[plug] [OT] Looking for broadband

[Ben Jensz]

TPG don't have the best reputation in regards to quality of connection 
(e.g. being able to get near your connection's max speed) and other 
things such as latency... people have reported 200-300ms to local 
Australian sites in the same city as them.  Just check the Whirlpool forums.

That plan is also making a clear loss.  They are charging less than the 
port costs them to buy from Telstra... so wait for TPG to change their 
plans again once they've signed up a bunch of customers.


/ Ben


Kev wrote:

> Hi Tim
>
> I just went ADSL last week.  My Billion BIPAC 5100 ADSL 
> Router/firewall/4 port switch worked 110% straightout of the box.  ie 
> I plugged it in and there was the internet in Linux, OS/2 and Windows 
> (I have all 3 on my network)
>
> I went with TPG (http://www.tpg.com.au/) who satisfy all of your 
> criteria except 1 which may not be a problem.
>
> 1.5M/256K
> 20G limit (no peak/off peak times)
> shaping to 64K after that
> 5 email addresses
> $49.95/month
> Only problem is no free WAIX, but with 20G/mth you may not need it.
>
> Cheers
> Kev Downes
>