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Telstra Bigpond Naked ADSL2+ 25GB for $59.95

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Telstra Bigpond Naked ADSL2+ 25GB for $59.95
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ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 12:12 telstra.com.au (1704 clicks)
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Bigpond are now offering naked ADSL2+ for a trial period (believed to be approximately 5 to 6 weeks) for $59.95 for 25GB (uploads counted) with no excess charges (shaped to 68kbps).

Before you start voting negative because other ISPs can beat this deal (which they obviously can on different infrastructure), this deal is only for those who have access to Telstra wholesale on their exchange!

Added benefits of this naked plan is that you keep your home phone with no line rental and you can call emergency 000 if needed plus you can keep your current landline number and continue to receive calls.

The official link doesn't have any prices but call Bigpond on 1800 825 311 for more details or to sign up (you may or may not have success with 1800 827 699 - the number listed on the official page)

http://broadbandguide.com.au/naked-broadband/plans

Anyway, I'm not new here, so please be harsh. :)

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  • zango_tango_007 on 02/06/2010 - 12:23
    +4

    FAIL

    • rifter on 02/06/2010 - 21:51
      +4

      +1

  • klevster on 02/06/2010 - 12:24
    +1

    Soooo checking this out :)

  • lickjimmy1 on 02/06/2010 - 12:25

    I like the sounds of this… but need to investigate further… Especially as I essentially can only get ADSL2+ with Telstra… Cheers

    • You and Me on 02/06/2010 - 12:53
      +1

      If that's your only option you may as well check it out.

  • uraha on 02/06/2010 - 12:25

    hahah what a deal!

  • OzzyBrak on 02/06/2010 - 12:25
    +1

    I never thought that I would see this.

  • overlook on 02/06/2010 - 12:29

    there are still quite alot of ppl cant get any other isp other than telstra ie MYSELF…we were doomed now this just sweeten up the deal abit…so if u are on tpg, good for you.

  • lickjimmy1 on 02/06/2010 - 12:29
    +1

    Also, there is no excess usage charges… just slows to 64kbs.. I just dont like the idea of a 24month contract

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 12:31

      Ah yep, forgot to mention that - edited. Apparently Bigpond are also looking to change this to 128kbps which would be a bit better.

      • JJBYPC on 02/06/2010 - 13:00
        -1

        You can watch Bigpond TV, 24/7 News, Sports and Music Channels.

        • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 13:13

          Anything good from the unmetered stuff? I can see Bigpond movies being beneficial but anything else?

          • ESEMCE on 02/06/2010 - 14:45
            +2

            @ShortyX: Steam is unmetered on Bigpond

            • You and Me on 03/06/2010 - 13:05

              @ESEMCE: Steam is unmetered on Internode.

              • camelgrass on 03/06/2010 - 13:12
                +1

                @You and Me: That's all good and well, but this is a BigPond deal.

                I'm currently with Internode, and they are great, but only ADSL1 in my area. At the moment I'm paying $50/month Internode broadband + $20 line rental with Telstra = $70/month.

                With this deal for $60, not only is it cheaper, I'll be getting at least 5-10 times the internet speed I am currently achieving.

                For my needs there is absolutely no better deal or alternative out there.

  • ozblogger on 02/06/2010 - 12:32
    +5

    What a deal !!

    PS: Sarcasm on Ozbargain at all-time high

  • redfox on 02/06/2010 - 12:33

    I signed up yesterday - great deal for people like me stuck in a Telstra only exchange.

    I never thought I'd see naked internet in the NT!

  • You and Me on 02/06/2010 - 12:49
    +2

    I thought that the point of Naked ADSL was to take Telstra out of the equation.

    I appreciate that Telstra is making an effort to be competitive, however, I will not yet forgive them for their:

    • arrogance
    • anti-competitive behaviour
    • exploitation and extortion of the most vulnerable people in society

    "Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

    • JJBYPC on 02/06/2010 - 12:54
      -1

      Hahahahahahha!!!
      Take Telstra out of Business = Bring Australia's Telecom Infrastructure DOWN.

