On 13/06/14 14:43, Toby Corkindale wrote: > On 13 June 2014 13:59, Roger <[email protected]> wrote: >> On 06/13/2014 10:55 AM, Toby Corkindale wrote: >>> Do you have to go with Telstra, or can you go with another provider? >>> I just mention this because Telstra is usually terribly poor value for >>> money; yet other providers out there are just going to be reselling >>> the same actual service, so wouldn't be any better or worse for you. >> >> The problem here is that Telstra owns the copper and the exchange. Other >> providers are hamstrung by Telstra inadequacy. In my case wireless is >> not an option because I live just below the narrow beam transmitted by >> both Optus and Telstra. I would need a tower on my roof to get into the >> transmission beam and local reports say that wireless here is pretty >> inadequate due to environment. >> Telstra, after they have hobbled it, will throw a basic, locked down >> ADSL modem, which you pay $250 approx for and cannot refuse, into the >> contract. > > In the city, even on exchanges where there is only a telstra DSLAM, > you can still go with a provider who is reselling the telstra port. > I would be surprised if this isn't available outside of the metro area. > These are referred to as "off-network" plans when you're on an ISPs website.
May only be ADSL1 though. _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
