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New Optus Plans 50GB+70GB = $49.99, 75GB+75GB = $59.99 with Download/Uploads Counted

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New Optus Plans 50GB+70GB = $49.99, 75GB+75GB = $59.99 with Download/Uploads Counted
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quackster on 29/03/2010 - 18:09 optus.com.au (4670 clicks)
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Called up Optus as I was thinking of moving to TPG but they offered me their new set of plans, apparantly released today!

$49.99 = 50gb + 70gb offpeak
$59.99 = 75gb + 75gb offpeak

Both prices include a $10 discount for bundling with home phone, but if you are currently getting any free months you'll lose them (thanks Nowheredotcom)

Peak = 12pm-12am
Offpeak = 12am-12pm

Both Downloads/Uploads are counted.

No details on their website yet.

If you're on one of their older plans (i was on 20/40) you'll also get doubled internet speed as these plans have 20mbps download and 512kbps upload. No lock-in contracts if you're not already on one. They also offered me $10/mo off my home phone. I was told the upgrade would apply from 1st May.

I have cable internet so I can't guarantee this offer goes with ADSL as well - maybe someone can confirm.

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  • retiredfeline on 29/03/2010 - 18:14
    +1

    I note that there's a 24 month lock-in and that the off-peak allowance halves after the first 12 months.

    • quackster on 29/03/2010 - 18:22
      +1

      I was told that theres no lock-in (already being a customer) and they made no mention that the off-peak allowance would change.

      • dtrinh on 29/03/2010 - 19:59

        can confirm…i got cold called and offered this deal (75+75)…they said no changes to exist bundling deal with home phone and no contract (since I am off contract)…however upload counts now but no biggy…and here I was just considering the TPG offer…they must be feeling the competition…

        PS. I am on cable too…

    • firepowered on 29/03/2010 - 21:58

      has to be bundled with something (i.e home phone)

    • Funkdafied on 30/03/2010 - 11:09
      +2

      Great deal! I'm on the old 12/24 cable plan and paying about $60/month.. The new $50 plan is better in every way. Sure uploads count but I don't really care since I'm getting more than 4x the downloads.

      Thought about switching to ADSL2+ but will stay with cable for the speed/reliability.

      Btw, I called Optus just now and was told about an additional plan not mentioned above. Apparently there's also a $39.99 plan with 10gb/20gb downloads. Not the best value, but worth mentioning.

      • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2010 - 11:29
        +2

        All the low end plans from any ISP are lousy.

    • furythree on 30/03/2010 - 11:24

      do we need a new modem to reach the new speeds as well? im still using the motorola 4200 surfboard

      • BlitzR on 31/03/2010 - 00:53

        no need for a new modem. the 4200 can do up to 30m

    • furythree on 30/03/2010 - 11:46
      +4

      just got off the fone from a really nice rep

      confirmed the following info:

      cant sign up till 25th april
      $69.95 for the 75/75 plan. its a naked deal
      but if u are already with optus and bundled it with telephone, u get it for $10 cheaper – $59.95

      theres also a higher plan
      85/85 for $10 more

      upload speed should double to 512
      download speed should double to 20mbps

      capped speed drops from 512 to 64 but seriously i dont think u can get capped anyway

      there is no contract
      and u can move between plans during the month. pricing is pro rataed and u basically just get billed the difference.

      u dont need a new modem. so 4200 is fine

      those who didnt get any re contracting bonuses or offers like 10% off. should call up. they will TRY to arrange a sales rep who wants to make a buck and give u offers to recontract.

      cant wait till the 25th april!

    • 6pread6heet on 26/04/2010 - 03:35

      Just a note, for anyone on cable at the moment, such as myself, these plans are ADSL2+, so speeds may vary. Just keep that in mind.

  • ca6leguy on 29/03/2010 - 18:17

    Do you have a direct link?

    Just noticed that this info is not on the website yet.

  • kogi on 29/03/2010 - 18:23
    +12

    Both Downloads/Uploads are counted = suck

    • Momotsuki on 29/03/2010 - 18:44

      Not really. Uploading isn't that big of an issue unless you use private torrent trackers…

      • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2010 - 00:15

        Even without P2P, uploads are typically 10-20%, which changes the value of the deal a lot when you can find many other ISPs that don't count uploads.

        • saine on 30/03/2010 - 11:02
          +3

          I just rang to upgrade and was told that my uploads were between 750mb to 2gb a month - he checked it without asking and was more worried about the counting uploads and downloads than I was. Given that this plan has 40gb more included than my current plan for a lower price, that just lowers it to a 38gb improvement. I think I can deal. That said, I don't torrent.

