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PtP
07-12-2003, 06:03 PM
BigPond will introduce new flat-rate broadband plans from tomorrow alongside its maligned capped download plans, according to a BigPond FAQ discovered by Whirlpool members.

From Monday, new plans will be introduced which will have 10GB of full-speed usage, followed by unlimited usage at slightly-better-than-dialup speed of 64Kbit/s.

However Telstra will also introduce plans with no pre-paid usage, and per megabyte rates of 19.9c per MB, exposing customers to an extreme risk of running up large bills. 1GB at this rate would cost $199, plus the plan fee. Telstra will clamp customers into two year contracts for these plans.

The change follows a weekend of free downloads for BigPond users, while the telco undertakes a "major network upgrade", affecting the usage meter.
Bully
07-12-2003, 08:31 PM
500MB $59.95 15.9 c/MB
1GB - $76.95 14.9 c/MB
3GB - $94.95 13.9 c/MB
5GB - $169.95 11.9 c/MB
10GB - 1500/256 kbps $289.95 9.9 c/MB
Unlimited5 (256/64) $69.95 0.0 c/MB
(512/128) $99.95
PtP
07-12-2003, 10:49 PM
You missed the one that interests me 1.5mbit 3gig for $119 :)
Viss
08-12-2003, 10:21 AM
PtP your mad man go to swiftel and get 1.5 6 gig for $80 bucks leave the theifs out of this sif pay $ 120 for that. I have the 1.5 and my service is tops and has been for the last 3 months. If you do let me give you my phone number as a referal :D Ohhh and another thing its only $6.00 PER GIG EXTRA if you go over now thats value 8)
PtP
08-12-2003, 04:00 PM
Swiftel is not even a consideration for us in qld, swiftell up here is horrible and has been for a couple of months, like 200+ pings and 3-4 k download speeds and they havnt been able to fix the problem, so much so as they have been rebating peoples money for the 1.5 plan, Myself RELIABILITY is my number one concern and BPA are the most reliable and stable ISP in the country regardless of what the anti telstra fools would say.
RustyBlade
08-12-2003, 04:51 PM
<--- is now sticking with Telstra :D
Viss
08-12-2003, 07:38 PM
Well that choice is yours but I know from what I have read that Swift wont laydown untill the problem is solved. And did you ever consider that the handfull of people that have complained may have other issues ie the exchanges etc that thay run through. If you have a trouble free adsl with gaystra you can almost guarantee a trouble free swift. My brother inlaw uses it in QLD and he has nothing but praise but the choice is yours. :?
EpharGy
09-12-2003, 08:10 PM
yer i&#39;ll prolly be sticking with telstra, 10gb will allow me to play wherever and leech as much as i want, pity theyve been so slack in making it happen :/
PtP
09-12-2003, 08:34 PM
All the leechers had to be pissed off first :)
oz_wolf
10-12-2003, 11:56 AM
Dont forget uploads are still counted with Bigpond.

I have moved to Internode 3 months ago, on the 512/128 unlimited plan, but now i am going to the node 1500/256 8gig, wish it was 12 gig
but hey on unlimited in the 3 months the most i downloaded was 7.5 gig, free uploads saves heaps of megs, i didnt realise how much uploads counted in the month with BP 3 gig till i moved. With 256 free uploads i can even share the warez. 8)



OHHH PS...i might suss out swift, i dont trust any isp and internode even less trust with the &#036;80 per gig, but all the brown nose fanboys on whirlpool can not see through Simons shit. :realmad:
PtP
10-12-2003, 12:02 PM
sif we want to tie up our bandwidth leaving us not to be able to do anything just to share, easier to burn it to CD and post it :)
oz_wolf
10-12-2003, 12:05 PM
LOL tight arse ;)
PtP
10-12-2003, 12:07 PM
ROFL you beat my edit ;)
oz_wolf
10-12-2003, 12:11 PM
no no no ..u dont get the point...you can say leave ya slug infront of the web cam forever and wont cost a cent.

