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Re: Average Internet speeds

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 8210101)

I didn't till I spent a few hours looking the other day, and now I am waiting for a 100% confirmation about this $39.95 plan.

The website says it is available, but when I went to sign up, it offers me the ADSL2+ Extra Family 36GB plan for $99.95.

I am wanting confirmation from them, as they also say: "iPrimus cannot at present provide this service on a Fast Transfer or to customers transferring from networks other than Telstra."

The result from iPrimus, after entering my phone number is:
Your Exchange: Victoria Point
Services available in your area: ADSL2+/ADSL

TPG state: ADSL2+ service is currently NOT available in Victoria Point. Your exchange supports an ADSL connection with speeds up to 8000k/384k.

aanet state: Standard ADSL1 services are available in your area

See my previous threads on the ways that Telstra scam you on availability with other providers than BigPuddle. :thumbdown:

Re: Average Internet speeds

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Originally Posted by technocracy (Post 8209963)

I mean do you really believe that Latvia households average 16Mbps or Romania 11Mbps?

Romanian cities are crowded (so the network infrastructure is very cheap to build) while the rural areas have no ISPs (so they are not "pushing down" the average speeds). For about 35 mbps download and 3 mbps upload (without any traffic limit) I'm paying now EUR 7 per month (= about AUD$ 11) in Romania.

Re: Average Internet speeds

I download quite a few bits and bobs if you know what I mean. ;) Is iinet the best and cheapest provider for heavy downloading?

Re: Average Internet speeds

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Originally Posted by 77hil (Post 8234086)

I download quite a few bits and bobs if you know what I mean. ;) Is iinet the best and cheapest provider for heavy downloading?

Them or TPG. TPG have faster throttle speeds.... IE when you reach your limit, your not slowed down quite as much....IInet down to 128kbs TPG down to 256Kbs.