Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Susan Hastings
On the plans, I am sticking with Telstra because they provide the best coverage outside of the city. I know you can switch to roaming, but that hasn't been a very good experience in the past, maybe it has got better. But, I don't use my iphone for the internet or email very much unless

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
/07/2009, at 4:30 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi Ronni, it just means that if you have an iphone locked to Telstra you can only use their 3G service, including data. Wifi is entirely separate. I have an iphone3G locked to Telstra, it can use any wireless network because that's just like

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Thanks Susan, Marcus Glenn, I use my Mobile mainly for emergencies SMS, I am currently only on a $20 mth 12 month contact with Telstra. I possibly wouldn't use the iPhone much differently, I would use the iPhone for accessing my email as I do with iPod Touch (on a Wireless Network

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Stuart Evans
to another contract. Carriers do use the end of contract time to 'coerce' you into signing a new contract, and sometimes it is worth it if they throw in a discount or free handset. The last Telstra contract I had I left running for about 3 months after then end before switching to Vodafone. The main

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Thanks Stuart, I might try and continue my Telstra Mobile on a monthly basis until 3 Mobile release their iPhone 3G S Plans. I want the country coverage, that is why I have stayed with Telstra all these years. Of course Telstra know this :-) A Telstra spokesman said the company offers

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Ronni, I am on a 24 month plan, $30.00, with no extra data. Which is why I avoid checking email when out and about. But, this is an older plan, with a different phone, when the iphone came out I bought one outright and put my SIM into it. The phone is, however, locked to Telstra. I

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Thanks Susan, The Telstra Representative that phoned me said this: The $30 plan telstra will give you a iPhone 3GS 32GB for only $549 (Currently The iphone 3GS 32GB is selling on eBay for $750- $1000) This means you will be paying only $10 more per month for your plan and you will receive

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Justin Davies
Telstra contract I had I left running for about 3 months after then end before switching to Vodafone. The main reason was that they left it until the last month of my contract to tell me I could save money on a lower cost plan when they could have switched me over 6 months earlier! Cheers

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
On 03/07/2009, at 5:37 PM, Justin Davies wrote: Hi, sorry for posting this to the group, but I am now getting every single email, how can we change to digest please? From: Matthew Healey mat...@mac.com Date: 3 July 2009 12:29:41 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject:

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Robert Howells
. Carriers do use the end of contract time to 'coerce' you into signing a new contract, and sometimes it is worth it if they throw in a discount or free handset. The last Telstra contract I had I left running for about 3 months after then end before switching to Vodafone. The main reason

Re:iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Darrel McGuiness
Ronni, Interesting reading your dilemma, however do you know if the iPhone gives the same performance as your present mobile in the same coverage area. I use my mobile just for emergencies and I was fortunate enough for Telstra enabling me to do testing for Next G of various mobiles

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Pete Smith
Hi Ronni. I just bought an iPhone today on the $40 Telstra phone plan. I looked at most plans under $100 for Telstra, Optus and Vodaphone and made myself up a pricing plan comparison in Numbers for each phone size and plan. I also looked at one Member Plan at Telstra for the equivalent

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Darrel, No Darrel, I don't know if the iPhone 3G S will give the same performance as my present Nokia in the same coverage area. As I've said previous, I have always been with Telstra as I've found the coverage when travelling in the country is better than other carriers. But, back

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Tobes
Hey Ronda - my experiences as Telstra mobile user, coupled with discussions I've had with Optus and Virgin users and my own research leads me to believe the following: 1. You pay at about 25% more to be a Telstra mobile user (vs Optus). 2. Telstra on the whole have a superior network

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans

2009-07-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Thanks Pete, I would appreciate you sending the Numbers comparison to me. Thanks, Ronni On 03/07/2009, at 9:26 PM, Pete Smith wrote: Hi Ronni. I just bought an iPhone today on the $40 Telstra phone plan. I looked at most plans under $100 for Telstra, Optus and Vodaphone and made

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans - plan calculator

2009-07-03 Thread choy
On 04/07/2009, at 12:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Thanks Pete, I would appreciate you sending the Numbers comparison to me. Thanks, Ronni On 03/07/2009, at 9:26 PM, Pete Smith wrote: Hi Ronni. I just bought an iPhone today on the $40 Telstra phone plan. I looked at most plans under $100

Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans - plan calculator

2009-07-03 Thread Christopher S
Subject: Re: iPhone 3G S - Telstra Plans - plan calculator There is a plan calculator on the web already comparing all the plans. Adjust the sliders according to your currrent/expected usage to find out which plans suit you ( any plans with red bars are a no-no!) http

