Internet Installation
ADSL Broadband
- Fast and Reliable Consistent Download Speed depending on your Plan
- Connects through Phone Line, you can be on the Internet and still make Phone Calls
- Many Different Plans and Speeds Available depending on the Provider
- ADSL 1 - 256 Kbps Speed with Download Limits (Typically 1-2 GB)
- ADSL 1 - 512 Kbps Speed with Download Limits (Typically 5-10 GB)
- ADSL 1 - 1.5 Mbps Speed with Download Limits (Typically 20 -100 GB)
- ADSL 2 - up to 12 Mbps (Averages 8-10 Mbps) with Download Limits
- Some Plans have Speed Limiting down to 0.05 Mbps if you go over your Download Limit
- Others (Bigpond) charge per MB over your Download Limit (Very Expensive!)
- Choose The Plan to suit you and your Provider will send a Modem for you to install
Cable Broadband
- Up to 20 Mbps - Very Fast and Reliable Download Speed reduces with the number of Cable users in your Street if everybody is on the Internet at the same time it slows down slightly.
- Contact your Provider (Telstra or Optus) to see if you have Cable in your Street
- Your Provider will send a Technician to Install the Modem
- The National Broadband Network (NBN) will be even Faster!
Wireless Broadband (Not to be Confused with Local Wireless Network)
- USB Device plugs into your Laptop/Computer and connects through Mobile Phone Towers
- Ideal for Travelling and Mobile Internet Use though mainly in Metro areas
- Limited Wireless coverage and prone to Blackspots and Dropouts check with your provider
- Up to 12 Mbps (Rarely have I seen Faster than 6 Mbps)
- The more users in the area using the Internet at the same time the slower it gets.
- I have seen Speeds slow down to worse than Dialup after 3pm and Weekends!