*** Australian Chat Thread ***

Had to share this novel i just read, it was touching... lol

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/...d=12B19F4F830C

Nice car tho.

^

YAY

wth!

Originally Posted by laurita_31

Had to share this novel i just read, it was touching... lol

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/...d=12B19F4F830C

Nice car tho.

Lol ye I saw that and posted it in another thread a while ago...

Telstra FTL!

Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

YAY

i told you youd get addicted to lavalife!!

Originally Posted by Sherweeeny

YAY

MateRing them up and complain you should be able to get out of it if it’s for excess data usage. Tell them that you want to go on a higher plan and to back date it. If they don’t threaten that you will lodge a complaint with the telecommunications ombudsman. They actually get a $800 fine if you lodge a complaint regardless if you are in the right or wrong. So they should sort you out.

Originally Posted by AussieM3

They actually get a $800 fine if you lodge a complaint regardless if you are in the right or wrong.

really? wish i had of know this in the 8 months vodafone fuc#ed up my bill!!!

meh, im still jaded, ill lodge a complaint anyway.

seldo, already contacted the TIO and then called telstra and got it down to $450. it wasnt exactly easy and took up my whole day, but was definitely worth it!

it wasnt for excess data usage.

That's why I left Telstra.

Guys,
I consult to companies on their Telecommunications needs with view to reduce their costs, as such Have looked at, measured and analysed pretty much all the deals in the market. And for Home I would recommend getting IINET Naked DSL.

This is $59.95 / month and you get ADSL2 20/1mg plus 50 gig peak and 50 Gig off-peak for download traffic. You also get $0 line rental, unlimited free local calls, unlimited free National calls, and relatively cheap international calls and calls to mobile. But I would suggest that if you are going to call a mobile then use your mobile.

As For mobiles. I found the 3 cap plans the best value for money and quality of network. If you sign up with 3 you run across the 3 network and the Vodafone network and when neither is available you roam onto the Telstra network. There is no additional charge for calls when roaming ob the Telstra network. only data. but you just done down load music when your roaming.

And I just bought internet I might have to get a package next time with a landline included, sounds like much better value.

Originally Posted by Miss325

And I just bought internet I might have to get a package next time with a landline included, sounds like much better value.

have they installed it yet? if not you can cancel the contract without put penalty.who is it with ?

Hello people =] Renae here
This Aussie part of the forums looks like the place to be.

Telstra are shocking to deal with. I live on a property and if something goes wrong with the home line it takes them a couple of days to get a technician out there.

Depending how remote you may be elegible for a Gov Grant to use Sat Phone services. check this out http://www.grantslink.gov.au/Info.aspx?NodeID=11

Originally Posted by AussieM3

have they installed it yet? if not you can cancel the contract without put penalty.who is it with ?

It's a Vodafone mobile broadband. It's only a year though, so here's hoping it will go quick. I had to buy it on the spot that day as I was in serious need of an internet connection for a uni assignment.

I am just thinking that I will bundle next time and get a land line, mobile calls are getting expensive.

Originally Posted by Nae323

Hello people =] Renae here
This Aussie part of the forums looks like the place to be.

Telstra are shocking to deal with. I live on a property and if something goes wrong with the home line it takes them a couple of days to get a technician out there.

Welcome! Good to see another person that got a manual Where in Vic are you?

Originally Posted by AussieM3

Depending how remote you may be elegible for a Gov Grant to use Sat Phone services. check this out http://www.grantslink.gov.au/Info.aspx?NodeID=11

Vodafone coverage is about 5km away from where I live hah.
Will look into that, thanks

Originally Posted by AussieM3

MateRing them up and complain you should be able to get out of it if it’s for excess data usage. Tell them that you want to go on a higher plan and to back date it. If they don’t threaten that you will lodge a complaint with the telecommunications ombudsman. They actually get a $800 fine if you lodge a complaint regardless if you are in the right or wrong. So they should sort you out.

The fine is actually based on how long it takes to resolve the problem and how much of TIO's time is taken up. The start of cost for lodging a complaint is not that high.