Need help before upgrading internet plan

linkin

linkin

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Okay, my current plan is limited 1.5mbps download and 256kbps upload. This is on Broadband, not ADSL+2, which is unavailable here. The highest speed available is 20mbps download/ 512kbps upload, and telstra says that 50% of customers will get a download speed of 10mbps or more.

Both plans have the same download limit (25GB :( ) but i think the speed boost is worth it. the plan will cost me $20 extra per month. Is it worth upgrading? Oh, we will get a discount because our phone is also with telstra, so in reality that extra $20 cost is negated.

Our maximum download speed according to speedtest is around 150-170kB/s.

So basically i am asking:

Is it worth going from the 1.5mbps plan to the 20mbps plan? We actually already have a $20 discount applied to our current plan.

The hardest part yet is going to be convincing the parents to upgrade :(

And if it matters, we are less than 3km from the nearest exchange (according to google maps, which follows the roads it may be a lot less)
 
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What do you do with your internet? Do you download a lot of things? I would personally get it because 150KB/s is really slow. Also, whys the upload speed so low?
 
I've been contacting telstra, they said that they do not have enough lines here in our area. that's why the speed is so low. they also said upgrading wouldn't make our speed faster, which really sucks!

They actually decided to cut our monthly bill in half. :)
 
linkin93 said:
I've been contacting telstra, they said that they do not have enough lines here in our area. that's why the speed is so low. they also said upgrading wouldn't make our speed faster, which really sucks!

They actually decided to cut our monthly bill in half. :)
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all that matters is its not as bad as dial up lol how about XBL if you dont lag your doin fine LOL little xbox hummor annother thing have you looked into like a broadband card if you could get cell reception in your area???
 
Basically if your not downloading/uploading alot of stuff which, you wont be with a 25gb limit then, its not worth the upgrade.
 
I can't upgrade anyway. they don't have enough lines here. (we are still on coppers in australia :()

But, I will be moving up to sydney with my dad. that means ADSL2+ for me! :D :gun:
 
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