broadband help (1 Viewer)

[ybnormal]

okay, we need internet and have naturally decided on broadband. but here the easieness ends.

We have a phone line byt it is not in our name (we would prefer it not to be)
We live in Armidale
Telstra prepaid home does not allow broadband
We dont want a fix time period (ie, not 12mth contract or 6mth contract)

Any ideas? =/ cos we r so lost......

 

[jumb]

Will be too expensive or non-existant for your unflexible needs.

You can try http://whirlpool.net.au/ for the plan search, but don't hold any high expectations.

 

[fatmuscle]

expensive solution:

go with a Telstra NextG solution.
no fixed contract.
speeds comparable to ADSL1.

modems are about $300. you can either get a USB modem which means you'll have to work out your internet connection sharing if you have multiple computers at home, or get a laptop card ... for laptops! (there may be a way to put a PCMCIA card into a router: linksys wrt54g3g or dovado http://www.sharethenet.com.au/.
both these will be pricey.

vodafone have a 3g network, but don't think there's reception in Armidale.

 

[GREMM1S]

U could try Unwired if they have reception there.

 

[Triple777ER]

I am with iPrimus, they have excellent deals, have a look at them. www.iprimus.com.au

 

[Starcraftmazter]

Get a line rental and get broadband?

If you can't afford line rental, I don't see how you could afford internet, let alone wireless internet.

 

[chicky_pie]

TPG TPG TPG TPG TPG TPG TPG TPG TPG!

 

[CieL]

TPG's good when it works.
But it drops out quite often..

 

[ybnormal]

it wasnt that we couldnt afford line rental, its that we didnt want to pay for something that we werent going to use.

we went with vodafone wireless, drops out a bit, but its only 39 a month, and we usually only reach the limit with a few days left

 

[GREMM1S]

Sorry to hear u went with vodaphone lol