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Dodo Unlimited ADSL2+ for $29.90 P/M (No Bundling Required)

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Dodo Unlimited ADSL2+ for $29.90 P/M (No Bundling Required)
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awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:29 connectto.dodo.com (942 clicks)
Last edited 22/05/2015 - 14:35

Just came across this deal while searching for a cheap unlimited ADSL2+ option. Seems to be a $10 discount from the normal $39.90 p/m unlimited option. All it says is "Limited Time Offer" with no expiry that I could see. Obviously Dodo has its problems, but $29.90 p/m seems like a pretty good deal for ADSL2+ with unlimited downloads. I've used them in the past without too many issues, but I know others have complained about poor speeds at peak times at certain exchanges, poor customer service, etc.

Note: this price applies to metro connections only

UPDATE: Found this TV Ad advertising the deal with expiry date of 30 June —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUkGrOEVOw

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  • [Deactivated] on 22/05/2015 - 11:30
    -8

    Lol

  • PLA74 on 22/05/2015 - 11:33

    How much would line rental cost? Keen to switch to them!

  • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:34
    +1

    This is unbundled, so I just went for a $23.95 Telstra line. If you bundle, you basically lose the discount, because you always get a $10 discount when you pair it with a Dodo home line, which also costs about $30. That also gives you the freedom to sign up for a 0 month contract so you can switch away to another provider if it's too bad.

  • djevoultion on 22/05/2015 - 11:35

    I'm getting about $70 per month for unlimited ADSL2 when I put my phone number in.

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:36

      Are you in a metro area? It went through fine for me..

      • djevoultion on 22/05/2015 - 11:36

        No I just realised deal is for metro only.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:40
          +1

          My bad. I'll put that in the description.

  • bargaino on 22/05/2015 - 11:36

    We really should follow the ACCC rules here, IMHO.

    ie prominently state - Minimum cost: $717.60 over 24 months and Metro only.

    Cheap yes. Whats the best line rental these days?

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:39

      I believe it's Telstra's $23.95 HomeLine Budget. I saw Optus have a $22 line but saw mixed experiences in various forums about whether you can connect to Telstra-based ADSL services on these lines.

      • bargaino on 22/05/2015 - 11:45
        +1

        Telstra's $23.95 HomeLine Budget.

        Ouch! And thats the one that says " you must not
        take up a broadband service with another provider where that
        provider uses line sharing technology."

        A small saving, and risk of big charge increase from Telstra. And the famous Dodo service as a bonus.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:49

          Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think "line sharing technology" is applicable in this case as Dodo uses Telstra wholesale..

        • killergreely on 22/05/2015 - 11:50
          +2

          Not any longer it doesn't, the policy was changed in late 2014. The TIO had already ruled it unenforceable anyhow.

      • killergreely on 22/05/2015 - 11:49
        +3

        Telstra Homeline Light is the cheapest at $14.95, but it does have a clause preventing you using broadband services from other providers (though there's no technical prevention from doing so).
        https://www.telstra.com.au/help/download/document/personal-c…

        Homeline Budget is $23.95 and the spectrum sharing restrictions don't apply to it any longer (despite some old PDFs still being linked on the net).
        https://www.telstra.com.au/home-phone/plans-rates

        I'm not aware of anything cheaper as a standalone product on the PSTN network.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:51

          Is HomeLine Light still available? I can't see any reference to it on the website, other than the direct link you provided to the PDF.

        • killergreely on 22/05/2015 - 11:53
          +2

          @awebofdeception: Last I enquired it was only available on request and not advertised (certainly not with the other plans), though there used to be a webpage for it. Good luck finding it on Telstra's site, they're masters of obfuscation.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:55

          @bazzaa: Probably for good reason in this case. I had no idea that plan existed. I might have to change over to it. That's a massive saving over the HomeLine Budget. Thanks for the tip.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 12:02

          @bazzaa:

          Just noticed this clause:

          "You also agree to take up a BigPond ADSL or Cable Broadband service with a data allowance of 5GB or above. We can change your plan to HomeLine Budget if you don’t comply with these eligibility requirements." Ouch.

        • coxymla on 22/05/2015 - 14:03

          @awebofdeception:
          Definitely give it a shot and report back on how it goes, but I doubt they'll let you switch to Light from Budget.

          On a new connection you can probably get it.

