[plug] Broadband providers.

[Richard Meyer]

On Sun, 2009-02-22 at 20:47 +0900, gavin chester wrote:
> 2009/2/22 Richard Meyer <meyerri at westnet.com.au>:
> > It appears that ADSL-2 and 1 is available from the Mindarie exchange,
> > but Westnet cannot tell me whether I can get it at the house. The FOAF
> > being one house up and on the other side of the street ....
> 
> Worst case scenario: As incredible as it seems, I've heard of cases
> where being "on the other side of the street" can mean all the
> difference depending on where the cable is routed. Hey, and wasn't
> there a member on this list who once reported that near-neighbours in
> the same street were connected to different exchanges - one had to pay
> timed calls (std) and the other didn't? :-/   I guess you'll only
> really find out when you move and apply for service.
> 
> Gavin

Unfortunately, yes. The present occupants use VOIP for phone calls, ans
to be honest we are NOT going to be using Telstra for our phone calls
after moving .....


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Richard Meyer
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It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. 
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