broadband advice

artrixx · Post by **artrixx** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:19 pm

hi guys need some opinions regards broadband companies in brisbane. im house sitting a house for 6 months so i dont want a 2 year contract. do a bit of youtubing im afraid so i need something thats fast enough to be able to watch as it downloads. any opinions on any of the following companies.
westnet
iinet
internode
any others to onsider want relaible connection and i dont want to be ripped off. cheers

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:27 pm

I just left iinet for netspace.. No problems, and if you get the phone too you can have 1500kbps with 5gig daytime download limit for I think $40 a month.. And they do 6month contracts.

Internode also had some tempting deals.
Oh, and I wouldn't touch bigpond with 10 foot poll.

Ahh, youtube. So much fun.. ok, too late to start surfing youtube

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:32 pm

the iinet deals seem to have got so ****
my parents are still on the old plan which was decent
10gig on 10gig off at 1500KBps down for 80 a month
now its heaps less value for money ive heard

daza · Post by **daza** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:45 am

Whirlpool, Australian Broadband News
Click on Broadband Choice on the left, then Plan Search under that.
Once you have a list of ISP's with interesting plans, go into thier forums for feedback on them.
Daza.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:19 pm

get TPG they have 6 months contract.
Cheers
AP

artrixx · Post by **artrixx** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:18 pm

tpg girl told me that they didnt have a 6 month contract..........?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:40 pm

Use broadband choice and specify the contract length, search will give the answers

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:22 am

Ah with TPG... ADSL2+ is 12 months.
ADSL is 6 months.
Cheers
AP

Subyroo · Post by **Subyroo** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:39 am

AlpineRaven wrote:Ah with TPG... ADSL2+ is 12 months.
ADSL is 6 months.
Cheers
AP

Internode don't have contracts:

No Contract commitment, a $65 early termination fee applies if service is cancelled within 6 months.

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:16 pm

Using aapt broadband...good value..had no problems...might be worth a look

jackfoxinc · Post by **jackfoxinc** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:51 pm

im with aapt too. I found the deal on the whirlpool site mentioned above. For some reason it wasnt on the actual aapt site when i looked tho. so check whirlpool.

deal is (with phone bundled with them):

$49/month
no contract
free modem
free phone transfer (they transfer your phone from your current provider)
512 download speed (not the fastest but certainly fast enough)
12 gig download limit (speed reduced if you go over, not extra fees)

i think its a bit more expensive if you dont have your phone with them, but its certianly worth looking into. I made one phone call and they did the rest, and ive had no problems.

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:27 pm

That's right....you get better deal if home phone and internet is all bundled together and all comes on one bill..get savings and no hassles with bills...

I think I'm on about 500 odd kb sec download...I've had no worries with it..AAPT that is but shop around..they all offer bundled packages..

jackfoxinc · Post by **jackfoxinc** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:36 pm

One more thing, now that i think of it, it may actually be $39 a month.

julian · Post by **julian** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:33 pm

Bigpond were **** to begin with but since then have been smooth sailing. But that is cable internet...
Have heard similar things about AAPT, but again plug all your details through whirlpool before cementing your choice.

artrixx · Post by **artrixx** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:32 am

cheers everyone for your input

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:55 pm

After a bit of stuffing around (phone line issues) I will be signing up to TPG for their ADSL2+ 150Gb plan for the measly some of $69.95/mth.

I know they're not the worlds greatest ISP for reliability or support
but I can do that myself, I just want a huge bucket of downloads.

I have been with westnet and optus, they were both very reliable with great support but are a bit over priced and their quotas were inadequate for my needs, but is the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

Jordan.