Highlights
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24x7 technical support via phone
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Connection is shaped when usage allowance exceeded
Other Features
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Access email via web browser
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Anti-virus email protection
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Download speed: Next G ™
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Download speed: up to 7.2 Mbps
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Email addresses: 1
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Included data: 3 GB per month
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Personal webspace: 20 MB
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Upload speed: Next G ™
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Upload speed: up to 384 Kbps
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Usage level monitoring
New Wireless Plans and Prices from Telstra BigPond...
Telstra BigPond's new plans include larger download allowances and no excess usage fees.
No Excess Usage Fees
With each BigPond Wireless plan, your speed is slowed to 64kbps when you exceed your monthly usage allowance.
Wide Coverage for Wireless Broadband
Telstra's Next G network is the largest and fastest wireless network in Australia. The coverage area extends for more than 2 million square kilometres in Australia.
Your Downloads and Uploads - Uploads are Counted
The data that you download and upload by viewing websites (inlcuding sending and receiving email) is counted in your monthly usage allowance.
Installation & Modems
Installation of Modems
Installation of the USB modem is generally quick and easy. The installation uses a simple connection software which manages your connection with the modem. The software comes on an easy to use set up CD.
Your Choice of Modems
With BigPond wireless, you can choose from two modem options. The standard option is the BigPond USB Turbo Mobile Card. The fastest option for wireless / mobile internet is the BigPond USB Elite card which can deliver speeds of up to 8Mpbs. If you want more than computer to access the internet connection, you will need to use the Gateway modem option.
Standard - BigPond USB Turbo™ Mobile Card
The BigPond Turbo USB Modem can plug directly into the USB port of a PC or Mac. In terms of speed, Telstra say that the Turbo card will give you typical download speeds of 550kbps to 3Mbps. This card also has an optional antenna for increasing your coverage. Telstra's Next G network is currently ranked as the fastest mobile / wireless network in Australia, although you will need to use the Elite card (below) to access these speeds.
The Turbo Modem is available with a rebate which offsets the cost upfront (see cost breakdown).
Fastest - BigPond USB Elite™ Mobile Card
This USB Elite Modem can plug directly into the USB port of a PC or Mac. In terms of speed, Telstra say that the Elite card will give you typical download speeds of 550kbps to 8Mbps. With this modem on Telstra's Next G network, this product is currently ranked as the fastest mobile / wireless network in Australia.
The Elite Modem is $100 more expensive in retail price than the Turbo card at $399 and you can receive a $200 rebate on this card. Call Telstra for your best price on the Elite modem.
Using a Gateway Modem
A gateway modem will connect to the Next G network wirelessly, meaning that you don't need a landline connection like ADSL or Cable. It will and then allow you and others to connect to to the modem wirelessly (like a standard in-house wireless modem would) so that you and others access the internet connection. This single gateway modem connects to the internet, then shares this one connection around all the people who are using it meaning that the download / upload speed slows down as more people connect to your connection. You will need a power point to plug this gateway modem into the wall.
Features
Upgrade / Downgrade for Free
With these plans, you can upgrade / downgrade your plan to a higher / lower usage quota once per month / billing cycle. If you are going on the road and need extra capacity, upgrade before you leave and downgrade when you get back.
Unmetered Content
Specific content from the BigPond like BigPond Movies, Music and Sport are available to download without these impacting your monthly usage allowance.
Email Account(s)
BigPond membership includes 1 email address and mailbox. You can choose your own BigPond email address (as long as it's available). There is 20MB of mail storage space and each additional mailbox costs $1 per month with up to 15 available.
You can access all webmail services like Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo email through your browser as you would normally, and access their POP / IMAP features if you use those.
BigBlogs & BigPond Photos - 20MB Storage
Create online and mobile photo albums or blog to share with family and friends. Its free to subscribe for BigPond members.
This broadband plan is subject to the full terms and conditions of the Internet
service provider.