@monman12 wrote:
FN: "Why do you need to know what speed I need? It varies each day."
Actually FN you are allocated only a maximum speed within your chosen "plan", and you have stated that you use "basic NBN" which is NBN Tier 1 12/1Mbps, and so I do wonder if you appreciate max speed, data allowance, and the 5 NBN speed Tiers (12/1 to 100/40)
Everyone would like the fastest UP/DOWN, but being practical, do they need it, have the appropriate eqipment, or even known what they need?
FN: "There are no radios or TVs so internet streaming is it."
"no Tv" I understand can occur, but no radio? means you would have to be rather isolated, which obviously your are not if you have the NBN connected .
"Radio National currently has 327 transmitter sites and covers over 98% of the permanently inhabited areas of Australia" (ABC also have short wave broadcasts)
There are free to air satellite TV and radio channels but the initial outlay is a little expensive but obviously would/could be a business deduction write off..
Anyway FN, what NBN Tier do you actually use?, and why no TV/radio?
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As previously stated, the tier 1 speed was not available when I first got connected and is still not offered by all providers, last time I checked. I've had the 50/20 and the 25/5 plans.
I said there are no TVs or Radios here in the workplace, not that they're not available in the area (although digital TV has only been here for 9 months). The building needs an external antenna to be fitted if we wish to use either so we don't bother. There is more choice of radio and TV programming online than FTA or radio broadcasts, inlcusing all the ABC content regardless of regional boundaries.
Yes John, many families do need and want the 100/40 packages on offer. When sharing a house in Canberra with 6 other adults with 3 IP capable TVs about 10 mobile devices, 6 laptops and 2 desk top computers it is very easy to use the available bandwidth and quota. The ability to upload is becoming more important to more people all the time now. I use video conferencing a lot and most people I talk to have lousy quality and worse consistency. Some people are clear at certain times of day and totally break up at others. My end is good all the time but unfortunately often their end is not of a decent standard to get a clear picture.
