Customer pays 'Base Cost' and then
additional costs of $1.28/GB
cap is adjustable online and you never pay more than what you are actually
using. No forced bundling with tolls.
This page was updated on Table 1 compares the three best ADSL providers I found for highest download internet speed WorldxChange stands out in price and performance Table 1 low cost/ superfast FLS (Full line speed) download and 128Kbps upload |
| Company | |||
| Company/Plan | WorldXChange/HSI | TelstraClear/Paradise/PDQ Turbo 1G | Telecom Broadband Xtra/Basic |
| Website | www.xnet.co.nz | www.telstraclear.co.nz | www.telecom.co.nz |
| Phone no. | 0800 149 638 | 0508 888 800 | 0800 289 987 |
| Connection type | ADSL | ADSL | ADSL |
| Costs | |||
| Monthly cost ($) | $39.95 | $39 | $40 |
| Discounts available | None | None | $10 discount per month for Telecom phone line and calling customers |
| Equipment costs ($) | $100 approx | $100 approx | $100 approx |
| Installation cost ($) | $99-248 | $0-248 | $0-248 |
| Specifications | |||
| Download speeds
|
Unconstrained | Unconstrained | Unconstrained |
| Upload speed | 128Kbps | 128Kbps | 128Kbps |
| Monthly traffic caps | 1GB adjustable | 1GB | 0.5GB |
| Excess cost per GB (cents) | $1.28/GB or speed reduction |
$2.95/1GB pack | 2ct/MB |
| Availability | Widely available | Widely available | Widely available |
| Notes | |||
| Notes | Customer pays 'Base Cost' and then
additional costs of $1.28/GB |
To receive PDQ Broadband must have a phone line or Yak Pak and direct dial calling with Telstra Clear | |