[clug] [OT] Broadband clangers

[Michael Still]

On 8/11/10 4:21 PM, Jim Croft wrote:
> The likely visible cost to consumers is interesting...  as whiz bang
> as the NBN might be, I may not be able to afford the best bits.  Using
> Transact monthly charges as an example:
>
>    Cable 1 M  $75
>    Cable 2 M  $85
>    Cable 8 M  $95
>    FttH 20 M  $85
>    FttH 30 M  $130
>    FttH 100 M  $150
>
> If I read this right, when the fibre comes to my door (2612, half way
> up the hill... are you listening NBN?) I should get a tenfold increase
> in speed for no additional cost (2M to 20 M) but it will cost double
> for the whole enchilada.

Internode's current NBN pricing: 
http://www.internode.on.net/residential/broadband/fibre_to_the_home/nbn_plans/

I assume prices will go down over time. Their 100mbit plan is only $30 
more than what I pay now, for a brazillion times the speed.

Mikal