http://www.bigpond.com/broadband/products/adsl/pricing.asp#

:mad: :angry: :bawling:

Those prices are outragous really.....when will Australian broadband be as cheap as in the US - thats if it ever will be :rolleyes:

DIE 56k modem, DIE :stickout:

Ouch? :( very expensive, but you pay for quality ;)

They charge you by your transfer? man they better not do that here in the ok, I have 3 adsl lines maxed out at 60k/s constant :) :)

Quality?! hahahhaa... gary, I use this cable... this is not quality. This is the "Cogent" of "Cogent" if you get what I mean..

I can't believe with BT in the UKwe are actually better off than somebody else.... :eek:

There are unlimted downloads 256k ADSL plans around for AU$90/month

There are unlimted downloads 256k ADSL plans around for AU$90/month.

Bigpond are slow over priced and customer service is not there.

I pay £22 (~=$35) per month for 512k down 256k up
I have 3 of these lines and they are all unlimited...

For the first time ever the UK seems ok for somethign related to the web!!!!!!

Those damn people in the netherlands get the best deal though.. they get 1-2mbps for the same price as we pay.

We should all add a note that we dont use these personal connections for our webservers before any newbies get concerned :)

but you pay for quality I'm happy to pay for quality, it's just getting quality that's the problem

Originally posted by susannad
I'm happy to pay for quality, it's just getting quality that's the problem

True ;)

please don't get me wrong here, I really have no problem paying for things .. ( well I go without food for a couple of weeks :) what's more important ? )

but it's the rotten, bloody rotten monopoly in australia that gets up my nose

and yes, before everyone jumps in .. I know it's a big big big country and 4/5 of it has no infrastructure for IT outside of the 1/5 and I don't mind paying a bit more as long as my bit more goes towards the other 4/5 somewhere, somehow...

not in some bloody CEO's already unbelievable huge salary


sorry </rant>

Another happy Telstra Customer..

NOT! :angry:

you mean tel$tra

:rolleyes:

There are unlimted downloads 256k ADSL plans around for AU$90/month

SpiritAu .. where ? I'm on 512K ADSL 3gig Peak and 7Gig off Peak (total 10Gig) for $99 however unlimited would be nice.
Unlimited 512k would be even nicer, I get a bit tired of staying up until Midnight just so I can start downloading, then I have to get up before 7am to stop the download otherwise it gets charged at peak time.

Doc

That's ridiculous!!!

I thought that was the whole point of broadband... no worrying about costs of when your online!!!

Originally posted by TheDoctor


SpiritAu .. where ? I'm on 512K ADSL 3gig Peak and 7Gig off Peak (total 10Gig) for $99 however unlimited would be nice.
Unlimited 512k would be even nicer, I get a bit tired of staying up until Midnight just so I can start downloading, then I have to get up before 7am to stop the download otherwise it gets charged at peak time.

Doc

Apple communications

visit whirlpool.net.au for aussie broadband news and forum.

Thanks for that SpiritAu.
It turned out to be quite a useful link. I particularly like the fact that there plans use a static ip.

Doc

Originally posted by TheDoctor
Thanks for that SpiritAu.
It turned out to be quite a useful link. I particularly like the fact that there plans use a static ip.

Doc

:eek:

My Goodness looks like I thanked the wrong person ... must be my alltimers acting up.:bawling:

Thank you net-trend;)

Hahaha no worries :) for a moment i thought spiritau posted the link and i didn't notice. :)

Go iiNet http://www.iinet.net.au/

-or- If you live in WA you could also consider

WestNet - http://www.wn.com.au/
Arachnet - http://www.arachnet.net.au

Only problem we have with iiNet atm is frequest disconnections - but this could be a fault at Telstra... which wouldn't suprise me.

I have a couple of clients with http://www.applecomm.net and they have no complaints.. I'm thinking of switching myself, they have an unlimited package as well, just a little slower on the transfer.

Thanks warp ..however at the moment apple looks better for my planned application ... if it get off the ground..

