Hi all!
I'm getting ready to change my internet plan and want to know if any of the OzBarginer's out there know any good internet plans I should investigate. Currently, I am with iiNet (as they own TransACT) and we live in the ACT.
We are regularly using a cap of 50 gig that I'm regularly going over. I do game a bit and we do use video chat, so speed is an issue (although our ADSL2+ connection seems good enough). We have it as a pack with a mobile for about $40 for the net (spending around $40 for the mobile too).
Any suggestions for a better deal? Ideally, I'd want to increase our limit without increasing the cost of the bill. I wouldn't mind changing the mobile phone either - it's just there for now.
Good Internet deals?
LApoca89 on 01/09/2014 - 19:20
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To clarify that, the $60 plan is still available to new customers; it just doesn't include any phone calls (never has). The $70 plan has unlimited local and standard national calls to landlines.
emibel19 is correct, I've that plan.
I had 50GB plan just like you and constantly went over and got charged.
DoDo has 3TB plan for $59.75/month and unlimited plan for $59.80/month.
I signed up for the unlimited plan.
It has been 3 months and I used no where near 3TB.
I should have saved 5c/month by going for the 3TB plan…
Lets do some math 3TB is 3,000,000,000,000 (3+10^12) Bytes.
Assume you have a 10 mbit connection (1250 Bytes).
3000000000000/1250= 2,400,000,000 (seconds to download 3TB given a 10 mbit connection)
2,400,000,000/60 = 40,000,000 Mins / 60 = 666666 Hours / 24 = 27777 Days!
You' re out by a factor of 1000. 10 megabits per second is 10,000 kilobits or 1250 kilobytes per second (not allowing for overheads) not 1250 bytes, so that would make it about 28 days.
Thanks for the posts sofar (knowing people here, I think there may be a lot more than I thought). tg - I've got this thing against DoDo - just can't stand their adds! Might look anyway…
Every once in a while the telcos do good deals on bundles. I have a $60/month bundle with optus- unlimited standard/national/13/1800 calls and 50GB of internet. Just keep your eyes peeled.
I'm sorry but that's not even a good deal… 50GB for $60???
For $60 you get TPG unlimited ADSL2+ @20mbps with home phone. Add another $10 and you get -
* UNLIMITED Local Calls – Incl. 13/1300 Numbers
* UNLIMITED Standard National Calls to Landlines
* 100 International Minutes Per MonthAnd thats a regular plan from TPG. Not sure what is the definition of a good deal by Benzened.
http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/
I'm on $60 TPg Unlimited with line rental. It's an old offer but new signups can get it for $70 (no limit) or $50 ADSL standalone will give you 500GB.