  • ktks on 29/03/2010 - 18:23

    HHHmmm…..not too bad for a deal huh? Mu uploads are normally around 30gb. So this is considered a better deal. Should I jump in?

    • Mikinoz on 29/03/2010 - 18:33

      uploads are 30gb my god!

  • wonga on 29/03/2010 - 18:25

    Thought you might like to add this info

    PH: 133 345 for sales
    8am - 9pm (Mon - Fri)
    9am - 5pm (Sat)
    Closed Sunday & selected public holidays

  • persianrayis on 29/03/2010 - 18:37

    I called up last week and the guy told me to wait to Monday before changing my plan…Sure glad I did!

  • SmokeandMirrors on 29/03/2010 - 18:47

    I just called up and the guy said that there are no such plans!!! It seems like that some of their staff do not know about this deal.

  • alfy on 29/03/2010 - 18:55

    Applies from 1st of May? Ugh, probably too little too late for me.

  • hazwing on 29/03/2010 - 19:15

    I'd be very interested if there was not lock-in contract.

  • Shadowsfury on 29/03/2010 - 19:18

    Oh man just as I'm about to get away from my crappy 20/40 @ 1500k to iiNet this appears.

    Might give a ring and see, already been with Optus 3 years, if there's no lock in contract I might switch.

  • Quppa on 29/03/2010 - 19:22
    +3

    I'm not sure how these could be construed as being better value than TPG's current plans, unless Offpeak times are critical.

    TPG's equivalent plans:
    $49.99/mo - 70GB/60GB
    $59.99/mo - 80GB/70GB
    Offpeak: 2:00-8:00
    Uploads not counted, shaped to 1Mbps/1Mbps

    Still, it's pretty good coming from Optus.

    • alfy on 29/03/2010 - 19:26

      Considering the amount of problems users of TPG have been having lately (YouTube, speeds, disconnections), it is comforting, to say the least, to be with a provider like Optus.

      • Quppa on 29/03/2010 - 19:35

        I'm currently on the grandfathered 12/24 Optus Cable plan, but I might upgrade to the 75GB/75GB plan (if there is no contract) until the mythical $75 Unlimited TPG plan eventuates.

        I've been overseas and capless too long :(

        • BJReplay on 29/03/2010 - 20:44

          I'm on the same plan. Just come off 6 months at half price, and still on 1 in 4 months free. The $49.99 plan is roughly the same price I'm paying on average now, but double the speed.

          Don't do too much private tracker torrents, so counted uploads don't bother me too much, but need to look at how it impacts online backups - if I can schedule to off peak, won't affect me at all.

          • mrdk on 29/03/2010 - 23:17

            @BJReplay: I want to have these 1 in 2 / 1 in 3 / 1 in 4 months free. im on the grandfather plans as well, but no one from optus calls me! sad

  • Piquant on 29/03/2010 - 20:10

    Can't wait if this is actually going to be offered.

  • sugasw33t on 29/03/2010 - 20:46
    +2

    I called about half an hour ago and got through to their call centre in India. I got confirmation that this plan is available on 1/5. It's not contracted on a 12 month or 24 month basis and is rather a month-to-month plan. Should I downgrade there will be a $50 penalty.

    Unfortunately, the lady wouldn't give me $10 off my home phone, so I'll be calling again during normal business hours soon to enquire about this since the lady said she doesn't know anything about home phones!!

  • aznduud3 on 29/03/2010 - 20:56

    interesting…i was planing to switch to TPG after my optus phone contract expired. but this looks tempting.
    initially on the 20/40 plan for 60ish/month.
    i can confirm that you can get $10 off/month for home phone for 6 months and 30 off/month for cable. you can only apply for this once per year though. i have to wait till august to call them up for a discount again ><

    • sugasw33t on 29/03/2010 - 21:23

      i took up a 10% off cable bill earlier this year. so does that mean i can't apply for $10/month off the home fone bill now?

      btw, what is this $30/month off cable? is it a once off thing? if not, the cable bill is going to be $20/month..

