Compare ADSL2+ Plans
Up to 24Mb home broadband down your telephone line
Read our plain English buyers' guide| Hardware | Setup | Monthly price | Contract | Speed(Up to) | Downloads | ||
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FREE | $59.95 Minimum cost of contract $1516.30 | 24 months |
ADSL2+ | 30GBon peak+ 45GB off peak | Go |
| ADSL2+ 75 | Extras: Free standard modem, or $100 for a wireless router. Free spam and email virus filtering. | ||||||
| 2 |
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$79.95 | $99.90 Minimum cost of contract $2477.55 | 24 months |
ADSL2+ | 70GBon peak+ 70GB off peak | Go |
| Home Broadband 5 + Phone |
Phone: 29.95 per Month Phoneline included in price. Extras: Free $100 Modem. Add VOIP for $9.95/mth. |
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| 3 |
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$276.50 | $69.90 Minimum cost of contract $356.40 | 1 month |
ADSL2+ | 50GBany time | Go |
| ADSL2+ Super 50 Anytime + Lite phone plan |
Phone: Local calls 25¢, national 25¢/min, international 25¢/min, mobile 39¢/min. Minimum $10 monthly call spend. Extras: Free spam and email virus filtering. |
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$195 | $79.95 Minimum cost of contract $274.95 | 1 month |
ADSL2+ | 60GBon peak+ 60GB off peak | Go |
| Naked Home 4 | Extras: Local and national calls included through iiTalk. 10 email addresses and 1GB webspace. Backup dialup account. | ||||||
| 5 |
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FREE | $89.90 Minimum cost of contract $2755.20 | 24 months |
ADSL2+20Mb | 50GBany time | Go1300 573 362 |
| Unlimited 50GB | Extras: Unlimited at 256kb, first 50GB at ADSL2+ Speeds. Includes free mobile broadband SIM and static IP address | ||||||
| 6 |
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$195 | $49.95 Minimum cost of contract $244.95 | 1 month |
ADSL2+ | 5GBon peak+ 5GB off peak | Go |
| Naked Home 1 |
Phone: Free local and national calls with iiTalk VOIP Extras: Local and national calls included through iiTalk. 10 email addresses and 1GB webspace. Backup dialup account. |
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| 7 |
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FREE | $69.99 Minimum cost of contract $1679.76 | 24 months |
ADSL2+20Mb | 20GBon peak+ 100GB off peak | Go1300 573 362 |
| Naked DSL Gold | Extras: Save an extra $10/mth when combined with Dodo mobile. Includes free 1GB Mobile Broadband SIM, static IP, and 30MB web space | ||||||
| 8 |
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FREE | $59.90 Minimum cost of contract $2035.20 | 24 months |
ADSL2+20Mb | 20GBany time | Go1300 573 362 |
| Unlimited 20GB | Extras: Unlimited at 256kb, first 20GB at ADSL2+ Speeds. Includes free mobile broadband SIM and static IP address | ||||||
| 9 |
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FREE | $49.90 Minimum cost of contract $1795.20 | 24 months |
ADSL2+20Mb | 10GBany time | Go1300 573 362 |
| Unlimited 10GB | Extras: Unlimited at 256kb, first 10GB at ADSL2+ Speeds. Includes free mobile broadband SIM and static IP address | ||||||
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$195 | $69.95 Minimum cost of contract $264.95 | 1 month |
ADSL2+ | 50GBon peak+ 50GB off peak | Go |
| Naked Home 3 | Extras: Local and national calls included through iiTalk. 10 email addresses and 1GB webspace. Backup dialup account. | ||||||
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ADSL broadband: buyer's guide
What is ADSL broadband?
ADSL broadband (or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is the technology which brings an internet connection into your home via your phone line, but at speeds which will make you wonder how you ever lived with dial-up. Because it's a broadband connection, it's faster than dial-up, it's always connected (unless you turn the router off), and it means that you can use the phone line for calls even while online.
The combination of broadband and voice calls over one telephone line is possible because ADSL uses frequencies which are not used by voice calls. Once the line arrives in your home, a small device called a splitter, or microfilter, is added to the system to sort out voice traffic from internet traffic, giving you fast broadband and clean voice calls over one single line.
In addition to ADSL, you might also see references to SDSL, which stands for Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line, or xDSL, which refers to both ADSL and SDSL. The difference between ADSL and SDSL is that Asymmetric lines allow faster data flow downstream (from the internet to you) than upstream, while Symmetric lines do not. Typically, ADSL is marketed at the consumer sector for home use, because consumers do not require fast upstream speeds, while SDSL is offered as a business solution for running servers which require similar upstream to downstream capability.
ADSL is the most common form of broadband, simply because it uses the phone lines which were already there, so doesn't require new cabling or satellite dishes etc.
What about ADSL2+?
Since early 2004, in addition to ADSL, ADSL2 has been available in some areas. Many ISPs are installing hardware in the telephone exchanges which allows them to offer the next generation of ADSL broadband, with much higher download speeds. While standard ADSL offers speeds of between 256Kb and 7.8Mb, ADSL 2 has a theoretical maximum download speed of 24Mb, up to three times faster than standard ADSL. However, as with all broadband, it's worth noting that actual real-world speeds will vary dependent on a number of factors such as distance from exchange and amount of traffic on the network.
Not all ISPs offer ADSL2 in all areas - it depends on whether your exchange has been upgraded, so you'll need to check with the broadband provider before you sign up/
Which ADSL package should I choose?
Australia has a wealth of choice when it comes to ISPs offering ADSL, from Telstra's BigPond and the number two Optus to the likes of Dodo, iiNet, Netspace and Westnet. Most ISPs offer ADSL, and those that do tend to offer a range of different packages to suit every requirement and budget, so with a bit of research you should be able to find one that suits you.
While doing the research can be time consuming - it's no fun spending hours trawling the internet looking at every deal - we've tried to make life easier at Broadband Genie by doing a round-up of the best ADSL deals on the market above.
It might also be worth considering whether you're in the market for any other services besides broadband. You might get a better price by taking more than one service from a particular provider, known as a 'bundle' of services. For example you might get ADSL plus your phone service with unlimited local calls thrown in for one very competitive price.
Also, think about what speed of connection you need, and what download limit you'll accept. Consider what you'll be using the broadband connection for - will you be streaming movies or online gaming on a regular basis, or are you thinking more of browsing the web now and then? If you're a 'heavy' internet user who plans to spend a lot of time online then a faster speed connection and a large download limit are a must, if not, then why shell out for something you don't really need, when a more lightweight package will do?
Next, you might want to consider whether the deal you're interested in supports rapid transfer, or churn. It's not uncommon to find that the ADSL package you've chosen no longer suits your needs, or that a better deal has been created by another company, and you want to switch. If both your current and new provider supports the churn process, you can be switched over in a matter of days. ISPs tend to offer free churn either permanently or as a limited time special offer.
And finally, you'll need to keep an eye out for the 'small print' stuff, like length of contract, set up fees and any other extras. Some packages have a set up fee which probably won't be a massive outlay, but must be paid before you can get going - but don't forget to also include ongoing costs such as line rental.
Overall, Australia is lucky to have a wide range of ADSL providers with a good selection of different deals. With a bit of clever comparative shopping it's easy to find an ADSL package which will give you everything you need, at a price you're willing to pay.
