[H-GEN] isp connection advice for temporary visitor

[Sarah Bernadette Kelly]

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> > 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 disagree. ADSL is available in more locations nationwide than cable. I
have heard people in Brisbane who cannot get cable say that they can get
ADSL.

Sarah


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