      You have to give praise where it's due.

      NEW CEO = New STRATEGY for Telstra.

      Leave the past BEHIND and ENJOY THE FUTURE!

      • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 13:01

        Agreed…they are really making an effort.

        The new cap $49 cap plan offering $400 worth of calls/text and 200MB data is pretty competitive!

      • You and Me on 02/06/2010 - 13:23

        @JJBYPC You are making alot of assumptions in your post.

  • Davo1111 on 02/06/2010 - 12:57
    +6

    i feel sorry for those stuck on telstra, if there were not people like you, this deal would be worthy for a negative vote :(

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 12:58

      Thanks for the support :)

  • scrimshaw on 02/06/2010 - 13:15
    +2

    The 68kb shaping is ridiculous. Even with 128kbps shaping web sites take ages to load, the only sites that you can only visit are pretty much text-only.

  • WhiteEvo6 on 02/06/2010 - 13:37
    +1

    Seems they forgot to put a zero after the 5 in 25gig then it would be a decent package. Ill give it the thumbs up as its a deal for people that are clueless and like Telstra i.e ma and pa packages, not the OPs fault Telstra hasnt caught up with the rest of the ISPs in Australia/World/Universe.

    • wisc on 02/06/2010 - 13:52

      the problem is that telstra have the name, eveyone think they are the quality ISP, with no fuss… which… they have there market thats for sure, and its such a shame… then there is the problem where they wont let anyone else install equipment in there exchanges so are pretty much forcing people to have to use them…neg for me… but may be better than what people are currently getting from them.

      id say the move by optus to increase bandwith has prompted this.

      optus dont have the luxury that telstra do with it being the only exchange available, or dumb, ma and pa types that don't understand shopping around….

    • ESEMCE on 02/06/2010 - 14:49

      Wrong.. this is for people who have no option but Telstra…
      They don't have the option of a TPG or iiNet because those ISP's are too stingy to put in a DSLAM or Telstra says there's no room at the exchange.

      • Wanon on 02/06/2010 - 15:56
        +2

        In that case, stay with ADSL1. Dealing with Telstra is not worth the hassle.

  • MrGareth on 02/06/2010 - 13:52

    Everyone, wait a few weeks (till the 16th). Apparently there are some new plans coming out with Telstra… some pretty decent plans, for once!

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 13:59

      You mean the new bundled plans?

  • Sharp on 02/06/2010 - 13:53

    Wow I liked the phone part of the offer. I know many ppl just don't want to lose their number. This way they can keep their number, receive calls for free and use voip to make calls. Only phone part saves them $20- $30 a month.

  • mawinmawin on 02/06/2010 - 13:58

    Called bigpond. They said, they got 2 plans:

    1) With landline allowing incoming calls and emergencies only
    or
    2) No telephone line at all (Just like other Naked DSLs).

    Both are same rates - $59.95 (24 months).

    surprisingly, this beats iinet's 20GB plan !

    • camelgrass on 02/06/2010 - 14:27

      You mean the only out calls allowed are 000 (on the landline)?

      • mawinmawin on 02/06/2010 - 14:38

        Yes

        • BigglezThePigglez on 02/06/2010 - 15:27

          If you choose option 2, how many calls do you get per month and what are the charges?

      • LeftHandSeat on 02/06/2010 - 18:48

        Yes

  • EarlyBird on 02/06/2010 - 14:29

    Even with the saving of $20+ on line rental, this is yet another typical rip-off deal from Telstra. No doubt it would be $20 cheaper and with twice the download limit if Telstra hadn't had the monopoly.

    • ESEMCE on 02/06/2010 - 14:51

      Agreed, but it's still a better deal (than has previously been available) for people who are stuck with no other option.

    • Wampus on 02/06/2010 - 15:05

      This is exactly right. It's like giving food to the starving, who are starving because you don't hand out the food. "A sandwich for $100! That's a great deal!!!"

