If you 'loaf' fast connections, join Orcon2 March 2006
If you 'loaf' fast connections, the 'yeast' you can do isjoin Orcon
This mornings protest by Slingshot founderAnnette Presley on the affordability of broadband in NewZealand is viewed by Orcon as a creative way to throw some'dough' at highlighting a national issue. While we are sureTelecom will view the stunt as 'half-baked' and possiblynothing more than a 'flour-y' attempt at headline grabbing,however Orcon stands with Ms. Presley, and agrees there is areal 'knead' for change.
"It doesn't take a lot of'grains' to appreciate that New Zealand needs improvementsin it's broadband offerings to compete with the rest of theworld; and we are encouraged by the government taking timeto 'ferment' on the issue" says Orcon's General Manager ofOperations and Regulatory Scott Bartlett.
Orcon was one ofthe first ISP's to offer one dollar a day broadband, andcontinues to offer some of the best broadband plans in NewZealand; with Mr. Bartlett describing Orcon's plans as 'muchbetter than sliced bread'. To view Orcon's BitStreambroadband range, please visit http://http://www.orconbroadband.net.nz.
"Orcon has alwaysbeen an industry leader in making broadband an affordableservice in New Zealand, and while Annette protests inWellington today on the affordability of broadband, Orconwill continue to 'cook up' new ideas on how to drive thequality up and the price down" continued Bartlett.
It hasbeen a busy year in the ISP industry, with a lot of debatearound the affordability and quality of broadband in NewZealand, and through its commercial negotiations withTelecom and industry participation with ISPANZ, Orcon standswith Slingshot in pushing for a better product for kiwiconsumers.
"Annette certainly has a lot of pluck, no doubtabout it; but what Orcon is focused on is providing asuperior product compared to the rest of the industry, andto encourage customers to 'leaven' their existing providerand join Orcon, as opposed to being a 'gluten' forpunishment with low data caps, high excess charges and 'halfbaked' service" concluded Bartlett.
Orcon has sustaineda high level of growth over the past 3 years to become NZ s4th biggest ISP, and the largest ISP that is 100% NewZealand owned and operated. Previously best known as aprovider of wholesale internet and business connections,Orcon has become a household name in NewZealand.
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