Finally I'm on line in Aus!

Grunt,
1) ADSL is our only option round here!
2) My reference to service is in the context of no down time, NOT customer service, which as you say is pretty ordinary.
3)Despite what should be happening, it is clear that the carrier of the service has a lot less down time that it's competitor/customers. Of course it must be just an unhappy coincidence, but it happens!
4) On the surface most are cheaper, but as I noted, if you can combine your phones, mobile and internet AND you have a big enough bill, you can virtually get the internet for free, and that's pretty cheap!

Cheers,

P

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Originally Posted by Rocker

Matthew,

I can hardly imagine a pleasanter place to live than Maroochydore.
Rocker

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Kempsey isn't too bad either. :D

Just as a comparison. Below is Internode Pricing. I'd recommend the Home-512-Starter. Plenty fast and you can stay all day on this BB and not go over the download limit.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=4 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR class=cell-bg-1><TD align=middle>Plan</TD><TD align=middle>Monthly Cost</TD><TD align=middle>Maximum Speed
(Download/Upload)</TD><TD align=middle>Monthly
Downloads</TD><TD align=middle>Quota Control</TD></TR><TR><TH colSpan=5>256kbit / 64kbit</TH></TR><TR bgColor=#eee2d0><TD noWrap bgColor=#eee2d0>HOME-256-Starter*</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#eee2d0>$29.95 </TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#eee2d0>256k / 64k </TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#eee2d0>500 MB</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#eee2d0>Shaped</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=5> </TD></TR><TR><TH colSpan=5>512kbit / 128kbit</TH></TR><TR bgColor=#e4cead><TD noWrap bgColor=#e4cead>HOME-512-Starter</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>$39.95</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>512k / 128k </TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>2 GB </TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>Shaped </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#f8e2a3><TD noWrap bgColor=#f8e2a3>HOME-512-Value</TD><TD align=middle>$49.95 </TD><TD align=middle>512k / 128k </TD><TD align=middle>15 GB </TD><TD align=middle>Shaped </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#e4cead><TD noWrap bgColor=#e4cead>HOME-512-Pro</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>$69.95</TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>512k / 128k </TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>30 GB </TD><TD align=middle bgColor=#e4cead>Shaped </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#f8e2a3><TD noWrap bgColor=#f8e2a3>HOME-512-Elite</TD><TD align=middle>$109.95 </TD><TD align=middle>512k / 128k </TD><TD align=middle>60 GB </TD><TD align=middle>Shaped </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Telstra's Broadband info site is down at the moment. From memory the basic deal from Telstra was $29.95 256k/64k with 300MB limit but they charge like wounded bulls when you go over the download limit. Internode and Netspace throttle your speed if you go over the limit instead of charging you.

I couldn't swipe the info from the Netspace page. The details are here.
Their basic deal is $29.95 256k/64k with a 300MB limit. They don't seem to have a deal as good as Internode at the moment.

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My reference to service is in the context of no down time, NOT customer service, which as you say is pretty ordinary.

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One of the guys I work with has Telstra for his ADSL and he has as much down time as I do. As a matter of fact every time I've been out for more than a few minutes so has he. This is my experience with it.

I have heard that getting connected is faster through Telstra though.

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On the surface most are cheaper, but as I noted, if you can combine your phones, mobile and internet AND you have a big enough bill, you can virtually get the internet for free, and that's pretty cheap!

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You can do this through Optus, AAPT, iPrimus etc. and get the same sort of deal and pay less then Telstra.

My view of life is a little skewed (you already knew that) because I have the fastest most downloads plan available because I use it for work. Telstra starts getting brutal with their plans at the top end.

Grunt

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Hey! did I tell ya... Being Canadian (we have maple sirup for blood) I make pretty good pancakes.

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Did you bring any?

I don't tell many people but I started my life out as a Yank. I too have a thing for maple syrup and pancakes. Even before finding this BB.

To add to this thread, I was with dodo on an unlimited plan for $49.95 per month 256k. I was then shown exetel's pricing and am now on the $60 per month plan 1500K. I think I get 16Gig which is more than enough for me.

And it flies like the wind, especially on good sites. I also use a Vodafone's $79 cap for my mobile which is also fantastic as I use it for all my telephone calls. I've been with them from the start and they have always treated me well.

Telstra for me never quite measure up, but I'm a tight bastard and hate giving the money away for things like that.

Mathew ( god we gotta change that now your in auz)http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gif
Matt If you wish to take Stuart's advice and see NZ

" the land of the long white cloud" or as anyone wif coof and culture says
"the land of the long white shroud" or as the maori's say
"the land of the wrong white crowd"

but dont want to fly there, go to bondi, ( the nearest dole office to New Zealand ) and see the culture first hand.http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gif

By the way stuart what part of NZ do you come from , the warmer muddy part or the colder snow'y part
As a guess i'de say the south.




Thought for the day


About 100 people choke to death on ballpoint pens each year.

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Then I'll plan something for anyone who wants to come up to the house for a bbq or something.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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Just the BBQ thanks. :D Good to hear that you are settleing in and mixing with some of Australia's big business.

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LOL I repectfully decline to answer that on the grounds that it might incriminate me.:D

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Sorry mate, but we don't have the 5th amendment here. :D


Peter.

Getting back to the pancakes (priorities - food first, wood second), I haven't tried barbequed pancakes!! :D

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Sorry mate, but we don't have the 5th amendment here. :D


Peter.

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Don't have it in Canada either but after 16 years of marriage I know when to keep my mouth shut:D :D

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Don't have it in Canada either but after 16 years of marriage I know when to keep my mouth shut:D :D

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Matt, thats the best part of marriage , the kissing licking etc etc ......
better to recieve than give ....cause that depends on your taste , or thers,
or don't they do that in canadahttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gifhttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ons/icon10.gif

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Getting back to the pancakes (priorities - food first, wood second), I haven't tried barbequed pancakes!! :D

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We have them with Eucalyptus Syrup (oil).
NZ= Land of the long white cloud
qld= Land of the long white sock :D :D :D
(another one now ducking for cover)