[MLB-WIRELESS] [OT] Deal on home phones.

RvO rvo at optusnet.com.au
Thu Jun 16 20:08:49 EST 2005


Mark, I have experienced this first hand. Telstra techs don't realise 
that some DSL providers don't need to have ADSL running in conjunction 
with a telephone line (read: the pair is dedicated for ADSL only!). They 
hear nothing on their butinski's and "assume" its free!.

RvO
Mark Aitken wrote:

> Tony Langdon, VK3JED wrote:
>
>> At 05:06 PM 6/16/2005, Gabrielle Harrison & Paul van den Bergen wrote:
>>
>>> want
>>> BB internet     $50/month
>>> Skype           $10/month
>>> Telstra handset for incoming only
>>>                 $20/month
>>
>>
>>
>> You could always ditch Skype and go for something like Oztell.
>>
>> Cost would depend on your call mix, but for calls to the major 
>> capital cities, cheaper than Skype (flat 12c for the first hour), and 
>> only slightly more expensive elsewhere (by about 10% I think).  But 
>> let's say $10/month still.
>>
>> BUT you can ditch the incoming line, as Oztell comes with a PSTN 
>> number for inbound calls, if you select the right package.  Save 
>> $20/month :-)
>>
> How true it is I dont know but I have been told that Telstra are so 
> pressed for pairs (2 wires for those that dont know) in some areas 
> that if the Tech does not detect a dial tone on a pair they will 
> re-route it to the needed number,  goodbye ADSL???  Who knows???
>
>
> Mark
>
>
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