ISDN advice please
Jul 17th 2004, 8:12 am
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ISDN advice please
After our snail-in-reverse speed dial-up connection here we have found out from Telstra that we can't get broadband in the area we want to live. We've found a house to rent (built in 1995, so not to old) and even if it did have a copper wire connection there is only a 20% chance broadband would be available, according to Telstra.
We've bought ourselves a new modem which has helped a bit but it seems the only realistic option is to get an ISDN connection in the next house. Telstra, of course , are very happen to install and provide the service. Question is, are there any other providers? I suppose Telstra have to do the installation but we'd much rather go with Optus (who already provide the land phone line) or another.
BTW how does this www.onspeed.com work? Our connection is too slow to find out without falling asleep.
Lesley
We've bought ourselves a new modem which has helped a bit but it seems the only realistic option is to get an ISDN connection in the next house. Telstra, of course , are very happen to install and provide the service. Question is, are there any other providers? I suppose Telstra have to do the installation but we'd much rather go with Optus (who already provide the land phone line) or another.
BTW how does this www.onspeed.com work? Our connection is too slow to find out without falling asleep.
Lesley
Jul 17th 2004, 8:47 am
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Re: ISDN advice please
Originally posted by lesleys
After our snail-in-reverse speed dial-up connection here we have found out from Telstra that we can't get broadband in the area we want to live. We've found a house to rent (built in 1995, so not to old) and even if it did have a copper wire connection there is only a 20% chance broadband would be available, according to Telstra.
We've bought ourselves a new modem which has helped a bit but it seems the only realistic option is to get an ISDN connection in the next house. Telstra, of course , are very happen to install and provide the service. Question is, are there any other providers? I suppose Telstra have to do the installation but we'd much rather go with Optus (who already provide the land phone line) or another.
BTW how does this www.onspeed.com work? Our connection is too slow to find out without falling asleep.
Lesley
After our snail-in-reverse speed dial-up connection here we have found out from Telstra that we can't get broadband in the area we want to live. We've found a house to rent (built in 1995, so not to old) and even if it did have a copper wire connection there is only a 20% chance broadband would be available, according to Telstra.
We've bought ourselves a new modem which has helped a bit but it seems the only realistic option is to get an ISDN connection in the next house. Telstra, of course , are very happen to install and provide the service. Question is, are there any other providers? I suppose Telstra have to do the installation but we'd much rather go with Optus (who already provide the land phone line) or another.
BTW how does this www.onspeed.com work? Our connection is too slow to find out without falling asleep.
Lesley
It's not cheap and you pay for time and usage; pretty sure of it. The upshot of it is that it's available wherever there's a phoneline.
The speed is set and guaranteed.
Obviously any ISP you use needs to support it, either single or dual channel.
Jul 17th 2004, 10:28 am
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We had Broadband (BigPond $29.95 per month package). The speed wasn't particularly fast and we exceeded our usage within a week!! We had to go over the limit and ended up with a $120 bill for the first month!! Our usage included internet banking and sending/receiving emails.. no uploads or downloads eg. music, software etc.
We have recently moved house and Broadband was not available therefore had ISDN installed and we have found the speed is comparable. The only difference is the cost, usage is unlimited as part of a package and this works out cheaper.
Cheers,
Lee
PS You can't beat the system, Telstra have it sewn up.. you just got to go with it!!!
We have recently moved house and Broadband was not available therefore had ISDN installed and we have found the speed is comparable. The only difference is the cost, usage is unlimited as part of a package and this works out cheaper.
Cheers,
Lee
PS You can't beat the system, Telstra have it sewn up.. you just got to go with it!!!
Jul 17th 2004, 10:53 pm
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The other alternative is satellite broadband. I believe the setup costs are higher than ISDN although operation should be cheaper.
I believe that Telstra broadband operates up to 4.5kms from an exchange. There are also sub exchanges which do not support ADSL although there are plans to change that.
Another factor can be poor cable between your house and the exchange. Telstra test the cable before go live so you may get rejected even if your initial application was successful.
I believe that Telstra broadband operates up to 4.5kms from an exchange. There are also sub exchanges which do not support ADSL although there are plans to change that.
Another factor can be poor cable between your house and the exchange. Telstra test the cable before go live so you may get rejected even if your initial application was successful.
Jul 18th 2004, 11:36 am
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Thanks guys.
We spoke to someone here today who said Telstra said 'no' to broadband, but then ozemail said 'no prob' and provided the broadband. Sounds par for the course.
It looks like we'll pursue broadband a bit longer then go for ISDN - satellite has mixed reviews for cost and service.
Lesley
We spoke to someone here today who said Telstra said 'no' to broadband, but then ozemail said 'no prob' and provided the broadband. Sounds par for the course.
It looks like we'll pursue broadband a bit longer then go for ISDN - satellite has mixed reviews for cost and service.
Lesley
