Bigpond ADSL2 for the masses

[Cheeky Chef]

Deb, I just did a straight Churn...
Applied on phone and given email addy and password..
I did not need to call Internode at all..
2 weeks later, a Telstra Tech called to confirm everything and told me when I will be connected. He was spot on with the connection date, as the online status was wrong..

Are you getting a Modem sent out to you ?

 

[misi]

why not do a rapid churn??

Cannot churn from ADSL1 to ADSL2.

Telstra does not support SST.

 

[misi]

Deb, I just did a straight Churn...

It's relatively easy to do for Telstra.
They don't have to wait for node(aaNet) to apply to drop the codes from the Telstra line.

 

[Deb]

were you on ADSL 1 or @ when you churned,
and yes I am stuck with a Telstra modem , whenther I want it or not , Nothing like having another spare around the house !

Deb, I just did a straight Churn...


Are you getting a Modem sent out to you ?

 

[misi]

and yes I am stuck with a Telstra modem , whenther I want it or not

If you don't want it just kick it to...

 

[Cheeky Chef]

If it's the wireless modem, they will charge you $99 ( + $9.96 delivery ) for it on your bill..

MOK159U. 1 Bigpond ADSL Wireless Modem (self install) 24 Mth @ 228 per unit ............$228.00
MOK159V. 1 Bigpond ADSL Special Offer Installation Discount @ 129.00cr per unit ........$129.00cr
MOK159W 1 Bigpond Delivery Fee for Additional Items @ 9.96 per unit ........................$9.96

Plus you will be charged pro rata for 1st month ADSL2 and 1 full month in advance for ADSL...

Internode gave me a full months credit back to my bank account ... Wonder if aaNet will be as forthcoming.. ( remember, I never called Internode )

 

[misi]

Internode gave me a full months credit back to my bank account ... Wonder if aaNet will be as forthcoming.. ( remember, I never called Internode )

Don't wonder. They don't give back anything.

 

[Deb]

Is it mandatory to have a telstra modem.

I really dont want it , i have a new billion !

Bigpond hasnt rung me back yet! But ill be asking again re: the modem

If it's the wireless modem, they will charge you $99 ( + $9.96 delivery ) for it on your bill..



Plus you will be charged pro rata for 1st month ADSL2 and 1 full month in advance for ADSL...

 

[Deb]

Whingepool telstra rep told me modem is rebated on the bill so its essentially free.! Gotta love Whingepool sometimes , faster than ringing them

If it's the wireless modem, they will charge you $99 ( + $9.96 delivery ) for it on your bill..

 

[TeeEm]

Gotta love Whingepool sometimes , faster than ringing them.

That has a familiar ring to it.

 

[foxidrive]

aanet used to need 24 hours notice from the members area, else they charged another month.

 

[Deb]

aanet used to need 24 hours notice from the members area, else they charged another month.

I'm still waiting for bigpond to ring me back with a connection date.. then ill get onto aanet .. if bigpond dont ring back there is always

EXETEL

 

[Cheeky Chef]

I thought the Modem was free when I ordered the service.. When I got the bill, the Modem was in effect $99..
I then double checked the details on the web page and yes, it was 99 after rebate as I have shown on my last post..
Expect to wait a couple of weeks before the tech rings you deb...

https://my.bigpond.com/tracking/default.do

 

[misi]

Expect to wait a couple of weeks before the tech rings you deb...

I think they are speeding up their operation.
Telstra's share price decreased by another 6 cents yesterday.

Analysts

                     2010   2011  2012  2013
Earnings Per Share   31.3   27.4  27.6  27.8
Dividends Per Share  28.0   28.0  28.0  25.1

How to pay 28 cents from 27.4 cents in 2011 and 28 cents from 27.6 in 2012 ?

I saw three maintenance workers in our street and another two not far from us.
My guess is that they were doing something for ADSL2, to make some money in the next couple of years.

 

[TeeEm]

I saw three maintenance workers in our street and another two not far from us.
My guess is that they were doing something for ADSL2.

They were probably mounting the DSLAMs onto the power poles, to save space at the exchange.

 

[Cheeky Chef]

After getting my last 2 phone bills, I came to the conclusion that if I bundle all my Tel$tra stuff onto one of the new bundles, I would still be paying the same money each month !!!



BUT !!!!


My Foxtel becomes a full HD package, I can call any mobile in OZ for no extra charge, and, my download allowance jumps from 50 to 200 GB per month !!


Who the hell is running Tel$tra and making it attractive as a real option for people like me ???

 

[misi]

After getting my last 2 phone bills, I came to the conclusion that if I bundle all my Tel$tra stuff onto one of the new bundles, I would still be paying the same money each month !!!

I'm not paying the same money from next month.
I just received a price increase from $30 to $31... plus the price of calls to mobiles are on the increase...