Best Internet Plan

[BILC]

Just wondering what everyone thinks the best plan is seeming im not really happy with the one i have now

At the moment im with Bigpond on a 12 gig plan for 50 bucks a month and its only ADSL1

Thoughts

 

[Maddhew]

Just wondering what everyone thinks the best plan is seeming im not really happy with the one i have now

At the moment im with Bigpond on a 12 gig plan for 50 bucks a month and its only ADSL1

Thoughts

you can get 130gb with tpg for 50

 

[sblack]

Let the plan choose you

http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/

Enter all the relevant stuff that you want, and it will give you a list of plans with pricing and availability. Choose from there

 

[HSSB]

I'm on 7GB Optus Fusion Plan as of May, get a really good phone deal with it so 7GB's will have to do. I don't really get to choose as my housemates decide on all that stuff.

 

[Macca19]

50gb for $49.95 with Internode.

Fits right with me.

 

[Nardz]

130GB for $49.95 with TPG. cant go past it. 60 peak plus 70 off peak. im actually still on the old one 60+60 - havent upgraded it cause i can get nowhere near the 120 (and i download alot!)

 

[Damon_3388]

130GB for $49.95 with TPG. cant go past it. 60 peak plus 70 off peak. im actually still on the old one 60+60 - havent upgraded it cause i can get nowhere near the 120 (and i download alot!)

I'm still on dial-up at the moment, and that obviously sounds good (anything's good compared to dial-up), but the two year contract puts me off. The AAPT $99 unlimited plan sounds good (includes phone rental too), but that's a two year contract as well. It's just too long to be locked in IMO. I've heard that Internet companies are considering abolishing the contract system soon, as it puts a lot of other people off too. Does anyone know how soon this is happening, if at all?

 

[Kaan]

I'm on iPrimus ADSL2+ 130GB for $50.

TPG Has unlimited ADSL2+ for $75 but it's not in my area, that's probably the best plan out. TPG suck though.

 

[Fossie 32]

Let the plan choose you

http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/

Enter all the relevant stuff that you want, and it will give you a list of plans with pricing and availability. Choose from there

good site...... i find it hard to follow but am on 256 / 10G ......seems slow and drops out a fair bit ..... they are changing plans so will prob go to 512 and 20G?

 

[Over The Post]

I've been with Optus cable for about ten years. In the last two years the performance in the evening has got bloody awful (400ms+ pings to local sites due to overselling) and there is a full outage every month or six weeks. And they keep offering all these great deals to new subscribers only - how about looking after your existing customers??? I'm paying $72 for 20g/40g.

I've put up with it because ADSL2 wasn't available here, but now I see Tarneit has been upgraded and all the players are offering ADSL2+. Is it worth considering a switch given the hassle involved? I don't want to tell Optus to get stuffed and then find I'm worse off.

Any clues for the clueless one here would be appreciated.

 

[mdc]

I'm still on dial-up at the moment, and that obviously sounds good (anything's good compared to dial-up), but the two year contract puts me off. The AAPT $99 unlimited plan sounds good (includes phone rental too), but that's a two year contract as well. It's just too long to be locked in IMO. I've heard that Internet companies are considering abolishing the contract system soon, as it puts a lot of other people off too. Does anyone know how soon this is happening, if at all?

The ADSL2+ with TPG is either a 12-month contract ($60 setup fee) or an 18-month contract ($0 setup fee). Not sure where you're getting 2 years from.

TPG Has unlimited ADSL2+ for $75 but it's not in my area, that's probably the best plan out. TPG suck though.

Nah, they don't. This is the catchcry for those that pay extra and need to justify it to themselves.

I've not had a single internet problem with TPG for years. Moreover, now it's shaped to 1Mb broadband after you exceed the monthly cap, which is still allows speeds of ~120kB/s when capped, which is fantastic.

The 75 unlimited plan is only available in select areas of Sydney though, afaik.

 

[mdc]

I've been with Optus cable for about ten years. In the last two years the performance in the evening has got bloody awful (400ms+ pings to local sites due to overselling) and there is a full outage every month or six weeks. And they keep offering all these great deals to new subscribers only - how about looking after your existing customers??? I'm paying $72 for 20g/40g.

I've put up with it because ADSL2 wasn't available here, but now I see Tarneit has been upgraded and all the players are offering ADSL2+. Is it worth considering a switch given the hassle involved? I don't want to tell Optus to get stuffed and then find I'm worse off.

Any clues for the clueless one here would be appreciated.

Because ADSL2+ depends on how close you are from the exchange, it's hard for anyone to give you a definitive answer. Try to find out how close you are (I found mine on google, otherwise give telstra a buzz?) then take a look at this chart - http://www.tpg.com.au/dslam/faq.php

But really, $72 for 20/40 is a rip-off in the current market.

I'll give the disclaimer that I don't do any online gaming, so I'm not sure how TPG or other competitively-priced providers measure up on that front. Fwiw, I ran a www.pingtest.net just then for the hell of it, and got 60ms to Sydney. And I don't notice any difference in the evenings.

