Internet Plans..

Bird · April 21, 2015, 09:34:35 PM

So with the Netflix thread happening, and me not happy with the 200gig plan Im on without Netflix, or anything (gaming and downloadin movies, building puters for people runnin updates etc), what plans are good value over 500gig and speeds are people actually getting?

Just ran speedtest and I'm currently getting 1/2 walking pace of a caterpillar on Optus cable at moment, and I'm not due to be throttled for another day or 2..

So - what is good now... ADSL2 isn't an option as there are no ports available and haven't been for 3 years in our area

Mate got onto NBN this week and is ropable with the speeds slower than he had before.. LMAO!

GeoffA · April 21, 2015, 09:41:46 PM

Quote from: Bird on April 21, 2015, 09:34:35 PM
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Mate got onto NBN this week and is ropable with the speeds slower than he had before.. LMAO!

I can see that happening to us too. Quite happy with Bigpond cable....

Tim - Stratford · April 21, 2015, 09:42:28 PM

Look at iiNet if going to get Netflix - free downloads so it doesn't come off your monthly downloads. Not sure about their speeds etc.....I can't get ADSL 2.

achjimmy · April 21, 2015, 09:45:03 PM

Iam with commander, resells telstra adsl2 $79pm for 1tb plus 1tb off peak.

ATC · April 21, 2015, 09:59:16 PM

No ports on Telstra, or no ports on any of the MUX's in the exchange?

Try ADSL2Exchnges to see the cable route & who's in the exchange.

Kangaron · April 21, 2015, 10:42:58 PM

Just had my NBN box installed in the library today.
Optus tech coming out on Friday.

$90 unlimited on 100 down 40 up.
included is unlimited phone [including mobiles.]

Kids are chipping in so $18 a head per month.

xcvator · April 21, 2015, 11:15:41 PM

Telstra says it's available for you, 500gig @ $113 pm including line rental, no contract.

Bird · April 21, 2015, 11:20:03 PM

Quote from: ATCNo ports on Telstra, or no ports on any of the MUX's in the exchange?

Try ADSL2Exchnges to see the cable route & who's in the exchange.

there might be now with everyone going NBN but for years I tried getting ADSL2 and got laughed at.... And they weren't spending $$ to upgrade due to the NBN....

IINet seems to have a common theme... suppose I'll lose the email addy I've had for 14yrs...

prodigyrf · April 22, 2015, 01:55:57 AM

Quote from: Tim - Stratford on April 21, 2015, 09:42:28 PM
Look at iiNet if going to get Netflix - free downloads so it doesn't come off your monthly downloads. Not sure about their speeds etc.....I can't get ADSL 2.

The pirates are all bitching on Whirlpool that Netflix has killed their torrent speeds while iinet Netflix junkies are getting buffered for the same reason. Seems a surge in streaming demand via Netflix plus general interest in all the providers they invoked, has caught ISPs with their pants down like the initial smartphone takeup did with mobile.

Bird · April 22, 2015, 10:06:15 AM

and I thought we were at the end of the exchange with our Shit speeds - nowhere near it

http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/viewexchange.php?Exchange=KALG

Quote from: xcvatorTelstra says it's available for you, 500gig @ $113 pm including line rental, no contract.

https://www.optus.com.au/shop/broadband/bundles/115
Unlimited for $90

Although these "fair usage policies" are bullShit..

"The Fair Go Policy ensures that all our customers can access our services, and do not use our services in a manner that we consider 'unreasonable' or 'unacceptable',"

the wording "we consider" kills me a bit...

xcvator · April 22, 2015, 11:19:33 AM

You get what you pay for

Moggy · April 22, 2015, 06:38:50 PM

Quote from: prodigyrf on April 22, 2015, 01:55:57 AM
The pirates are all bitching on Whirlpool that Netflix has killed their torrent speeds while iinet Netflix junkies are getting buffered for the same reason. Seems a surge in streaming demand via Netflix plus general interest in all the providers they invoked, has caught ISPs with their pants down like the initial smartphone takeup did with mobile.

That might explain slower speeds on internode I've been experiencing. I'm on 100 nbn plan & at times lucky to get 25mbs

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tk421 · April 22, 2015, 07:59:44 PM

Quote from: prodigyrf on April 22, 2015, 01:55:57 AM
The pirates are all bitching on Whirlpool that Netflix has killed their torrent speeds while iinet Netflix junkies are getting buffered for the same reason. Seems a surge in streaming demand via Netflix plus general interest in all the providers they invoked, has caught ISPs with their pants down like the initial smartphone takeup did with mobile.

And an absolutely crap copper network is a big contributor. The infrastructure is appalling in Australia. Don't hold out much hope for the NBN either

Have a read of this:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/04/08/netflix_fail_proves_copper_nbn_leaves_australia_utterly_4ked/

Kangaron · April 22, 2015, 09:23:41 PM

Load of sh!te.
my torrent speeds have not altered at all.
They are trying to push sheep.

jmorgan1981 · April 23, 2015, 09:28:18 PM

We are in Canberra and have VDSL2 (download speed of about 40mbs had 50 at last address). I don't think it is anywhere else. But iinet are offering 1000G for $80 a month. In saying that they don't meter Netflix.
Just dropped Telstra for my mobile. I got a better deal from iinet for half the price.

jclures · April 23, 2015, 10:00:27 PM

In the last month or so my speed has dropped of, up loading is now so slow, and I have adsl 2+ with a 1000gig plan. I am thinking I might ring Telstra and see if I can get an answer from them.

Kangaron · April 24, 2015, 04:12:31 PM

All done, very happy.

Bird · April 29, 2015, 03:38:22 PM

Went with Optus cable unlimited plan...

no NBN at our joint yet

DropBearRacing · April 29, 2015, 03:44:21 PM

We are on a 200Gb plan with Telstra, they sent me a text message two weeks ago telling me that they have upgraded our package to 500Gb for no extra cost. I was pretty pleased with that as we are looking at signing up to Netflixstanpresto soon.

GeoffA · April 29, 2015, 05:47:07 PM

Quote from: Kangaron on April 24, 2015, 04:12:31 PM
All done, very happy.

That's slower than our Bigpond cable......not much slower, though.

Jacko · April 29, 2015, 06:56:46 PM

Quote from: Bird on April 29, 2015, 03:38:22 PM
Went with Optus cable unlimited plan...

no NBN at our joint yet

The missus signed us up the other day to the same plan and got an extra 10% off for being a loyal customer!

krog · April 29, 2015, 07:22:48 PM

We got nbn on satellite out here in Clonbinane Adsl was crap and so slow no worries know download videos and all

gronk · April 29, 2015, 07:33:00 PM

What are youse all doing on the net ??

I'm on a 25Gb plan ( just got a free upgrade to 50Gb 2 days ago ) and usually only use approx 12Gb / mth..

GeoffA · April 29, 2015, 09:18:24 PM

Lemme guess Gronk.....no kids in your house??

Kangaron · April 29, 2015, 09:46:30 PM

Geez, I don't think I would last long on that.
Today I d/l Twin peaks, that came in just under 12 GB.

BUT, I recall when i first got cable, somewhere about 2001, we only had 3gb a month, but the internet was simpler then, less adds, and the sites i visited then were mainly text only.

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