        • bargain_finder on 22/05/2015 - 15:11

          @coxymla: just chatted with telstra support now and got them to switch my budget to light, doesn't appear in the my account yet, but hopefully should reflect soon…

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 15:16
          +1

          @bargain_finder:

          Did you see this in the terms and conditions —> "You also agree to take up a BigPond ADSL or Cable Broadband service with a data allowance of 5GB or above. We can change your plan to HomeLine Budget if you don’t comply with these eligibility requirements."

          I don't know how strictly they enforce it..

        • bargain_finder on 22/05/2015 - 15:19
          +1

          @awebofdeception: Yeah, i was on budget anyway so i'm not going to lose anything if they change me back. Worth a shot.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 15:21

          @bargain_finder: That's very true. You can't really lose. Did they say anything about signing up for BigPond when you spoke to them?

        • bargain_finder on 22/05/2015 - 15:21

          @awebofdeception: Nope

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 15:22

          @bargain_finder: Wow. Thanks for the info. I might give that one a crack too :)

        • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:08

          @awebofdeception:

          I don't know how strictly they enforce it..

          Based on the comments, it is definitely worth having a crack at the Homeline light.

          Worst thing that can happen is that Telstra 'catches' you and puts you on Homeline budget instead for not meeting the 'eligibility requirements' for homeline light

          If they don't catch you though, it's a total of $44.90 a month for unlimited data and NO CONTRACT

          Definitely worth a try!

    • fruit on 09/06/2015 - 10:46

      I just signed up for a 12 month contract with no setup but there was an option for month-to-month with at $29 setup.

      • AncientWisdom on 09/06/2015 - 17:44

        I hope you won't regret saving those $29…

        • bargaino on 09/06/2015 - 17:49
          +1

          He is a brave man.

  • pyramid on 22/05/2015 - 11:41

    I m with TPG and $59.99 pm unlimited. People , hows Dodo compared to TPG?

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:43

      I've had both, but at different exchanges. I found them to be comparable but people's experiences vary. I've seen a lot of people saying they had better experiences with TPG.

      • Usemame on 22/05/2015 - 11:53

        Been with TPG and happy with it! I now know 99% of the times, the slow internet, drop-outs disconnects etc are at the user's end fault - housemates downloading whatever the f**k it is for whole night whole day, fried modem, adsl filter gone crazy and so on.

      • aec on 22/05/2015 - 15:21
        +1

        A lot of people also said they had better experience with dodo.dodo's customer service is way better than tpg.

        • AncientWisdom on 10/06/2015 - 16:51

          No freaking way, they don't even pretend to care.

    • AncientWisdom on 25/05/2015 - 04:05

      Been with both, with go with TPG anyday even though I had a bad experience with them disconnecting lately (but good experience for 3-4 years prior to that).

  • luckylittle on 22/05/2015 - 11:43

    I wish they offer this for loyal/longtime customers as well. If I click on "Change Plan" under my account, it only shows me the following:
    Naked ADSL2+ 5GB Metro $27.90
    Naked ADSL2+ 10GB Metro $37.80
    Naked ADSL2+ 100GB Metro $47.80
    Naked ADSL2+ 3TB Metro $57.75

    • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 13:27

      Maybe, there is no discounts for other plans but the Metro unlimited adsl because I can change my existing plan from $40 to new plan for $30.

    • tonyjzx on 22/05/2015 - 14:02

      ADSL2+ Metro 1GB $29.90 $119.00 ADSL2+ 1000 MB
      ADSL2+ Metro 20GB $39.90 N/A ADSL2+ 20000 MB
      ADSL2+ Metro 100GB $49.90 N/A ADSL2+ 100000 MB
      ADSL2+ Metro UNLIMITED $69.90 N/A ADSL2+ Unlimited
      ADSL2+ Metro 3TB $69.85 N/A ADSL2+ 3000000 MB

      i only get these options

      • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 15:37

        Try to put your home phone number into Dodo unbundled broadband to see if it's available for you to sign up. If it's not, I guess you're out of luck.

        • tonyjzx on 22/05/2015 - 15:39

          nah it said, 'service is already on dodo'

          so you're in doodoo

          i'm still on contract

          sucks mayne

        • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 15:50

          @tonyjzx:

          No wonder, it costs you $119 to switch to a lower plan.

