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skoopy · 11-12-2001, 08:53 PM

Any webmasters from Australia here?

I'm moving to Sydney and just wondering how easy is it to get some high-speed net access there. I know Optus provides high-speed cable net access. Is it good? Any DSL providers there? How long does it take to get connected?

zoic · 11-12-2001, 11:37 PM

*raises hand*

There are really only two major Broadband providers - Telstra and Optus. Telstra has by far the best coverage of the two with both DSL and Cable but they have bandwidth and download caps. Optus is uncapped but availability is limited. I use Telstra Cable here in Qld and the service is reasonable considering they pretty much have a monopoly.

You might find this site helpful: http://www.whirlpool.net.au

Oh yeah, welcome to Australia and if you find yourself in Qld, stop by for a beer. Cheers

Bake · 11-12-2001, 11:44 PM

theres plenty lurking around here. I think theres a some good ISP in Sydney with cable with optus being the best I think, Most Aussie webmasters seem to hang in north Sydney.

kittykat69 · 11-13-2001, 12:09 AM

I another Aussie.

The only problem with broadband is that it drops out a lot here.

We have ADSL at home and cable at the club - our ADSL business plan is costing us abotu $2000 per month - it's spose to never drop out - but last night it did (first time ever)

If you want to find out more about the connections here - we've had a lot of discussion abotu it over at the Aussie boards:
ANS AUssie and adultwebmasters.com.au

- a lot of talk tere about the new pricing structures etc.

As long as you are in one of the main cities you shouldn't have any problem getting broadband access.

anything else you wanna know hit me up on ICQ:

#123958265
--- www.sexcontents.com

YoYoBean · 11-13-2001, 02:21 PM

www.iprimus.com.au

very awesome!

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Wildman · 11-13-2001, 05:23 PM

Hi,
Im in Melb and I have Optus Cable.
Its good 60% of the time, and poor the rest. But from what I hear its still cheaper and better than Telstra.

Wildman.

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Platinum Dave · 11-13-2001, 10:37 PM

Good day mates

Not from Aussie land but know a few friends that are.

love em aussies, all a bunch of good people

cheers everyone

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Aussie · 11-13-2001, 11:05 PM

Hey I use Optus Cable, the only good thing I can say about that.....It's cheap.

I'm in the Southern part of Sydney.

spool · 11-14-2001, 03:37 AM

g'day from friggin HOT Perth. 37 celius today ... still stuck on 56k ... slow but reliable ...

have a good one.

11-12-2001, 08:53 PM	#1
skoopy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 23	Any webmasters from Australia here? Any webmasters from Australia here? I'm moving to Sydney and just wondering how easy is it to get some high-speed net access there. I know Optus provides high-speed cable net access. Is it good? Any DSL providers there? How long does it take to get connected?

11-12-2001, 11:37 PM	#2
zoic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 84	raises hand There are really only two major Broadband providers - Telstra and Optus. Telstra has by far the best coverage of the two with both DSL and Cable but they have bandwidth and download caps. Optus is uncapped but availability is limited. I use Telstra Cable here in Qld and the service is reasonable considering they pretty much have a monopoly. You might find this site helpful: http://www.whirlpool.net.au Oh yeah, welcome to Australia and if you find yourself in Qld, stop by for a beer. Cheers

11-12-2001, 11:44 PM	#3
Bake Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Outback of bumfuck Aussie Posts: 5,269	theres plenty lurking around here. I think theres a some good ISP in Sydney with cable with optus being the best I think, Most Aussie webmasters seem to hang in north Sydney.

11-13-2001, 12:09 AM	#4
kittykat69 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 695	I another Aussie. The only problem with broadband is that it drops out a lot here. We have ADSL at home and cable at the club - our ADSL business plan is costing us abotu $2000 per month - it's spose to never drop out - but last night it did (first time ever) If you want to find out more about the connections here - we've had a lot of discussion abotu it over at the Aussie boards: ANS AUssie and adultwebmasters.com.au - a lot of talk tere about the new pricing structures etc. As long as you are in one of the main cities you shouldn't have any problem getting broadband access. anything else you wanna know hit me up on ICQ: #123958265 --- www.sexcontents.com

11-13-2001, 02:21 PM	#5
YoYoBean Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Back Shed Where Kermit, Elmo and Big Bird Get Stoned! Posts: 429	www.iprimus.com.au very awesome! ------------------ Sincerley YoYoBean BP4L - Master Programmer Jesuscash 5.01 - Ive Been Living In Tam's Attic For 20 Years...when will she feed me???? - How does a woman compete in a man's world?

11-13-2001, 05:23 PM	#6
Wildman Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 326	Hi, Im in Melb and I have Optus Cable. Its good 60% of the time, and poor the rest. But from what I hear its still cheaper and better than Telstra. Wildman. ------------------ ----------------------- A New way to Wealth - http://www.avscash.com

11-13-2001, 10:37 PM	#7
Platinum Dave Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,441	Good day mates Not from Aussie land but know a few friends that are. love em aussies, all a bunch of good people cheers everyone ------------------ Platinum Bucks Platinum Dialers Cash4Blind VP, Marketing & Operations

11-13-2001, 11:05 PM	#8
Aussie Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Earth Posts: 262	Hey I use Optus Cable, the only good thing I can say about that.....It's cheap. I'm in the Southern part of Sydney.

11-14-2001, 03:37 AM	#9
spool Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 105	g'day from friggin HOT Perth. 37 celius today ... still stuck on 56k ... slow but reliable ... have a good one.