"new" BP cable plans - Page 12

dOLby · 9th December 2003, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by llama_boi
I have no idea why I'm still on Netstats but I'm not complaining. I've been with Optus cable for ~3 years, so my contract expired AGES ago. Only Photochop was to blank username.

For real?? Lucky Bastard!

M4g3X0r · 10th December 2003, 2:57 AM

theone333 · 10th December 2003, 8:48 AM

damn u too?
my friend has been up till recently still on netstats..

he thought he was still on netstats cos he "aint a leacher" but if that was true..i would also have been on netstats hehe

Kommando · 10th December 2003, 10:41 AM

Whats netstats?

anthony256 · 10th December 2003, 11:41 AM

I don't know what everyone is so excited about...

10gb? At a possible 600k/sec?! That's not even 1 day of thrashing the net. On 1.5mbit ADSL (150k/sec) you can do around 15gb a day. But after 10gb you get shaped to 6k/sec, how useless..

I'll stick with my 512k/128k DART unlimited ADSL account for now. 10gb is 2 days to me.

Bring on unlimited Cable

M4g3X0r · 10th December 2003, 12:05 PM

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Originally posted by anthony256
I don't know what everyone is so excited about...

10gb? At a possible 600k/sec?! That's not even 1 day of thrashing the net. On 1.5mbit ADSL (150k/sec) you can do around 15gb a day. But after 10gb you get shaped to 6k/sec, how useless..

I'll stick with my 512k/128k DART unlimited ADSL account for now. 10gb is 2 days to me.

Bring on unlimited Cable

Seriously, for the average power user that does NOT download warez and other illegal media formats or is a pornography freak, then this plan is just about perfect. Its people like you who caused Optus and Telstra to take away their unlimited plans as they were being abused by people using 30 times more than what they are supposed to use. Dont tell me you can blow 10gig downloading the occassional file and browsing the net, thats just a load of shit. Why try and complain and make something out of nothing

If that really IS true, I think you need to find something else to do in your life than just surf the net.

anthony256 · 10th December 2003, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by M4g3X0r
Seriously, for the average power user that does NOT download warez and other illegal media formats or is a pornography freak, then this plan is just about perfect. Its people like you who caused Optus and Telstra to take away their unlimited plans as they were being abused by people using 30 times more than what they are supposed to use. Dont tell me you can blow 10gig downloading the occassional file and browsing the net, thats just a load of shit. Why try and complain and make something out of nothing If that really IS true, I think you need to find something else to do in your life than just surf the net.

What?

People like 'me'? What the hell are there unlimited ADSL plans for? For people who don't like limitations. 10gb on cable would be simple... web surfing would be 10 x faster than normal, therefore you would SURF more in that time = using more of your cap.

"something else to do in life than just surf the net". I work 6 days a week, I'm engaged, and live in my own house, I do not have that much spare time to 'surf the net'. Optus and Telstra took away their unlimited plans because they advertised something they couldn't sustain. They couldn't handle (and didn't like) people thrashing their network. Again, that's why there are "unlimited" plans... I don't have unlimited to casually use it, I grab what I want, when I want.

stmok · 10th December 2003, 12:45 PM

Slight Update...

Optus may release new cable plans in the Dec 2003 and Jan 2004 timeframe, to respond to Telstra's unlimited plans. (Major changes are still designated for March 2004 to coincide with OptusNet ADSL). No major details yet. You have to wait.

Its not as fast as the "knee jerk" reaction that other ISPs have. (Dart and Internode did make a slight adjustment in one of their flatrate plans).

So, if you can, stay for a bit. You maybe surprised by what you get with your patience.

At least you won't be locked into a 2yr contract.

One thing to say.

Cable will NEVER be unlimited in this country. No one's networking infrastructure is able to handle this kind of load indefinitely. Its not profitable and will result in a poor quality of service.

You can have your ADSL (because it fits your uses), but for my uses, extremely low pings and awesome speed rules the roost in my house. (all my family members want FAST). Besides, we can't get ADSL...Only Telstra and Optus Cable...So my dad got both.

Hmmm, my Telstra Cable gets 10GB and then shaped, my Optus Cable will probably get the same...20GB total...I'm not complaining.

Now to figure out how to develop some load balancing software for two cable connections...

stmok · 10th December 2003, 12:50 PM

Forgot to add, that Telstra 10GB is metered BOTH WAYS!

This is FAR different from Optus, where its only metered in downloads.

Kommando · 10th December 2003, 12:54 PM

Huh metered both ways?

I might go with this plan, but im still wondering how people feel with it.

Stmok, What will optus be changing in their plans?

stmok · 10th December 2003, 12:56 PM

Don't know the details...

