Orcon Home+ Platinum

I have signed up with Orcon Home+ Platinum for my new ISP service to my house. They promised ADSL+2 which means faster internet as well as a whopping 25Gb per month with $1 / gb thereafter. This should come in handy with all the Linux Distro's I download. I am also looking forward to a new router that comes with the deal. The router is included in the monthly fee so that's a bonus.

I chose the platinum plan because I liked the extra data, the included wireless router and the free homeline with all the bells and whilstles ( Caller ID, VoiceMail and Call Waiting. )

I was told it would take about 4 to 10 working days. In the mean time I have received an email telling me exactly the day on which the cut-over will happen. I hope the router arrives in time.

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