Xtra's new pricing plans

[Hoon]

Download Speed: 3366 kbps (420.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 118 kbps (14.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

I've just rung Xtra and got my plan changed over to "Go Large" but I don't know if its taken effect yet even though the guy said it should.

The scores above look the same as my old 3.5mbps plan but I'll try again later on.

[Smokin]

I'm with Slingshot and by the looks of it for $49.95 the 25gig deal is lookin pretty good.

[gav]

Last Result:
Download Speed: 3186 kbps (398.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 123 kbps (15.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
I'm currently on the 5g Explorer deal with xtra, but already gone over my limit, since 16 Oct.....Not sure what the best deal is to be honest, currently paying $49.95 per mth.

OK, just swapped to the Go Large deal, same price.

[Wasp]

yea, the $50 deals with orcon and xtra seem pretty good

talked to my bro last night about it and he didnt even argue but he didnt want to do the online one cos it needed the telcome line's account number which is my parents.... so im going to make him sit in a queue tonight

[vifferman]

We're with ihug, on an $80 plan, which is the second to bestest they offer. If we stay on $80, it will be their fastest plan under the new scheme, with 7.6 download, 800k upload, and a 20Gb cap. But (however/also/as well) we'll have to sign up with a phone plan which will be $10 a month more than now.

[GR81]

but you dont pay a line rental to telecom tho eh?

[vifferman]

but you dont pay a line rental to telecom tho eh?

If we go 'all ihug' then we'll be paying ihug the ~$40/month instead, but we have to also pick a plan, such as "Talk1", which is $15/month for cheap off-peak toll calls, or "Talk0" which is unlimited calls to a nominated vodafone mobile for $10 a month.
It's the "Talkx" plan that costs the extra. As we're not big on talking on the phone (our average landline to mobile plus national tolls is around $15/month), we'll end up paying a few bux more a month for the privilege of giving Telecon the finger. And getting more fatness on our ADSL.

[bobsmith]

We're with ihug, on an $80 plan, which is the second to bestest they offer. If we stay on $80, it will be their fastest plan under the new scheme, with 7.6 download, 800k upload, and a 20Gb cap. But (however/also/as well) we'll have to sign up with a phone plan which will be $10 a month more than now.

You can get the same plan from Orcon with toll for $60 (max/max and ZeroShock) and you don't have to have the silly ihug calling plan thing

[Hoon]

OK I've been cutover to the new plan now. One way you can confirm is that your IP will change from 22x.x.x.x to the 125.x.x.x range.

A quick test shows:

Download Speed: 3849 kbps (481.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 129 kbps (16.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

Some improvement at least. Better than I ever had on my old plan and given its peak time now too.

[gav]

Last Result:
Download Speed: 3186 kbps (398.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 123 kbps (15.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
I'm currently on the 5g Explorer deal with xtra, but already gone over my limit, since 16 Oct.....Not sure what the best deal is to be honest, currently paying $49.95 per mth.

OK, just swapped to the Go Large deal, same price.

OK, new test reveals this

Last Result:
Download Speed: 4296 kbps (537 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 126 kbps (15.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

Seems OK? Hasnt cost anymore.....

[bobsmith]

On my new Orcon max/max with Zeroshock for $60 a month:

Download Speed: 4491 kbps (561.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 605 kbps (75.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Very nice indeed... especially when using with bittorrent due to the high upload speed....

[Wasp]

it'll be interesting to see how yours and my bt speeds compare bobsmith, ive opted for the 15gb plan instead of the zeroshock

hanst changed yet, my brother will be kicking some ass tommorow or ill be kicking his

[MOTOXXX]

telstra clear.... 2mb down.... 2mb up

just 5gb is my limit.

good for using sslvpns and torrents.

[The Pastor]

On my new Orcon max/max with Zeroshock for $60 a month:

Download Speed: 4491 kbps (561.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 605 kbps (75.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Very nice indeed... especially when using with bittorrent due to the high upload speed....

Why is it so low on the upload if its max/max?

[bobsmith]

that's because it's ADSL, the uplink has less bandwidth than downlink to speed up downloads. read:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSL

600kbps of uplink is actually fairly good for a ADSL connection.