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Technical Help & Discussion => General Tech Discussion, News & Q&A => Topic started by: Clive on July 20, 2007, 08:18
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Broadband customers shouldn't be paying more than £10 per month for internet access, according to a report.
Steve Weller, head of communications services at uSwitch.com said anyone signed up to a broadband-only package should be wary of the price and be prepared to go elsewhere to find a better deal.
"Consumers need to vote with their feet and ensure they are not wasting money on more expensive packages. Those users who prefer a standalone broadband product really shouldn't have to pay much more than £10 a month," said Weller.
Weller said that increased competition and demand for broadband access had pushed the market into a position where consumers could take full advantage for very little outlay.
"The fast-moving pace of the broadband market and increased competition in the industry sparked a price war over the past eighteen months. This has been exciting news for consumers as it has brought along the advent of free broadband and very competitive pricing," he said.
Weller's comments come on the back of research from the price-comparison service that suggests Brits spend an average of five weeks online every year.
One of the biggest influences on the amount of time spent online was the social networking phenomenon, according to the research.
"MySpace has reached over 100 million users and the second most visited site of its kind, Facebook, has 30 million members. Consumers from all walks of life are embracing the trend - while three-quarters of those visiting social networking sites are aged 18-29 years, a third of the over 50s are also taking part," said Weller.
www.uswitch.com
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You really don't have a lot to complain about.
Read This (http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Australian-broadband-among-world-s-worst-OECD/0,130061791,339280104,00.htm)
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How much does BB actually cost in Australia MB?
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You cant have everything MB, better climate, cheaper fuel, cheaper food and booze.
Not being swamped by asylum seekers who really arent and who want to kill us if they get the chance. ::)
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Here's one example......
http://www.tsninternet.com.au/webpages/Broadband2/bbprice.htm
I'm after the best 1.5mb for under $60 a month. After about 10gb a month, shaped (unless much higher quota), free churn if possible, not bundled, and not p2p shaped.
I've basically come down to:
Netspace $49.95 5/5gb - free churn 6mth
Internode $54.95 10gb - no free churn ($39)
aaNet $49.90 16gb - no free churn ($50)
Comcen $59.95 15gb - free churn 12mth
Adam 20gb $49.95 - free churn 12mth
What on earth does churn and p2p shaped mean?
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Not sure about the cheaper fuel and booze, but one thing I really missed when I was over there was fresh fruit and vegetables. The first place I went when I got home, (well after the airport bar) was my local green grocer.
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Not come across Churn before, apart from in making butter :)
P2P shaping is restricting the speed of your connection by "throttling" certain ports that are commonly used for Bit Torrents etc. :(
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50AUD = £21 which is fairly typical UK pricing MB. We are both being ripped off together!
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But your speeds are a lot better.
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Communications Outlook 2007 report found that Australia's broadband was among the world's most expensive and among the slowest.
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I'm paying £25 per month for an uncapped 4Mb connection. If 8Mb was available then it would be the same cost. :)