What type of internet connection do you have?

[Warren Buffet II]

Home = Telstra Cable Unlimited download
Work = T3 connection.

 

[doctorj]

Home: 8mbit DSL
Work: 4*ISDNs

 

[emily]

TPG dsl 1.5mb unlimited download, 20gb capped !
great plan for a great price



emily

 

[positivecashflow]

I'm about to sign up with Iprimus 2.0Mbps with 12Gb cap... they quote 2.0Mbps minimum speed and 6.0Mbps max...

 

[tmallie]

Home:

Bordernet One way Satellite

64k upload/512k download

Work:

Fibre *WOOHOO*

 

[DTM]

Changed to ADSL about a month ago. Best move ever!

 

[rozella]

I changed plans last week from ADSL bliink 512, which is 512/128 unlimited download @ $79.95/month to 1500/256 5GB + 5GB @ $59.95/month.

3 time faster for $20/month less & still with iinet. I have not been over 2GB/month in 18 months using a network of 3 computers.

iinet ADSL

rozella

 

[Jesse Livermore]

Optus dial-Up internet combined with home phone (Optus "Yes" Rewards). May be upgrading to broadband but not sure yet.

 

[kpgduras]

I use Bigpond Cable with unlimited downloads - it's reliable and fast. I have two computers set up using a Netgear RP614v2 router and a SB4200 Motorola Surfboard modem.

kpgduras

 

[emily]

should check out TPG rozella. 1500/256 with unlimited downloads, 20gb capped to 64k. $50 per month. best to try and use up all ya downloads, get ya moneys worth =)))

 

[bruham]

I'm with Optus cable. 1 gb = $50 a month. Friends tell me this is expensive. Could do better, such as Exetel. 3 gb = $50 a month.
I haven't heard of then, so I don't know whether they're good or indifferent.

bruham.

 

[positivecashflow]

Just switched to iiNet 8Mbps/1.5Mpbs ADSL 20gb limit for 49.95. Though you have to bundle it with their local telephone which is competitive anyway... Looking forward to ADSL +2 though!

 

[Investor]

I use wireless broadband. Three computers (two desktops and one laptop) linked to one account. I have access to the internet anywhere in the house or sitting in the garden or the local coffee shop with the laptop.

 

[taurus]

Just switched to iiNet 8Mbps/1.5Mpbs ADSL 20gb limit for 49.95. Though you have to bundle it with their local telephone which is competitive anyway... Looking forward to ADSL +2 though!

Waiting for ADSL2 to be enabled here on the Gold Coast

For the moment I'm on Westnet 1500/256 20gb. Not too expensive, lot of free content, very reliable.

Still, Korea/USA/the majority of Europe **** all over our broadband (scuse my crude language). We have a long way to go! Problem will always be # of subscribers/size of the country we have

 

[Investor]

The broadband here is very slow technology compared to world's best practice, which is equivalent to watching television.

I read that South Korea is improving broadband technology by another quantum leap.

I have also read some comments (not sure whether true or false) that it was Telstra that has hindered improvements in broadband technology here because it was reluctant to spend the CAPEX, having lost some $4 billion in its PCCW (REACH) joint venture a few years ago.

 

[malh786]

I'm on Telstra bigpond adsl 1500/256. So far all ok. Big downloads no problem, speed good.
I think they have customer service issues that need improvement IMO.
I recently called their helpdesk and after battling through the automated menus get to a recorded message that says "We are sorry, we are experiencing a high volume of calls at present and are unable to take your call. Please call back on the next business day." and then they hung up on me.
Usually I expect to hold for a short while - but to get cut off!? :swear: I wonder how many other companies take customers for granted?

 

[Smurf1976]

I'm on Telstra bigpond adsl 1500/256. So far all ok. Big downloads no problem, speed good.
I think they have customer service issues that need improvement IMO.
I recently called their helpdesk and after battling through the automated menus get to a recorded message that says "We are sorry, we are experiencing a high volume of calls at present and are unable to take your call. Please call back on the next business day." and then they hung up on me.
Usually I expect to hold for a short while - but to get cut off!? :swear: I wonder how many other companies take customers for granted?

Tried Telstra a long time ago. Similar problems - even tried to blame Microsoft when it didn't work. Won't bother with Telstra again - just too hard. Use iiNet now with no problems.

 

[ob1kenobi]

Tried Telstra once! I have never been so dismayed at how they treat customers. All my internet is through netspace, no problems.

 

[StorminNorm]

If you looking for ADSL, Exetel works really well, using nearly 2 years and havent had any problems. Speed fast, they even allow you have dedicated bandwidth if you playing games at night.

For the price is definitely worth paying .

 

[phoenixrising]

Digging this thread up, I use TPG adsl for home desktop and happy with it

I would like to know is anyone using mobile laptop technology and how are you finding it.(Internet)

Testra covers big Centres plus CDMA but is replacing it with G3

Unwired I hear has a lot of dropouts around Sydney, I think will join with Austar outside major regions

Vodaphone also mobile tech launched recently.

I would preferably like to be online on my occasional country trips which may become more frequent

Much appreciate anyones experiences

Cheers