When I covered Exetel and Internode’s NBN pricing last week, I mentioned that the ACCC has warned advertised NBN speeds must be what the customer actually gets. But Internode’s higher prices had some wondering if its network will be stronger somehow. Exetel CEO, John Linton, rejects that notion outright, blogging that “every end user customer connected to the NBN Co network will have the identical experience.”
After Internode previewed its NBN pricing last week, I cautioned that pricing from one single ISP isn’t reflective of what all providers will charge, see: NBN Prices: Why Is Everyone Already Freaking Out? Further proof: Exetel’s high-end 100Mbps/200GB plan will be $100 per month ($20 cheaper than Internode), and 12Mbps/20GB will be just $34.50. And they’re not the only low-cost option now in the mix…
So Internode previewed its proposed NBN prices yesterday, and as I said then, it’s a possible view at how the competitive landscape may unfold. But Internode is just one medium ISP — and a premium priced one at that. So the ensuing cries of “NBN fail!” from Malcolm Turnbull and some quarters of the media are entirely way too premature.
The NBN is still but a glint in the eye of many Australians, but trials are steadily rolling out around Australia. Test customers have interim pricing plans, but now Internode has given insight into its wider NBN pricing plans, and perhaps how the competitive landscape may unfold…
It’s no secret that Giz isn’t a fan of the government’s filter. Though Telstra has now adopted a more moderate voluntary framework (and Optus soon will), other ISPs like Internode and iiNet call it “security theatre” bypassed with basic DNS tweaks. The latest filter news: NBN Co has confirmed it won’t be filtering–that will remain in the hands of ISPs.
What’s the bet brand polling was done before the PlayStation network got hacked? Bing is the biggest mover, jumping 107 places in 2011 to 98th spot. Meanwhile, new customer satisfaction research puts Internode ahead of the telco pack, while 3 and Vodafone slide.
Telstra may have boosted its bundles today with extra data, but Internode has come to the party for entry level customers with its Easy Reach 30 Special, which adds 30GB of data to a NodeLine telephone service for $60 a month, plus calls.
Internode were fairly early on the whole Wi-Fi pocket modem train last year, but the MiFi device was pricey at $349 outright. They’ve just slashed the price by releasing the new Huawei version, for just $149 outright or $49 on a 24 month contract.
If you’re an Internode customer wanting to take advantage of IPTV, you’ll be happy to know that they have officially launched FetchTV today, following the technical trials from last year.