Re: Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

2009-07-02 Thread Gordon Campbell
I've been looking at the different carriers myself and I think what I'm going to do is to buy the phone outright and go onto Telstra pre-paid. The pre-paid options for Telstra are not outstanding value, but they're certainly not bad value either. That way I can get access to the NextG network

Re: Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

2009-06-29 Thread Rob Findlay
Optus here. On 29/06/2009, at 1:30 PM, Toby Oldham wrote: I think you're right Daniel - only problem is I'm not sure which _is_ more important to me, having not experienced poor network performance*. I tend to infer from conversations with non-Telstra friends that Optus coverage can drop

Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

2009-06-28 Thread Toby Oldham
There's around $500 worth of difference (in total, after factoring various bits in) between a Telstra and Virgin(/Optus) 24 month-cap plan. If I get an iPhone via a cap plan, do I choose to save $500 and risk the anecdotal accounts of call-dropouts on the Optus network, or do I cough up

Re: Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

2009-06-28 Thread Daniel Forsdyke
Hi Toby I think it mainly comes down to what is most important to you, the network coverage or the cost. Telstra do have the best mobile coverage area - but how often do you go to areas outside of the other carriers coverage area? Is that worth the extra cost? Also, how do you want

Re: Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

2009-06-28 Thread Toby Oldham
I think you're right Daniel - only problem is I'm not sure which _is_ more important to me, having not experienced poor network performance*. I tend to infer from conversations with non-Telstra friends that Optus coverage can drop out in strange places all throughout the Perth CBD. I think

Telstra Wireless Internet - Help Options

2009-06-27 Thread David Moyle
Evening all, Hope I can get some advice for a friend. He is currently on a Telstra Wireless Internet Plan, the device that was supplied to him was a Maxon BP3-USB. His intention is to take it with him and use it in his laptop but also use it to provide access to the two/three computers at his

Re: Telstra Wireless Internet - Help Options

2009-06-27 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 27/6/09 9:44 PM, David Moyle moyla...@westnet.com.au wrote: Evening all, Hope I can get some advice for a friend. He is currently on a Telstra Wireless Internet Plan, the device that was supplied to him was a Maxon BP3-USB. His intention is to take it with him and use it in his

Re: Telstra Wireless Internet - Help Options

2009-06-27 Thread Adrian Skehan
Hi David, Did you check with Telstra? When I looked at the Telstra Wireless plans the deal included a wireless mode/router with 4 ethernet ports and the USB device. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 27/06/2009, at 9:44 PM, David Moyle wrote: Evening all, Hope I can get some

Re: Telstra Wireless Internet - Help Options

2009-06-27 Thread Stuart Evans
@wamug.org.au wrote: Evening all, Hope I can get some advice for a friend. He is currently on a Telstra Wireless Internet Plan, the device that was supplied to him was a Maxon BP3-USB. His intention is to take it with him and use it in his laptop but also use it to provide access

Telstra E on iPhone

2009-06-20 Thread Rod Blitvich
Hi WAMUGers The top left of my iphone screen used to say Telstra 3G i think. It now says Telstra E is this a problem? ta Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto Black holes suck

Re: Telstra E on iPhone

2009-06-20 Thread Ronda Brown
On 21/06/2009, at 8:04 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Hi WAMUGers The top left of my iphone screen used to say Telstra 3G i think. It now says Telstra E is this a problem? ta Blitto Hi Rod, I think all it means that you are on Telstra's network and the 'E' stands for EDGE, which is the 2.75G

Re: Telstra E on iPhone

2009-06-20 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Rod, make sure you have 3g switched on in preferences. If you have, it should have 3g there. cheers, Susan On 21/06/2009, at 8:13 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 21/06/2009, at 8:04 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Hi WAMUGers The top left of my iphone screen used to say Telstra 3G i think. It now

Re: Telstra E on iPhone

2009-06-20 Thread Rod Blitvich
On 21/06/2009, at 8:13 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 21/06/2009, at 8:04 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Hi WAMUGers The top left of my iphone screen used to say Telstra 3G i think. It now says Telstra E is this a problem? ta Blitto Hi Rod, I think all it means that you are on Telstra's network

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-19 Thread Rod Blitvich
Thanks Eugene Got it working on mine. won't use it much - maybe when in the bush cheers Rod On 19/06/2009, at 7:31 AM, Eugene wrote: Hi Rod, Telstra will charge at data rate. For my plan that works out at $1 per Mb. Not really encouraging me to use it. I think I'll stay on WiFi at work

Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi, I have been able to get tethering working for Telstra NextG with the aid of a little config file downloaded from the discussion forum on Whirlpool - so even if Telstra is slow off the mark, it isn't because it can't be done. Now, I'm not going to use it because of the expense. cheers

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Neil Houghton
, I have been able to get tethering working for Telstra NextG with the aid of a little config file downloaded from the discussion forum on Whirlpool - so even if Telstra is slow off the mark, it isn't because it can't be done. Now, I'm not going to use it because of the expense. cheers, Susan

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Rob Phillips
, I have been able to get tethering working for Telstra NextG with the aid of a little config file downloaded from the discussion forum on Whirlpool - so even if Telstra is slow off the mark, it isn't because it can't be done. Now, I'm not going to use it because of the expense. cheers, Susan

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Shay Telfer
On 18/06/2009 9:06 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: I've just been browsing the Whirlpool forum, and it didn't help me - it was full of jargon I didn't understand. I found the configuration file, but I have no idea what to do with it. Does my phone need to be jail-broken to do this? Any advice

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Susan Hastings
understand. I found the configuration file, but I have no idea what to do with it. Does my phone need to be jail-broken to do this? Any advice gladly received. Rob Susan Hastings wrote: Hi, I have been able to get tethering working for Telstra NextG with the aid of a little config file

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi, I had a look at the site in Shay's email, and the instructions describe the process I followed, except mine was for Telstra. I already had MMS working, installing the config file allowed for the tethering (although I didn't get bluetooth tethering working, despite having followed

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Pedro
Cheers Shay I got tethering and MMS on my Three iPhone Pedro On 18/06/2009, at 9:23 PM, Shay Telfer wrote: On 18/06/2009 9:06 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: I've just been browsing the Whirlpool forum, and it didn't help me - it was full of jargon I didn't understand. I found the configuration

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Peter Meyer
The other solution referred to on that page: http://tetherme.lstoll.net/ Is very simple, selecting the file appropriate for Telstra, dowloading by email, clicking to install - So easy; and it works Sent from mouse's iPhone peter meyer 0408902349 On Jun 18, 2009, at 21:23, Shay Telfer

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Rod Blitvich
Does a tethered mac/iphone get charged as a phone call or for the data? ta Blitto On 19/06/2009, at 1:22 AM, Peter Meyer wrote: The other solution referred to on that page: http://tetherme.lstoll.net/ Is very simple, selecting the file appropriate for Telstra, dowloading by email, clicking

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Eugene
Hi Rod, Telstra will charge at data rate. For my plan that works out at $1 per Mb. Not really encouraging me to use it. I think I'll stay on WiFi at work and home and go to McDonalds when on the road!!! Regards, Eugene On 19/06/2009, at 6:44 AM

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Susan Hastings
I tried this one, hoping it might make Bluetooth work. However, it brings up the message, 'to enable tethering, contact Telstra'. I've tried switching off and switching on again, plus restoring the original config file I used. On 19/06/2009, at 1:22 AM, Peter Meyer wrote: The other

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Paul Mulroney
Hi Susan, On 19/06/2009, at 5:01 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: Hi, I have been able to get tethering working for Telstra NextG with the aid of a little config file downloaded from the discussion forum on Whirlpool - so even if Telstra is slow off the mark, it isn't because it can't be done

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Peter Meyer
Hi Sue I don't know if you are saying that the message to contact Telstra was seen only when you attempted to connect with Bluetooth; I didn't bother to try Bluetooth, only USB. I only played with it briefly. The one cautionary message I received was that mentioned

Re: Telstra NextG tethering does work already

2009-06-18 Thread Susan Hastings
: Hi Sue I don't know if you are saying that the message to contact Telstra was seen only when you attempted to connect with Bluetooth; I didn't bother to try Bluetooth, only USB. I only played with it briefly. The one cautionary message I received was that mentioned on the andrew.harrison.org

for those discussing the phone/Telstra options this info is informative.

