Bill

I'm with Internode here in Geraldton. We can't get ADSL2 but the plan I have is great
Charge:         $54.95 Monthly
Plan:   HOME-1500-G15
Good Mac support and all Aussie in Adelaide.

See http://www.internode.on.net/residential/internet/home_adsl/all_plans/

Their other plans include
Home ADSL Plans

Plan Name       
Fixed
Monthly Rental
        
Maximum Speed
or Speed Range
        
Monthly
Download Quota
Home ADSL Standard :: Fixed speed services (wide coverage)      
Home-256-Express        
$34.95
        
256/64 kbps
        
5 Gbytes
Home-512-Starter        
$39.95
        
512/128 kbps
        
5 Gbytes
Home-1500-Explorer      
$49.95
        
1500/256 kbps
        
10 Gbytes
Home-1500-Advance       
$59.95
        
1500/256 kbps
        
20 Gbytes
Home-1500-Boost         
$69.95
        
1500/256 kbps
        
40 Gbytes

Home Extreme ADSL2+ :: Fastest ADSL2+ speed possible on your line expand close
Home-Extreme-Starter    
$49.95
        
Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
10 Gbytes
Home-Extreme-Value      
$59.95
        
Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
25 Gbytes
Home-Extreme-Boost      
$74.95
        
Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
40 Gbytes
Home-Extreme-Pro        
$89.95
        
Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
55 Gbytes
Home-Extreme-Super      
$119.95
        
Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
80 Gbytes
Home-Extreme-Elite      
$149.95
        
Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
100 Gbytes

Home NakedExtreme ADSL2+ :: Our fastest ADSL2+ just got naked! expand close
Home-NakedExtreme-10    
$59.95
        
NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
10 Gbytes
Home-NakedExtreme-25    
$69.95
        
NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
25 Gbytes
Home-NakedExtreme-40    
$84.95
        
NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
40 Gbytes
Home-NakedExtreme-55    
$99.95
        
NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
55 Gbytes
Home-NakedExtreme-80    
$129.95
        
NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
80 Gbytes
Home-NakedExtreme-100   
$159.95
        
NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds
        
100 Gbytes

Home Naked ADSL2+ :: No other line rental fees (extended coverage area) expand close
Home-Naked-5    
$59.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
5 Gbytes
Home-Naked-10   
$64.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
10 Gbytes
Home-Naked-25   
$74.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
25 Gbytes
Home-Naked-40   
$89.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
40 Gbytes
Home-Naked-55   
$104.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
55 Gbytes
Home-Naked-80   
$134.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
80 Gbytes
Home-Naked-100  
$164.95
        
Naked ADSL2+ Speeds
        
100 Gbytes

Home ADSL Plus :: High speed services (wide coverage)   expand close
Home-Plus-5     
$69.95
        
ADSL Plus Speeds
        
5 Gbytes
Home-Plus-10    
$74.95
        
ADSL Plus Speeds
        
10 Gbytes
Home-Plus-25    
$84.95
        
ADSL Plus Speeds
        
25 Gbytes
Home-Plus-40    
$99.95
        
ADSL Plus Speeds
        
40 Gbytes

Reg
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On 26 Aug 2008, at 7:12am, bill parker wrote:

Folks,

I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K. Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the "bundle" and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month.

When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace.

So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane "I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you" voice.

Then,,,,, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said "up to 512". What?

She offered my a download speed test:

www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest

Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work.

Westnet is looking better.    Bugger Optus.

Bill








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