Best Home Internet Package

Layla11 on 07/08/2015 - 08:21

I'm so sick of paying $120 per month for Internet that always drops out and so sick of calling to complain (Optus)

What's some good internet packages that's fast internet
I'm happy to pay for good service

Internet

Comments

  • pernunz on 07/08/2015 - 09:19
    +2

    Cable or ADSL2+? Do you want a home phone or not? How much data do you use?

    If it continually drops out, then it may be an issue with the infrastructure around your home, and changing ISP's may not change that.

  • tomleonhart on 07/08/2015 - 09:19

    TPG ? Telstra ?

  • angelkulit025 on 07/08/2015 - 09:26

    Im with Telstra atm. I'm paying 90bucks a month for an adsl2+ service which has a stable connection at my place. I think you can have a much cheaper plan because our's has a landline bundle.

  • Maki on 07/08/2015 - 09:33

    I have similar problem, though I am only paying $60 per month.

    I remember there was a site that you can check the distance between your house and the tower that sends out signal. Does anyone know that? I remember someone told me that my house was very far from where they sent out the signal, and thus the speed is slow. Would that be the same for all ISP? Would changing ISP make the connection faster?

    • battler on 07/08/2015 - 09:35
      +2

      http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/

      all ISPs use the same copper network to signal to your house, so in that regard they're all the same.

      Backhaul & DSLAM hardware (ie, what happens from the exchange back to the internet) can vary between providers, but note that some ISPs use other ISPs DSLAMs.

      cable is a different infrastructure though.

      • Maki on 07/08/2015 - 09:46

        Thanks for the info provided. I am right at the edge from where the signal was sent out…

        If changing ISP wouldn't change the speed, is there any way I can make my internet faster?

        • battler on 07/08/2015 - 09:47

          what's your distance to exchange, and who are you currently with?
          and according to ozspeedtest.com , what speeds do you currently get?

        • Maki on 07/08/2015 - 13:53

          @battler:

          How do I check the distance on that website? I put in the address but it only shows the map.

          I am with Internode. I don't remember the result for the speedtest, but it was very slow…

        • unco on 07/08/2015 - 14:09

          @Maki: Click the marker on the map once you enter your address.

        • Maki on 07/08/2015 - 14:15

          @unco:
          Thanks, this is what I got:

          You are 2723 m from EDWN as the crow flies.
          Estimated cable length of 3403.75 m.
          Estimated speed of 4000
          Zone 1

        • battler on 07/08/2015 - 15:58

          @Maki:
          OK, so now do an ozspeedtest and post results

        • Maki on 07/08/2015 - 22:36

          @battler:

          Results Test run on 07/08/2015 @ 10:28 PM
          Your Line Speed 3.77 Mbps (3,772 kbps)
          Your Download Speed 471 KB/s (0.47 MB/s)
          Mirror: Internode
          Data: 4 MB
          Test Time: 10.01 secs

          Upload Test Results

          You uploaded 1 MB bytes in 38.93 seconds.

          kbps: 215.68
          KB/s: 26.96
          Mbps: 0.22

          I don't think this is accurate, as we went over the quota this month. I should be able to give you a better view early next week, thanks guys.

        • battler on 07/08/2015 - 23:52

          @Maki:
          Those stats match what adsl2exchanges indicates, plus internode has one of the best back ends available. You cannot get better speeds unless you go cable or 4G.

        • Maki on 08/08/2015 - 00:15

          @battler:

          Thanks for all the advice provided. Too bad that I can't get better speeds…

        • thereyougo on 08/08/2015 - 08:50

          I agree, pretty good speed for adsl/2.

  • Cheeper on 07/08/2015 - 11:16
    +1

    Whats your usage needs? Gigs per mth?
    With dropouts like that it is not usually the isps fault.
    Done any diagnostics? Post your modem status.

  • inherentchoice on 07/08/2015 - 11:55

    Been with Exetel and it's only dropped out once in two years. However I am rather close to the exchange.

    I know people are against it after they jacked up prices some 45%. But I think it still represents good value. I pay $45 per month for 100GB with line rental.

    • Oofy Doofy on 07/08/2015 - 14:17

      Wow that's cheap for line rental and 100gb. I'm with iiNet for 100gb with a voip home number and free local/national calls for $60pm. I'd rather go with something cheaper and just have a voip number with PAYG calls, as I make very few anyway.

  • Holysmoke on 07/08/2015 - 19:23

    Consider Spintel, then look here —> https://www.ozbargain.com.au/wiki/spintel_referral_links

  • Geekomatic on 08/08/2015 - 23:02

    Anything with Internode.

    :)

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