[H-GEN] isp connection advice for temporary visitor

[Andrew Bennett]

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> 
> However, if you want to go for a faster connection then you're going
> to be a little disappointed in your options, compared to the US.
> 
> There are only 2 cable providers (both of which work fine with Linux),
> Optus and Telstra.  Depending on which suburb and street you are in
> will dictate if you can get access their networks.  I can only get
> Telstra, a friend of mine can only get Optus, and many of friends
> can't get either. Pricing is similar between both networks, and there
> are bandwidth caps in place.
> 
> ADSL is being offered by Telstra.  Other telecomms companies are
> supposedly starting up services in this space, but I've yet to hear of
> their details, so I suspect that they don't yet offer services in
> Brisbane.  However, in order to use ADSL you need to be within a few
> kilometers of an capable exchange... and again this may not be
> possible, depending on where you live (rule of thumb: if you can't get
> cable, you can't get ADSL).  Pricing for ADSL is a little more
> expensive than for cable (though comparable).

I believe that I-Primus are offering ADSL in Brisbane - they seemed 
to have a pretty good exchange coverage. Of course, they may 
simply be onselling Telstra's product - I don't know.

Cheers,
ajb.

Andrew Bennett
Fileserver & Network Support CoOrdinator
IT Services, The University of Queensland Library

email: a.bennett at library.uq.edu.au
phone: 3365 6722

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