As far as downloads go, I consistently get 1000kB/s+ with occasional dips to about 200kB/s during 1-3am (maintenance I'd guess). But again, depends on where you are.

 

[lvt06]

TPG is 100 percent the way to go.

I have nothing but good things to say about TPG. Always fast, can download at 1.3mb second from good torrent sites.

When the net stopped working i called tech support, answered within 10 mins and fixed through there help.

Its almost not worth looking around

And its a 18 month contract and you can upgrade to new plans for free.

I'm still on dial-up at the moment

O MY DEAR GOD!

 

[Nardz]

best place to find out if you have adsl 2 available, or if it will be soon:

http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/

 

[nicko99]

Ive been on the same plan for over 5 yrs with Optus its Cable $73 for 12g and 24 off peak.

Is there better deals within Optus?
Because ive been a long customer but have never been offered any special deals.

So can you recommended better deals with optus?
And yes i have ADSL 2 in my area, But is the better than Cable?

Help Appreciated...Or should i switch with another company, but is there service good?

 

[lvt06]

Ive been on the same plan for over 5 yrs with Optus its Cable $73 for 12g and 24 off peak.Is there better deals within Optus? Because ive been a long customer but have never been offered any special deals.So can you recommended better deals with optus?And yes i have ADSL 2 in my area, But is the better than Cable?Help Appreciated...Or should i switch with another company, but is there service good?PS On a different computer at school and it wont do Paragraphs

I was on optus cable and hated there service.

Now with TPG and for $50 i get 130gig. I then add $22 for Telstra home phone connection ( i dont own a phone, its there just for the internter.

So for $1 cheaper i get 118gig more then you.

Optus now do ADSL 2+ so if you do like them maybe check out there plans.

 

[Damon_3388]

The ADSL2+ with TPG is either a 12-month contract ($60 setup fee) or an 18-month contract ($0 setup fee). Not sure where you're getting 2 years from.

I'm sure I saw that it was two years. I must have been mistaken

I don't think I can get ADSL+2 in my area of Adelaide Hills, just regular ADSL. Still, that would obviously be a major upgrade from dial-up.

I have nothing but good things to say about TPG. Always fast, can download at 1.3mb second from good torrent sites.

This is unheard of stuff to me. 1.3MB would take about 7-8 minutes on dial-up with all things running smoothly.

O MY DEAR GOD!

I know, I know

 

[mdc]

I don't think I can get ADSL+2 in my area of Adelaide Hills, just regular ADSL. Still, that would obviously be a major upgrade from dial-up.

Reasonably sure contract for ADSL is even shorter - 6 months iirc.

Check the website under products -> ADSL and scroll down to the contract duration.

 

[Damon_3388]

Reasonably sure contract for ADSL is even shorter - 6 months iirc.

Check the website under products -> ADSL and scroll down to the contract duration.

Sounds good, I'll look into it.

 

[the_fresh]

iinet naked DSL, 60gb a month for $70 plus you get umlimited local & national calls.

 

[alfy!]

Optus have new plans coming out, from the 25th of April, to start 1st of May.

$50 (bundled with homephone, or $10 extra standalone) gets you 70/50 (120gb). $60 is 75/75 (150gb).

So if you are with Optus and want a good deal for once, or are looking to change but want a big name provider, wait for this.

 

[Hawk Dork]

http://broadband.theage.com.au/Broadband?s_rid=age:affiliatestrip:content4

 

[Borgsta]

Optus have new plans coming out, from the 25th of April, to start 1st of May.

$50 (bundled with homephone, or $10 extra standalone) gets you 70/50 (120gb). $60 is 75/75 (150gb).

So if you are with Optus and want a good deal for once, or are looking to change but want a big name provider, wait for this.

Actually your best bet is to call cancellations on 1300555241 and they will offer it to you now.

They did to me last week but I am canceling because the connection has become unreliable. I ended up going for the new Bigpond deal of $88 for 25Gb (ADSL2+) and home line. I wanted to stay clear of them but everyone else said I can only get ADSL and therefore the price benefit of players like TPG just disappears.

 

[OneEyedHawk]

Actually your best bet is to call cancellations on 1300555241 and they will offer it to you now.

They did to me last week but I am canceling because the connection has become unreliable. I ended up going for the new Bigpond deal of $88 for 25Gb (ADSL2+) and home line. I wanted to stay clear of them but everyone else said I can only get ADSL and therefore the price benefit of players like TPG just disappears.

Interesting. I've been on my current plan with Optus for about a year, and they haven't just recently become unreliable for me, they've always been that way. I have wireless broadband with them (bundled with my iphone unfortunately), and I reckon I can get a signal about once in every 4-5 attempts. I end up using bloody dial-up most of the time, and that drops out often also. I live in a metropolitan area, and this happens at home, at my gf's, at uni (in the city)...even sitting in the middle of a park. It is just useless. I called them yesterday and they said to take my sim card and get it replaced, which I will do, but I'm not holding my breath that this will fix it.

Am glad I stumbled across this thread though. Has thrown up some (seemingly better) alternatives.

 

[DoubleO7]

ADSL2+ with TPG. 40GB (20GB+20GB) at about $50 a month, and the local exchange is very close to my house.