Brisbane internet
#17
Re: Brisbane internet
Spring Hill is good. Supposed to be ADSL2+ 24mb connection. I get about 15 meg on average, sometimes as high as 17 meg.
#18
Re: Brisbane internet
I blame k-rudd
#19
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Re: Brisbane internet
So how much is it to have unlimited broadband in Australia?
#20
Re: Brisbane internet
i just got caught with this bloody mess - moved to a new home on a newish estate -plenty of Adsl2+ ports which I'd happily pay for - but noooo my phone line goes through 2 chicken coops and a coathanger before it gets to my house so i cant have adsl2 , adsl1 is all taken... so Im making do on vodaphone dongle wireless which is 39$ for 3g speed and 5gig/mth download - that offer is valid until 31/12/07 - have to sign up for 2yrs - its not bad, lets me work from home, but jeez not very good.
I blame k-rudd
I blame k-rudd
#21
Re: Brisbane internet
Its fairly easy to find out what you can get.
A point I think overlooked in the replies given so far.
You need to goto sites like whirlpool, and be prepared to enter a residential telephone number to find exact speed possibly avail' to your location, from nearest exchange.
We are categorized as adsl2 and adsl+, however, our exchange hasnt yet got the capacity to take 8mb/sec speeds+
We get 1.5mb/sec
Good Luck
A point I think overlooked in the replies given so far.
You need to goto sites like whirlpool, and be prepared to enter a residential telephone number to find exact speed possibly avail' to your location, from nearest exchange.
We are categorized as adsl2 and adsl+, however, our exchange hasnt yet got the capacity to take 8mb/sec speeds+
We get 1.5mb/sec
Good Luck
#22
Re: Brisbane internet
pmsl.. erm..
Last June our Broadband ( currently 60 gig at $130/mo ) bill came thru...
$1899.00 for one month !!!
Telstra/Bigpond did state it was an anomally, and quashed the bill, after I admit we threatened to tell Tracey Grimshaw
Last June our Broadband ( currently 60 gig at $130/mo ) bill came thru...
$1899.00 for one month !!!
Telstra/Bigpond did state it was an anomally, and quashed the bill, after I admit we threatened to tell Tracey Grimshaw
#23
Re: Brisbane internet
Varies from ISP to ISP, but the term "unlimited" can be misleading as the ISP's will slow the rate of MB per second once you reach a certain used amount per day. Need to really read the fineprint.
#24
Re: Brisbane internet
To be fair on Kev07, the guy has only been in the job a couple of weeks, while the former PM and a series of incompetant communication ministers oversaw the introduction of broadband into this country, was in charge for nearly twelve years. I can therefore cannot see logic in blaming him or the new administration.
Im going to drive round his house in bulimba and hack his wi-fi until he gets my exchange upgraded.
#25
Re: Brisbane internet
Might have better luck annoying Bob Mansfield (Telstra Chairman). They own all the ports etc and are responsible for putting in all the infrastructure. BTW he is living in "The Lodge" in Canberra now.
Last edited by The Bloke; Dec 12th 2007 at 7:30 pm.
#26
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Re: Brisbane internet
Well if this was the case, surely it isn't "unlimited", right? And surely it is illegal to use this term to mislead customers?
#27
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Re: Brisbane internet
60 gig is referring to your monthly download limit right?
#28
Re: Brisbane internet
you do have unlimited downloads, just they cap your download speed to 56k after a certain limit has been reached.
Its wrong I agree, but not illegal