My buddy tells me, they'll be generous and it will come soon. Just hold onto those cables.

llamaboy · 10th December 2003, 1:41 PM

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Originally posted by M4g3X0r
pic

Hmmm, mature....
I suppose you're probably lumping me into the group of leachers that put made Telstra/Optus put caps into force in the first place too. The Netstats figure in that pic is probably the highest I've had in months and is from the smallish spree I had after finishing Uni exams. It's back down now.
Anyway I'm moving house next year to an area where I cant cable. Is there really that big a difference between cable and ADSL? Anyone move from cable to ADSL have any comments? Also heard that ADSL might not even be available straight away when I move! Might be dial-up for little while, doh!

MoJoMaN · 10th December 2003, 1:55 PM

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Originally posted by llama_boi
mmm, netstats

Giant E-Pensi ? Sounds pretty technical lol

fxr91 · 10th December 2003, 4:34 PM

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Originally posted by M4g3X0r
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You'd think that if your are going to go through all the trouble of modifying someones picture to add some words like e-penis, you would at least learn to spell...

Skitza · 10th December 2003, 4:40 PM

Id still like to know how Optus can "forget" to take people off the Netstats program when it was pahsed out "completely" How?? It doesnt make sense. You think Optus would see that a few users were still using it and say " Wait a min...." But no.. something very dodgy

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10th December 2003, 11:41 AM	#170
anthony256 Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Adelaide Posts: 10,787	I don't know what everyone is so excited about... 10gb? At a possible 600k/sec?! That's not even 1 day of thrashing the net. On 1.5mbit ADSL (150k/sec) you can do around 15gb a day. But after 10gb you get shaped to 6k/sec, how useless.. I'll stick with my 512k/128k DART unlimited ADSL account for now. 10gb is 2 days to me. Bring on unlimited Cable __________________ TOX enables me ^_^

10th December 2003, 12:45 PM	#173
stmok Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,872	Slight Update... Optus may release new cable plans in the Dec 2003 and Jan 2004 timeframe, to respond to Telstra's unlimited plans. (Major changes are still designated for March 2004 to coincide with OptusNet ADSL). No major details yet. You have to wait. Its not as fast as the "knee jerk" reaction that other ISPs have. (Dart and Internode did make a slight adjustment in one of their flatrate plans). So, if you can, stay for a bit. You maybe surprised by what you get with your patience. At least you won't be locked into a 2yr contract. One thing to say. Cable will NEVER be unlimited in this country. No one's networking infrastructure is able to handle this kind of load indefinitely. Its not profitable and will result in a poor quality of service. You can have your ADSL (because it fits your uses), but for my uses, extremely low pings and awesome speed rules the roost in my house. (all my family members want FAST). Besides, we can't get ADSL...Only Telstra and Optus Cable...So my dad got both. Hmmm, my Telstra Cable gets 10GB and then shaped, my Optus Cable will probably get the same...20GB total...I'm not complaining. Now to figure out how to develop some load balancing software for two cable connections... __________________ "Haters gonna hate." => "I have no logical rebuttal to your criticism so I'm going to say something simple and meaningless to make myself feel better."-crabjokeman from Techreport.com forums. "The politicians don’t just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless."-James Dale Davidson.

10th December 2003, 12:50 PM	#174
stmok Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,872	Forgot to add, that Telstra 10GB is metered BOTH WAYS! This is FAR different from Optus, where its only metered in downloads. __________________ "Haters gonna hate." => "I have no logical rebuttal to your criticism so I'm going to say something simple and meaningless to make myself feel better."-crabjokeman from Techreport.com forums. "The politicians don’t just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless."-James Dale Davidson.

10th December 2003, 8:48 AM	#168
theone333 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: melbourne Posts: 1,712	damn u too? my friend has been up till recently still on netstats.. he thought he was still on netstats cos he "aint a leacher" but if that was true..i would also have been on netstats hehe

10th December 2003, 12:54 PM	#175
Kommando Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: brisbayne Posts: 3,724	Huh metered both ways? I might go with this plan, but im still wondering how people feel with it. Stmok, What will optus be changing in their plans? __________________ origin: th3smallprint steam: chumbuck3t

10th December 2003, 12:56 PM	#176
stmok Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 8,872	Don't know the details... My buddy tells me, they'll be generous and it will come soon. Just hold onto those cables. __________________ "Haters gonna hate." => "I have no logical rebuttal to your criticism so I'm going to say something simple and meaningless to make myself feel better."-crabjokeman from Techreport.com forums. "The politicians don’t just want your money. They want your soul. They want you to be worn down by taxes until you are dependent and helpless."-James Dale Davidson.

10th December 2003, 4:40 PM	#180
Skitza Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In your street Posts: 3,596	Id still like to know how Optus can "forget" to take people off the Netstats program when it was pahsed out "completely" How?? It doesnt make sense. You think Optus would see that a few users were still using it and say " Wait a min...." But no.. something very dodgy __________________ OCAU Phillips HP890 Owners Club Member #3 OCAU Night Owl