Teir 1/2 network providers

aegan · 10th September 2004, 1:29 PM

I am helping a friend with some technical research.

They are interested in obtaining a 512K - 1.5M permanent connection to a regional area.
The area is classed as regional 2, but the exchange is not currently xDSL enabled.

I have spoken to Telstra Direct, and all they could offer was Frame Relay (nearest POP is 116Km away) at an amazing price. Definately not what is affordable for this research.

Can anyone suggest any other teir 1 or 2 providers, that would be able to offer a permanent connection to such an area, maybe satellite can be an option.. but Telstra didn't mention this, and i can't find it on their site.

thanks

Rogue · 10th September 2004, 1:41 PM

Optus.
MCI.
Request.
Connect.
Pacific Internet.
Comindico.

The list goes on. If you are in a regional area, try asking some of the other large businesses who they are using.

Sumomaniac · 10th September 2004, 10:21 PM

I was at Ag-quip and telstra were showing off their latest technology for regional areas - a CDMA (same as mobile phone) modem that they claim to be nearly as fast as their entry level dsl service.

Never tried it - Just seen them pushing it.

Cheers
Matt

cry · 11th September 2004, 11:20 AM

How close is the exchange? You may be able to order a megalink service (2Mb G.703) for under a grand (just the tail).

10th September 2004, 1:29 PM	#1
aegan Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Under The Bridge Posts: 1,961	Teir 1/2 network providers I am helping a friend with some technical research. They are interested in obtaining a 512K - 1.5M permanent connection to a regional area. The area is classed as regional 2, but the exchange is not currently xDSL enabled. I have spoken to Telstra Direct, and all they could offer was Frame Relay (nearest POP is 116Km away) at an amazing price. Definately not what is affordable for this research. Can anyone suggest any other teir 1 or 2 providers, that would be able to offer a permanent connection to such an area, maybe satellite can be an option.. but Telstra didn't mention this, and i can't find it on their site. thanks __________________ How to solve the worlds problems? Feed the homeless to the hungry... FLICKR!

10th September 2004, 1:41 PM	#2
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11th September 2004, 11:20 AM	#4
cry Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 404	Re: Teir 1/2 network providers How close is the exchange? You may be able to order a megalink service (2Mb G.703) for under a grand (just the tail).

10th September 2004, 10:21 PM	#3
Sumomaniac Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gunnedah NSW Posts: 669	I was at Ag-quip and telstra were showing off their latest technology for regional areas - a CDMA (same as mobile phone) modem that they claim to be nearly as fast as their entry level dsl service. Never tried it - Just seen them pushing it. Cheers Matt