changing isp, which one?

[-jjM-]

gday everyone

lookin at gettin a new internet provider as my current one is alright but because of its speed and my father getting back onto the computer and taking most of the download speed from me i dont get very good speeds when playin games, downloading or just surfing the web, same goes for him, atm its 512kb (average: 40kbsps) but slows down to 128kb during the day (usually 10kbsps max) and payin about $54 a month

basicly anything atleast 512kb or more, question is should i go unlimited or get it a certian usage as i here you get better speeds from it, i download a fair bit of stuff day in and out, constantly downloading stuff

havent really been paying attention to new isps, internet as much, any help be much appreciated
cheers

[cupic]

Try exetel $45 512 speed (d/l speed 55kb constant)24gb d/l with 30gb d/l offpeak
but watch out for P2P they throttle you
Optus net 1500k 21total 7+14ffpeakgb $49 d/l speed 160kb constant
try www.whirlpool.net.au broadband community
cheers

PS no such thing as unlimited
usually speed reduction

[fiery]

Check out internode.. I changed to them and have found they are so good to deal with and the computer is fine doing the stuff it does and I have never hit my download limit...

www.internode.on.net (I think that is the addy LOL)

[Dezza]

Joe, I'm with TPG and it's a 20Gb a month 512kb/s speed. We always go over our monthly limit, because we're constantly downloading movies and TV shows, afterwhich it is capped to dialup speeds. It costs us $50 a month. We are going to upgrade soon to ADSL 2+ with a 30Gb download limit for $60. They are phasing it in at the moment, but they haven't switched us over yet. The ADSL2+ has a speed of 24Mb/s so that will be damn quick. We'll probably go over our limit even quicker! The limit really depends on how much downloading you do.

[the_scotsman]

as cupic says...the ultimate on DSL in Australia is over at whirlpool.net.au they know what they are talking about over there...also theres something called "Broadband Choice" where you can enter how much you want to spend, what speed etc...and it will list all the plans available to you...its very helpful..on the same site....

[-jjM-]

ultimate i ment to say unlimited as in downloads

TPG iv been prity keen on, seen them advertised around here and there, 1500 would be good but really depends on how many gbs i get.....

[cupic]

i ment to say unlimited as in downloads

no one is going to offer unlimited
It might be worded unlimited but its usually speed shaped or your paying excess fees on anything above your d/l limit

cheers

[robjh80]

Someone else was asking the same question maybe a couple of weeks back, I'll answer you the same as I told them or anyone else for that matter........"INTERNODE"

[sgt_doofey]

Originally Posted by robjh80

I'll answer you the same as I told them or anyone else for that matter........"INTERNODE"

Another vote for Node here. Been with them for over 3 years and no problems what so ever.

[Schmick76]

Voting for Optus Cable,
specs as posted above

DL
$65 for 12 Gig 12pm-12am,
24 Gig 12am-12pm

used to be 20gig peak and 40 off peak but hey S**t happens

[Perana]

Yet another vote here for Internode!

iinet aren't too bad either... plans aren't so good unless you bundle with phone/voip though.

[70caprigt3k]

TPG for me, $69 a month gets me 1500/256 and 25gig of downloads and a constant 150-160kb/s download speed. Never had a single problem with them in the 3 years we've been with them too.

[-jjM-]

Originally Posted by cupic

i ment to say unlimited as in downloads

no one is going to offer unlimited
It might be worded unlimited but its usually speed shaped or your paying excess fees on anything above your d/l limit

cheers

this connection now is unlimited, back then you get get unlimited but i havent been payin attention to new packs/deals for isps, basicly everys caped now?

[the_scotsman]

Im with Chariot...$69 per month gets me unlimited downloads (slowed after 40GB) @ 1500/256...downloads always a good 160...

[brenx]

Another vote for Internode here

[red_october]

I'm with iiNet, on a 20/20 plan. I'm on one of their DSLAMs, so I' getting 20Mbit down :-)

I'm on Whirlpool as well, so look out for my username :-)

[AC]

Im on the 1500/256 with 10+10G plan for $49.95 with IINET.

Got an email last week that they are either going to slow me to 512 in 21days or i can pay an extra $20 per month to keep what i have now. Not sure what ill do as yet.

[knighto42]

Originally Posted by fiery

Check out internode.. I changed to them and have found they are so good to deal with and the computer is fine doing the stuff it does and I have never hit my download limit...

www.internode.on.net (I think that is the addy LOL)

Agreed - internode are good. Good tech support too.

[Full Spectrum]

Go anywhere but telstra they are hopeless.
Anyone that can't get Cable ADSL in a major city is hopeless. I know people in the bush that get high speed INTERNET.

[clontarf_x]

iiNet

Frequent User Light with VOIP (+$9.95)
$49.95 broadband cost up to
24,000/1,000k 7GB + 14GB
= 21GB total

In laymans terms...

