> The lady I spoke to at TelstraClear assured me that our business would retain > the same number.
Interesting - they didn't offer me, but then I didn't ask. Btw, if you get a new Telstra number, your mobile number will also be the same. That's an advantage Telecom can't offer. > A very high percentage of our business comes over the > phone, so if our number should ever be changed it would impact against our > business dramatically! This is the main reason for our hessitation in > changing communication company. Changing and looseing our present number > isn't worth the risk or possible future hassle just to get a cable internet > connection. And who said that joining up with Telstra means you're forced to give Telecom the boot? You can get cable modem + a new number from Telstra, and the old number from Telecom. Not really too much of a hassle. I did this too - the Telstra guy even hooked up the Telecom line to the one socket which had my flatmates Sky box on it, and the Telstra line to all the other boxes in the house. Having 2 lines (and 2 numbers) was really convenient for testing out that fax software I installed... In case of doubt, the Telstra internet is heaps more reliable. All the equipment is new, designed for the purpose, and the cable is designed for 1GHz or above. Telecom's solution is at best a clugde, and runs over copper wires designed for 8kHz which have been corroding under the water table for many times longer than their specified usage (so an engineer told me). Of course, if Telstra isn't interested in your business, you're a bit sunk. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is possibly list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.orcon.net.nz/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