      • aznduud3 on 29/03/2010 - 21:56
        +1

        if you are off contract for cable, i believe you get a 'recontract reward' which is worth 10% off your cable bill.
        you can apply for BOTH home phone and cable discount.
        and you can apply for both once per year- which is about 30+10/month off for 6 months = $240 saving/year
        note, that im on the old 20/40 plan, so im not sure if this will work with all plans.
        if you get rejected the offer, just keep calling ^^

        • sugasw33t on 29/03/2010 - 22:22

          yes. i'll be calling them! i'm on the 12/24 plan. i think the 20/40 was one better than mine back then. so hopefully your discounts apply to me too! the $10 and $30 discounts are just called 'rewards' i'm guessing?

          • aznduud3 on 29/03/2010 - 22:39

            @sugasw33t: when i called them last time for the offer, i told them tpg had better plans and i was planning to switch if they weren't going to offer me anything better - so they said theyd see what they can do, and eventually told me they were able to get 30 off/month for cable.
            as for the the phone, i called them on a separate date (i found about this discount a bit later) and asked them if they had any loyalty discounts/incentives i could take advantage of, and best they could give me was 10/off. i have heard some people had 15/off though, but 10 is still good.

    • quackster on 29/03/2010 - 21:57

      I called up, and found my way to the disconnection department. I was actually doing it with the plan to disconnect with them. They were Australian.

  • Trance N Dance on 29/03/2010 - 21:18

    good offer considering it's from optus but the uploads counted makes me look the other way to TPG

  • 180bysummer on 29/03/2010 - 21:22

    does anybody know is this is available for ADSL 2?

    I tried to call, call ended up in India. Let's just say there was a culture confusion, and when i asked if he had any knowledge of if the new plans will be for ADSL2, the operator got distracted and proceeded to offer the 30/60 plan (half the usage after one year).

    The call ended with him suggesting i wait until May 1st and "see if it is available for ADSL 2", rendering my call useless.

  • pork chop on 29/03/2010 - 21:36
    -2

    This offer is only a rumour at this stage. Optus has not officially announced the deal so I doubt if anyone can sign up today. No deal.

    • Trance N Dance on 29/03/2010 - 21:45

      read above some people already have

    • quackster on 29/03/2010 - 22:00

      It's not a rumour. Its real. This is the first day that they're offering it so they haven't updated their marketing material etc. If you do upgrade, the plan will be upgraded as of 1st May.

  • mrdk on 29/03/2010 - 21:56
    -1

    I actually called them today asking for new plans, and they told me to wait until 25th of april when they are releasing new competitive plans. I've been with optus for 7 years and not once has the marketing team called me to offer me anything new. The guy on the phone told me i would have to wait until end of april to sign on. Very annoyed if they didnt offer me the plan now with no-lock in contract seeing that the op has confirmed this deal…

    • quackster on 29/03/2010 - 22:01

      Maybe they offered it to me in priority as I was about to disconnect from them. Not so sure.

    • saine on 30/03/2010 - 12:23
      +1

      My sign up was basically like a 'preorder' - we get them in May. The guy I spoke to said they hadn't been officially released yet.

  • ktks on 29/03/2010 - 21:58

    Uploads are important. Even if you don't use private trackers you should have the habit of uploading a bit. Remember, if nobody uploads, nobody can download. Egg chicken situation.

    And for those who never use private tracker, you will be impress how much faster they are comparing to public tracker.

  • Joey4 on 29/03/2010 - 22:21

    Any idea if this is for ADSL 1 as well?

  • Nowheredotcom on 29/03/2010 - 22:22

    I'm on the 12/24 plan to. No upload on that though. So is this 50gb counted in total with upload and download? I'm interested in this because I can't get ADSL. Also is the speeds a lot quicker, how can they be with cable, assuming this is cable right?

  • TEER3X on 29/03/2010 - 22:33

    Anyone try to change to this from the latest official plans (30GB+60GB) ?

    I've only been on the 30/60 plan for just 1 month (been with optus phone + cable for > 2 years) and am hoping to change to these new plans.

    • 180bysummer on 29/03/2010 - 22:37

      I've heard as long as the plan is an UPgrade, it is allowed (all they do is restart the length of your contract).

      However, if these prices are true, your plan is more expensive so it may technically be a downgrade?

      Dnt quote me though, im not sure.

    • Sharp on 30/03/2010 - 23:09

      read the whirlpool thread on this. your contract is to stay with optus not for a plan. you can downgrade or upgrade without no penalty.

      People confuse broadband plans with mobile plans. With mobile you can't downgrade.