$59.90
Up to 24mbit speeds (can do whatever the hell u want when someone is downloading and it wont affect you)
21GB of download quota (plenty)

Tell them Shane A sent you. They will sort you out

[clontarf_x]

Originally Posted by 2ndOwner

Im on the 1500/256 with 10+10G plan for $49.95 with IINET.

Got an email last week that they are either going to slow me to 512 in 21days or i can pay an extra $20 per month to keep what i have now. Not sure what ill do as yet.

I suggest asking them if;
1) Your line is capable of Broadband2
2) There are any migrations scheduled
3) If your line is already connected to the DSLAM

If you have been with iiNet for a while you have probably already been migrated, meaning all you have to do is bundle (either Phone or VOIP) and they can sort you out. Call them (Support) on 13 22 58. Don't speak to Billing or Sales about it because frankly they are useless for these kinda queries (trust me, I should know... ;))

If they can't tell you for sure that you are 1) going to be migrated or 2) you are already connected to iiNet hardware, ask them nicely to ask a senior or put you through to another techie :P

- Shane

[AC]

Originally Posted by clontarf_x

I suggest asking them if;
1) Your line is capable of Broadband2
2) There are any migrations scheduled
3) If your line is already connected to the DSLAM

If you have been with iiNet for a while you have probably already been migrated, meaning all you have to do is bundle (either Phone or VOIP) and they can sort you out. Call them (Support) on 13 22 58. Don't speak to Billing or Sales about it because frankly they are useless for these kinda queries (trust me, I should know... ;))

If they can't tell you for sure that you are 1) going to be migrated or 2) you are already connected to iiNet hardware, ask them nicely to ask a senior or put you through to another techie :P

- Shane

I cant get Broadband 2 in my area and no one knows when it will be available.
We're stuck on ADSL1 is the only thing on offer and will be for sometime id say.
The perks of living on the outskirts of sydney :

[-jjM-]

getting alot of good feedback from Internode, TPG and iiNet here ill check out some of these tonight, thanks everyone for there input

Originally Posted by the_scotsman

Im with Chariot...$69 per month gets me unlimited downloads (slowed after 40GB) @ 1500/256...downloads always a good 160...

i like that deal, that sounds about right, but do you have good speeds thow? as well do they charge over 40gbs

Originally Posted by SlickHolden

Go anywhere but telstra they are hopeless.
Anyone that can't get Cable ADSL in a major city is hopeless. I know people in the bush that get high speed INTERNET.

i wouldnt trust telstra with my life really, they are hopeless alright

Originally Posted by clontarf_x

iiNet

Frequent User Light with VOIP (+$9.95)
$49.95 broadband cost up to
24,000/1,000k 7GB + 14GB
= 21GB total

In laymans terms...

$59.90
Up to 24mbit speeds (can do whatever the hell u want when someone is downloading and it wont affect you)
21GB of download quota (plenty)

Tell them Shane A sent you. They will sort you out

thanks clontarf_x, thats a fair bit shane, but i download almost 10-17gbz a month, speeds like that id be over the limit within less then 2 weeks :P

[clontarf_x]

I suppose you are stuck the. Bugger :/

[the_scotsman]

Originally Posted by -jjM-

i like that deal, that sounds about right, but do you have good speeds thow? as well do they charge over 40gbs

Yea I get great speeds the whole time...downloads always max out @ 160Kbps...never any dropouts...and no if you go over 40GB, you dont get charged for it, only slowed to 64Kbps..
Im very happy with them...its great value...

[Ives]

Hmm.. I use TPG.

ADSL2+ (up to 24000/1000k)
18Gb/month
$50
(ADSL2+ 4-port router cost $100)

http://www.tpg.com.au/products_servi...us_pricing.php

[robjh80]

Originally Posted by 2ndOwner

Im on the 1500/256 with 10+10G plan for $49.95 with IINET.

Got an email last week that they are either going to slow me to 512 in 21days or i can pay an extra $20 per month to keep what i have now. Not sure what ill do as yet.

Ozemail tried the same stunt a few months back, one of the blokes I work with got a similar email from them......he gave Ozemail the big flick and churned over to Internode, never looked back.

[pauljh74]

Originally Posted by Perana XR8

Yet another vote here for Internode!

iinet aren't too bad either... plans aren't so good unless you bundle with phone/voip though.

After the double whammy of iinet taking exchanges off the ADSL2 upgrade list and dropping speed/charging extra to maintain speed (on ADSL1), alot of people switched from iinet to Internode, myself included.

[Perana]

Yeah i was on Ozemail (same company as iinet now anyway) I got downgraded aswell and where I am has no chance of an iinet dslam.. Churned to internode and a month after churning im on DSL2+ ...

BUT if you find their bundleing options appealing and your exchange has an iinet dslam then they are another option..