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I haven't heard about Aussie Broadband before. I take it you would recommend them then? I hadn't known about Internode going downhill either. I'm still using t

I haven't heard about Aussie Broadband before. I take it you would recommend them then? I hadn't known about Internode going downhill either. I'm still using them as their support is great. Price-wise looks like they both charge the same. Unfortunately no great connection here, so it ends at $100AUD for 100Mbps on a good day.

AussieWog93 3y ago
They've got the best support, for sure. But how often do you need support? Our business is with Superloop 1000/50 ($109, and actually gets 1000Mbps solidly). Used to be with MyRepublic and would get between 300-700Mbps depending on time of day. At home we just use a cheap provider - Spintel. It seems that for the lower speeds (we're on 50/20) you don't run into CVC issues like you used to.
- climb_stealth 3y ago
  You are right, I almost never need support but when I do I appreciate it. Apparently they have a flag for accounts of people who know IT stuff. Found that out when my partner ended up talking to them and she got a bit flustered over the questions they asked. I also like to think of it as doing my bit against the enshittification of everything. Cheap internet is a race to the bottom and it's not pretty. But Aussie Broadband looks pretty promising. I like that they are open about CVC issues. Will consider them next time we move. I'm amazed you throw these ISP names out there that I never heard of before. Probably not doing advertisements and bill boards and stuff. Maybe the internet situation in Australia is not as bleak as I always thought :)
  - defrost 3y ago
    The motherlode of Australian ISP inside knowledge and recommendations is likely still Whirlpool forums where noobs and line engineers rub shoulders. eg: Choosing an ISP https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/92 https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/92 RIP Broadband Choice tables: https://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ https://bc.whirlpool.net.au/
    - climb_stealth 3y ago
      Thank you, much appreciated!

AussieWog93 3y ago

They've got the best support, for sure. But how often do you need support? Our business is with Superloop 1000/50 ($109, and actually gets 1000Mbps solidly). Used to be with MyRepublic and would get between 300-700Mbps depending on time of day. At home we just use a cheap provider - Spintel. It seems that for the lower speeds (we're on 50/20) you don't run into CVC issues like you used to.

climb_stealth 3y ago
You are right, I almost never need support but when I do I appreciate it. Apparently they have a flag for accounts of people who know IT stuff. Found that out when my partner ended up talking to them and she got a bit flustered over the questions they asked. I also like to think of it as doing my bit against the enshittification of everything. Cheap internet is a race to the bottom and it's not pretty. But Aussie Broadband looks pretty promising. I like that they are open about CVC issues. Will consider them next time we move. I'm amazed you throw these ISP names out there that I never heard of before. Probably not doing advertisements and bill boards and stuff. Maybe the internet situation in Australia is not as bleak as I always thought :)
- defrost 3y ago
  The motherlode of Australian ISP inside knowledge and recommendations is likely still Whirlpool forums where noobs and line engineers rub shoulders. eg: Choosing an ISP https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/92 https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/92 RIP Broadband Choice tables: https://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ https://bc.whirlpool.net.au/
  - climb_stealth 3y ago
    Thank you, much appreciated!