Cheap Dialup Internet for Holiday House
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bawley said:Any suggestions for a cheap a/c for dialup (broadband not available, neither is water or sewerage as it happens).
It would only be used perhaps twice a month for a couple of hours.
Have looked on google but nothing grabbed me.
thanks in anticipation........
That AWESOME South Australian Company, Internode.. offer a casual Dial Up plan with all of their Broadband plans.. 10hrs per month then $1per hour. So doesnt help you if you're not on Internode for your Broadband - but worth mentioning anyhow
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Tpg?
Hi,
Maybe try www.tpg.com.au They have quite cheap dialup account up to $16.95 unlimited dialup. The best thing is they usually have local numbers you can ring if you are travelling (most major towns in Aust).
However i am sure there are heaps of other ISP available.
Go and have a surf of www.whirlpool.net.au Mainly ADSL/Broadband but they do mention dialup.
Hope this helps
DaveJ
Hi,
Maybe try www.tpg.com.au They have quite cheap dialup account up to $16.95 unlimited dialup. The best thing is they usually have local numbers you can ring if you are travelling (most major towns in Aust).
However i am sure there are heaps of other ISP available.
Go and have a surf of www.whirlpool.net.au Mainly ADSL/Broadband but they do mention dialup.
Hope this helps
DaveJ
Cheap Dialup?
Hi bawley,
I think you should be able to access your own internet account from elsewhere as I'm sure when we go on holiday Mr Muz goes to an internet cafe and checks our email. Contact your ISP
Otherwise I generally use Hotkey
http://www.hotkey.net.au/main.php?menu=dialup-home
on a $24.95 unlimited dialup plan as we don't have broadband. You may be interested in a $10 monthly fee for 6 hours ($3 per hour thereafter), although I think there is a one off set up fee of $25.
Hi bawley,
I think you should be able to access your own internet account from elsewhere as I'm sure when we go on holiday Mr Muz goes to an internet cafe and checks our email. Contact your ISP
Otherwise I generally use Hotkey
http://www.hotkey.net.au/main.php?menu=dialup-home
on a $24.95 unlimited dialup plan as we don't have broadband. You may be interested in a $10 monthly fee for 6 hours ($3 per hour thereafter), although I think there is a one off set up fee of $25.
Thanks for the response
Due to the busyness of the silly season, haven't had the time to follow up on all suggestions properly. Looked at whirlpool but couldn't find any info re dialup. Dodo seems to be the cheapest but is pay by credit card only (auto monthly I'm assuming) - what happens if you need to cancel, is this trouble free and easy?? My husband and I are employed by our company so a tax invoice seems the way to go.
Currently use bigpond broadband at home, perhaps I should talk to them?
Duncan writes "That AWESOME South Australian Company, Internode.. offer a casual Dial Up plan with all of their Broadband plans.. 10hrs per month then $1per hour. So doesnt help you if you're not on Internode for your Broadband - but worth mentioning anyhow ." Duncan, I am in the habit of supporting another AWESOME south australian company whenever I buy doonas (seems to be regularly since moving to Canberra ) and go straight to mini jumbuk - great product.
So thanks everyone. Rushing around again, then off to the coast for weekend sans internet I WILL organise something next week, the prospect of being out of touch for 2 weeks is TOOOO much.
Cheers
Bawley
Due to the busyness of the silly season, haven't had the time to follow up on all suggestions properly. Looked at whirlpool but couldn't find any info re dialup. Dodo seems to be the cheapest but is pay by credit card only (auto monthly I'm assuming) - what happens if you need to cancel, is this trouble free and easy?? My husband and I are employed by our company so a tax invoice seems the way to go.
Currently use bigpond broadband at home, perhaps I should talk to them?
Duncan writes "That AWESOME South Australian Company, Internode.. offer a casual Dial Up plan with all of their Broadband plans.. 10hrs per month then $1per hour. So doesnt help you if you're not on Internode for your Broadband - but worth mentioning anyhow ." Duncan, I am in the habit of supporting another AWESOME south australian company whenever I buy doonas (seems to be regularly since moving to Canberra
) and go straight to mini jumbuk - great product.So thanks everyone. Rushing around again, then off to the coast for weekend sans internet
I WILL organise something next week, the prospect of being out of touch for 2 weeks is TOOOO much.Cheers
Bawley
If you wanted a long term account, www.alphalink.com.au has a cheap yearly plan. Also www.myaccess.com.au has a cheap monthly plan too.
I believe both have them have a fairly wide dialup coverage, but I don't know for sure.
I believe both have them have a fairly wide dialup coverage, but I don't know for sure.
G'day bawley,
I use Froggy as my primary dialup - $19.95 / month (no MB limit, but they can drop your link after ~4hrs - you just re-dial, and back on). BUT, about 2 months back, I was having connectivity probs, so took on an alternative.
The alternative is Hypermax - $9.95 / mth - has a limit (100MB) but caps the total cost at $19.95 if you over-use the MB limit. Otherwise it ticks up at 10c/MB between $9.95 and $19.95 depending on usage.
Thought this latter one might be useful. www.hypermax.com.au
Regards,
I use Froggy as my primary dialup - $19.95 / month (no MB limit, but they can drop your link after ~4hrs - you just re-dial, and back on). BUT, about 2 months back, I was having connectivity probs, so took on an alternative.
The alternative is Hypermax - $9.95 / mth - has a limit (100MB) but caps the total cost at $19.95 if you over-use the MB limit. Otherwise it ticks up at 10c/MB between $9.95 and $19.95 depending on usage.
Thought this latter one might be useful. www.hypermax.com.au
Regards,
