To Broadband or not, that is the question?

[newbie trader]

My plan's speed is 256/512kbp/s but the highest speed i can get is like 46kbp/s...anyone know why this is so?

N.T

 

[phantomcamel]

Hmmmmm........ Sounds like a recommendation for Telstra's next Generation Wireless/Satelite Broadband Network running at 1 gigabit plus. I wonder if Kevin & Wayne will restrict the sale of spectrum until they've lost government or recovered the cost of rolling out a redundant technology national broadband fiasco? I wonder if I should be building a small tls portfolio at sub $3.00?

check out NEWSAT - first OZ owned Satelite in 2012.. cheap shares now - I have 60,000, lol - highly speculative though

 

[phantomcamel]

fibre optic broadband & satelite based for the remote areas are the go. As a IT sucker I have dabbled in home automation (about 45% in the US versus about 8% in OZ) envisage live streaming video phone to every household (need bandwidth) incl. checking you IP cameras to see what your cleaner does @ home
SAT/Based internet seems to be a better solution for rural OZ

 

[cornnfedd]

Surely a SAT system would be hugely expensive? Do they have some sort of business plan on what it will cost the consumer?

 

[boofhead]

My plan's speed is 256/512kbp/s but the highest speed i can get is like 46kbp/s...anyone know why this is so?

N.T

That reads like something that is not a standard ADSL plan. If it is one of the standard Telstra wholesale/retail ADSL plans of 512/128 kbit then you're getting close to the limit. I think back a few years ago a few telco networking gurus worked out for the Telstra network such a plan would hit 55 KB/s using PPPoA. Have you used your ISP's tech support?

 

[newbie trader]

My areas controlled by Telstra and we get optus phone and net therefore we cannot get cable only broadband in my area.

N.T

 

[phantomcamel]

My plan's speed is 256/512kbp/s but the highest speed i can get is like 46kbp/s...anyone know why this is so?

N.T

line speed hugely depends on quality of the copper & discance to the exchange, maybe it's the distance to the exchange. You should be able to do a line test with your ISP.

 

[phantomcamel]

Surely a SAT system would be hugely expensive? Do they have some sort of business plan on what it will cost the consumer?

check this out: http://www.westnet.com.au/internet/satellite/,http://www.harboursat.com.au/, OPTUS & i am sure others. As low as $9.95/month

OPTUS Website QUOTE:"Through the Australian Broadband Guarantee program, if your application is successful, the Australian Government will pay $2,750 towards the cost of the satellite equipment and installation for eligible applicants. If that's you, with nothing to pay for standard installation you can have a fast internet connection." (end of quote)

 

[phantomcamel]

Surely a SAT system would be hugely expensive? Do they have some sort of business plan on what it will cost the consumer?

NEWSAT just provides the comunication technology, they are not actually selling the plans themself to the public