Thread: Internet Company Grrrrr

Yep. The big T will never get another $$ from me*. I was on first name terms with the Ombudsman, well the rep, and a cuople of people at an exec level at T regarding a number of rather extraordinary bills I received.

I went to iPrimus, was happy with them until ADSL2+ came along. They said they couldn't offer it at my place, even though the exchange work was performed by T. The DSLAMs were there. So, iiNet. Great service for ages. But, TPG bought them, the NBN came along, and it all fell apart. I HAD to have a physical landline here back then, and they were happy to charge me for it but they were not happy to maintain it. I'm using Tangerine as a placeholder until I am ready for the road and then it will be StarLink. Where I live the NBN sucks, and there is no mobile service 30 Km from the CBD and I can see the city from upstairs. It's a joke for a major first world city to have such poor comms. I get better service in Thailand.

*Well, my mobile is currently with Aldi, who port from T.

If that sticks in your craw

Originally Posted by Tins

Yep. The big T will never get another $$ from me*. I was on first name terms with the Ombudsman, well the rep, and a cuople of people at an exec level at T regarding a number of rather extraordinary bills I received.

I went to iPrimus, was happy with them until ADSL2+ came along. They said they couldn't offer it at my place, even though the exchange work was performed by T. The DSLAMs were there. So, iiNet. Great service for ages. But, TPG bought them, the NBN came along, and it all fell apart. I HAD to have a physical landline here back then, and they were happy to charge me for it but they were not happy to maintain it. I'm using Tangerine as a placeholder until I am ready for the road and then it will be StarLink. Where I live the NBN sucks, and there is no mobile service 30 Km from the CBD and I can see the city from upstairs. It's a joke for a major first world city to have such poor comms. I get better service in Thailand.

*Well, my mobile is currently with Aldi, who port from T.

Well if that sticks in your craw you could try Do-Do $ 5 p/m Phone, Data a couple of $ extra calls OZ wide, Owned by Sing tel via OPTUS Both our phones are through them.

Oh Yes. Recomd by a woman who was at Internode back then

Go on give 'em a try, you know you want to.

Best ISP I’ve found (been and tested several) is currently Superloop.

The purchase significant bandwidth and I’ve never seen them hit capacity in our region during peak use.

Consistent, no drop outs, clear comms when NBN will be taking the area down for service/upgrade.

Decent pricing too.


Unfortunately NbN co decided to leave copper here (FTTN) and we cap out at 98MBs unlike my Adelaide mate running at near a Gig.


About to throw Starlink on the roof to see how it goes.

Hmm...

Originally Posted by Tombie

Best ISP I’ve found (been and tested several) is currently Superloop.

The purchase significant bandwidth and I’ve never seen them hit capacity in our region during peak use.

Consistent, no drop outs, clear comms when NBN will be taking the area down for service/upgrade.

Decent pricing too.


Unfortunately NbN co decided to leave copper here (FTTN) and we cap out at 98MBs unlike my Adelaide mate running at near a Gig.


About to throw Starlink on the roof to see how it goes.

Curious. Any results yet?

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

I dont know what people pay but halfway across the Simpson Desert a few months ago this girl brings out her starlink receiver and proceeds to give everyone phone access , we had music via decent bluetooth speaker and everyone was calling their lover/ mum/dad/etc ....about 30 in the cum along. all up....while looking at the Emu in the Milky Way and a million other blazing stars.....puts satphone to bed. She ran everything through her smartphone and I dont have a clue.

......but.....what is bloody good is Telstras free unmetered public phones from anywhere to anywhere.....

It would be nice to have in an emergency, but the above is the last thing I want in the Simpson Desert, specially music.

I like to go to these places to get away from this crap and enjoy the serenity.

And if I wanted music, I would not need internet for that.

which way do you goto the Simpson?

which track(s) do you take?