  • ESEMCE on 02/06/2010 - 14:39
    +1

    Has Hell Frozen over?
    Telstra offering Naked DSL!!

  • Wampus on 02/06/2010 - 15:04
    +3

    I can only get 2+ with Telstra. With that as my only option, I elect to stay on ADSL1.

  • BigglezThePigglez on 02/06/2010 - 15:25
    -2

    Great deal mate!

    Leaves iiNet for dead, and TPG, well sure you get a bigger download allowance but whoever downloads over 25gb is either a) doing something illegal, b)a perverted porn abuser or c) an online gaming warrior.

    If you wish to vote negative, please clearly explain in which ways the competition exceed this deal. I think there is a lot of 'awww ill just vote negative because its telstra wah wah wah' going on in this thread already.

    • Knightelf on 02/06/2010 - 15:33

      Even with the $10 minimum usage $1 line rental deal on TPG, you get over 100gb more than this deal at the same price ($49.95 + $1 + $10 minimum usage). Not to mention you get a phone line in case you ever need it.

      So just because you don't download over 25GB, this is a good deal even though it gives substantially less? That's like saying you get buy 1 get 1 free for a meal, but you can't eat two meals so the deal is trivial.

      • BigglezThePigglez on 02/06/2010 - 15:36
        -1

        Well yeah, if you cant eat the second meal, what is the point of going to all that effort just to chuck it in the bin.

        The majority of intenet users dont use anywhere near 25gb so whats the point of paying for all that padding?

        • camelgrass on 02/06/2010 - 15:55
          +1

          Knightelf, you forget that not everyone can get TPG ADSL2+.

    • manobik on 02/06/2010 - 15:35

      huh. what about a family where dad watches abc iview/plusseven/fixplay, mom does video blogging and kids stream music and play xbox360/ps3?

      • BigglezThePigglez on 02/06/2010 - 15:37

        Such family is living under a rock, and should get out more.

        • Knightelf on 02/06/2010 - 20:53
          +1

          So now you're telling what people should or shouldn't do. No wonder you're a Telstra fanboy - birds of a feather!

  • Knightelf on 02/06/2010 - 15:28

    Terrible price lol. Hel$tra ftl.

  • [Deactivated] on 02/06/2010 - 15:34

    the 24 month contract means all aspect of "value" or savings are lost, since a lot can happen in that time.

    so basically its a con as any value savings are basically swept away in the long run.

    Telstra wholesale is available as an isp with many other isp's now very cheaply, i am only paying $10 more than this offer yet i get double quota and no contracts…within 24 months this price will go down..and you'd be stuck on a high price telstra plan, and huge fees to break the contract…

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 16:09

      What plan are you on?

  • donkey_punch on 02/06/2010 - 15:47
    +1

    $60 for 25 Gigs!!! what a bargin!!!!

  • Fuzor on 02/06/2010 - 15:49

    Its an ok deal. I'm paying $30 for line rental on iinet so at least its a saving on that cost

    • donkey_punch on 02/06/2010 - 16:21
      +1

      It is not a bargin! This website isnt for ok deals

  • Wanon on 02/06/2010 - 15:51

    Terrible deal, with a terrible company with terrible customer service. If I could get naked adsl with anyone else, I would. Stay away!

    • OzzyBrak on 02/06/2010 - 16:28

      this is perfect for people stuck behind rims, who are tired of paying line rental!

  • cookmsuh on 02/06/2010 - 16:21

    i dont think its fair to compare this to tpg. tpgs connection really really sucks, its a big hit and miss - some people get an awsome connection, some people drop out every 2 seconds.

    ever played a game with someone on tpg, only to have the game pause every 5min or so?

  • chyawala on 02/06/2010 - 16:49

    This woud be okay with VOIP calls from a third party. But a bastard for us who just signed telstra's 25GB $49.95 plan plus line rental. Would have preffered this deal as a VOIP user, leaving line rental a sore hole in the pocket. Come to think of it, we ought to grill Telstra for ever even introducing line rental back in 1998!!