  • bitcoinorbust on 29/03/2010 - 22:43

    sounds like someones wet dream

  • davidl2 on 29/03/2010 - 22:48

    cant believe people still join up Optus, and yes, I was previously a Optus customer!

    their mobile phone, homephone & broadband deal, the value suck, the service is sick, the line is shit!

    I won't neg this but I would NEVER go with Optus…

    • quackster on 29/03/2010 - 22:52
      +3

      I was considering going with TPG but theres the hassle of getting the hardware, contract etc. The best thing about this deal if you're already a non-contracted customer is that the only thing you have to lose is being able to go back to your older outdated plan

    • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2010 - 11:45

      DOCSIS 3.0 upgrade will be completed by June.

      $70 for 120GB cable + home phone that includes $50 worth of calls per month.

      That's good value, maybe even the current best.

      That is if TPG doesn't counter by offering free LNP, knocks off $15 or does away with the $10 minimum call spend on their $1 line rental plans.

    • Wiser on 31/03/2010 - 19:17

      I do agree with davidl2. With ADSL2 I was getting less than ADSL speed and they want me to pay for a techinician to certify my PSTN lines. After two years I moved with most hated telelephone company -Telstra with a cable connection. WOW the speed is not comparable to any other ISP, Even optus cable.Since I don't use more than 6GB, 12GB plan is great value. Throttled speed is better than optus ADSL.

      • daydream on 01/04/2010 - 03:10

        ADSL2 performance depends on a customers distance from the Exchange (not as a crow flies though). So some customers will certainly get worse performance than cable - they need to do their measuring homework before any switch. Cable is capable of speeds higher than ADSL2 if the telco enables it also (eg. DOCSIS 3.0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLAvj6S0zCY). Cable speeds are not distance dependant. Good to see Optus bringing these deals out to restore credibility to cable and hold off the migration back to legacy copper lines. Saves Telstra getting a cut through the ADSL2 process also for doing SFA.

  • jonathantrinh on 29/03/2010 - 22:49

    what if your on the optus fusion plan $129 is it possible to upgrade the internet part of my contract to one of those?

  • retiredfeline on 29/03/2010 - 22:55

    If this offer is cable only, I'm not surprised because the only two cable ISPs, Telstra and Optus are trying to milk any remaining cash out of their investment since ADSL2+ exceeds cable speeds. The other downside of cable is the slow upstream speed. No fun when sending out a mail with a large attachment takes minutes. That's one of the reasons I jumped to naked ADSL2+ as soon as it made sense.

    • daydream on 01/04/2010 - 03:16

      See above. No email upload should take minutes ;-) If you're after speed, once DOCSIS 3.0 hits you'll want to come back to cable. It all depends on the tranmission standard implemented (turned on by the telco). As a medium, fibre (cable) will always be faster then copper (esp. old copper).

  • HTID09 on 29/03/2010 - 22:57

    So when is this plan actually going to happen. Im on the 90gb for $60 so i am definitely changing my plan. When is it going to be shown on the Optus website, any proof that this plan is actually happening cause it seems to good to be true

    • quackster on 29/03/2010 - 23:15
      +1

      PH: 133 345 for sales
      8am - 9pm (Mon - Fri)
      9am - 5pm (Sat)
      Closed Sunday & selected public holidays

      Thats when you can call to change it - i had personally called through to the disconnection department. My plan officially changed from 1st May.

  • thanq on 29/03/2010 - 23:16

    i'm on the $129 fusion plan do you think i'll be able to switch to this? my current plan caps me at 30gb, which is crap :(

  • fish on 30/03/2010 - 00:09
    +2

    Finally my laziness paid off. Considered TPG, just don't bother to go thru Telster again.

    Just changed from 20/40 to 30/60 last month, will change it again to 75/75.

    Got a feeling unlimited plan is in the air.

    • dtrinh on 30/03/2010 - 09:54

      +1, in same boat, action thru inaction…love it…

  • BarginHunter on 30/03/2010 - 00:51

    Nice deal and all but uploads counted is fail right there. Also if the plan is not going to be available to you until may why would you sign up from now? There could be way better deals out come may.

  • BargainMe on 30/03/2010 - 01:13

    Telstra's prices are getting sicker and sicker

    • 2enjoy on 30/03/2010 - 07:51
      +4

      does that mean theyre getting better or worse?? :)

      • BargainMe on 30/03/2010 - 17:01

        Sick as in unhealthy, not "fully sick" like what Thorpy says.

  • ppx on 30/03/2010 - 04:26
    +2

    These plans look pretty good, too bad uploads are counted.

