Hi Muggers, For those of you unable to get ADSL I thought you might be interested in our solution. We live in East Cannington and can't get ADSL because of lack of capacity on the CMUX (a mini exchange) two streets away. After a lot of researching we signed up with bbnet who provide a fixed wireless service. There antenna is located on the Channel 9 Tower and as I understand it you need to be in line of sight of it.
We pay $59.95 a month for 5gigs. The speed is good but we usually have to unplug the modem to get connected. Apart from that it's a good service and better than mobile wireless. Some other operators (border net, Ocean broadband) provide a satellite service which is a fair bit dearer. Hope this is of interest. -- Peter Bull [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 21/10/07 10:09 PM, "Andrew Schox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Vlad et al, > > No Virgin coverage here either (Banjup, WA). :-( > > Andrew. > >> Virgin may have released plans, but they don't reach my block. I just >> checked. I can assure you that Telstra are the ONLY kids on my block. >> >> Telstra/BigPond's download limits per dollar cost are atrocious. $150 >> monthly for 3 gigs. I will be following Andrew's lead by complaining >> loudly and often about this corporate rip-off. And I will take the >> first practicable opportunity to jump ship. >> >> Meanwhile, it's the only game in town for me, so I'll play along. >> >> Rob is right about the fixed phone line. I'm giving mine the chop. I >> have to in order to afford a certain greedy provider. >> >> Vlad James >> 38km from MBD but deady-bones on my block. >> >> On 21, Oct 2007, Rob Davies wrote: >> >>> >>> Telstra are not the only kids on the block anymore, Virgin have >>> released a couple of products. Both function of their 3G network; one >>> specifically for home, and the other for mobile users. I must admit >>> the home plan looks very seductive, it is just the download limit >>> that hurts me. No more Land Line expense, one can only wish. >>> >>> http://www.virginbroadband.com.au/ >>> >>> >>> I am sure others will surface if not already, then in the near >>> future, As more people question, why am I paying for a phone line >>> when it only does ADSL? This is being showcased with products from >>> Virgin and 3. this does not include ISP providers on the Telstra >>> Backbone whom are including the line charge within monthly ADSL >>> billing. >>> >> >> >> -- 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 - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Andrew Schox > BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod > > The Perth Foot & Ankle Clinic > 87 Coomoora Road > Booragoon 6154 Western Australia > Office: 08 9316 3010 > Fax: 08 9316 3012 > Mobile: 0413 759 721 > www.perthfootankle.com.au > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > -- 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 - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- 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 - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
