Warning - broadband in Brisbane
May 29th 2007, 9:54 am
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Daryl
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Warning - broadband in Brisbane
Just a word of warning for those moving to Brisbane. We signed a contract and moved into a rental in Carina, Brisbane last weekend, only to discover that the local telephone exchange has no more ports available for ADSL broadband internet. Apparently this is the case for a lot of areas in Brisbane due to the growth and influx of settlers to Brisbane. We've been told we could have to wait over a year until capacity on the exchange is upgraded.
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
May 29th 2007, 10:29 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
Just a word of warning for those moving to Brisbane. We signed a contract and moved into a rental in Carina, Brisbane last weekend, only to discover that the local telephone exchange has no more ports available for ADSL broadband internet. Apparently this is the case for a lot of areas in Brisbane due to the growth and influx of settlers to Brisbane. We've been told we could have to wait over a year until capacity on the exchange is upgraded.
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
Sep 19th 2007, 12:35 pm
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
What is the latest situation in Carina as I am looking at renting a house there?
Sep 19th 2007, 10:45 pm
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
You are certainly not on your own Daryl with problems with broadband:curse::curse:
We ordered broadband from Telstra only to be told 2 days before we were due to go online that they had no ports available and didn't know when there would be any. Because of hubbies job and him being secretary of the local Lions club we couldn't function without broadband so bit the bullet and paid for wireless
It cost a bloody arm and a leg and then we had to by a booster aeriel(
) and still can only muster average strength signal. This means that at any given time the damned signal drops out and we are left high and dry.........................................oh and the fastest speed is about as good as the slowest bt speed.
I hope Telstra pull their finger out and get some more ports available soon cos I can't tell you how many times this 'puter has nearly been fired out the window
Loz x
We ordered broadband from Telstra only to be told 2 days before we were due to go online that they had no ports available and didn't know when there would be any. Because of hubbies job and him being secretary of the local Lions club we couldn't function without broadband so bit the bullet and paid for wireless
It cost a bloody arm and a leg and then we had to by a booster aeriel(
) and still can only muster average strength signal. This means that at any given time the damned signal drops out and we are left high and dry.........................................oh and the fastest speed is about as good as the slowest bt speed.I hope Telstra pull their finger out and get some more ports available soon cos I can't tell you how many times this 'puter has nearly been fired out the window
Loz x
Sep 20th 2007, 1:12 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
I typed in the address of the property on BigPond's website and it came up with no to cable. I then rang Telstra up and he came back with yes. So what is it?
Sep 20th 2007, 1:21 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
Just a word of warning for those moving to Brisbane. We signed a contract and moved into a rental in Carina, Brisbane last weekend, only to discover that the local telephone exchange has no more ports available for ADSL broadband internet. Apparently this is the case for a lot of areas in Brisbane due to the growth and influx of settlers to Brisbane. We've been told we could have to wait over a year until capacity on the exchange is upgraded.
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
This may be of help though
http://www.telstrawholesale.com/prod...nd_reports.htm
Sep 20th 2007, 2:15 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
You might be able to get virgin broadband instead, no port issues as it's wireless.
Just a word of warning for those moving to Brisbane. We signed a contract and moved into a rental in Carina, Brisbane last weekend, only to discover that the local telephone exchange has no more ports available for ADSL broadband internet. Apparently this is the case for a lot of areas in Brisbane due to the growth and influx of settlers to Brisbane. We've been told we could have to wait over a year until capacity on the exchange is upgraded.
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
As there's no Cable in this area either I've had to go out and buy a 3G Data Card for my mobile from Telstra - an expensive option! If I'd have known this was the case beforehand we probably wouldn't have rented in this location.
Daryl
Sep 20th 2007, 5:17 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
We've got the same in Redland Bay, southside, and telstra have 'no plans' to upgrade the exchange despite the amount of property being built down here! Bloody nightmare!! No cable either.We've got the Next G thing too which is damned expensive but at least it allows us to skype home! Bummer eh??!!
Sep 22nd 2007, 1:48 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
welcome to the third world
Sep 22nd 2007, 10:39 am
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Sep 22nd 2007, 11:14 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
Not really. Am I right in saying that a land line monthly rental runs at around AUD25-30? If so then AUD60 for unlimited local and national calls plus unlimited calls to Virgin mobiles plus the broadband component is a good deal.
Sep 22nd 2007, 11:22 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
What is the download limit before you pay extra or have it slow down?
Sep 22nd 2007, 11:41 am
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Re: Warning - broadband in Brisbane
4GB of downloads.