  • MadMaxBargainRoad on 22/05/2015 - 11:43
    +1

    combine with Telstra line rental for less than $54 a month unlimited internet. It's a pretty sweet deal. I am currently on this plan and the only slow down I get is oversea connections at peak hours (6:00pm to midnight) though I am fairly close to the exchange (about 350M cable length or 200M line of sight).

    • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:28

      May I ask what city are you in?

      the only slowdown I get

      What is the average sync speed you get during the 'slowdown'? Can you still stream video with reasonable quality and reliability?

      350M cable length is VERY CLOSE to the exchange so keen to know what you're getting.

      Cheers :)

      • MadMaxBargainRoad on 25/05/2015 - 11:48

        I am in Mitcham VIC. I rarely check my Sync speed but even at peak hours I can get roughly 14mbps downstream if I run a speed test at ozspeedtest.com

        Again streaming local content such as youtube, Twitch is fine but anything needs an international connection will slow down to a 2mbps

        • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:50

          anything needs an international connection will slow down to a 2mbps

          Ouch. could be a deal breaker for many.

          Were you getting better speeds with other providers?

        • MadMaxBargainRoad on 25/05/2015 - 11:58

          @ginmi: Hmmm….I was on Optus premium cable (100m/20m) before Dodo and it's at about 3 to 4mpbs. You still cannot stream/download much at that speed and that's y I switched to Dodo and save some money. TBH, if you want a constant fast international connection you can only go with Telstra and pay a hefty lot.

        • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 12:06
          +1

          @maxhu:

          TBH, if you want a constant fast international connection you can only go with Telstra and pay a hefty

          Sorry but I'm afraid I have to disagree with you on that one my friend :)

          The individual ISP has little to do with your connection speed.

          Unless they have their own DSLAMS at your local exachange, they just resell either Telstra or Optus wholesale.

          This means that all ISPs who resell the same provider, will have pretty much the same speed in a specific exchange.

          I have never ever used Telstra's BigPond service in my entire life as their prices are a blatant ripoff. Yet, I was able to get very decent sync with many providers over the years.

          Funnily enough, I usually had problems with those that actually have their own DSLAMS and not the 'pure resellers'.

        • MadMaxBargainRoad on 25/05/2015 - 12:27

          @ginmi: haha, no problem, I have no in-depth knowledge on how ISP / Infrastructure Providers operate. From a user perspective, I feel like budget ISPs like Dodo, ClubTelco, TPG etc did not pay for a big enough international pipe hence they are being shaped or put into a lower priority at peak hours.

          I have been with Telstra and iiNet before and their speed are almost constant. I am sure you know more than me and it would be great if you can shed some light here :).

        • AncientWisdom on 25/05/2015 - 13:00

          @maxhu: Yes an ISP can have an impact on the quality and stability of the line, but your physical connection would set the limit on your synced speed. One area where Telstra do have an advantage is that they operate the lines and exchanges so they can be more helpful in solving issues. Not sure if that's worth the premium though, if that's a concern just go with a good ISP such as iiNet group.

  • lostn on 22/05/2015 - 11:45

    Where's their call center located?

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:48

      As far as I'm aware, it's in the Philippines. I've found the operators to be quite helpful in the past, but there are plenty of Whirlpool threads suggesting their customer service can be nightmarish.

  • ezza on 22/05/2015 - 11:49

    Looks like a good deal but 24months is a bit long for a company with a bad rap.
    $0 for 24months
    $69 for 12months
    $99 for 0months

    Maybe stick with Belong

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:52
      +1

      It's only $29 to churn from another provider for a 0-month contract if you've got an existing ADSL connection..

      • ezza on 22/05/2015 - 11:56

        ya and you dont then the above applies..

        Ie - in my case i'm building which is due for completion in coming months… at least with Belong its 0 contract and free connection :)

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 11:58
          +1

          In that case, what stops you from signing up with Belong for free and then churning to Dodo for $29 ;)

        • ezza on 22/05/2015 - 11:59

          @awebofdeception:

          Nothing really… I might just do this hehehe (if its still there at 29.95) but then need to move phone to telstra or something for homeline budget

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 12:00

          @ezza: Ah yes, that's true.

        • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:29

          @awebofdeception:

          In that case, what stops you from signing up with Belong for free and then churning to Dodo for $29

          Spoken like a true 'PROFESSIONAL'! :)

          Seasoned and 'hardcore' bargain hunters such as myself like to go one step further though.

          For 'extra credit': use a referral and save $25 on the setup/churn fee.