Ps soory about your edit hehehe 8)



ohhh PPSS... not that i leave my slug there...just a example :P
oz_wolf
10-12-2003, 12:14 PM
waiting........................................... .................................................. .....................
PtP
10-12-2003, 05:44 PM
All I can say is that is one of the reasons that the lack of free uploads doesnt worry me :)
Viss
10-12-2003, 08:05 PM
Just received this email from swift

Some Plan Download Limits Will Increase/Excess usage Charge Decreases
Swiftel will be increasing the download limits on most of its plans retrospective to 1st December. The downloads will be increased on all but the 1 gb 256 and 512 plans.


The excess usage charge will also be reduced from &#036;6.00 per gb to &#036;5.00 per gb.


The new plan changes will appear on the web site and on line order forms shortly.

No current user has to take any action to benefit from these download increases.

This is the 3rd such email I have received in the last 3 months It just keeps getting better :D
Viss
10-12-2003, 08:15 PM
And here it is :)

New plans are up&#33;

256 / 64 kbitsps
1: 256/64/1GB &#036;35.00 &#036;45.00 1 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
2: 256/64/4GB &#036;45.00 &#036;50.00 4 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
3: 256/64/8GB &#036;55.00 &#036;65.00 8 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
4: 256/64/16GB &#036;65.00 &#036;75.00 16 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
512 / 128 kbitsps
5: 512/128/1GB &#036;45.00 &#036;55.00 1 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
6: 512/128/4GB &#036;55.00 &#036;65.00 4 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
7: 512/128/8GB &#036;65.00 &#036;75.00 8 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
8: 512/128/16GB &#036;75.00 &#036;85.00 16 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
512 / 512 kbitsps
10: 512/512/8GB &#036;100.00 &#036;110.00 8 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
11: 512/512/16GB &#036;130.00 &#036;140.00 16 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
1500 / 256 kbitsps
14: 1500/256/8GB &#036;80.00 &#036;90.00 8 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
15: 1500/256/16GB &#036;100.00 &#036;110.00 16 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed
16: 1500/256/32GB &#036;130.00 &#036;140.00 32 gbytes &#036;0.005 Free &#036;50.00 None Fixed


Just trying to rub some salt into BPA&#39;s open asshole :-P
(If you assume I hate BPA you would be correct)

And did I mention uploads Dont count and free Peering to other swift users in your state :D

And one more thing If you sign up with Swift drop me a PM so I can give you my phone number as a referal
AussieWilly
10-12-2003, 08:18 PM
128k up/down unlimited &#036;44 a month.
Viss
10-12-2003, 08:27 PM
No comparison to 1500 down and 256 up (free) :D
oz_wolf
10-12-2003, 09:19 PM
yes i am moving to swiftel, 1500/256 16 gig should be ok,, and they even got the problems fixed ..telstra fix it..it was their problem. F8Uk internode ..to many brown noses on there. :realmad:


...and viss can i share in the spoils of your referal :P
Viss
10-12-2003, 10:35 PM
Most certainly OZ welcome to Swift :D
As long as I get you :-P
Palisade
11-12-2003, 04:00 PM
why is the BPA unlimited 10GB cable plan actually cheaper than the 3GB plan i&#39;m on now? the only downside i can see is being slower after the 10GB which would be bad for gaming... but i have barely been using 3GB these days... and if 10GB is actually CHEAPER wtf not swap?

looks like i&#39;ll have to swap over for january ;)
RustyBlade
11-12-2003, 08:07 PM
MPali sits on the Telstra side with PtP, Diggler and I 8)
GIZMO
11-12-2003, 08:37 PM
dont for get me rusty :)
RustyBlade
12-12-2003, 03:36 PM
*clears a nice comfy spot for Giz* :D
Viss
12-12-2003, 07:23 PM
/me Kicks the chair out from underneath and yells *WAKEUP* :-P
RustyBlade
12-12-2003, 10:05 PM
LOL&#33; sif you could kick the chair out from under us while we&#39;re on it&#33; :razz: