Check on new ISP plans

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Kal

Yep, I remember connecting to UTS through a 300 baud modem. Faster technologies were around at the time (1992) but not implemented yet at the uni.

I remember trying to flood people on irc through the 300 baud modem too lol

I remember our main source of 'information' was a speaker in a fancy wooden box mounted up on the wall in our Primary School classrooms booming out the ABC programs.

Ahhhh . . . those were the days

[Barrykgerdes]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

I remember our main source of 'information' was a speaker in a fancy wooden box mounted up on the wall in our Primary School classrooms booming out the ABC programs.

Ahhhh . . . those were the days

When I was at primary school 1939-46 we had installed (1945) a radio, record player, PA system in a monster rack with speakers in every class room. I've no idea what it cost but as far as I know it was never used after the initial testing, probable because it was too complicated for the teachers. Maybe it was another BER at the time.

Barry (990)

[g__day (Matthew)]

In that era the hi-tech kids at primary got skilled up to become the projector boys we got to thread and splice the reels and rewind them...

PS

Whirlpool.net.au - the Australian broadband forum is your greatest friend when it comes to anything broadband in Australia!

[Barrykgerdes]

Originally Posted by g__day

In that era the hi-tech kids at primary got skilled up to become the projector boys we got to thread and splice the reels and rewind them...

PS

Whirlpool.net.au - the Australian broadband forum is your greatest friend when it comes to anything broadband in Australia!

Later on at high school I did get the job as projectionist. All sorts of priviledges in the school hall. A prefects badge also went with the job.

Barry (998)

[Jules76 (Julian)]

Thought it might be interesting to note that I'm with Optus (ADSL2+) and they've always informed us when new better plans come out, whether it be by email or pamphlets in the mail. So not all ISP's don't care to inform their customers of new products.

Must say I was quite impressed they do this.

[Tandum (Robin)]

I'm always wary when bigpond offers cheap plans. If I were to jump from my iinet business plan (80gig/8Mbs) to Bigponds 200gig/8Mbs plan I would save $70/month. 8Mbs is as fast as I can get here. The rub is they want you to sign up for 2 years. Other ISP's have already lodged complaints with the ACCC as the bigpond pricing is now cheaper retail than wholesale. To me this indicates something is coming that will effect all prices from every ISP. I guess I just don't trust Telstra.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

I used to be with Telstra but always max'ed out on their 25G plan. I know use IINET with better results. Telstra charge for Uploads and Downloads, while IINET charge for only downloads. Ended up I can get another 5G of usage before maxing out which has not happed as yet. I also get to watch really good Freeview ABC programs as well (That is the best)

[avandonk]

I was not advocating changing providers. Just check what is better and cheaper from your current one.

Bert

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Also look at the VOIP services offered by the ISPs. Contrary to what Barry stated, I am with IINet not Telstra.

I choose their Naked DSL service and got my phone via VoIP, $69.95 (was 50G+50G, now 75G+75G) including the line rental. Free calls to landlines across Australia.

85min call Sydney to Adelaide $0

Last months phone bill $7.50. So far this month 652 minutes (including 30mins to NZ) $2.08, keeps the wife happy.

[mswhin63 (Malcolm)]

Just got an email last night from IINET offering 1 TB (500MB + 500MB) for the same price I am on now (20MB + 20MB). The only thing is I am not on ADSL 2+ but on a ADSL2+ exchange. Will investigate