I have a Gheystra dial-up account on permenent hold (use it for email), but this just got sent to me. thought you might all want to look at it.

Dear Telstra BigPond Member,
Telstra has reviewed its Internet access plans and is making some
changes to simplify the choice for customers and to offer what we
believe to be even more competitive plans for light users. Our
existing thirteen dial-up plans will be reduced to four, commencing
1 March 2002.
The new plans will consist of two plans for light users and two plans
with unlimited time and generous megabyte allowances to suit
heavier users of online services. All will also have long continuous
use session times and idle time outs.
As a part of these changes, we will no longer be offering the Account
Hold plan that has no monthly charge** and no free hours per month.
From 1 May 2002, your Telstra BigPond Internet account will be
cancelled if you choose not to update your account to one of the four
new plans. If you would like to update your account now please visit
http://www.bigpond.com/Home/Support/Accounts/plandetails.asp
You may wish to consider taking up our new low cost Internet usage
plan: Internet Light - priced at just $5.95 per month.
The features of the Internet Light Plan:
* Dial-up access from fixed telephone lines anywhere in Australia for
the cost of a local call.
* One of the cheapest price points available for Internet access in the
market
* 2 hours online per month ($3.95 for each additional hour you use)^
* 24-hour/7-day technical support. Note Internet Light Plan Customers
may contact technical support at no charge until 1 May 2002. From
this date Internet Light Plan Customers will be charged $14.95 per
contact, except where the contact is related to a Telstra technical
problem. Customers may also wish to visit our Frequently Asked
Questions at our technical support site
http://www.bigpond.com/Home/Support/Help/FAQ/
* 1 email box (additional mailboxes are available at just $1 each per
month up to a maximum of 15 mailboxes in total)
* Free WebMail so you can check your Telstra BigPond mail from
virtually any Internet connection, anywhere in the world*
* Telstra's premium quality network
* Telstra BigPond Newsgroups
* The option of enjoying the convenience of a Telstra Single Bill
* Rewards: 5 to 10%*** off your Telstra BigPond Home Internet Access
and eligible calls when you combine two or more eligible Telstra
service types on a Single Bill

What if Internet Light is not right for you?
As your account has been on hold, we realise that your Internet needs
may have changed and we may not have your most current details, in
which case Internet Light may not be the best plan for you. Our
Solution Finder may help make it simple to check what is best for you.
Like to know more?
If you'd like to know more about the new Telstra BigPond Internet
access plans, change your plan and to view all the terms and conditions
relating to these plans, please visit
http://www.bigpond.com/home/newplans
Remember, if you do not change your plan by the 1 May 2002 your account
will be automatically cancelled.
Yours Sincerely
The Telstra BigPond Team
Telstra is committed to the protection of your personal information.
Telstra's business is governed by the Telecommunications Act of 1997,
Industry Codes of Practice and Telstra's own policies and procedures.
This includes Telstra's Privacy Protection Principles which have been
designed to ensure that personal information is protected. For more
information on our privacy policy please visit
http://www.telstra.com/res/docs/Privacy.asp Whilst we recognise and
support best practice in communicating with customers via email, we
reserve the right not to offer an opt-out for messages of a legal or
mandatory nature such as this.
^Unused hours cannot be rolled over into subsequent months.
*Standard charges associated with accessing the Internet apply.
** Normal telecommunications charges applied and any time online was
charged at $5.50 per hour.
*** 10% discount available to most customers directly billed by Telstra
for Access and Local calls and preselected to Telstra for Long Distance
and Fixed to Mobile calls with only their eligible fixed line, Telstra
mobile and Telstra BigPond Home services on the one Single Bill. To
attract 5% discount customers must have their eligible fixed line and
either their Telstra mobile or Telstra BigPond Home services on the one
Single Bill. Limits apply on the maximum number of services that can be
included. Discount not available on HomeLine Plus or BusinessLine Plus
fixed line calls with Telstra Relationships Option discounts. Excludes
some calls and services. Call 132200 for full details.

Just glancing at it, it seems even slowdem users are about to be shafted.

mine's better

Dear Telstra BigPond(TM) broadband member,

Telstra has further reviewed its high speed Internet plans following changes
introduced in December 2001 and we are making additional changes. We will
be introducing five new plans to replace the existing plans, commencing on
1 March 2002 and believe that these plans will provide the majority of our
customers with the opportunity to save on their monthly bill.


>> More flexibility and choice may lead to lower prices

These plans will be referable to usage levels and we believe they will
enable customers to better match the plan they choose with their usage
patterns. The new plans will have the following monthly usage allowance -
300MB, 1GB, 3GB, 5GB and 10GB. (Please note that the 5GB and 10GB plans
were introduced to Residential customers on 1 Dec 2001)

As part of these changes your Cable Freedom plan will be replaced with the
new 3GB plan which has a monthly charge of $87.95* and an excess usage
charge of 13.9c per MB, once you have reached the monthly usage allowance of
3GB.+

The majority of our customers use less than 1GB per month, and these
customers may receive even cheaper prices on one of our other new Cable
plans such as the 300MB at just $54.95* per month, once connected or our 1GB
plan at $64.95* per month, once connected. Of course the Cable plan that
best suits your needs will depend on your individual usage requirements.