2009-06-18 Thread Ken Jackson
What Telstra doesn't want you to know http://apcmag.com/what_telstra_doesnt_want_you_to_know.htm Compare with other networks as well, handy article if you're looking, best, Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http

Telstra Bundle Offer

2009-06-12 Thread Glenn Nicholas
Hi All, A salesperson representing Telstra fronted today saying that Telstra was installing Cable in our area and had an invitiation only offer that included 17Mbpa broadband. I was sceptical, but after getting a copy of the paperwork it seems the offer might be real - I found the offer

Re: Telstra Bundle Offer

2009-06-12 Thread Hugh Griffiths
I have telstra bigpond cable, have had for nigh on eight years, we have the telstra standard motorola surfboard wireless cable modem and connect two wondows laptops, two imacs and a ibook wirelessly, the setup disk you get from telstra doesn't work with macs, but their support while

Telstra NextG Pre-Paid Wireless Broadband

2009-05-14 Thread Andrew Bignell
Very interested in feedback on speed and/or connection problems (OS X 10.5) for those who may have used Telstra Next G Wireless Broadband in the Perth Metro or Country areas using the USB modem. Regards Andrew Bignell Email: abign...@iinet.net.au Mobile: 0414 349 002 -- The WA

Re: Telstra NextG Pre-Paid Wireless Broadband

2009-05-14 Thread Vladimir James
the service I required. Cheers, Vlad James On 15, May 2009, at 5:01, WAMUG Mailing List included: Subject: Telstra NextG Pre-Paid Wireless Broadband Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 15:20:19 +0800 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.935.3) Very interested in feedback on speed and/or connection problems (OS X 10.5

Re: re telstra

2009-05-08 Thread Stuart Breden
Robert, you have! Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Hm Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Wk Ph: (08) 9291 4599 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 07/05/2009, at 11:51 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: After all the Hoo Ha about the evils of Telstra (I've been with Bigpond for several years now and apart from

re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread tom samson
In the considering moving to iinet. we wouold like to know what the connections on VOIP are. There used to be drop outs has this been overcome. Is it reliable tom samson -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Robert Miller-Eves
After all the Hoo Ha about the evils of Telstra (I've been with Bigpond for several years now and apart from the fact that they are expensive, have never had a problem) I've just signed up with Highway1 who are offering very competitive rates and are Mac sensitive.Just hope I've made

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Eugene
Reliable - yes. No problems or dropouts since installed January 2008. Quality - pretty close to a normal landline. Some cordless phones are better than others - apparently Uniden and Panasonic use frequencies that are similar to the WiFi modem and can cause interference. Some people say I

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Robert Howells
On 07/05/2009, at 11:55 AM, Eugene wrote: Reliable - yes. No problems or dropouts since installed January 2008. Quality - pretty close to a normal landline. Some cordless phones are better than others - apparently Uniden and Panasonic use frequencies that are similar to the WiFi modem

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Malcolm McCallum
I was with Highway1 and would rate them as almost as good as a Westnet,forget why I moved but it was Not because of poor service. Mac On 07/05/2009, at 11:51 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: After all the Hoo Ha about the evils of Telstra (I've been with Bigpond for several years now

Re Telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Malcolm McCallum
True to their word I was able to easily cancel the contract and stay with Westnet :-) Mac -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe -

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread James / Hans Kunz
i'm using skype voip (62625707) on iinet...no dropouts so far cheers James On 07/05/2009, at 11:44, tom samson wrote: In the considering moving to iinet. we wouold like to know what the connections on VOIP are. There used to be drop outs has this been overcome. Is it reliable tom samson

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Warren Jones
I've been with Amnet for a few years now and have had nothing but great service. They're a local company with very competitive rates. Last time I called their support line I got through to a techo with NO waiting - try that with the big boys If anyone is considering signing up or

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Jennifer and Dick Lefroy
expensive than we required. Since changing to a Mac , I have found that they have people who specialise in Macs. regards, Jennifer On 07/05/2009, at 11:51 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: After all the Hoo Ha about the evils of Telstra (I've been with Bigpond for several years now and apart from

Re: re telstra

2009-05-06 Thread Malcolm McCallum
I do not wait with Westnet :-) Mac On 07/05/2009, at 1:11 PM, Warren Jones wrote: I've been with Amnet for a few years now and have had nothing but great service. They're a local company with very competitive rates. Last time I called their support line I got through to a techo with NO

Re Telstra.

2009-05-04 Thread Malcolm McCallum
I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug website. I have been deluged with NO,NO ,NO do NOT do it. What an indictment for a national Telco. I should have learnt from my first involvement with Telstra. For those of you who are interested, I have set

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-04 Thread Susan Hastings
only had to restart the Belkin modem once. Regards, Eugene On 03/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet

Re: Re Telstra.

