On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:37:00 +1300 Philip Charles wrote: > On Wed, 15 Mar 2006 12:50, Nick Rout wrote: > > On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:24:41 +1300 > > > > Volker Kuhlmann wrote: > > > > I agree, but you pay for the non-peskyness. > > > > > > Orcon 2Mbit, 11GB: $50, plus Telecom line rental $35 = $85. > > > Currently you get some sort of modem free, dunno whether it's a good > > > one for Linux. You lose out on 2 hour capped calling rates, both > > > national and international. 128kbit upload (no comment). Chances of > > > static IP? > > > > Time to revisit this bloody question. I just got an email from orcon > > saying that their 256/128 plans are going from $50 to $60 per month, > > (without getting their tolls) AND if you go over 40G per month you get > > charged $10 per 5GB. > > > > On a recent month I did 91GB, so I guess I am a heavy user, but its > > gonna get way expensive if I continue that. > > I am with Ihug Heavy 2mbps/128kbps, 40gig, plus 40gig from midnight - 8am > (off peak). 80 gig total. $90pm with tolls. > > Phil.
sneaky buggers, not only do you get a $10 discount if you take their tolls package, but you get double the monthly allowance. > > -- > Philip Charles; 39a Paterson Street, Abbotsford, Dunedin, New Zealand > +64 3 488 2818 Fax +64 3 488 2875 Mobile 025 267 9420 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - preferred. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > I sell GNU/Linux & GNU/Hurd CDs & DVDs. See http://www.copyleft.co.nz -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
