[plug] Grumble, grumble, Windows strikes again

[Ben Jensz]

Also to note is that if you're with iiNet you do get access to the WAIX (if
you're a gamer thats very useful), unlike BigPond, but apparently at this
stage, the WAIX traffic is part of your download limit with iiNet.  I did
hear someone mention that they might change that at some stage though.  It
might be worth just waiting to see what exactly does end up happening.


/ Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: "Arkem (Paul)" <arkem at mornmist.2y.net>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [plug] Grumble, grumble, Windows strikes again


On Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:26, Brian Tombleson wrote:
> From: "Daniel" <cottmain at yahoo.com.au>
>
> > iinet's new Explorer ADSL $79.95pcm Traffic 3000M(1000M Peak,
> > 2000M Offpeak) seems much the same as Telstra with T chosen as a
> > phone service provider except T doesn't care when you download,
> > and I think T reduce it
>
> a
>
> > further $5pcm when your contract expires.   Would I be right in
> > guessing you are looking at the more expensive options?
>
> One important thing you're overlooking is that Iinet provide a
> static IP address by default whereas with T you have to go to a
> compeltely different section of the company that don't talk to any
> other sections where you pay for every Mb with a minimum of
> $699pcm.  "More expensive" doesn't begin to describe how f*!&ing
> ludicrously this is priced.

The iiNet account above does not have a static IP address (according
to iiNet) it also uses (or is being switched over to) pppoe like
telstra. It appears that the iiNet explorer and Bigpond's unlimited
account are both nigh on identical. With iiNet's being a little
cheaper (both per month and per meg) but having its download limit
split over time periods and having some blocked ports. While Bigpond
is slightly more expensive but has no blocked ports.

The reliability is the same due to the same infrastructure used and
its interesting to see that fault reporting emails from iinet and
bigpond seem to coincide when ADSL is concerned.

The major difference between the two providers would have to be
customer service. Whichever you think has the customer service would
come out the winner if you were comparing iiNet Explorer home ADSL
and Bigpond residential 3gb ADSL.

- Paul C