          If you churn, you will only be $4 out of pocket with a referral plus will help a fellow ozbargainer with free credit on their account :)

          Remember people: Going 'direct' is almost always a BAD IDEA ! Seek a referral whenever possible.

    • retiredfeline on 22/05/2015 - 11:55
      +3

      company with a bad rap

      Guess they need better singers. :)

      • ezza on 22/05/2015 - 11:57

        why even bother commenting

  • cshaiker on 22/05/2015 - 12:06

    I am with TPG on 79$ plan, but at the speed of 2 Mbps
    worst Internet speed. not happy with TPG, but struck in a 24 month plan

    • AncientWisdom on 25/05/2015 - 04:08

      You have no reason to believe changing provider will increase your speeds… It's mostly due to the (physical) connection.
      The only difference I found between ISPs is that the better ones will get a technician out to test the line in cases where you should get better speeds (have you tried asking TPG to do that?). In this case TPG are usually actually quite good.

      Pro tip: contact their Whirlpool representatives if you have no dice with tech support

  • Chris on 22/05/2015 - 12:08

    Guys, please look at Dodo forum on Whirlpool. Dodo have buckled under the current congestion issues.

    I'm currently churning away after more than 2 years with them as my net is almost unusable during peak hours 5pm-midnight. Of course, your experience may vary.

    Wouldn't be surprised if this is a way to pull in a bunch of new customers on a 2-yr contract to offset those leaving.

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 12:10
      +1

      Yeah, I'd definitely be looking at a 0-month commitment because lots of people are getting appalling congestion issues. If you're on a congested exchange, it could be a long 24 months.

    • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:44

      In that case, what stops you from signing up with Belong for free and then churning to Dodo for $29

      May I ask where are you located?

  • madrigal on 22/05/2015 - 12:14

    Dodo is currently unusable every day at peak time. Except for Netflix which is fine.

  • charlie123 on 22/05/2015 - 12:14

    Bundling required. Doesn't say anywhere on the website but customer care denying the 'no bundling'. They asked to move home phone line with them to get adsl unlimited @ $29.90

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 12:15
      +1

      Yeah, they don't seem to be aware of the deal. I had the same issue communicating the existence of this deal, but it's clearly "unbundled" on the web site and I was able to sign up with no issues.

      • charlie123 on 22/05/2015 - 12:16

        That's good. Will try again later this afternoon.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 12:18
          +1

          I had to cycle through a few people to get someone who acknowledged that the price applied to unbundled plans. The online sign-up works fine though.

        • charlie123 on 22/05/2015 - 12:52

          Info for existing customers: $29.90 valid for new sign ups.

        • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 13:22

          @charlie123: If you're an existing customer, you can simply login into Dodo and select change of plan, then choose whether you want to start using your new plan immediately or next billing cycle.

        • Lukian on 22/05/2015 - 14:05

          @F-35 Lightning II: Thanks! Nice to see new offers in Account Management for once.

        • charlie123 on 22/05/2015 - 14:09

          @F-35 Lightning II:

          http://i.imgur.com/wQ5vRfh.jpg

          $29.90 unlimited adsl now showing up.

        • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 15:43

          @charlie123:

          Are you able to switch to the new plan yet? Here's what looks like after you switched to a mew plan:

          http://imgur.com/r4ldMaa

        • charlie123 on 22/05/2015 - 19:31

          @F-35 Lightning II:
          Nope, still the same :(

        • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:48

          @charlie123:

          I take it you're an existing customer of Dodo? How was your experience so far with sync speeds?

          Also, do you mind providing your referral code for $25 saving on setup/churn (and some free account credit for you)?

          If you don't want to post your referral code here, feel free to PM me. I tried to PM you but you disabled this functionality on your OzBargain account.

          Cheers :)

        • charlie123 on 25/05/2015 - 18:59

          @ginmi:

          I have enabled messages now and sent you one.

  • PKM on 22/05/2015 - 12:26

    I got sucked in by DoDo on one of the previous deals. I signed up for a discount deal on a "no lock in contract". Two months later they up the price by $10/m. I rang and complained and they said the price had actually gone up 2 months before I joined and that the new pricing was in the fine print. On top of this, every month for the first 4 months I was billed the incorrect amount and spent countless hours on the phone to them. They kept adding stuff I didn't order e.g. handset hardware rental, silent number surcharge etc.

