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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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Hi all
Im after some advice on getting wireless broadband, the gf and I both have laptops and I figure we may as well try and get a better deal for everything at home.I'm looking for a plan that basically sets us up to pay $x per month for home phone and broadband, we are not huge users of either but we do need to have it available. I also want all the hardware included in the plan. I've had a look at the usuals websites but its all jargon to me hence why I thought I'd ask here. Is anybody on a plan that sounds similar to what I'm after, if so are you happy with it and how much is it costing you? TIA b2tf
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Aust, if you don't use the land line for anything, then maybe a naked dsl plan is for you?
You don't need a phone line, so they just charge you for internet. It's what I will be going with when the time comes to give Bigpond the boot. http://www.iinet.net.au/naked-dsl/plans.html Pricing seems reasonable as well. Otherwise my brother used an Optus deal which bundled home phone with broadband for a set amount of downloads and calls each month. Can't remember what he paid though. I'd look it up, but the Optus website keeps crashing, which is pretty indicative of their service.
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Im not sure if you have it down there but i was with optus on their fusion package it was pretty good but couldnt get it where i moved to so went to iinet. Now problems with any
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
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So you want both a landline as well as wireless internet? With wireless, do you mean a modem able to convert wired ADSL to a signal that you can access via your laptops at the same time?
What do you generally use the net for?? If you know, what is your average download per month?? If you want hardware thrown in for 'free' you generally need to sign up to a 24 month contract. Not all free modems are wireless as well. |
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Go Internode ADSL. I think they do a naked DSL also, do that then go VoIP for cheap calls Australia wide.
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Location: Western Australia
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Go to and at the top right hand cornerBroadband Choice and input your budget, speed, package etc.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Garfield, Victoria
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Go to Optus's website & see if they service your area, if they do you are able to get a cheap deal, if your like me & only telstra service your area your in trouble.
I'd love naked ADSL2+ with VOIP. I'm with Dodo, pretty cheap for a telstra reseller, 10gb d/l on peak, 100gb off peak (1am-1pm), although it does drop out a fair bit. As DoreSlamR said check out Broadband Choice & the Whirlpool forums, plenty of good info there but it does get confusing!
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Your better off running a wireless modem and access it in the house (if your just gonna use it at home). Oh and don't use Optus wireless as its not very good.
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Ha, just realised I messed up my post, but the link still works and yes there is HEAPS of info there
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Bigpond have a new unlimited plan that come complete with the legendary bigpond tech support (you do speak hindi and tamal don't you?) Just about everything else is crap outside the capital cities. |
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Sorry I should have clarified, I have a home line with a fax which we need to keep, I also want to be able to use the home line for normal phonecalls and on top of that I want to setup a wireless network in the house so I can connect from any room etc. Both our laptops have wireless ability so I'm not too fussed how we go about getting it, just as long as it works.
I found a plan from Virgin last night which is $80 per month and uses a wireless modem to connect to the net and also sends phonecalls through it, it looks ok and I have my mobile with them too so it might work out a bit cheaper again if I bundle it. I'll look into it and see how I go.
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I probably wouldn't have given the link to combo fix...
This is what you need : http://www.incodesolutions.com/removeit.php |
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Things like installing WiMax networks on the Yorke Peninsula and giving ADSL (and in some cases, phone lines) to people down in the Coorong region. But as Daymoe said, if ADSL2+ is available through Bigpond at your house, then it's available through a few other retailers as well. Quote:
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iinet.com.au here and have basically what you are after with ADSL2+ currently getting up to about 20k line speeds as well, constantly have two connections running both via wireless on a home 4 or something 60gig a month, plus home phone about 80 bucks plus calls, could not be happier and they threw in a free wireless router for the house. ALSO no upload charges and only shaped when you hit the max, so NO EXTRA charges....
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Join Date: May 2006
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Unfortunately if your after Wireless there is basically still only 1 choice in Australia ... Telstra!
A bloke I work with used to work as a Tech at Telstra, he reckons they don't share their Wireless Network with any other 3rd party companies and their Wireless Network is by far the best in the Country .... their attitude is basically ... "you want it" ... "we have it" ... and this is the cost. The only other Wireless Network is Optus who do sell to other 3rd parties ... Virgin etc. Apparantly their network is nowhere near as good, or has as wider coverage as Telstra's though. If you go with ADSL (which imho would definately be the way to go) as you won't have the dropouts etc of Wireless and will get much better performance, there is any number of companies which you could go with, but I would recommend, just as others here have numerous times..... Internode! |
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Naked DSL is a PAPL attached to the company's DSLAM not Telstra VISP. Optus do not sell new services that require Telstra Wholesale (VISP) |
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http://www.itnews.com.au/News/89937,...sale-deal.aspx It comes at a cost though. Which is indicated with the higher prices.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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I'm using 3 mobile on a 24 month plan seems fine so far 29$ for 3g but might up the plan to 39$ for 6g, only been using it for a couple of months, i also can check my usage for this and my phone with is also with 3
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If you just want wireless for around the house (laptops in different rooms etc.) and you already have the phone you need to keep, just get whatever ADSL connection that suits (price) that includes the normal ADSL modem. Then you can buy a wireless router and plug the modem into it. They're cheap and easy to set-up, you can buy at tandy, harvey norman etc. or a computer place, can probably get one for $50-60.
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Netspace all the way. I am not on the wireless but heres the link to it.
http://www.netspace.net.au/wireless_broadband.php I have the landline for the fax, use voip for landline & mobile calls & have my ADSL (cant get ADSL2 out here :( ) Rates are great & I have had no problems at all. Ohhhhh & for $30 I was able to have a NO CONTRACT plan for all ![]() |
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www.whirlpool.net.au use the broadband choice section or read a millions threads as suggested
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Austin,
Seeing as you stated your not a big user of the Internet, perhaps the Telstra credit option would suit you. You buy the starter kit which includes USB dongle, and just pay for what you use, much the same as phone credit. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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But make sure you dont go over the limit!! I slipped up once and it's VERY costly. |
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