The changes being introduced include:

- an 'entry-level' Cable plan priced at less than $60 month, once connected
- the same plans being offered to residential and business customers alike;
- lower additional usage charges
- withdrawal of discounts to customers who come out of contract.

Details of the new Cable plans are available at:
www.bigpond.com/broadband/newplans

To help determine the best plan to suit your needs you can estimate your
past usage pattern by visiting the Usage Meter through Telstra BigPond
broadband Account Management function at:
https://bcoba-server.bigpond.net.au:8443/rhwc/smu


>> How do I choose a new plan?

The introduction of the changes will mean you can choose one of the new
plans or if you are happy with the 3GB plan no further action is required.
On 1 March 2002, you will automatically be moved to this plan.

If you do wish to choose another plan you must do so by midnight 15 February
2002. You will be automatically moved to the 3GB plan that you have
selected on 1 March 2002. To select another plan, or to find out more about
the 3GB plan, please visit:
www.bigpond.com/broadband/newplans.

If you do not accept these changes you may cancel your Telstra BigPond
broadband service without penalty by contacting Telstra before midnight 14
February 2002. Details of the cancellation process can be found at:
www.bigpond.com/broadband/newplans.

More Information

The Acceptable Use Policy and the Telstra BigPond broadband ADSL and Cable
terms and conditions have also been amended. We recommend that you view
these changes at:
www.bigpond.com/broadband/newplans.


>> How do I find out more?

Full details of the new plans and Frequently Asked Questions can be found
at:
www.bigpond.com/broadband/newplans/faq


Regards

The Telstra BigPond team


(TM) Trade mark of Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556

+Unused monthly usage allowance cannot be rolled over into subsequent


months.
*Minimum package cost for Cable 3GB plan including access and connection is
$662.85 for a 3 month contract, $1,314.40 for a 12 month contract and
$1,772.10 for an 18 month contract.
Minimum package cost for Cable 1GB plan including access and connection is
$593.85 for a 3 month contract, $1,038.40 for a 12 month contract and
$1,358.10 for an 18 month contract.
Minimum package cost for Cable 300MB plan including access and connection is
$563.85 for a 3 month contract, $918.40 for 1 12 month contract and
$1,178.10 for an 18 month contract.

Yeah, mine rock's you all

GET OPTUS FFS

Teltra are so gay

I'm privaleged.....I got 2 of em exactly the same.

all people gather round......let's edit out homepages....


oh eat me baby

this is a cool image location whoopass
file:///E:/BKUPS/me2.gif

huh? what are u on about?

haha did u click on the link where I'm hosting all my s***? rofl that's um....my computer and it's only meant to be seen by me for the moment.....lol oops

/me turns off IIS until everything's ready

hahahah sawee

hehe BUSTED :P

not really busted, just never thought about it. Honestly I didn't even know I'd linked it to there. I was wondering where that pic went. lol.

ok it'll work now if anyone looks at it. But there's nothing there and never will be. All the content is in subdirectories that u can only get at if u know the complete URL.

My hosts file turns all advertising servers into 127.0.0.1 and if a site with ads comes up, I get to see my lovely logo/sig. (hence it's only meant to be seen by me for now)

...one of our other new Cable plans such as the 300MB...

300MB?!?! They have got to be kidding... 300MB on a cable? Heck! It's pathetic considering that even with dial-up, that 300MB would be easilly be used up! And even more so for cable...

Here check out my Gaystra plan changes (I'm currently on the Gaystra Bigpoof 150 hour plan with unlimited d/l and 5 hour hard limit):

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Dear Telstra BigPond Member,


Telstra has reviewed its Internet access plans and is making some
changes to simplify the choice for customers and offer what we believe
are even more competitive plans for light users. Our existing thirteen
dial-up plans will be reduced to four, commencing 1 March 2002.

The new plans will consist of two plans for light users and two plans
with unlimited time and generous megabyte allowances to suit heavier
users of online services. All plans will also have long continuous
use session times and idle time outs.

As a part of these changes, your hourly based Telstra BigPond Big 150
Plan - at $37.50 per month, will be replaced with the Telstra BigPond
Internet Mega Plan, a volume based plan which offers unlimited hours up
to a massive 450MB download for a $38.95*** per month. Alternatively,
you have the option of paying just $34.95* per month if you select the
12 month contract plan.