    Hopefully it'll force some ISPs (like Telstra and iiNet) to make changes to their plans.

    • swimmingtoad on 01/04/2010 - 21:15

      Telstra: 25GB Extreme cable or ADSL2+ Liberty (30mb/s) $49.95 a month

  • 2enjoy on 30/03/2010 - 07:50
    +1

    Rang last night, they also advised that there may be a $50 charge to downgrade once your on these new plans. (Does not apply to existing customers not on contract)

    • Sharp on 30/03/2010 - 23:12

      Optus never had a fee for downgrading cable plan. they have it for ADSL. so I find it hard to believe.

  • matt777 on 30/03/2010 - 08:36
    -4

    Optus- Just spent months trying to get away from them
    Phone support is woeful and with 24mnth contract pain in the A
    Also you will probably have to have a optus phone line to get this I reckon.
    So that means also setting up your phone line with them instead of hellstra cutting you of the public grid.]
    Also uploads counted… seriously why so many + votes

    • myeewyee on 30/03/2010 - 08:51
      +2

      Compared to what I'm on at the moment, 12gb peak and 24gb offpeak, this is a deal. I'm actually capped right now, and was thinking of calling Optus up to upgrade soon. So I'm glad this got voted up!

      My house is right on the outer limits of ADSL coverage so I don't have many alternatives.

    • furythree on 30/03/2010 - 11:20

      firstly ur not supposed neg based upon ur past experience with optus (and from what u saying, u probably dont even know much about how it all works)

      secondly there is no contract if u are a customer
      its a bundled deal, and if u are previously a long term customer, u get further discounts on the bundle. works out cheaper than anywehre else.
      beats telstra
      uploads counted. but srsly u must love sharing on bittorrent for it to impact u at all.
      also the download speed is doubled. so even faster than before

      the only real neg seems to be that the cap speed is back to 64k. but like i said. if u can cap 140gb so easily, then u probably need an unlimited plan to begin with.

      compared to old deals even grandfathered ones, the best there was, was 20/40 at $80 this is cheaper and 3x more data and twice the speed

      thats why theres so many + votes. change ur neg vote back

      • Crownie on 30/03/2010 - 11:51
        -1

        firstly ur not supposed neg based upon ur past experience with optus (and from what u saying, u probably dont even know much about how it all works)

        Should have been more of a No Vote than a Negative Vote
        http://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/help:voting_guidelines

        change ur neg vote back

        asking to do this does not help at all.

  • zenzen on 30/03/2010 - 08:58
    +2

    Title and description never mentioned this is ADSL1 or ADSL2, or naked. It is unclear. Please consider update title/description.

    • Adamiam on 30/03/2010 - 09:20
      +1

      "I have cable internet so I can’t guarantee this offer goes with ADSL as well - maybe someone can confirm."
      By that line there, I think the OP is referring to cable. Which, in my opinion, actually makes this a much better deal than if it was ADSL.

    • furythree on 30/03/2010 - 11:21

      its cable

  • ronnknee on 30/03/2010 - 09:11

    They look pretty good to me. I've been on this Optus/TPG dilemma, not sure if I should switch from Optus to TPG, possibly trading speed for downloads. Now I think I'm gonna stay with Optus and change to the new plans. Glad I haven't made a choice before this!

  • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2010 - 09:13
    +2

    I'm not sure why we should be getting Optus/iiNet/Telstra, definitely not Telstra, in terms of value. TPG and AAPT provide much better value. I'm with AAPT and the speeds, performance haven't disappoint me yet… I was with TPG before, and well it's quite problematic, bad customer service, constantly slow speed, etc.

  • shmahoo on 30/03/2010 - 10:10
    +4

    This is great, and this is why I LOVE ozbargain and whirlpool.

    Thanks SO MUCH to the original poster, because this move by Optus is a "game-changer"

    I'm with Optus for many years now, on the good-ol' 7-14 plan, sometimes changing to the 20-40.

    These plans DO EXIST and we wouldn't have known about them unless the original poster made his/her enquiry and more importantly LET US KNOW ABOUT IT.

    Thanks so much. I'll definitely be changing to one of these plans in May.

    • quackster on 30/03/2010 - 10:28
      +3

      No worries. And don't forget, you'll be able to stay on the new 50+70gb plan and then change to the 75+75gb plan if you exceed the 50+70 for that month.

      With me being on the 20-40 plan before, if i was capped, i was capped and had to wait for the rest of the month as it was the highest option on that set of plans.

