Hi guys, we're about to move into a new property and I need an ISP. I'm at a lost as to how to pick the fastest provider, with a stable connection. I've looked up the nearest exchange to be 2.5km's away and we're right at the border of the exchanges area. How do I then go about seeking the steadiest/decently fast ISP?
Thanks guys Much appreciated.
Checkout http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/ although it won't help you in finding the fastest provider, it will help you know what to expect by showing you heatmaps of speed around your exchange and what providers are available.
http://whirlpool.net.au/ has lots of advise, some of it is even quite helpful.
Whirlpool has a link for Choosing an ISP which is a must read. http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/choosing_a_broadband_provider_f…
and cheapest right?
thanks for responses guys. Price up to $80 per month is ok. doesn't really bother me to spend an extra $10 to not complain about shit internet
Tpg has been good for me
There is no magic formula in choosing an ISP.
With ADSL, the primary variable that determines your speed is your distance to your telephone exchange. The closer you are the faster the sync speed. There's nothing you can do about this (apart from moving) so it is what it is. That being said, the wiring within your house can have an effect on your sync speed.
Given you have a good sync speed, then the next variable is the ISP. Do they have enough backhaul to cater for their users? What happens during peak times where everybody is watching Netflix and downloading torrents? If there enough to go around? For example I sync at 18Mbps. SpeedTest usually reports 11Mbps, but during peak times I can only download at 3Mbps.
Also, traffic within Australia may be good, but do they have enough capacity if you're trying to access a site in the US/Europe?
Even if an ISP has enough capacity for their subscribers, there may be an issue in your local exchange. Congestion at the exchange level could also influence your speed.
In summary, I would ask people in your in your street who they are with and what actual speeds speeds they are getting (www.speedtest.net). Ask them to try at various times of the day.
Any recommendation for an ISP from somebody not living in your area is hit and miss. I've seen reports stating that TPG is poor, while there's some guy on Whirlpool who is downloading terabytes per month on his TPG ADSL2+ line.
I've been using TPG as well :thumbs
There's no fastest isp. All of them are bad if your new property is at a place that no isp cares, or too many people causing congestion etc.
So try one that's got no contract and see what happens.
And in general, how the hell do we choose ISPs since Whirlpool's Broadband Choice shut down?
It was probably the best ISP-choosing website ever, anywhere in the world.