The features of the Internet Mega Plan:
- Dial-up access from a fixed telephone line at the cost of a local
call from anywhere in Australia
- Unlimited hours including up to a huge 450MB download limit***
- Up to 10 hours per session, and you can even leave it idle for up to
1 hour before your session times out
- Free 10MB of Webspace and domain hosting
- 7 email boxes (additional mailboxes are available at just $1 each per
month up to a maximum of 15 mailboxes in total)
- Free WebMail so you can check your Telstra BigPond mail from
virtually any Internet connection, anywhere in the world~
- Telstra's premium quality network
- 24-hour/7-day technical support at no additional charge
- Telstra BigPond Newsgroups
- The option of enjoying the convenience of a Telstra Single Bill
- Rewards: 5 to 10%** off your Telstra BigPond Home Internet Access
and eligible calls when you combine two or more eligible Telstra
service types on a Single Bill
- The option to get an even better monthly rate for a full 12 months


What to do now.
You don't have to do anything because, from your first monthly
anniversary date after 1 March 2002, your account will automatically be
transferred to this plan - $38.90 per month - which offers many of the
great features that you currently enjoy and more. Your monthly
anniversary date is generally the date you connected to a Telstra
BigPond Home account. If your anniversary date is the 12th of the
month, your new plan will be billed from March 12 2002. No cancellation
fees apply with this plan.

Alternatively, you have the option of paying $34.95* a month by
entering into a 12 month contract for the service. Click on the link be
low and go to 'Plan Changes' then change your plan to the Internet Mega
12 month plan. Please note if you decide to cancel your account in the
contract period, a cancellation fee may apply. We believe this plan
structure remains very competitive and you retain the peace of mind of
dealing with the Internet Service Provider chosen by more Australians.
This is the first set of major changes to dial-up plans since the
dial-up service was introduced back in 1996.

Of course, whether you opt for a 12 month contract or not, you can
still enjoy the above great benefits. Based on your current plan, we
think Internet Mega may be the best plan for you, but if you would
like to be sure, our Solution Finder may make it simple to check what
plan may be best for you.


Like to know more?
If you'd like to know more about the new Telstra BigPond Internet
access plans, change your plan and to view all the terms and conditions
of these plans, please visit http://www.bigpond.com/home/newplans

We hope you continue to enjoy your Telstra BigPond service.

Yours Sincerely

The Telstra BigPond Team


Telstra is committed to the protection of your personal information.
Telstra's business is governed by the Telecommunications Act of 1997,
Industry Codes of Practice and Telstra's own policies and procedures.
This includes Telstra's Privacy Protection Principles which have been
designed to ensure that personal information is protected. For more
information on our privacy policy please visit
http://www.telstra.com/res/docs/Privacy.asp
Whilst we recognise and support best practice in communicating with
customers via email, we reserve the right not to offer an opt-out for
messages of a legal or mandatory nature such as this.

* Minimum charge for 12 continuous months connection on Telstra BigPond
Internet Mega Plan is $419.40. Early cancellation charge applies.
** 10% discount available to most customers directly billed by Telstra
for Access and Local calls and preselected to Telstra for Long Distance
and Fixed to Mobile calls with only their eligible fixed line, Telstra
mobile and Telstra BigPond Home services on the one Single Bill. To
attract 5% discount customers must have their eligible fixed line and
either their Telstra mobile or Telstra BigPond Home services on the one
Single Bill. Limits apply on the maximum number of services that can be
included. Discount not available on HomeLine Plus or BusinessLine Plus
fixed line calls or with Telstra Relationships Option discounts.
Excludes some calls and services. Call 132200 for full details.
***20c per additional MB download over 450MB applies. Unused MBs
cannot be rolled over into subsequent months.
~Standard charges associated with accessing the Internet apply.


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I d/led about 1.4 gigabytes last month on this plan so naturally I laffed at the new mega plans "Massive 450mb". So not only are they ar$e rimming the cable and asdl customers they've started to sodomise the Dial-up users as well ..GREAT!

So do you guys know of any other good ISP's offering unlimited dial-up d/l at a reasonable price?

Meh Slaps Ziggy and Jonnie Howard!

anyone know of a good reliable isp other than Fagstra?

I'm going back to OZemail dialup and I'm changing the home phone over the Optus while I'm at it.

Ozemail never responded to any of my support enquiries but in over two years I only ever tried to use their support twice anyway.

ISP's in QLD

WarT: You win :)
WhoopAss: Nice site :)

Originally posted by sLaps_Forehead
As a part of these changes, your hourly based Telstra BigPond Big 150
Plan - at $37.50 per month, will be replaced with the Telstra BigPond
Internet Mega Plan, a volume based plan which offers unlimited hours up
to a massive 450MB download for a $38.95*** per month. Alternatively,
you have the option of paying just $34.95* per month if you select the
12 month contract plan.

So you can go from unlimited downloads in 150 hours to 450MB and unlimited hours? FFS! I get 425MB on iPrimus for $28/month, and I knmow there are even better than that!

Ok ive had enough of telstra's s***... ffs would they just stay with something reasonable!!!!!!

Why does it cost isps so much money to buy mbs? What would happen if isps werent charged for mbs?

Why does it cost isps so much money to buy mbs? What would happen if isps werent charged for mbs?

1) Telstra.
2) Telstra would have competition.