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Internet-Provider
Hello,
my girlfriend will be in Melbourne for approx. 6 month from now on. I would like to stay in contact with her with Skype (www.skype.com) and MSN, ICQ etc. So she needs an internet connection. She told me that's not that easy to find a flat/room with broadband internet flatrate (which is standard in many student flats in central/northern europe). So the question is: Does anyone know a cheap internet provider in Melbourne/Australia? I just looked at some homepages of australian internet providers and they only offered contracts with a term of 12 or 24 months - which is to much for a stay of 6 month. Another question: When you find an internet provider at a reasonable price do you still have to get a cable access (DSL or something equivalent) from a telephone company. This would imply extra costs and again the problem to be able to cancel the contract after 6 month... I would very much appreciate any hints in this issue! Thanks, Jochen |
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Hi,
You may also find this site useful: http://www.aussiemove.com/aus/internet.asp or http://www.cynosure.com.au/isp Tops "Jochen Michel" wrote in message ... Hello, my girlfriend will be in Melbourne for approx. 6 month from now on. I would like to stay in contact with her with Skype (www.skype.com) and MSN, ICQ etc. So she needs an internet connection. She told me that's not that easy to find a flat/room with broadband internet flatrate (which is standard in many student flats in central/northern europe). So the question is: Does anyone know a cheap internet provider in Melbourne/Australia? I just looked at some homepages of australian internet providers and they only offered contracts with a term of 12 or 24 months - which is to much for a stay of 6 month. Another question: When you find an internet provider at a reasonable price do you still have to get a cable access (DSL or something equivalent) from a telephone company. This would imply extra costs and again the problem to be able to cancel the contract after 6 month... I would very much appreciate any hints in this issue! Thanks, Jochen |
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Dodo.com.au is one cheap provider but I don't know how it rates. Each time
I have been there is stutters along. But at less than AUD 10 per month I guess you can be choosy. I use TPG.com.au who is one of those rare ISPs who provide a "full" service of home page, news groups, multi-mailboxes etc. for less that AUD 17 per month (payable three months in advance by credit card only). I guess after six months you can just pull the plug. Ross "Jochen Michel" wrote in message ... Hello, my girlfriend will be in Melbourne for approx. 6 month from now on. I would like to stay in contact with her with Skype (www.skype.com) and MSN, ICQ etc. So she needs an internet connection. She told me that's not that easy to find a flat/room with broadband internet flatrate (which is standard in many student flats in central/northern europe). So the question is: Does anyone know a cheap internet provider in Melbourne/Australia? I just looked at some homepages of australian internet providers and they only offered contracts with a term of 12 or 24 months - which is to much for a stay of 6 month. Another question: When you find an internet provider at a reasonable price do you still have to get a cable access (DSL or something equivalent) from a telephone company. This would imply extra costs and again the problem to be able to cancel the contract after 6 month... I would very much appreciate any hints in this issue! Thanks, Jochen |
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"Jochen Michel" wrote in message ... Hello, my girlfriend will be in Melbourne for approx. 6 month from now on. I would like to stay in contact with her with Skype (www.skype.com) and MSN, ICQ etc. So she needs an internet connection. She told me that's not that easy to find a flat/room with broadband internet flatrate (which is standard in many student flats in central/northern europe). So the question is: Does anyone know a cheap internet provider in Melbourne/Australia? I just looked at some homepages of australian internet providers and they only offered contracts with a term of 12 or 24 months - which is to much for a stay of 6 month. Another question: When you find an internet provider at a reasonable price do you still have to get a cable access (DSL or something equivalent) from a telephone company. This would imply extra costs and again the problem to be able to cancel the contract after 6 month... I would very much appreciate any hints in this issue! Thanks, Jochen I've not tried this company, but it looks like a good deal. I plan to try them next time I go on the road here in Oz http://www.telpacific.com.au/ Kerry |
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Hi,
Have a look at this site: http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ Unfortunately for short term connections your set-up fee and ADSL modem will probably exceed the six month connection fees. John Jochen Michel wrote: Hello, my girlfriend will be in Melbourne for approx. 6 month from now on. I would like to stay in contact with her with Skype (www.skype.com) and MSN, ICQ etc. So she needs an internet connection. She told me that's not that easy to find a flat/room with broadband internet flatrate (which is standard in many student flats in central/northern europe). So the question is: Does anyone know a cheap internet provider in Melbourne/Australia? I just looked at some homepages of australian internet providers and they only offered contracts with a term of 12 or 24 months - which is to much for a stay of 6 month. Another question: When you find an internet provider at a reasonable price do you still have to get a cable access (DSL or something equivalent) from a telephone company. This would imply extra costs and again the problem to be able to cancel the contract after 6 month... I would very much appreciate any hints in this issue! Thanks, Jochen |
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