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 17:05

      Ring them up - you should be able to switch over to the naked plan.

      • LeftHandSeat on 02/06/2010 - 19:17

        You were in the same boat right? Guessing you had no trouble?

        • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 23:28

          They said I had to wait until I receive the modem package then call back and they'll be able to switch the plan.

  • chyawala on 02/06/2010 - 17:00

    The ultimate OzBargain value vigilante would take the power into their own hands:

    1. Find some neighbours interested to share a quality connection
    2. Get a fast connection 8-24mbps with chunky download quota +25GB
    3. Get a WiFi router that sports speed limiting/throttling and sports an external aerial connector
    4. Receive $20 per month from neighbours you've connected via WiFi WDS at say 2000 kbps each (enough for each neighbour to run 6 PCs on youtube)
    5. Everyone gets onto VOIP and has a real landline number (DID) direct in dial
    6. Smile ;-)
  • alwaysis on 02/06/2010 - 17:38

    I would have gone for this deal if it wasn't for the $299 connection fee + $99 for wifi modem!

    • LeftHandSeat on 02/06/2010 - 18:54
      +1

      Only $299 if a telephone service has not been previously connected at your property. $125 if a previous service existed and a Telstra Tech has to visit.

      Just the usual standard charges to get a phone on…

      • alwaysis on 02/06/2010 - 20:38

        I spoke with Telstra this afternoon and they told me its $299 - there is a previous service at my place and they confirmed that. First person I spoke to told me that they don't have naked dsl. I kept insisting that they do and then I was transferred to someone else who said they do have it. I might ring them tomorrow to ask again.

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 19:34

      There's no charge if you currently have a phone line and you can get the standard modem for free.

  • ausmisc on 02/06/2010 - 19:43

    As Telstra ADSL2 is my only option, I'd consider this if there were say 35-40GB… 25 with uploads counted just isn't quite enough for me to make the switch tho =/ I don't think this deal deserves negs just because people hate telstra and have other better options available.

  • grasstown on 02/06/2010 - 19:48

    From my understanding, telstra is not allowed to make their metro prices lower than their rural. So they arent counting on your sales. theyre catering for the people who need internet who cant get optus etc cos optus etc choose not invest infrastructure in non profitable areas. telstra has to cover its costs somehow. Telstra generally doesnt have the option of neglecting some parts of the country. Correct me i may be wrong, but if im not, the negs should be removed.

  • chb on 02/06/2010 - 20:21
    +1

    All those people saying that Telstra are their only choice for internet I seriously hope you are going to vote Rudd in the election, considering its our ONLY hope of internet for everyone.

    (not to mention I don't think Abbott has ANY policies)

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 20:55
      -1

      Vote Rudd and you'll vote in the internet filter.

      • Fuzor on 02/06/2010 - 21:11
        -2

        Dont think its such a big deal. you can even opt out if you want. I'd rather have fiber and filter than adsl and no filter

        • michaelliberty on 02/06/2010 - 21:59

          You can't opt out, but you can bypass it via proxies/VPN, etc.

          Don't mislead people on political 'bargains'

  • massari on 02/06/2010 - 20:33
    -5

    I vote negitive as this is a terrible deal and its naked… what if people want phone?

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 20:54
      +2

      Naked usually means no phone…if you want a phone line then don't get naked HOWEVER this Bigpond naked keeps the phone and allows incoming calls and outgoing to 000 only.

  • AntMan76 on 02/06/2010 - 20:48
    -2

    God there are some effing idiots on this site who can't understand squat.

  • Click_It on 02/06/2010 - 21:53

    I'm connected to an exchange with ADSL2+ only provided by Telstra. If Telstra was to offer a higher end naked plan, say 100GB for under $80 I would have to think about it. As I have a Telstra Home Line Budget costing me $21/month for the last 4 years without making a single call in that time. That's $1008 I've wasted on a service I don't use.

