finally going broadband! which one? (2 Viewers)

[dritz2003]

but the concern i have with exetel is that it doesnt have shaping, and they charge you $3 for each extra gb that is downloaded.

so the iinet PiPe... can you download good stuff from that?

Being charged $3 / gig if you go over isn't too bad (compared to telstra $50/gig); at least you can still browse the internet at full speed for a negligible download cost and still download large files for free offpeak if you go over the limit.
On shaped plans you are restricted to dial-up speeds and you generally pay a set amount every month, which is usually higher than you would pay on an unshaped plan. If you find the download limit restrictive, you can just move up to the next plan (like $10 more)

 

[Wohzazz]

What is this 'refering to Exetel' business. I was lead to believe to get either Telstra or Optusbut it seem like these other companies have more cost efficient plans.
Is pipe a all you can get p2p program? And what types of stuff do you get?

 

[yeders]

there is heaps of stuff on the pipe...

there is like movies, games, apps, music...its all gud..
also its very helpful aswell if ur isp has its own News Group, which you can use a program called Grabit to get heaps of 'stuff' off it aswell....
basically, there is enough stuff on there to keep my 512 connection busy 24/7

Direct Connect is basically the protocol that u use...basically just need a DC client
i recomend this one ---> Strong DC http://snail.pc.cz/StrongDC/indexen.htm
and then you connect to the address dcnsw.no-ip.info <--- web site for that addy is ---> http://dchubnsw.chazrt.net/

for router settings and the like...the OPs on the pipe can help you with setting up. well atleast give you links to help ur self...it is pretty simple...

like i said earlier, ur isp needs to b on this list ----> http://www.pipenetworks.com/Peering/who.shtml

I was lead to believe to get either Telstra or Optusbut it seem like these other companies have more cost efficient plans.

Telstra and Optus are just abusing their power and reputation....like telstra offeres 256/64 for $30 a month, 200mb d/l with an excess of $150 per 1000mb. 12 month contract, $289 with a good modem and line activation, charges UPLOAD DATA!!! not on pipe...has no NGs! (http://www.bigpond.com/internet-plans/broadband/adsl/) ...wtf thats expensive...

Exetel offeres 1500/256 for $30 with a d/l limit of 1gb and chared $3 per 1000mb...6 month contract, $195 with a good modem and line activation fee... btw, FREE TRAFFIC AFTER 12pm to 8am and is on pipe!(http://www.exetel.com.au/a_plan_pricing_new.htm) (can be $5 cheaper if u have exetel as your long distant preselect)

but the best tool is Whirlpool ...find ur plan here ---> http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/bc-plan.cfm

i wish i went with exetel...it was just they werent 'around' when i joined iiNet in july last year....

but the concern i have with exetel is that it doesnt have shaping, and they charge you $3 for each extra gb that is downloaded.

but u'll know when your've gone over your limit, so you just cut down on you downloads... its only $3 ... i would perfer to be charged $3 then to be shaped....i got shaped a few times..and OMG it SUCKS..dail up speed...so slow!!! $3 is worth it..lol

I kno ppl who are with exetel....they have no problems with them....more uptime then iinet lol....
my mates just about to sign up too... hes going for the 512/1U plan...

but there is one thing, Telstra is going to change their wholesale pricing of their plans on the 4th of decemeber, yes i kno its a saturday...but yeah, they are apparently going to open up the higher speeds... ditching the 256-512 plans, keepin the 1.5 and using that as entry level...and opening up 2mbit and 3mbit...
but hey, its not the 4th yet..so yeah we'll see wont we....

 

[anti]

The iinet 1.5 plans are good, considering iinet has free p2p and all that. 24gig is more than enough for the average user anyway

The problem with free downloads in set times is that the service tends to deteriorate around those times because ALL users maximise bandwidth usage. It's something I think a lot of ISPs suffer from in the first few months/years of operation..

 

[yeders]

i want to go to 1.5mb just dnt have enough money lol....anyways we'll see after the 4th, things might change...

see here : http://www.iinet.net.au/email/rebrand.html second section, second paragraph

We have been investing in our own new broadband infrastructure. So in the very near future, we will offer extremely fast and attractive new broadband plans. If you think 1.5Mbps is fast ... think again, we know you'll be very impressed.

interesting....hmmm

yeah i didnt consider that there would be a problem with the d/l rate of the 'free data after 12' thing..but its understandable ...cuz i wud que everything for after 12 lol... dont you love those d/l managers lol

 

[Adrian.]

i want to go to 1.5mb just dnt have enough money lol....anyways we'll see after the 4th, things might change...

see here : http://www.iinet.net.au/email/rebrand.html second section, second paragraph

interesting....hmmm

I doubt it'll affect you because you're in Newcastle. You have to be on one of the exchanges that iiNet are going to put their own DSLAM in http://www.iinet.net.au/dslams/updates/
I guess they might bring 1.5 plans down for everyone once they announce the new high speed plans though.

 

[Finchster]

Ive been with TPG on the 512 unlimited plan for the past year or so with no problems. I considered moving to their 1.5mbit plan but I cant stand caps, I need unlimited I download 20gb+ easily every month. Unlimited 1.5mb plans need to be more available.