Communicate

Internode Customers Get Some Freezone Content

Lifehacker AU

The good news? As promised when iiNet purchased Internode, unmetered Freezone content is being made available to customers of both ISPs. The bad news? It will be quite a while before iiNet’s unmetered iTunes and Xbox Live access will shift across to Internode.


July 20, 2011
Work

Get Mac OS X Lion Without Exceeding Your Download Cap

Lifehacker AU

Mac OS X Lion has officially gone on sale, but it’s a 3.6GB download that’s only available through the Mac App Store. Here are some simple suggestions to avoid chewing through all your monthly allowance while getting the latest Mac goodness.


July 19, 2011
Work

My Data Usage Pro Tracks Your iPhone’s Data Consumption

iOS: On most iPhone plans, you need to stay within your limit to avoid excess usage charges. The easiest way to do that is to track what you do, and My Data Usage Pro can help you do that.


July 7, 2011
Communicate

Planhacker: Unlimited ADSL2+ Broadband Deals

Lifehacker AU

Most Australians only use 6GB of data a month, but if you’re in the group who consume 100GB or more, then an “unlimited” broadband plan can be appealing. Here’s what’s available in the unlimited space on an ADSL2+ connection.


April 29, 2011
Communicate

Planhacker Unlimited Broadband Listing Massively Updated

Lifehacker AU

The comments on yesterday’s Planhacker listing of unlimited broadband deals unearthed so many extra contenders that there was only one thing to do: a major update to incorporate them all. So that’s what I’ve done — there’s now a much longer list of providers, although because of the ludicrous “no torrents” rules that many providers apply, that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a better range of good choices . . . Check out the updated list at the original link. [Planhacker]


April 28, 2011
Communicate

Planhacker: Unlimited Broadband Deals April 2011

Lifehacker AU

“Unlimited” broadband deals are becoming rarer and rarer in Australia, but a number of providers continue to offer no-limits, no-shaping services. Here’s your comprehensive guide to what’s on offer in unlimited broadband deals right now — and which services you should avoid.


January 14, 2011
Communicate

Planhacker: Unlimited Broadband Deals 2011

Lifehacker AU

The concept of an “unlimited” deal has been back in the news recently, with the ACCC continuing its crackdown on providers using the term without clarification. If you can negotiate those pitfalls, an unlimited plan makes sense, and means you won’t face shaping or high excess fees. We’ve rounded up all the unlimited broadband deals for Australian Internet users.


January 12, 2011
Communicate

How Often Do You Exceed Your Monthly Broadband Quota?

Lifehacker AU

Recent research suggests that only a small percentage of Australians actually exceed their download quotas each month. How often do you find yourself being shaped as the end of the month looms?


November 1, 2010
Communicate

TiVo Adds Two More ISPs To Unmetered List

Lifehacker AU

It’s always welcome news when options for accessing unmetered TV and movie content expand. TiVo has added ispONE and ComCen to the list of ISPs that offer unmetered access to its CASPA on-demand service, giving it a total of eight partners.