What I really need at the moment is a contact phone number for
wireless.org.au ... would anybody happen to know it.. can't find it on there site.

http://www.tpgi.com.au , they charge $19.99/month plus usage fee
Pay As You Go 256v (Metro 256/64K ADSL Connection)
Downloads charged at 15c per MB up to 400MB, thereafter you get 10GB of downloads for FREE, thereafter 5c per MB

Yea if you go through TPG put in my dealer code QLBJC.

"Pay As You Go 256v (Metro 256/64K ADSL Connection)
Downloads charged at 15c per MB up to 400MB, thereafter you get 10GB of downloads for FREE, thereafter 5c per MB"

Not actually that good. $19.99 + 400mb * 15c that

$19.99 + $60 = $79.99 Now that's only Capital city and suburbs.

I would have to get the Metro Max plan

$24.95 + $60 = $84.95 and that's only 257/64K

Currently I get 10G 512K for $99.95

there 512k regional is $39.95 + 300mb @ 15.9

that's

$39.95 + $47.70 = $87.65 for just 300mb
and you have to pay 8c MB after that

Summary ------ To Expensive

Doc

Originally posted by NetworksData
http://www.tpgi.com.au , they charge $19.99/month plus usage fee


TPG internet.....only go with them if you want to get ripped or only use broadband for checking your email.

different plans suit different people

Yes.. and also... i have a little problem.. im on that stupid pair gain system (i call it pain gain) which doesnt allow ADSL and telstra refuses to upgrade my line, so im in a bit of trouble, because i want it soooooo bad

Anyways, this is my input:angry: :angry:
Darren

Im on netspace 512/128k can't complain however on friday my line is being upgraded to 1.5mbit.

Nevermind just checked the ethernet modem 1.5mbit is on now :D

Did you go with the Plus plan Robert? Any upgrade charges, or just a straight changeover? I couldn't find this on the site or Whirlpool.

Gary

I submittied on friday, when it was obvious I went 500mb's over (I had my date's mixed up)

So at that time it was $199.95, however they still don't know it's connected, and it still states im on 512 :D

It's a 65 upgrade fee, but now I get 17gb/mth downloads. Tests from netspace ftp is around 120kb/sec

Sounds tempting. We're lucky if we use 2GB/mth, but the extra speed would be nice. :)

Gary

Gary I wouldn't worry about the extra speed you still wouldn't be able to write posts any quicker. :rolleyes:

True Doc... :)

Gary

Originally posted by UH-Matt
Those damn people in the netherlands get the best deal though.. they get 1-2mbps for the same price as we pay. Don't forget about those 10mbit lines in Sweden for $40.

im on that stupid pair gain system

and I found out I was on this too -- total news to me !
where I live there's a lot of selling off the backyard and build a flat going on. House next door did this, big flat in their backyard and tel$tra linked their new phone to mine

gee thanks, guys

I have rang a few times and got nowhere..... i hate Telstra... stupid cost cutting systems :(

Darren

I have rang a few times and got nowhere..... i hate Telstra... stupid cost cutting systems

No your not allowed to hate Telstra. Haven't you heard the jingle..

"Everybody loves Telstra, Every~~~~"

No hang on sorry that's ... "Everybody loves Harvey Norman"
in that case I guess it's ok to hate Telstra.

Word on the street is that telstra staff will be able to get ADSL packages (ADSL for cheaper)....good thing my mum works for them, no? :D :stickout:

LOL.. but my line wont support it! :angry: It's so frustrating.... i feel like smashing that system, but then.... i lose the fone for a few dayz, then im back to square one. so that useless.. hmmmmmm

I should make a new jinlge.... "Every1 hates Telstra!!" :D

Darren

http://www.katelundy.com.au/pairgainvictims.htm

For all you pairgain victims without a voice...

I thank you indeed for that url

Originally posted by susannad
I thank you indeed for that url

Anything to give Tosstra a shove in the back. :)

I think Ms Lundy has just gained a friend. :)

Gary

for the brits pairgain - dacs. we have it here, we hate it lots.