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From: Rob on 26 Jan 2010 17:02
Rod Speed wrote:
> Rob wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Rob wrote
>>>> z1 wrote
>>>>> Rob wrote

>
>> In a phone conversation the other night was offered 1500 ADSL for $45 12Gb DL then shaped.
>
> Trouble with that is the cost of the phone service you have to have to get that.
>


Have been with Telstra phone services for years - seen others who have
changed come and go to different providors most have alway had problems
somewhere along the line.
From: Rod Speed on 26 Jan 2010 17:21
Rob wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Rob wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> Rob wrote
>>>>> z1 wrote
>>>>>> Rob wrote

>>> In a phone conversation the other night was offered 1500 ADSL for $45 12Gb DL then shaped.

>> Trouble with that is the cost of the phone service you have to have to get that.

> Have been with Telstra phone services for years - seen others who have changed come and go to different providors most
> have alway had problems somewhere along the line.

I've never had the slightest problem with mine, and that includes line faults too.

The only advantage I have seen with having the line with Telstra is that if
you do get a line fault that prevents people from calling you, they will divert
to your mobile for free and that doesnt have to be a Telstra mobile either.

Its just not worth the much higher phone service cost to get that
since it happens so rarely, like once in 10 years at most in my case.


From: annily on 26 Jan 2010 19:36
terryc wrote:
> Rob wrote:
>
>> In a phone conversation the other night was offered 1500 ADSL for $45
>> 12Gb DL then shaped.
>
> What counts?
> Downloads only or includes uploads?
> Exetel will offer you 60GB in off peak downloads on top of that
> (mentioned simply to remind you to go to broadbandchoice.com.au and
> compare plans)
>
>>
>>
>>>> Is ADSL more reliable than ADSL2?
>>>
>>> Nope.
>>
>>
>> Thats what I wanted to know.
>
> OTOH, exactly what will still work when the power goes out? standard phone?

Yes, assuming the exchange still has power. Any ADSL won't work unless
you have backup power (e.g. UPS) for the modem and PC.

--
Long-time resident of Adelaide, South Australia,
which may or may not influence my opinions.
From: Marts on 27 Jan 2010 14:58
Rob wrote...

> In a phone conversation the other night was offered 1500 ADSL for $45
> 12Gb DL then shaped.

Do not take what a sales droid over the phone tells you as gospel.

If you're going to sign up for anything get it in writing first.

If you check out Whirlpool there can be many stories of people signing up to an
ISP on the promise of this or that deal that isn't on the website. Then when the
first bill comes in you find that you don't have said deal...

And a call to the ISP in question elicits only denials that any such offer was
made.


From: Rod Speed on 27 Jan 2010 18:06
Marts wrote
> Rob wrote

>> In a phone conversation the other night was offered 1500 ADSL for $45 12Gb DL then shaped.

> Do not take what a sales droid over the phone tells you as gospel.

Telstra's sales apes dont lie. And they do offer better than the telstra web site.

> If you're going to sign up for anything get it in writing first.

You dont need it in writing, just record the call and if they
try to charge you more, just play them the recording.

> If you check out Whirlpool there can be many stories of people signing
> up to an ISP on the promise of this or that deal that isn't on the website.
> Then when the first bill comes in you find that you don't have said deal...

If Telstra fucks up, you can force them to charge you what the sales ape offered.

> And a call to the ISP in question elicits only denials that any such offer was made.

They cant deny your recording, particularly when you get the ape's ID or phone number etc.


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