    • daydream on 01/04/2010 - 03:24

      Actually you would have known about them when they get "officially" released by Optus in a few weeks for formal offer/take up. No doubt there will be a cast of Optus animals shouting at you from every media outlet about these deals but thank you to the OP for the confirmation of the online rumours that have been circulating nonetheless.

  • Nowheredotcom on 30/03/2010 - 10:23
    +2

    So I rang and asked coz I'm on the oldest plan 12/24. They said that it would become effective as of 1st of May and that I would receive the $10 discount because of having a bundled home phone. Normally it would be $59. I also asked about the every 4 months I get a free paid month and they said that it would not be offered again. No locked in contract either

    • quackster on 30/03/2010 - 10:29

      Thanks. I'll add to the bargain details up the top.

  • tycoon123 on 30/03/2010 - 10:35
    +1

    Be careful of optus. They tend to have hidden charges.

    • Crownie on 30/03/2010 - 12:03
      -1

      Just don't sign up for the security suite and you'll be fine ;)

  • ozpanda on 30/03/2010 - 10:38

    How will they be achieving the new cable speeds? Will it be the same infrastructure as now that is currently throttled?

    • Sharp on 30/03/2010 - 23:16

      speed is already 20Mbps max. there is no "new cable speeds"

      • [Deactivated] on 31/03/2010 - 08:27

        Optus are already running a DOCSIS 2.0 network. They have the ability to match Bigpond's current speeds of 30Mbps, and DOCSIS 2.0 is capable of 38Mbps downstream. It's a shame they're capping the speeds to only 20Mbps.

        I'm wary of these new plans if they are going lock customers into this lower speed. Especially when their network will be DOCSIS 3.0 (up to 120Mbit/s) come June, 2010.

        • daydream on 01/04/2010 - 03:28

          I don't know if they will lock customers into the plans for that reason (ie. they may hope they upgrade to DOCSIS 3.0). If customers want to take up the DOCSIS 3.0 offer (when released) they will need a new modem from Optus anyway (see my YouTube link about for an example of what the new Motorola modems look like).

  • thespot on 30/03/2010 - 10:42

    Im quite dissapointed, just got off the phone with Optus and enquired about this deal and they said "they dont have such a plan". He said the only thing was offered was the existing $60 for 90gb. I also asked " So is there gonna be any new plans in May?" he stated "Nope, not at this stage". I guess not all their staff are onto this as of yet, and I guess I will be trying later next month if this plan indeed will exist.

    • shmahoo on 30/03/2010 - 10:49

      Hey there - thespot. Rest assured, these plans will be offered. Just like when Telstra brought out a new plan in the past, only select customers were offered it, and all other staff did not know about it, and there was nothing about it on the website. Just be patient and wait. This will cause a big stir in the market. For those of you on Telstra, you might just have to wait another couple of months after that before Telstra comes up with it's response.

    • saine on 30/03/2010 - 12:26

      The guy I spoke to hadn't heard of it either - but he put me on hold to ring around and find out about it so I could sign up.

    • daydream on 01/04/2010 - 03:31

      That's why they are not "officially" released to the public yet as it take a while for all the sales people to be trained, etc. People need to be patient before reverse harrassing Optus ;-) 1st May is a month away. Not sure why people are so eager to talk to salespeople who haven't been made aware of the deal yet…

  • gummibears on 30/03/2010 - 10:48
    +2

    Finally a plan that isn't ridiculously priced and won't get me capped (like I am now). On the 20-40 right now and this is just what I needed. No TPG adsl2+ in my area.

  • Kantankerous on 30/03/2010 - 11:04

    I have called Optus just then and sales team seems to have no idea about it!
    I definitely say wait until closer to May when most of the staff seems to know about it.

  • [Deactivated] on 30/03/2010 - 11:16

    So it's $50 ($60 unbundled) for 120GB when bundled with home phone + $30 home starter plan - $10 home phone discount = $70/month?

    Or is the $10 off per month for home phone only for select customers?

  • zenzen on 30/03/2010 - 11:20

    Is there any connection fee for a new signup customer?
    Currently with Exetel, who hiked all ADSL plans by $5 and stripped free VOIP/SMS, I have been thinking about TPG but if everything sounds right with this yet to be announced Optus internet service, I have no hesitation to do business with Optus again knowing that support service is not so great with Exetel and TPG. I don't have any great expectation with Optus customer service either and it's fine with me. (as long as they provide stable connection)

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