    However it'd take a good saving to win me over as currently I'm on a grandfathered Exetel ADSL1 8000k plan (30GB + Unlimited OP) for $75/month + $21 Phone line.

    Glad to see Telstra trialing this but they need to offer something bigger for well under $100 to entice many.

  • infinite on 02/06/2010 - 21:55
    -3

    Ridiculously awful deal. Surely mods cant let this steaming pile of "bargain" exist. Please delete this marketing spam from the site ASAP.

    • ShortyX on 02/06/2010 - 22:01

      Dam, how did you know I work for Telstra? :)

    • michaelliberty on 02/06/2010 - 22:07

      Read people's posts. This is clearly a deal for those who Telstra is the only ADSL2+ provider, which is many Outer Metro/Rural users.

  • Sullie on 02/06/2010 - 22:04

    So… it's not naked lol.

    • michaelliberty on 02/06/2010 - 22:50
      +1

      Maybe they should call it Topless Bikini DSL? :)

    • camelgrass on 03/06/2010 - 07:53

      Why is it not naked?

  • Sullie on 02/06/2010 - 22:10

    @michaelliberty: I don't know if that was directed at me, if so, I have read peoples posts. It doesn't change that fact that this is not a naked service.

    • michaelliberty on 02/06/2010 - 22:49

      I was replying to @infinite. You can tell this by the fact that my comment is indented under infinite's comment. (Just like stix's comment is)

      And you can tell I am replying to your particular comment because this comment too will be below.

      Hope that helps.

  • orbital on 02/06/2010 - 22:17
    -1

    I think too many Whingepoolers have crawled out of their huts to make comments not exactly related to the deal. As others have mentioned, if Telstra are your only option, then at least you HAVE an option, which in itself would make it a bargain for those effected.

    Instead of falling back on the usual Whingepool rhetoric about Telstra, perhaps when voting negative, state that you're currently on a naked plan with a different ISP and it's cheaper, so people can make an informed decision, rather that having to read inbred biased opinions for something Telstra did to you whilst in your mothers womb.

  • Sullie on 02/06/2010 - 22:32

    People are not very direct around here, let's try again…

    @orbital: My comments are exactly about the deal. Telstra calls this a 'naked' DSL service, which is possibly misleading considering this isn't what a naked service really is. I thought people considering this 'deal' should know the facts, that's how I usually prefer to conduct my business.

    • LeftHandSeat on 03/06/2010 - 08:36

      There is actually two flavours. The product with phone for incoming calls and emergency calls is "Pure DSL". There is also the option to not have this ability, with traditional "Naked DSL" being offered without a dial tone. The enhanced "Pure DSL" product will not cost extra. Just so we have all the facts. :)

  • aloha on 02/06/2010 - 23:00

    It's still a poor deal, even if it's the only deal available. I assume there's no valid reason for having such a low shape rate.

    Nothing against Stix though!

  • bboughton on 02/06/2010 - 23:16
    +2

    Telstra do a great job offering services where otherwise they would not be available. More often then not if a service is not offered by another company than it is not profitable. So for those who cannot access any other service should be thankful that the service even exists. So for it to be even somewhat comparable to city rates makes it a bargain. My only complaint is shape rate.

  • alwaysis on 03/06/2010 - 09:35

    So frustrated I have spoken to Telstra 3 times about this deal and get different answers to my questions each time. Now they are telling me that the deal is not actually active they are just seeing how many people are interested and that they can't tell me anymore - they said I have to google naked dsl and there should be a link to the correct phone number to call for the team that are dealing with the trial… WTF?!!!!

  • wfdTamar on 03/06/2010 - 09:48

    Where is a link to the site that has the plan details? I see the YouCompare one and the Minimalist Bigpond one, but what about the one with details about the phone?

  • purplebangle on 03/06/2010 - 10:28

    Guess it'll be okay if nothing else is available in your area.

  • danteshope on 03/06/2010 - 14:14
    -3

    Tut tut. Optus is way better.

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