Jan 12 2008
Getting a better broadband deal…
I shouldn’t complain I am very happy with Netspace and the broadband plan I have chosen. $49.95 for 512Kbps @ 30 gb download…for those who live on my side of the black stump - that’s not bad…
But surely we must start to get a better ADSL internet access service, together with competitive pricing in Australia…
While the U.S. isn’t the best comparison for Australia in broadband provision options - many locations in Europe have even better infrastructure and hence better plans and pricing - its a good place to start…
I pay $39.95…
- in the U.S with Verizon you pay US$29.99 ($33.60AUD based on 1 AUD = 0.892499 USD)
But they get unlimited downloads, 3Mbps down and 768 Kbps up….
http://www22.verizon.com/content/consumerdsl/plans/all+plans/all+plans.htm
In Europe with BT will give you unlimited downloads at 8Mbps for EUR24.99 ($41.37AUD) (and that plan includes the cost of a wireless hub and phone and you can get free phonecalls……arrrrrgggggghhhh! - and then there’s Telstra’s service and pricing!! ;-(
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=15764
Why not Australia….??