TAG | Australia breaks through 1.5Mbps barrier: Telstra launches ADSL 2+ |
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| by Alex Zaharov-Reutt | |
| Friday, 10 November 2006 | |
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Page 3 of 3 Telstra have lowered prices on the new plans, especially for those on a full service landline phone connected to Telstra, with customers still using ADSL modems to also benefit whether they go to ADSL 2+ or not. Featured Whitepaper
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According to Telstra, new customers with two eligible Telstra services, who sign up online, can get one of their new BigPond Broadband high-speed ADSL plans from as little as AUD $29.97 per month for the first 12 months on a two year contract. For international readers, all following prices are in Australian dollars. For customers with a Telstra full service phone, pricing for the new ADSL 2+ services starts at $59.95 with a 600MB download limit, a 12GB shaped plan for $89.95 and 25GB and 60GB plans speeds for heavy users priced at $119.95 and $149.95 respectively. Entry level 256kbps plan prices remain unchanged, starting at $29.95 per month. Telstra advises that customers can check what speed may be available from their local exchange by entering visiting the relevant section on their website. As per normal, Telstra states that “Speeds may vary due to factors including network configuration, line quality & length, exchange type, customer premises interference, internet traffic and equipment”. In addition, existing BigPond members on 512 kbps and 1.5Mbps plans can take advantage of the new speeds and pricing by visiting “My BigPond” at www.bigpond.com and, in some cases, they may also need to upgrade their existing modem. While Australia’s ADSL 1 at up to 8Mbps and ADSL 2+ at up to 20Mbps rollout is now virtually complete, most Australians are still awaiting full access to ADSL 2+ services, with even the speeds of 20 to 24Mbps only 20 to 25% of the speeds broadband nations such as South Korea offer the citizens, where 100Mbps to the home is available to virtually all. It’s certainly taken a long time, and there’s still more work to do, with the Fibre projects still in hibernation and political waters yet to be fully navigated. But Australia has broken through the broadband barrier at last. Let's see how the competitors react, and long may the competition continue to keep everyone on their toes! Prices for the services in AUD are as follows: ADSL 1 at up to 8Mbps or ADSL 2+ with 600Mb download allowance $59.95 ADSL 1 at up to 8Mbps or ADSL 2+ with a 60Gb download allowance $149.95 ADSL 1 at up to 8Mbps or ADSL 2+ with a 25Gb download allowance $119.95 ADSL 1 at up to 8Mbps or ADSL 2+ with a 12Gb then shaped allowance $89.95 ADSL at 1500Kbps with a 25Gb download allowance $99.95 ADSL at 1500Kbps with a 12Gb then shaped allowance $69.95 ADSL at 1500Kbps with a 400Mb download allowance $39.95 ADSL at 256Kbps with a 12Gb then shaped allowance $59.95 ADSL at 256Kbps with a 200Mb download allowance $29.95 Prices are the ‘preselect price’ for those with existing Telstra service. Prices will be higher for non-Telstra customers, effective 10 November, 2006. Telstra has not specified it in their press release, but are likely to continue counting uploads towards your download allowance, although Telstra do offer a range of services that, if used, do not count towards your download allowance as compensation. {moscomment} |
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