Broadband prices
Feb 11th 2005, 9:42 am
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Broadband prices
Just as I prepare to leave these shores I finally get offered a good deal on broadband. BT will upgrade me from 1Mb to 2Mb speed and reduce the monthly cost from £29 to £25 pm, with a 15GB monthly download allowance.
This is far more than I reckon I need, even if i share the connection across 3 pc's. When in Oz recently my rellies had a cheap basic broadband installed - something like 256Kb speed and 250Mb download for under $20 pm - Does anyone know of any good deals for the next level of service up?
This is far more than I reckon I need, even if i share the connection across 3 pc's. When in Oz recently my rellies had a cheap basic broadband installed - something like 256Kb speed and 250Mb download for under $20 pm - Does anyone know of any good deals for the next level of service up?
Feb 11th 2005, 9:51 am
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Feb 11th 2005, 9:53 am
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Re: Broadband prices
Hi,
I use Telstra Bigpond ADSL 256, unlimited downloads (well, its shaped after 10 gig but I never reach that) for $50/month. There are cheaper ones about if you pay by credit card and/or in advance
I use Telstra Bigpond ADSL 256, unlimited downloads (well, its shaped after 10 gig but I never reach that) for $50/month. There are cheaper ones about if you pay by credit card and/or in advance
Originally Posted by Jimbo9
Just as I prepare to leave these shores I finally get offered a good deal on broadband. BT will upgrade me from 1Mb to 2Mb speed and reduce the monthly cost from £29 to £25 pm, with a 15GB monthly download allowance.
This is far more than I reckon I need, even if i share the connection across 3 pc's. When in Oz recently my rellies had a cheap basic broadband installed - something like 256Kb speed and 250Mb download for under $20 pm - Does anyone know of any good deals for the next level of service up?
This is far more than I reckon I need, even if i share the connection across 3 pc's. When in Oz recently my rellies had a cheap basic broadband installed - something like 256Kb speed and 250Mb download for under $20 pm - Does anyone know of any good deals for the next level of service up?
Feb 11th 2005, 9:53 am
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Re: Broadband prices
Jimbo,
Check out this website.......http://www.whirlpool.net.au/
You can stipulate the type of service you want and it gives you a list of the options available.
Check out this website.......http://www.whirlpool.net.au/
You can stipulate the type of service you want and it gives you a list of the options available.
Feb 11th 2005, 1:01 pm
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Re: Broadband prices
Thanks - will check them all out
Feb 11th 2005, 1:21 pm
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Re: Broadband prices
Hmmm, how come they're reducing yours to £25, mines only down to £27??
Feb 11th 2005, 1:31 pm
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Re: Broadband prices
Originally Posted by bridiej
Hmmm, how come they're reducing yours to £25, mines only down to £27??
Feb 11th 2005, 1:36 pm
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Re: Broadband prices
Originally Posted by bridiej
Hmmm, how come they're reducing yours to £25, mines only down to £27??
I love my e-mail I get with it too - we have had no probs with speed or anything - don't ask me about specs cause I can't remember but it will tell you on the webpage. A guy at my hubbies work says Bt is one of the worst providers - in some computer mag virgin broadband was up there in the top 5 providers.
Lynn