2009-05-04 Thread RJDarts
in higher office?? I find it strange how one can lose so much capital in various degrees, but yet still get a pay raise and bonuses as if to say job well done, ? On 04May2009, at 2:12 pm, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug website. I have been

Re: Re Telstra.

2009-05-04 Thread Philippe Chaperon
to good old Sol did not surprise me the least. He is retiring very richly at our expense, really. From what I can see, Telstra was killed by the government many years ago, and no amount of kicking will get the beast up its feet. It is only a corpse now. Unfortunately, and to my sadness, those

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-04 Thread John Daniels
Chris I don't know where in the South West you are, but I have a friend in Kendenup near Mt Barker who uses Oceanbroadband by wireless. John Hi Reg Do you know if Internode also cater for the south west (I have not heard of them), as I am looking for an alternative to Telstra when we ever

Re: Re Telstra.

2009-05-04 Thread Stuart Breden
I've got Highway 1 at home and work. No problems! http://www.highway1.com.au/ Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Hm Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Wk Ph: (08) 9291 4599 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/05/2009, at 2:12 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Dark1
I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra. For the same speed and less available download per month telstra charge twice as much money as what I'm paying to iinet. You

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Reg Whitely
Tom I'm with Internode and love it, but am not on an ADSL2+ plan, nor Naked, here in Geraldton, still with ADSL. Basically I get 1500/256 with 15GB download and all Internode streaming music and ABC iView for ~$50 month. For that price Telstra gives around 512 mB speed and less than 1GB

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Robert Howells
On 03/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra. For the same speed and less available download per month telstra charge twice as much

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Chris Burton
Hi Reg Do you know if Internode also cater for the south west (I have not heard of them), as I am looking for an alternative to Telstra when we ever get to move into our new house. I had heard that their Next G system is good for internet and mobile coverage, as where we will be living

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Robert Howells
On 03/05/2009, at 6:36 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Reg Do you know if Internode also cater for the south west (I have not heard of them), as I am looking for an alternative to Telstra when we ever get to move into our new house. I had heard that their Next G system is good for internet

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Adrian Skehan
this was great but it wasn't long before my monthly account near doubled. I tolerated this for many months and resisted frequent attractive offers from Telstra to switch to them, however, as time progressed I found I was plagued with frequent drop outs and having to re-boot the modem to regain

Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread tom samson
I was just looking at the traffic on the change to telstra. We have been on telstra for years without a glitch but we do run over the limit of 12 gig -with teenagers and updates. But we also have the landline, and phone calls to pay for. Has anyone out there actually costed the benefits

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Reg Whitely
/2009, at 6:36 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Reg Do you know if Internode also cater for the south west (I have not heard of them), as I am looking for an alternative to Telstra when we ever get to move into our new house. I had heard that their Next G system is good for internet and mobile

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Hugh Griffiths
Of Reg Whitely Sent: Sunday, 3 May 2009 8:06 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: Telstra Or Hi Chris They are based in South Oz and are very highly regarded. Have a look at https://secure.internode.on.net/webtools/internode-dsl-finder to see if they can provide access, then perhaps http

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Chris Burton
and start asking around thanks for your advice chris On 03/05/2009, at 7:00 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 03/05/2009, at 6:36 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi Reg Do you know if Internode also cater for the south west (I have not heard of them), as I am looking for an alternative to Telstra when

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread David Wood
Hi Chris, I also live just outside Dunsborough. My wife was seduced by a telesales company working on behalf of Telstra last year and signed up, having spent the previous 2 years very happy with Westnet. Within a week we regretted the decision and then had a real fight on our hands

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-03 Thread Ken Jackson
Westnet will make up for any shortcomings when you really need help. They're service provider of the year 5 or 6 years in a row I think? I will never use Telstra again as long as my bum points to the ground!! They are currently charging me for my rear neighbors account it has been a series

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Eugene
, Eugene On 03/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra. For the same speed and less available download per month telstra charge twice

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Adam Hewitt
/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high.  I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra.  For the same speed and less available download per month telstra charge twice as much money

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Robert Howells
On 03/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra. For the same speed and less available download per month telstra charge twice as much money

Re: Telstra Or

2009-05-03 Thread Eugene
modem once. Regards, Eugene On 03/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra. For the same speed

Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Malcolm McCallum
I have just had a very plausible-- and pleasant Indian salesperson at my door and he talked me into changing from Westnet who have given me exceptional service for some years. They (Telstra) have promised me speeds of !7 megs approx and $70 dollars less on my combined telephone/ Foxtel

