ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
May 27th 2006, 11:56 am
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ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Any of you lovely people already living in Perth on this high speed bandwagon ?
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
May 27th 2006, 9:15 pm
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by nick72
Any of you lovely people already living in Perth on this high speed bandwagon ?
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
Sorry Mods..
Nick
May 27th 2006, 10:16 pm
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by nick72
Any of you lovely people already living in Perth on this high speed bandwagon ?
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
May 28th 2006, 12:04 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by nick72
Any of you lovely people already living in Perth on this high speed bandwagon ?
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
No problems with the 12 months rental. You can move house and take your ADSL contract with you, though I believe it will cost $50 to move, PLUS $99 to ensure that your new house is ADSL ready. They tell me the Telstra (BT equivalent) cannot be negotiated.
If you sign up for 24 month contract, you'll get a free ADSL modem and I think money off the Telstra fee's.
One crap thing about the broadband here is that unless you pay for unlimited downloads, you'll have a download limit determined on the monthly price you pay. I'm with Optus and have a 7GB limit, which I've exceeded this month (again) so have now been 'slowed down' as punishment to 'almost' dial-up speed until my next billing period. REALLY FRUSTRATING! So backward compared to the UK, but then I guess there's not the people in WA to force the competition, which is one reason I'm here..... so not having a whinge!
Neil.
May 28th 2006, 7:16 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by h2oskineil
Hi Nick
No problems with the 12 months rental. You can move house and take your ADSL contract with you, though I believe it will cost $50 to move, PLUS $99 to ensure that your new house is ADSL ready. They tell me the Telstra (BT equivalent) cannot be negotiated.
If you sign up for 24 month contract, you'll get a free ADSL modem and I think money off the Telstra fee's.
One crap thing about the broadband here is that unless you pay for unlimited downloads, you'll have a download limit determined on the monthly price you pay. I'm with Optus and have a 7GB limit, which I've exceeded this month (again) so have now been 'slowed down' as punishment to 'almost' dial-up speed until my next billing period. REALLY FRUSTRATING! So backward compared to the UK, but then I guess there's not the people in WA to force the competition, which is one reason I'm here..... so not having a whinge!
Neil.
No problems with the 12 months rental. You can move house and take your ADSL contract with you, though I believe it will cost $50 to move, PLUS $99 to ensure that your new house is ADSL ready. They tell me the Telstra (BT equivalent) cannot be negotiated.
If you sign up for 24 month contract, you'll get a free ADSL modem and I think money off the Telstra fee's.
One crap thing about the broadband here is that unless you pay for unlimited downloads, you'll have a download limit determined on the monthly price you pay. I'm with Optus and have a 7GB limit, which I've exceeded this month (again) so have now been 'slowed down' as punishment to 'almost' dial-up speed until my next billing period. REALLY FRUSTRATING! So backward compared to the UK, but then I guess there's not the people in WA to force the competition, which is one reason I'm here..... so not having a whinge!
Neil.
Really appreciate that mate.
Anyone getting 24mbps ?
Nick
May 30th 2006, 6:34 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by nick72
Thanks Neil,
Really appreciate that mate.
Anyone getting 24mbps ?
Nick
Really appreciate that mate.
Anyone getting 24mbps ?
Nick
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May 30th 2006, 6:39 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by nick72
Thanks Neil,
Really appreciate that mate.
Anyone getting 24mbps ?
Nick
Really appreciate that mate.
Anyone getting 24mbps ?
Nick
I'm happy with it.
May 30th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by Amazulu
I'm on iinet's ADSL2+, 24Mb, 40Gb cap (then shaped) for $79.99/month. Telstra have been working on & around the exchange recently & I regularly get 18-19Mb. I'm in Kalamunda.
I'm happy with it.
I'm happy with it.
Nick
May 30th 2006, 8:39 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
any one giving info about Melb..?
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May 30th 2006, 9:30 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by Amazulu
I'm on iinet's ADSL2+, 24Mb, 40Gb cap (then shaped) for $79.99/month. Telstra have been working on & around the exchange recently & I regularly get 18-19Mb. I'm in Kalamunda.
I'm happy with it.
I'm happy with it.
You should be happy, i only have 1.5mg, its never fast enough
May 31st 2006, 5:57 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by nick72
Any of you lovely people already living in Perth on this high speed bandwagon ?
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
Seems cheap enough from various ISP's
Also whats the deal with renting a place when we get there, will they allow us ADSL for a 12 month rental ?
Nick
ADSL2 10G $39 AND Phone line is $33--no contract--
Speeds are dependant on how close to the exchange you live. 3km+would be pushing it to get 2/3k
www.whirlpool.net.au Check this forum for best info.
Cheers
KB
Jun 2nd 2006, 8:35 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by BartSimpson
any one giving info about Melb..?
Bart
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Jun 2nd 2006, 8:45 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by BartSimpson
bump... anyone helping..?
Jun 6th 2006, 8:43 am
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Re: ADSL2 and 24mb in WA
Originally Posted by Simone
The thread title says WA, so I sort of doubt many Melbournians are reading this... Might have to start a new thread.....
Bart
