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Planhacker: NBN Price Roundup March 2012

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Telstra launching its plans means that there are now five companies vying for your custom if you’re in an area where the NBN is available. Planhacker covers off all the plans on offer.


February 10, 2012
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Planhacker: NBN Price Roundup February 2012

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NOTE: This guide has been superseded. Click here for the most recent version. 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.


December 23, 2011
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Why iiNet Buying Internode Makes Me Sad

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iiNet is buying Internode. The plans won’t be changing, no-one is expected to lose their job in the short term and the two companies have very similar approaches. So why does this development still make me a little bit sad?


December 22, 2011
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How The iiNet Deal Affects Internode Customers

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Despite the NBN-inspired imminent $105 million buyout of Internode by iiNet, there will be no short-term change to the products offered by either company. But in the long term, offerings such as iiNet’s expanded Freezone are likely to be available on plans from both iiNet and Internode.


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iiNet Is Buying Internode

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They’re the two favourite ISPs for Lifehacker readers, but soon they will be one. iiNet is buying Internode in a $105 million deal.


December 21, 2011
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Planhacker: Who Has The Best FetchTV Deals?

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Adam, Internode and iiNet have all recently dropped their FetchTV pricing, making the IPTV service more appealing than ever. Planhacker rounds up what’s on offer.


November 9, 2011
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Planhacker: Every NBN Price Compared

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NOTE: This guide has been superseded. Click here for the most recent version. 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.


October 27, 2011
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iiNet Starts Selling Android Phones

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iiNet has had SIM-only plans for quite a while, but now it has started selling Android handsets for business customers. There’s a choice of three phones on offer: the Samsung Galaxy S II and the original Galaxy S, plus the Alcatel OT990.


October 25, 2011
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Planhacker: Comparing Prices On FetchTV

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NOTE: This Planhacker guide has been superseded. Click here for the most recent version. Optus yesterday became the sixth major ISP to offer FetchTV as part of its bundles. But which one offers the best deal? Planhacker investigates.


October 6, 2011
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Planhacker: Comparing NBN Pricing For Consumers

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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.