Broadband Internet Deals

bushy — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 04:53:27 +0000

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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