Everyone here knows that Telstra’s broadband pricing was a bit like going to a nice restaurant and expecting a nice meal, only to be tied up, beaten and robbed by the waitstaff. But that all changed today, with the Big T overhauling their broadband plans.
The entry level plan has jumped from the laughable 200MB to 2GB for $30 a month on a 24 month contract, while there’s also a 12GB plan for $60 over 24 months. Of course those prices are only valid if you pair them with a Telstra home phone line on a single bill.
There are also a couple of new high-volume plans, namely 100GB for $120 a month and 200GB for $170 a month (with discounts for bundling home phone plans).
While they probably still aren’t the best valuefor money plans on the planet, they’re a huge improvement. They’ll be available from December 1.
[Bigpond]
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Daryl
November 26, 2009 at 3:42 PM
I have to say although I won’t be jumping from Internode to back Bigpond the sound of the 200GB plan is very nice to my ears.
especially since it’s at a price that I was essentially paying for their, what was then, 55GB plan
Report PermalinkBen Ashby
November 26, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Also be bundles avaliable as of 1st of December, as in Home Line/broadband and if you wish foxtel bundles.
Report PermalinkSam Pryor
November 26, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Ben, I can’t help but read your comment in my head in a pirate voice.
Report Permalinkant
November 27, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Too Funny!
Report PermalinkAdam
November 26, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Still a rip-off …
Report PermalinkJT Marlin
November 26, 2009 at 4:55 PM
I suppose its a start…Now enable tethering on the Iphone.
Report PermalinkTim Foote
November 26, 2009 at 5:29 PM
If they improve their mid range plans then I may be tempted to make the switch as they’re currently the only ADSL2 provider in my area.
Report Permalinknozlaf
November 27, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Heard of internode?
Report Permalinkthey resell the telstra adsl2+ services at almost normal prices
Kif
November 26, 2009 at 6:12 PM
12GB plan for $60? I get 110GB for the same price.
Report PermalinkNick Chapple
November 26, 2009 at 6:49 PM
Any chances to their wireless data packs?!
Do i really still need to be paying $89 a month for $5!!?
Report PermalinkTommy Møller
November 26, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I really dislike Telstra and their so called internet. I gave them a call and asked about the prices at other company’s and why they wont match them.
“We don’t compete with our competitors, we concentrate on giving out costumers the best service”
The next day a girl from Telstra call and explained to me that she was my private costumer service consultant and if I had any problem with my line or internet I should call her.
I called her back and canceled my subscription, her name was Emma and I yelled at her, alot !!!
That company is a farce !
In late 2000, In Denmark I had a 1 mbit unlimited internet for less the a 100 $
F Telstra !
Report PermalinkBrent Salzmann
November 26, 2009 at 9:47 PM
i can get ADSL+2 for the same i pay for normal ADSL with them. And i was about to change companys. damn aint i lucky i didnt
Report PermalinkJahm Mitt
November 26, 2009 at 9:56 PM
I don’t know if it’s because I am so tired but I tried to read the article and kind of read “Telstra” and “Scumbag Plans” and “Rip Off Fees”, and kind of found it very difficult to get enthused about Telstra trafficking dog shit in a paper bag or plastic bag.
Kind of like playing with the press button robots of Telstra Customer Service and trying to not fall into a coma.
I still feel like kicking anyone in Telstra, because these people are still scamming people on Broadband plans fom any other company – by the FEES they charge just for line rental on the un-naked plans.
Anyway – Telstra has been so bad for so long and the announcement of marginal improvements to their piss-poor piece meal plans for highway robbery for almost nothing, is never going to provide any incentive to me to ever EMPLOY them ever again for any service.
Report PermalinkDavo1111
November 26, 2009 at 11:55 PM
these deals are still laughable…
100GB for $120? TPG are offering 100GB for $50 every so often.
Report Permalinkbill smith
November 27, 2009 at 12:23 AM
How about providing a few jobs for Australians with the technical issues on the phone side of things you pack of money hungry thugs.
Report Permalinkbill smith
November 27, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Netspace is tops and when you have Internet Connection Problems you get to speak to home grown”Ozzy”not palmed of to some third world country.
Report Permalinknozlaf
November 27, 2009 at 8:06 AM
FYI its Ozzie, Ozzy is an aging rockstar
Report PermalinkJames McClimont
November 27, 2009 at 9:29 AM
It’s actually Aussie but it doesn’t matter.
Report PermalinkWhen the stop counting uploads to my quota I may reconsider.
glennc
November 27, 2009 at 9:58 AM
these deals still suk given the 24 month contract BS.
Report PermalinkSteven Palmer
November 27, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Who would take any of these Telstra plans unless they had no other option? These prices aren’t competitive at all. Wish the gov would wipe out Telstra.
Report PermalinkMasterCyl
November 27, 2009 at 2:15 PM
I’m in the unfortunate position of only having Telstra in my exchange. So I’ve opted for an Internode resold ADSL2+ service. Is there any word if the resold ADSL2+ services might also get a boost.
Report PermalinkGrant
November 27, 2009 at 3:28 PM
I am (was) on Telstra’s 25GB cable extreme pack. Sick of being throttled up to a week before the end of the month due to going over the quota I rang them a few days ago to see if they had any special deals for a customer who had been loyal for over 10 years. The best they could offer was the 60GB plan (which charges for overlimit) for a $20 discount and the discount would not start for 2 months and only go for six months. They did not mention the new plans at all. Evidence that Telstra really could not care less about customer loyalty.
Ten minutes after the call I jumped ship and signed up with another vendor offering 4 times my current quota, no over-quota fee and included my phone line rental and all calls for less than what I am currently paying just for the internet connection.
Even with the new Telstra plans I am still better off having left Telstra. A $100+ saving per month and 4 times my current internet quota more than compensates for the 30% reduction in speed.
Report PermalinkAd
November 28, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Tommy Møller, why would you yell at the low-level service rep? Do you honestly think she’d have the slightest say in pricing, speed or limit of your Telstra plan? No?
What a wanker. Everyone knows Telstra as a company is not worth looking at. However, blaming the people scraping by on a crap wage for the decisions of executives is truly pathetic.
Report PermalinkTommy Møller
December 3, 2009 at 4:16 PM
Yes, she does have something to do with the price for internet. I was given an offer for better and faster internet in a phone conversation another telstra sales agent ,before I talked to Emma. I wanted to think about compare prices and so I said no. Then Emma called – she gave me a worse offer and could not understand the first offer was made !!! So, Yes and cant yell at her !! Not only Is the prices unfair, the costumer service sucks !
But Ad , wanker indeed !
Report PermalinkIsabella Christian
February 9, 2010 at 4:53 PM
If my memory serves me right!!!
Report PermalinkTelstra did not update their 10 GB plans.