[plug] [Slightly OT] Wireless ISP companies

Senectus . senectus at gmail.com
Thu Sep 8 15:52:25 WST 2005


On 9/8/05, Steve Boak <sboak at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> Hi all
> 
> I am looking at selling our town to the devil (well, a wireless broadband
> company really, but what's the difference if I choose the wrong one :-) and I
> would like to know if anyone has experience with the companies concerned.
> 
> The two companies are:
> Clear Networks: http://www.clearnetworks.com.au/
> BroadbandNet: http://www.bbnet.com.au
> 
> I know there has been a lot of (bad) comments about Clear Networks on the
> Whirlpool forums, so I am looking for real, on-the-ground experience if
> possible please.
> 
> The link to PLUG? The selected provider will connect the rest of the world to
> my Debian Server, hopefully at 1.5Mb/512k - 1000 times faster than my current
> phone line :=)
> 
I'm pretty sure there is a Perth based wireless ISP called uh..
metronet or some such..?
Also you could always go halves with a mate in a fast DSL link and VPN
it via the WA FREENET :-)

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