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Broadband Internet Deals

March 2nd, 2008
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Following on from the previous posting about Internet performance, there a many broadband internet deals in Australia. Most deals rely on the existing infrastructure developed and installed by Telstra.

ADSL Broadband

Supplier Speed Data Monthly
Chilli 256/64k 2GB AU$29.95
Chilli 1500/512k 40GB AU$64.95
Chilli 8000/384k 80GB AU$119.95
Bigpond 1500/256k 25GB AU$79.95
Bigpond ADSL2+ 12GB AU$89.95
Optus (64k) 2GB AU$50
Optus (128k) 30GB AU$110
Optus 20Mbps/640k 50GB AU$230

Better value - lower costs - can definitely be obtained if you integrate the Internet plan with a mobile and/or land line.

Obviously it can be argued that if you have a good, reliable Internet connection, VOIP connection, you don’t need a “standard” land line phone connection. Just like Skype, there are a couple local providers in Australia that offer an Internet to standard phone line / fax service at an even lower cost.

Some of the wireless broadband deals are listed below:

Wireless Broadband

Supplier Speed Data Coverage Monthly
Chilli (iBurst) 1M/345k 4GB Okay AU$50
Chilli (iBurst) 1M/345k 30GB Okay AU$200
Vodafone 3G 5GB Excellent AU$39
Bigpond 3M/384k 1GB Good AU$85
Bigpond 3M/384k 3GB Good AU$114
Optus 3G 5GB Good AU$39
Three 1.5M/384k 1GB Good AU$15+5
Three 1.5M/384k 2GB Good AU$29

The last option with 3, whilst having the appearance of low cost becomes rather expensive as you exceed the 2GB quota. Each additional MB incurs a 10 cent penalty. There is also roaming surcharge of $1.65 per MB!!! The 3 deal is also a 24 month contract!

It is better to accept a provider plan that has integrated speed shaping than get a bill a horrific account at the end of month.

What do you think?

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  1. mkns
    March 5th, 2008 at 02:52 | #1
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    Hi,

    I’ll tell you what I think. I think that the cost of broadband in Australia is worryingly high. Those prices are scary. $200 a month for 30GB of data? Ouch.

    But it’s probably not worth moving half way around the world just to get cheaper internet connectivity. And you’d have to put up with crap weather, so maybe it all evens out… ;)

  2. bushy
    March 7th, 2008 at 07:43 | #2
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    Internet in Australia is a tad expensive, but a hell of lot better than South Africa. Back in SA, you’d be lucky if your ADSL line averaged a 100k and for 1GB you pay US$30. At least in Australia the internet might be expensive but at least you’ve got some bandwidth that really works.

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