    • OldBugger on 22/05/2015 - 12:38
      +2

      Why didn't you churn away after two months? Any provider can make plan changes whether in a contract or not. They should give you 30 days notice though.

    • djevoultion on 22/05/2015 - 15:33
      +1

      Contact the TIO.

      • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:56

        Based on evidence from other people, including the experience of one of my team members, the mere threat of going to the TIO is often enough to get the ISP to 'bend over'.

        Every TIO complaint costs them money plus it makes them look bad in the public stats the TIO publishes on regular basis.

  • hollykryten on 22/05/2015 - 12:29

    I can't see any where on the plans page it says limited time $10 discount for unbundled plan. The $10 discount has always been for bundling.

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 12:31

      I'm inferring the $10 discount from the fact that this plan is usually $39.90 unbundled but is now $29.90 (Limited Time Offer). You'll notice you no longer get a $10 discount for bundling this plan because it's already discounted by $10.

    • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 14:35

      And this —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnUkGrOEVOw

  • draistlin on 22/05/2015 - 14:45

    Interested in this deal, but was wondering if there's anything stopping Dodo from increasing prices after I sign up. Just worried because they do say that's it a 'limited time offer'.

    • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 15:23

      I think it depends on whether you're gonna sign up on a contract or not. If you signed up for a 12 or 24 months,then it's most likely that you will be charged for $30 monthly for the rest of your contract's term.

      • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 15:35

        The guy I spoke to on the phone claimed it would be an ongoing discount once you had signed up, but you always have to take that with a grain of salt..

        • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 15:46

          Yep, I'd take it with a grain of salt if you signed up for a no term contract.

        • awebofdeception on 22/05/2015 - 15:51

          @F-35 Lightning II: I'd think the opposite really. Once they have you locked it, they have no incentive to keep the price low because you have to pay it for the next 12 or 24 months. When you're month to month, you can churn away at the drop of a hat, so why risk that?

        • F-35 Lightning II on 22/05/2015 - 16:22

          @awebofdeception: You only have to pay for what you'd agree on when you signed up for a contract (ex: 12 or 24 months). They can raise to $50 but it would not affect you as long as you're still on contract unless you're on month to month plan.

    • djevoultion on 22/05/2015 - 15:34

      There's probably something in the fine print allowing Dodo to increase the price of your plan.

    • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 12:00

      anything stopping Dodo from increasing prices after I sign up.

      No, there is nothing preventing Dodo from raising their prices in the future as they see fit.

      This is how capitalism and free markets work.

      The best way you can protect yourself from such potential rises is by not being loyal.

  • chutibuti on 22/05/2015 - 22:33

    I am customer of dodo for more than 3.5Yrs now.. Customer service is getting worse now, before buying this give a call to hot line & see how long you need to wait to talk to someone.

  • spider man on 23/05/2015 - 00:17
    +1

    I am a customer, not recommended
    very poor customer care, slow internet speed

  • AncientWisdom on 25/05/2015 - 04:14

    I just connected with Dodo on one of their cheap regional plans and have ended churning immediately after I got fully connected. They connected me to an ADSL 1 port despite me agreeing to connect to ADSL 2 without even telling me and after fact (1 month later) there are no free ADSL 2 ports in the exchange (99% sure they were free when I signed up). They wouldn't even "open" my ADSL connection to 8 Mbps and didn't care much when I called and said "do something or I am leaving".

    I have been with Dodo in the past and moved away then because they didnt do anything about slow speeds. Later TPG got a Telstra technician out to spend almost a whole day trying to fix it.

    Moral: Dodo works only if it works from the get go and you don't need to contact them. I wouldn't be connecting on anything but the 0 month plan.

  • spendinghacker on 25/05/2015 - 11:14

    Anyone has referral codes to give out?

    If you don't want to post them here, please PM me instead.

    It will allow you to save $25 on the setup/churn fees. This means that if you 'churn' an existing connection (which you got setup for free from Belong for example), the cost will only be $4.

    The referrer will also get $25 credit to their Dodo account.

    http://www.dodo.com/footernav/useful-links/refer-a-friend/

  • Reverse Snorkel on 25/05/2015 - 11:47

    If your wise, you won't use any of DODO's services ever.. You will get less than what you pay for.

  • molla22 on 10/06/2015 - 15:10

    I'd also like a referral code if anyone has one to give?

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