Entry-level Broadband Comparison - March 2005.
Don't get ripped off, particularly by the big telcos.
Check how long you are locked in to an ISP's plan.
Don't get sucked in with a couple of free or cheap months!
Check out the real monthly cost of their plans if you go over their meagre limits!
Comparisons below calculated for a realistic 2Gb per month usage.
| Company |
Plan |
Monthly |
Down/Up |
Incl Gb |
Excess Gb |
2Gb Month |
Notes |
| Exetel |
RES AU |
$25.00 |
256/64 |
2.00 |
$3.00 |
$25.00 |
Unlimited 2am-9am |
| aaNet |
512Sp |
$29.00 |
512/128 |
2.00 |
$3.00 |
$29.00 |
|
| CyberLink |
256 A |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
1.00 |
|
$29.95 |
Shaped* over 1Gb |
| Internode |
256-Starter |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.50 |
|
$29.95 |
Shaped* over 0.5Gb |
| iSage |
Tempest |
$29.95 |
256/256 |
5.00 |
$10.00 |
$29.95 |
|
| OneStep |
SU1 |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
1.00 |
|
$29.95 |
Shaped* over 1Gb |
| People |
256k Easy |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
1.00 |
|
$29.95 |
Shaped* over 1Gb |
| WestNet |
Lite plus |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.50 |
|
$29.95 |
Shaped* over 0.5Gb |
| Optus |
200/256 |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.20 |
|
$29.95 |
Shaped* over 0.2Gb |
| aaNet |
256/A2 |
$30.00 |
256/64 |
2.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
|
| Exetel |
RES BU |
$30.00 |
256/64 |
4.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
Unlimited 2am-9am |
| Exetel |
RES EU |
$30.00 |
512/128 |
2.00 |
$3.00 |
$30.00 |
Unlimited 2am-9am |
| aaNet |
512Sp |
$29.00 |
512/128 |
1.00 |
$3.00 |
$32.00 |
|
| Exetel |
256Z2 |
$30.00 |
256/64 |
1.00 |
$3.00 |
$33.00 |
Unlimited 2am-9am |
| OneStep |
S1 |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
1.00 |
$5.00 |
$34.95 |
|
| People |
256k Easy |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
1.00 |
$5.00 |
$34.95 |
|
| aaNet |
256/A1 |
$25.00 |
256/64 |
0.50 |
$15.00 |
$47.50 |
|
| Dodo |
ADSL-256 |
$24.90 |
256/64 |
0.25 |
$18.00 |
$56.40 |
Capped at $69.90 |
| BIT.net |
256 Starter |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.60 |
$100.00 |
$169.95 |
|
| Chariot |
256 - Lite |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.50 |
$125.00 |
$217.45 |
|
| Hotkey |
256 Home |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.50 |
$150.00 |
$254.95 |
|
| Telstra |
200/256 |
$29.95 |
256/64 |
0.20 |
$150.00 |
$299.95 |
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The information above was collated from whirlpool.net.au,
and was accurate at 31st March 2005 for Region 1 NSW providers.
*Shaped - download speed is reduced (usually to modem equivalent)
when you exceed the set monthly download limit.