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Planhacker: NBN Price Roundup February 2012

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11:30AM February 10, 2012 | Angus Kidman

It might be a while before the NBN is arriving in your area, but the pricing options and plans continue to evolve. Planhacker brings you an up-to-date guide to what you’ll pay for the NBN. More »


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Dealhacker: Virgin Mobile Broadband For $19

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4:00PM December 14, 2011 | Angus Kidman

From now until next Tuesday, Woolworths is selling the prepaid Virgin Mobile dongle with 4GB of data for $19. This deal comes up pretty frequently: I think it’s now official Lifehacker advice to never purchase a full-priced Virgin dongle. [Woolworths via OzBargain]


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Telstra Ultimate Cable Now Available Across Australia

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2:00PM November 24, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Melbourne residents have been able to get Telstra’s 100Mbps Ultimate cable internet service since March this year, and now the rest of the cable-connected nation is finally following suit. The service will be available in Perth from November 30, and in Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Adelaide from December 12. More »


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NBN Co Launches NBN Explained Videos

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3:45PM November 17, 2011 | Alex Kidman

The NBN is still highly politically provocative project, no matter which side of the fence you sit on. Politics aside, there’s a lot of confusion regarding the NBN. NBN Co’s launched a video series designed to clarify a few key points. More »


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When Will The NBN Be Available In My Area?

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2:00PM November 14, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Just how long will you have to wait until the National Broadband Network (NBN) becomes available in your area? Find out with this up-to-the-minute list of expected launch dates. More »


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NBN Contracts For SA, NT Signed

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1:00AM November 14, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Here at Lifehacker HQ, we’re not usually concerned with the intricacies of NBN construction contracts. However, we figure this one is worth noting since the Northern Territory is one of two states and territories which don’t yet have even pilot NBN services in place. More »


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Planhacker: Every NBN Price Compared

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9:30AM November 9, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Optus has announced its pricing plans for NBN customers, which means there are now four major companies vying for your NBN custom. We’ve got all the pricing in one handy and updated Planhacker spreadsheet so you can compare what’s available. More »


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Optus NBN Pricing Includes Free Hardware

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7:30AM November 9, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Optus this morning announced its consumer plans for accessing the National Broadband Network (NBN). It joins Exetel, iiNet and Internode in offering NBN services, but how do its prices stack up? The hardware is free, which is nice, but there are some fiddly rules around peak and off-peak usage. More »


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NBN Will Be Cheaper Than ADSL2+

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10:30AM October 19, 2011 | Anthony Caruana

According to whistleout.com.au, when pricing for NBN services is compared on a per GB basis to ADSL2+, it’s going to be cheaper once line rental costs are taken into account. More »


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Planhacker: Comparing NBN Pricing For Consumers

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11:30AM October 6, 2011 | Angus Kidman

NOTE: This guide has been superseded. Click here for the most recent version. So far, we’ve seen proposed NBN pricing from Exetel, iiNet and Internode, and last week Internode adjusted its pricing, creating a more competitive playing field. Compare all the current options with our interactive Planhacker spreadsheet. More »