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I have some questions and also i need someadvice here they are.

1. which internet is better DSL or Broadband

2. Can you get DSL in Australia?

3. In Australia which internet is the best DSL or broadband?


Thanks for you help in advance

1) DSL is Broadband
2) where have you been the last number of years?
3) there is no "Best" ISP it depends what suites ou an your needs

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Originally posted by Animal
2) where have you been the last number of years?

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Don't ask



Thanks for your help anyway

there's a Big list of isp's somewhere on the net, my  isp is www.iinet.net.au an seem to be good for me,

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Originally posted by joelm
1. which internet is better DSL or Broadband

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Do you mean DSL and Cable?

Cable typically has (in Australia) download speeds burstable up to 10mbit/s (1.25 MB/s). Upload speeds are slow.

It doesn't use phone lines, but uses the HCF (Hybrid Coax Fibre) lines put in place by Optus/Telstra.

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Originally posted by joelm
2. Can you get DSL in Australia?

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Yes.

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Originally posted by joelm
3. In Australia which internet is the best DSL or broadband?

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http://www.whirlpool.net.au

I personaly like my Optus Cable.

For $65 A month (Thats priced down due to Optus landline/mobile) I get 12gig on peek (12:00pm-11:59pm) and 24 gig off peak (12:00am-11:59am). Although, the new optus plans are more then that (20gig on/40gig off) but I like my 4 free months.

Optus upload is capped at 32k/s (Which has a funny story behind that.. the result was I got banned for a week after I took down a node..) which is fine for most things expect running your own webserver.

DSL can be cheaper but it is slower. The new ADSL2 lines are in most locations on iinet and are as fast/faster then cable but more pricy.

I use BT Broadband

Pros:

1. 2.2mbps (fast!!)
2. £24 (UK Pounds - Cheap!!)
3. Unlimited use

Cons:

1. ocasionally (1-2 times a week - computer in use 56 hours per week) computer needs to be restarted if broadband trys to auto connect before the computer is fully booted
2. very ocasionally (2-3 times a year - computer in use 56 hours per week) needs to be reinstalled, if modem gets jammed

Overall:

1. I would definatally recomend to anyone wanting fast but cheep broadband
2. one month of this BT Broadband package - unlimited use, is the same price as, freeola dial-up - 3 hours use per a day.

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Originally posted by B3N_H4M1D
I use BT Broadband

Pros:

1. 2.2mbps (fast!!)
2. £24 (UK Pounds - Cheap!!)

Cons:

1. ocasionally (1-2 times a week - computer in use 56 hours per week) computer needs to be restarted if broadband trys to auto connect before the computer is fully booted - more often on older computers.
2. very ocasionally (2-3 times a year - computer in use 56 hours per week) needs to be reinstalled, if modem gets jammed

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he lives in Australia, so BT wouldnt be any use...

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Originally posted by Reaper
he lives in Australia, so BT wouldnt be any use...

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Oh yeah ..... im dum!!