09-27-2003, 07:20 PM
Hello everyone, and especially those, who are signed up for DSL connection in Australia !
Today I went to the Telstra Centre in Brisbane. I decided to sign up for the cheapest DSL line available, so I asked the price for the 384k/s connection (the slowest one they got). They told me that Al Shamil DSL service would be my only choice. Now, I was prepared for a price of about 500 total or less as the first charge. So imagine my surprise, when the receptionist told me I HAVE TO PAY APPROXIMATELY 1000 AUD, including the modem purchase and the installation, of course. And then I'd have to pay 250AUD a month as a fixed charge. I said I'll think about it; so now I am really thinking:
IS THIS COST JUSTIFIED?
......
the man gave me the price list:
DSL Installation Charge (one time)............................200AUD
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External USB DSL modem.........................................275AUD
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Monthly charge (Modem purchased)...........................250AUD
TOTAL.....................................................................725AUD
So what am I paying those 275AUD for?
People who know something about this that I don't, people who are signed up to DSL ANYWHERE in Australia! Please help me with this, so I could understand if I have any other choice of fast connection, and whether I have to pay this much money and what for exactly. Just let's share experience.
P.S: I didn't get any useful information when I dialled 800 6 100, so I am relying on your knowledge and experience.
Thanks in advance for answering,
Michael Dawson
Today I went to the Telstra Centre in Brisbane. I decided to sign up for the cheapest DSL line available, so I asked the price for the 384k/s connection (the slowest one they got). They told me that Al Shamil DSL service would be my only choice. Now, I was prepared for a price of about 500 total or less as the first charge. So imagine my surprise, when the receptionist told me I HAVE TO PAY APPROXIMATELY 1000 AUD, including the modem purchase and the installation, of course. And then I'd have to pay 250AUD a month as a fixed charge. I said I'll think about it; so now I am really thinking:
IS THIS COST JUSTIFIED?
......
the man gave me the price list:
DSL Installation Charge (one time)............................200AUD
=======================================
External USB DSL modem.........................................275AUD
=======================================
Monthly charge (Modem purchased)...........................250AUD
TOTAL.....................................................................725AUD
So what am I paying those 275AUD for?
People who know something about this that I don't, people who are signed up to DSL ANYWHERE in Australia! Please help me with this, so I could understand if I have any other choice of fast connection, and whether I have to pay this much money and what for exactly. Just let's share experience.
P.S: I didn't get any useful information when I dialled 800 6 100, so I am relying on your knowledge and experience.
Thanks in advance for answering,
Michael Dawson