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Old 28-07-2011, 10:18 AM   #1
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Alright guys.

I'm looking into getting a fixed broadband connection for my xbox so i can get online, Just curious as to who/what everyone has and for what price?

i'm lookin for about 15gig on hopefully a non contract deal..

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Old 28-07-2011, 10:43 AM   #2
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Alright guys.

I'm looking into getting a fixed broadband connection for my xbox so i can get online, Just curious as to who/what everyone has and for what price?

i'm lookin for about 15gig on hopefully a non contract deal..
Buy your own modem and you can get month by month from IINET and run three wireless thingies like XBOX IPAD second PC
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Old 28-07-2011, 10:47 AM   #3
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Thanks, Will look into that!
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Old 28-07-2011, 11:05 AM   #4
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I am with iinet. No contract, just month by month. My only issue is the amount of money it costs me because I am rural and have to pay for iinet to lease telstra lines.
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Old 28-07-2011, 11:54 AM   #5
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How much usage do you get per month? I was looking at their Dial-Up plans, for like $25 a month.

I only want about 10-15gb per month, and don't want a contract as it may not get used every month.
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Old 28-07-2011, 12:27 PM   #6
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i got iinet adls2+ and land line on a no contract for $80 a month and i get 200gb download
they have been great
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Old 28-07-2011, 12:34 PM   #7
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Whoever you go with make sure you buy your own modem. Good ones can be had cheap, especially at Dick Smith and Harvey Norman (one of the only things they're good for).

For the record I'm with Telstra, their ADSL2 in my area is awesome sauce.
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Old 28-07-2011, 12:35 PM   #8
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How much usage do you get per month? I was looking at their Dial-Up plans, for like $25 a month.

I only want about 10-15gb per month, and don't want a contract as it may not get used every month.
Dial up internet and X gb download generally don't go in the same sentence. You would only use dial-up if there was NO other option available.

I signed up the inlaws with a deal when they moved, 10gb download on ADSL2+ and home telephone on a real line for $40 a month. The company escapes me, but TPG had the same deal, just didn't service their area.

Try researching Whirlpool.net for deals.
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Old 28-07-2011, 01:07 PM   #9
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How much usage do you get per month? I was looking at their Dial-Up plans, for like $25 a month.

I only want about 10-15gb per month, and don't want a contract as it may not get used every month.

Dial up is a last resort thing. The cheapest ADSL is $39. If your wanting net for Xbox your best bet is to look at spending about $50pm. I am not sure how many do it, but with iinet Xbox live is quota free, so it won't even count on your data.
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Dial up is a last resort thing. The cheapest ADSL is $39. If your wanting net for Xbox your best bet is to look at spending about $50pm. I am not sure how many do it, but with iinet Xbox live is quota free, so it won't even count on your data.
Telstra does the same IIRC.
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Old 28-07-2011, 02:13 PM   #11
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I gave IInet a call, they seem like the ones to go through.

They offered me, initial start up of $79.95

And then 10gb on/10gb off for $39.95 or 50gb on/50gb off for $59.95.


The above is for ADSL2+ .. And my house is located under 2KM from the 'tower exchange' so apparently i'll get better than elsewhere?

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I am not sure how many do it, but with iinet Xbox live is quota free, so it won't even count on your data.
What do you mean by Quota free? So it wouldn't affect the download limit?

Depending what 'quota free' means, will pend my decision.
Does quota free, mean that it won't affect how much i download/upload?
I'm 90% positive i have a modem at home that will suit perfectly my needs, if not i will go and purchase one.
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I gave IInet a call, they seem like the ones to go through.

They offered me, initial start up of $79.95

And then 10gb on/10gb off for $39.95 or 50gb on/50gb off for $59.95.


The above is for ADSL2+ .. And my house is located under 2KM from the 'tower exchange' so apparently i'll get better than elsewhere?


What do you mean by Quota free? So it wouldn't affect the download limit?

Depending what 'quota free' means, will pend my decision.
Does quota free, mean that it won't affect how much i download/upload?
I'm 90% positive i have a modem at home that will suit perfectly my needs, if not i will go and purchase one.
Yeah quota free meaning you shouldn't affect your download/upload amount when you access xbox live.

As someone else suggested, jump onto whirlpool site to pick a plan.
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Old 28-07-2011, 02:44 PM   #13
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Thanks man. Will have a look now!!

Oh and thanks to above poster for the whirpool link too, will have a quick squiz.
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Old 28-07-2011, 06:28 PM   #14
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I'm on Optus cable. 120gb a month on the $49 plan.

You can get on a month to month but you need to pay for a connection fee and modem and the deals aren't as good.
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tpg/chariot 8mbps adsl. $59 unlimited
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have been with IINet for over 6 years just upped out plan paying $90 a month for 500/500gb for ADSL2,
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im with internode, i have naked ADSL2+ and 150gig for 60 bucks a month on no contract
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Bigpond ADSL 2+ 200gb bundled with home phone for $88.00 per month, got a free wifi modem too. Extremley happy with the speed for a country town 80km from Melbourne. I'm lucky enough to be .5km from the exchange tho. I can only use Telstra resellers :(



Alot better then my old 1500 plan with Dodo - was stuck on a Rim, so Telstra 1500 was a good as it got.

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Optus Cable. Have been since ~2001. Currently on a 250/250 Plan, which for our use is basically unlimited. Can't fault them - never had a down day, never had a drop out, and the SurfBoard modem has never been turned off, and wont die.

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Optus Cable. Have been since ~2001. Currently on a 250/250 Plan, which for our use is basically unlimited. Can't fault them - never had a down day, never had a drop out, and the SurfBoard modem has never been turned off, and wont die.

Very happy with Optus.
Same here, although I wouldn't totally recommend cable for gaming, it just doesn't seem to work as well...I think it's the upload because it isn't as fast as ADSL2+
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Same here, although I wouldn't totally recommend cable for gaming, it just doesn't seem to work as well...I think it's the upload because it isn't as fast as ADSL2+
I don't (and never have) gamed, so that doesn't worry me.
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