Broadband
Jul 30th 2006, 12:27 pm
#1
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Broadband
Just wondering is broadband available in most towns in Oz or just in the cities??
Jul 30th 2006, 12:45 pm
#2
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Re: Broadband
Its getting better and better.
I live in a rural town and pretty much the whole place has it. We also have some good friends on a farm, about 80ks north east of Adelaide, and they have BB via satelite.
In SA (im sure all states do this too), you can get satelite BB subsidised by the gvt if you cannot get it at your local exchange. This is for country clients only i think, so if you're in a town and can't get it i think you just have to wait for it to roll out in your area.
I live in a rural town and pretty much the whole place has it. We also have some good friends on a farm, about 80ks north east of Adelaide, and they have BB via satelite.
In SA (im sure all states do this too), you can get satelite BB subsidised by the gvt if you cannot get it at your local exchange. This is for country clients only i think, so if you're in a town and can't get it i think you just have to wait for it to roll out in your area.
Jul 30th 2006, 12:52 pm
#3
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by PeteY
Its getting better and better.
I live in a rural town and pretty much the whole place has it. We also have some good friends on a farm, about 80ks north east of Adelaide, and they have BB via satelite.
In SA (im sure all states do this too), you can get satelite BB subsidised by the gvt if you cannot get it at your local exchange. This is for country clients only i think, so if you're in a town and can't get it i think you just have to wait for it to roll out in your area.
I live in a rural town and pretty much the whole place has it. We also have some good friends on a farm, about 80ks north east of Adelaide, and they have BB via satelite.
In SA (im sure all states do this too), you can get satelite BB subsidised by the gvt if you cannot get it at your local exchange. This is for country clients only i think, so if you're in a town and can't get it i think you just have to wait for it to roll out in your area.
Jul 30th 2006, 2:56 pm
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by wannabauzzienurse
Thanks for that
Or are you limited to how much data you can transfer?
Jul 30th 2006, 7:06 pm
#5
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Re: Broadband
you can get unlimited packages but you pay quite a lot for them. Have a look at some of the providers to get an idea.
www.bigpond.com.au and www.iprimus.com.au are two of the larger providers. There is also www.dodo.com.au
www.bigpond.com.au and www.iprimus.com.au are two of the larger providers. There is also www.dodo.com.au
Jul 30th 2006, 7:43 pm
#6
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Katsmajics other half !!!
Is it similar to here in UK, as in unlimited downloads etc etc?
Or are you limited to how much data you can transfer?
Or are you limited to how much data you can transfer?
Jul 30th 2006, 7:50 pm
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Dizzykaren
It terms of the cost and the speeds available its a good few years behind the UK.
Cool cos you can get upto 24mbps dl speeds now in OZ so in a few years dl is going to be so fast that its downloaded before you even click it.
Jul 30th 2006, 11:51 pm
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Dizzykaren
It terms of the cost and the speeds available its a good few years behind the UK.
Sorry this is wrong, only the big 'name' providers are offering bad packages still....
If you look around you will find companies offering 24,000k ADSL2+ download speeds and for not much, which is far better then any of my friends have in the UK.
www.whirlpool.net.au is a good resourse.
Jul 30th 2006, 11:56 pm
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by coggerocks2
Sorry this is wrong, only the big 'name' providers are offering bad packages still....
If you look around you will find companies offering 24,000k ADSL2+ download speeds and for not much, which is far better then any of my friends have in the UK.
www.whirlpool.net.au is a good resourse.
If you look around you will find companies offering 24,000k ADSL2+ download speeds and for not much, which is far better then any of my friends have in the UK.
www.whirlpool.net.au is a good resourse.
I am 30km's out of Perth.
Jul 31st 2006, 3:57 am
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Siren & Brian
Cool cos you can get upto 24mbps dl speeds now in OZ so in a few years dl is going to be so fast that its downloaded before you even click it.
Jul 31st 2006, 5:20 am
#11
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Correct. I have iinet 24Mb ADSL2+ (effectively get 17-18Mb) with a 40Gb limit (then shaped) for $79.99/month. It's really fast, I download a 30 minute program from UKNova in 20 minutes or less.
I am 30km's out of Perth.
I am 30km's out of Perth.
Jul 31st 2006, 5:45 am
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Muzza04
Jeez, must have been a sleep a long while...We have been on Westnet for a while now, but looking at iinets vastly improved network with ADSL2, time to bin Westnet.
Jul 31st 2006, 5:58 am
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Amazulu
You're in Roleystone right? I'm sure the exchange there is ADSL2+ enabled like the exchange in Kalamunda. It helps the iinet are a Perth based company.
Jul 31st 2006, 6:14 am
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Re: Broadband
Originally Posted by Amazulu
You're in Roleystone right? I'm sure the exchange there is ADSL2+ enabled like the exchange in Kalamunda. It helps the iinet are a Perth based company.
It shits me that they are all doing the phone package with it though, so unless you get the phone with them you can only get 1.5mb or with Westnet they are charging an extra $10 a month if you dont
