Category Archives: Random

What businesses waste the most paper, and why? Interesting question.. Here are some on a short list: 1. Telstra. A $22.00 bill doesn’t require 5 pages. 2. OTEN (TAFE NSW). A majority of the paper they send out can actually … Continue reading →

I wrote recently of a issue about Netspace, where we were shaped since the 10th of March, incorrectly, due to a system stuff up. Since that time, I’ve continued to be on Netspace’s rear, trying to get a resolution to … Continue reading →

Since my move in early February, Netspace have gone from good, to… hopeless. I created a thread about the problems with moving, here: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=687866 What happened at that point was Netspace incorrectly provisioned my service as a 512/512 service, instead … Continue reading →

I’m appauled at Netspace’s recent stuff up and the length of time its taken them to even have an “adequate” look at it. You see, we are on a 20 + 20GB plan, and have only used 10GB + 10GB … Continue reading →

A question on a lot of minds is, with the cost of backhaul to Tasmania being so expensive (up to 30 times more expensive, compared to backhaul from Melbourne to Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth), how is Bigpond offering plans that … Continue reading →

Here’s a simple way for ISPs to increase their customer base.. Imagine advertising a cost / value comparison? So, the advertisement would play something along the lines of: Tired of waiting for downloads? Tired of paying too much for “fraudband” … Continue reading →

I moved a little while ago, sticking with “reliable”, “World Class Customer Service” ISP, Netspace Online Systems. The name says it all, your System, Online. They do live up to that. Fantastically. The issue they don’t live up to is … Continue reading →

It’s about time a certain company got a reply, telling them to stop spewing rubbish. It’s all I’m saying.

Today, I have yet more to say on Broadband. The Whirlpool Survey results for the 2006 year have been finished, they are located here. The leaders with regard to value, speed, and service seem to be Internode and iiNet. Internode … Continue reading →

Apparently the Federal Government is said to be announcing something ‘substantial’ about Australian Broadband Infrastructure. My guess at the moment is it’ll be some of the Broadband Connect funds being decided on how they would be spent (or at least … Continue reading →

I promised in my last entry that I wouldn’t talk about some topic or something, so that isn’t going to happen tonight. Nope. No discussion on a particular topic. I like varieties of music. I’m not really for or against … Continue reading →

It was my birthday today, and it was great. I got spoiled ;). The presents consisted of many new additions: 2x 17″ LCD monitors! I’m happy with that 🙂 It’s fan-bloody-tastic. I’ve changed resolution to 1280×1024, and its great. I … Continue reading →

Some while ago, Exetel Communications published an ADSL2+ DSLAM list, from upstream supplier Optus. That list showed some local exchanges on it (to my amazement!!): Gosford / Saratoga Jan-07 SRTA NSW Gosford / Woy Woy Jan-07 WOYY NSW Gosford/Avoca Beach … Continue reading →

I don’t like sequels, because in a lot of cases, they overdo it, or do something different that makes the original look that MUCH better. Sometimes sequels are good, and the results turn to be better then expected. Anyway, here … Continue reading →

Wild Internet and Telecom are a young ISP / junior telco, offering services at cost + a small few dollars. Some pointers that have kept me away from Wild Telecom are as follows: Timothy Bolot, the Manager / Creator of … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot of talk lately about the planet, global warming, and greenhouse gases, so on about the damage power plants alone are doing to our planet. What damage exactly do current power operations do to the planet? 1. … Continue reading →

It seems lately (and last year), that there are some people in this world that can’t seem to do much right at all. I’m not about to hassle everyone on a single mistake, hey, they happen, I make mistakes, others … Continue reading →

When you have a house load of stuff to move, and a short time frame (as in 24 hours), you generally get a lot more proactive. I’m packing as I write this blog post (I wish). We change address tomorrow. … Continue reading →

Ok, having Broadband for a while now and moving around this country a fair bit as well, I understand the processes involved with Telstra, Moving, and ADSL connections. Since I was born, through to now, I’ve lived in many places, … Continue reading →

How on earth did I put those three words in the title? Fux me. Anyway, when you move and you have a Telstra Wholesale supplied ADSL service, doesn’t it make more sense to move every service the customer has at … Continue reading →

We live in a block of flats. We are the top most flat, in a 2 storey block. We have the full top floor, below us, are 2 flats, one on the left, one on the right, split near the … Continue reading →

Southern Cross Cables is implementing an idea Simon Hackett, MD of Internode, has been pushing Telstra to for years now. The method suggested takes one fibre optic cable, and changes the maximum wavelengths from 16 to 40 per cable. Which … Continue reading →

Welcome. I did start this domain nearly a year ago, but never ended up finishing doing any of the several plans I had for it. I decided that I needed a blog. But not one of those MySpace or MSN … Continue reading →