[plug] ADSL rollout from Telstra

[SweenyTod]

I suppose my first question is PLEASE - is there an alternative to using 
Telstra's Bigpond to get this?  iinet aren't ready to sign people up, and 
in fact don't seem to have any information available to anybody apart from 
the fact they're thinking about it.

Second, I assume the linux drivers for dsl modems are available?  The 
Alcatel 1000 modem mentioned on the website has linux drivers, but an 
internal Telstra newsletter says they're not using that one.  Just as well 
too, from what i've read.  It seems to have trouble maintaining a 
connection for long periods.

I've had bad conversations with Telstra people.  They seem to assume 
everybody lives in Melbourne or Sydney, and runs Win98.  My hopes for a 
linux support option are not very big I'm afraid. Optus are worse - I'm not 
sure they've even admitted Western Australia exists.

I want ADSL and I want it now!  :)  Any info appreciated, thanks.

Cya

Bradley Woodward.


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