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread David Moyle
Promised you an approximate speed.. :) - Original Message - From: Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Saturday, 2 May, 2009 9:39:38 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Telstra. I have just had a very

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Robert Howells
Subject: Telstra. I have just had a very plausible-- and pleasant Indian salesperson at my door and he talked me into changing from Westnet who have given me exceptional service for some years. So did you ask westnet to quote on the same package ? They (Telstra) have promised me

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Malcolm McCallum
: Saturday, 2 May, 2009 9:39:38 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Telstra. I have just had a very plausible-- and pleasant Indian salesperson at my door and he talked me into changing from Westnet who have given me exceptional service for some years. So did you

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread ponti...@iinet.net.au
As an Apple Macintosh user, there is nothing to recommend the bigpond internet product from Telstra, relative to iinet thus westnet, unless Telstra is the only service provider in your area. As a mac user, essentially all your internet traffic (both uploads downloads) are counted towards

Re: Telstra. More

2009-05-02 Thread Robert Howells
On 02/05/2009, at 11:27 PM, ponti...@iinet.net.au wrote: As an Apple Macintosh user, there is nothing to recommend the bigpond internet product from Telstra, relative to iinet thus westnet, unless Telstra is the only service provider in your area. As a mac user, essentially all your

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Ronda Brown
On 02/05/2009, at 11:27 PM, ponti...@iinet.net.au wrote: As an Apple Macintosh user, there is nothing to recommend the bigpond internet product from Telstra, relative to iinet thus westnet, unless Telstra is the only service provider in your area. I agree completely Richard. I would

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Susan Hastings
-- and pleasant Indian salesperson at my door and he talked me into changing from Westnet who have given me exceptional service for some years. They (Telstra) have promised me speeds of !7 megs approx and $70 dollars less on my combined telephone/Foxtel/internet cost as well as reliable well

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Maureen
I very strongly recommend you do not switch from Westnet to Bigpond. My sister did and now has to sit out the 24 months. kind regards Maureen Our minds are like parachutes: They work best when open! -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Telstra. More

2009-05-02 Thread Neil Houghton
of the six package types are available - so I have kept the Telstra line on their $20.95 Homeline budget minimum package. One thing to beware of if you go VOIP only is that if your internet connection goes down you lose the phone - I find that the broadband internet now is VERY reliable, BUT it still

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Matthew Healey
Stay as far away from Telstra as you possibly can... Go with any of these guys... Westnet/iiNet Internode Amnet But stay far far far away from Bigpond. On 02/05/2009, at 9:39 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I have just had a very plausible-- and pleasant Indian salesperson at my door

Re: Telstra.

2009-05-02 Thread Gene Adam
Second the motion -- away from Telstra. - Original Message - From: Matthew Healey mat...@mac.com To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Sunday, 3 May, 2009 11:54:51 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: Telstra. Stay as far away from Telstra

Changing Telstra settings on Modem

2009-02-12 Thread Brian Risbey
After using more than my allocation per month, again, I upgraded my ADSL Plan and was told that it would all be fine after midnight, two Tech calls and off to India for 45 minutes, twice, no joy, a return service call, all fixed, how you ask? use Explorer or firefox, not Safari, to enter

Re: Telstra Turbo Series 7 USB Modem

2008-12-15 Thread Aurora74
Aurora, have you downloaded the latest version of the Sierrra Watcher for this device. Hi, I found this yesterday and it it working a treat. I have a happy CEO now :) Thanks everyone for all the suggestions. The Sierra site was definitely more helpful than the Telstra site as they refer

Re: Telstra Turbo Series 7 USB Modem

2008-12-14 Thread Susan Hastings
Aurora, have you downloaded the latest version of the Sierrra Watcher for this device. I have used it on my MacBook Air without any problems whatsoever. Also, it would help if you said what you were doing when the problems occurred. e.g. do they occur when you start the software, or just

Telstra Turbo Series 7 USB Modem

2008-12-12 Thread Aurora74
Hi, I am trying to get this to work with a MacBook Air (super new one) and it is running 10.5.5. It keeps disconnecting and I get Kernel panics (always welcome on a machine that the CEO gets on Monday). Is there some sort of trick to getting this to work? I am being a ittle lazy but it has been

Re: International Roaming on Telstra Prepaid

2008-07-10 Thread Neil Houghton
Hehe In my experience, Telstra shops don't know much about anything :) Regarding overseas travel, when we went to Europe recently my other half got a prepaid SIM card which was, I think, UK based - it worked through Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic

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