The fastest test results, but the most expensive data packages make BigPond a fall-back only for those with no coverage from other providers

The form of DSL offered by BigPond is ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), meaning that the upload speed is lower than the download speed.

Telstra will credit Bigpond customers with two weeks access, following email delays which saw the service impacted for almost a week.

Significant competition from the likes of Optus@Home recently has given cause for Telstra BigPond to devise flat-rate pricing plans that have opened up its cable service to the residential market.

Australian broadband now half way there: continues to live on prayer

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Cheap plans, good hardware and excellent results in our speed tests make 3 a deserving winner, in our group test against Telstra Bigpond, Optus, Vodafone, Virgin and Unwired.

Foxtel’s upcoming HD set-top box stakes a claim as the must-have accessory for HD TVs.

Good value if purchased with a plan, the telstra’s speed impresses

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Slow speeds and a high price make this an underwhelming offering

No excess data charges, a free modem and a good software package make virgin worth a look

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More than 6.8 million SMS messages and 18.5 million emails were exchanged this Valentine's Day, according to Telstra. This is an increase from the 6.3 million SMS and 13 million emails messages sent last year.

Wireless technology is brilliant, but has been thwarted by the difficulty of implementation and the need for additional hardware to replace existing products. The Minitar MN54G4R takes care of all of this, combing a dual band 802.11b/g wireless access point, USB print server, router, SPI (stateful packet inspection) firewall and four port LAN switch into a single tiny unit.

Telstra yesterday announced it will let the public decide which telephone exchanges will next be upgraded to handle ADSL.

Thinking about jumping headfirst into the HD digital revolution? Does Foxtel, TiVo and PVR mean anything to you or is it all a bit too much? We list the five best tips for buying a set top box.

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