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El Padrino

El Padrino

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My modem died last night a horrible death and now I have no home internets.

I'm gonna do the switch and get NBN

Anyone recommend a company /plan?

Leaning towards tpg
 
El Padrino said:
My modem died last night a horrible death and now I have no home internets.

I'm gonna do the switch and get NBN

Anyone recommend a company /plan?

Leaning towards tpg
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I had TPG and now prefer Dodo.
 
El Padrino said:
My modem died last night a horrible death and now I have no home internets.

I'm gonna do the switch and get NBN

Anyone recommend a company /plan?

Leaning towards tpg
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DON'T DO TPG. Worst service you can get. I have Bigpond...

  • They'll send you their Gateway Modem and organise the NBN to send you their modem (that's right, you get 2 modems and 2 Wi-Fi networks to connect to)
  • They arrange an NBN technician to come to your home to do the cabling from your home to the telephone line on the street etc...
  • We have 1500GB per month (don't use anywhere near that though, and that includes watching netflix and using the internet everyday)
  • We have unlimited phone calls from our landline phone to local and national numbers including mobiles (13 numbers are extra though)
  • Phone line rent included
  • Free phones call between phone numbers on the same plan as us
  • $99 per month
 
I use TPG and haven't had an issue with them but it depends on your location. There are some areas that internet runs better on certain providers.

TPG, Vodafone and Aussie Broadband are generally the highest rated nationwide but it's best to check your area to see what others say.
 
Wahesh said:
DON'T DO TPG. Worst service you can get. I have Bigpond...

  • They'll send you their Gateway Modem and organise the NBN to send you their modem (that's right, you get 2 modems and 2 Wi-Fi networks to connect to)
  • They arrange an NBN technician to come to your home to do the cabling from your home to the telephone line on the street etc...
  • We have 1500GB per month (don't use anywhere near that though, and that includes watching netflix and using the internet everyday)
  • We have unlimited phone calls from our landline phone to local and national numbers including mobiles (13 numbers are extra though)
  • Phone line rent included
  • Free phones call between phone numbers on the same plan as us
  • $99 per month
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$99 a month? Are you on a 100 speed plan? $99 sounds incredibly expensive especially for a capped data plan.

My apartment is about to be NBN ready and I've seen 50 speed plans with unlimited data for $69 a month.
 
I'm with iiNet unlimited downloads for $60 p/m.
 
Been with TPG for 3 years now, no problems. 70 a month for the 2nd fastest plan.

Plus apparently I'm the only house hooked up to the node or some shit so I get speeds faster than I pay for lol
 
Dawgfather said:
$99 a month? Are you on a 100 speed plan? $99 sounds incredibly expensive especially for a capped data plan.

My apartment is about to be NBN ready and I've seen 50 speed plans with unlimited data for $69 a month.
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$99 isn't just for the NBN... it's for the phone service and line rent too as well as installation etc. Keep in mind we're with Telstra too!
 
Wahesh said:
$99 isn't just for the NBN... it's for the phone service and line rent too as well as installation etc. Keep in mind we're with Telstra too!
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Why do you have a phone line as well? Mobile plans these days often include a certain amount of free overseas phone calls to many countries.
 
Wahesh said:
DON'T DO TPG. Worst service you can get. I have Bigpond...

  • They'll send you their Gateway Modem and organise the NBN to send you their modem (that's right, you get 2 modems and 2 Wi-Fi networks to connect to)
  • They arrange an NBN technician to come to your home to do the cabling from your home to the telephone line on the street etc...
  • We have 1500GB per month (don't use anywhere near that though, and that includes watching netflix and using the internet everyday)
  • We have unlimited phone calls from our landline phone to local and national numbers including mobiles (13 numbers are extra though)
  • Phone line rent included
  • Free phones call between phone numbers on the same plan as us
  • $99 per month
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We got fibre to the house must have been lucky
 
Dawgfather said:
Why do you have a phone line as well? Mobile plans these days often include a certain amount of free overseas phone calls to many countries.
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We need a home phone line... can't rely on mobiles lol. We use WhatsApp if we want to talk to relos overseas or anything like that. Also Facebook allows you to call someone.
 
TPG is fine. I've had it for 2yrs and never had a drama.
Alot has to do with your location though. A guy I know who lives a short distance from me had Telstra and said it was shit. Was dropping out alot and Telstra was blaming the modem.
 
Paying $99 with Telstra, but that includes basic Foxtel.
 
From what i've seen Telstra and Optus charge a premium on their internet plans that doesn't seem to translate to anything of value (e.g. faster internet speeds)

I'm likely to sign up with TPG for broadband when our building gets connected in December this year.
 
CroydonDog said:
Paying $99 with Telstra, but that includes basic Foxtel.
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Well I get the NRL games and AFL games - not that I watch any of it (yep... I don't even watch the NRL, I'm so over it).
 
Dawgfather said:
From what i've seen Telstra and Optus charge a premium on their internet plans that doesn't seem to translate to anything of value (e.g. faster internet speeds)

I'm likely to sign up with TPG for broadband when our building gets connected in December this year.
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My mate was with TPG for 2 years and lived literally next door to the exchange - you'd think he would have lightning fast internet. Nope... it was the worst internet service he's ever had.

With Telstra you're paying for quality more than anything else. We've been Telstra customers for decades with no interest in changing.
 
Been with TPG for about 4 years. 60/month unlimited NBN FTTP.

Can't complain. Moved twice in that time and got a new modem for free and no contract extensions just by talking to them. Good customer service for us too.
 
Wahesh said:
We need a home phone line... can't rely on mobiles lol. We use WhatsApp if we want to talk to relos overseas or anything like that. Also Facebook allows you to call someone.
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I think home phone line is cheaper to have than not to.. well it was that way when I hooked up a year ago. Got the phone line but nothing hooked up to it
 
Telstra charge me $99 per month unlimited NBN and Foxtel base package

Get Telstra , even they have their issues but if even telstra have their glitches the other providers have no chance. Telstra will be by far the most reliable

Tpg and all those dodgy internet providers are unreliable. When it goes pear shaped (and it will) it goes really pear shaped.. their service is horrendous and the speeds will be all over the shop
 
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