Help Choosing NBN ISP - Is Fetch TV Worth It?

Noblejoker on 05/01/2018 - 11:53

I am looking to switch from Telstra ADSL to NBN at home
I am happy to pay slightly more for better service and quality/consistent access
Obvious choice is OzB fav ISP Aussie Broadband
Can get one month free etc
But I currently have a Telstra TV service and am curious about Fetch TV
Some providers offer including iiNet and it doesn't cost much
Are any of the other ISP that offer Fetch more reliable than iiNet e.g. Internode
Open to all suggestions

Summary

ABB - 1000Gb @ 100Mbps + phone = $105/month - free month = around $100/mth for 24 mths
(Possibly -$20 to go to 500Gb/month which might be enough atm)
OR
iiNet - Unlimited @ 100Mbps + Phone + Fetch $105/month

Is fetch TV worth getting or is Aussie quality service worth sticking with and skip Fetch?
Thanks all for your thoughts

Internet

Comments

  • Savas on 05/01/2018 - 12:14

    AussieBroadband seems expensive, isn't Telstra cheaper?

  • Succulent Synth on 05/01/2018 - 12:32

    When I first got NBN I went with Optus with Fetch TV as there was not a great choice of NBN ISP's back then. I never used Fetch TV. I am now with Aussie Broadband and love it, the service itself and the customer support are great. I was lucky enough to get the 1 free month + 6 months double data whirlpool deal.

  • Savas on 05/01/2018 - 13:16

    actually just get TPG which will probably be the same as iiNet except cheaper. Not sure about TPG support but i can't think of a reason why i'd need to contact them.

    • kahn on 05/01/2018 - 16:12
      +1

      So you can negotiate bargains to be posted here?

      • Savas on 05/01/2018 - 16:28

        oh yeah!

  • dazweeja on 05/01/2018 - 13:44
    +3

    You could always look at the guide and see if there's anything you'd like to watch:

    https://www.fetchtv.com.au/tv/guide

    • Noblejoker on 06/01/2018 - 17:04

      Thank you - looking now

  • CLoSeR on 05/01/2018 - 13:44
    +2

    Most people won't need unlimited, I'm a heavy user and never get anywhere close to my 500GB a month allowance.

    I'm with Internode NBN on a FTTB 50Mbps plan and I am very happy. Extremely stable and always fast.

    • Diji1 on 05/01/2018 - 16:48

      Most people won't need unlimited, I'm a heavy user and never get anywhere close to my 500GB a month allowance.

      Have you ever had unlimited service though? Because IME I quickly found ways to use way over 1TB which was my former cap despite not approaching it previously usually. It was much better than I was expecting.

      • Savas on 07/01/2018 - 17:33

        how do you use over 1TB?

    • Noblejoker on 06/01/2018 - 17:04

      fair call - we don't currently use much but just upgraded to 4k tv and if internet is more reliable will be watching HD streming which will increase - still 500gb should be enough

  • No on 05/01/2018 - 15:23
    +2

    If you go with iinet I'd recommend not going on a contact. iinet service isn't what it used to me.

    After a bunch of outages I switched from iinet to ABB and haven't looked back.

    • Noblejoker on 06/01/2018 - 17:02

      exactly the kind of feedback I was after
      Thank you

  • chriise on 05/01/2018 - 16:34

    I've been with iiNet and didn't like them. Was difficult trying to cancel too. Now NBN with AussieBB and it's very good. But I get Fetch as an add-on to Optus Mobile plan.

    • Noblejoker on 06/01/2018 - 17:02

      another vote for ABB over iinet - Thank you

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