Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch

05-21-2008, 07:31 PM

"30 cents for each additional
megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."

thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download

rip off SOB's

"Will Kemp" <will@xxxx.swaggie.net> wrote in message
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> http://www.smh.com.au/news/technolog...mh=dm16.316135
>
> Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
>
> Jesse Hogan
> May 21, 2008 - 1:06PM
>
> After years of telecommununications companies luring customers with free
> handsets if they sign long-term contracts, Telstra has begun what is
> likely to be the next industry trend — "free" laptops.
>
> The company has released a new plan for business customers — only those
> with an ABN — which offers them a laptop and wireless broadband card at
> no upfront cost if they sign a 36-month contract.
>
> As well as the laptop, customers will get 1 gigabyte of data usage for
> $99 a month, although they must also pay 30 cents for each additional
> megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota.
>
> Telstra's standard 1GB data download plan on its Next G wireless network
> costs $84.95, so customers will effectively be paying $14.05 a month for
> the laptop - $505.80 over the three-year contract.
>
> Telstra Business executive director Cathy Aston said the laptop offer
> "provides cost certainty and eliminates the stress of having to come up
> with a large upfront payment".
>
> The exact specifications of the laptops included in the offer were not
> immediately available, although Telstra said it would only include
> laptops that sell for up to $700.
>
> The offer is scheduled to end on June 30 and is restricted to selected
> computer retailers, such as Harvey Norman, ICT Distribution and Techhead
> Interactive.
>
> Next G is the country's biggest wireless network but Telstra charges
> customers significantly more for data downloads than its rivals
> Vodafone, 3 and — to a lesser extent — Optus.

05-21-2008, 11:10 PM

"will_s" <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "30 cents for each additional
> megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."
>
> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download
>
> rip off SOB's
>
>

you want the best, you must pay for it.

05-21-2008, 11:33 PM

Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote

>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."

>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download

>> rip off SOB's

> you want the best, you must pay for it.

Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.

05-22-2008, 03:39 AM

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote
>
>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly
>>> quota."
>
>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download
>
>>> rip off SOB's
>
>> you want the best, you must pay for it.
>
> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.

You're always welcome to build your own network, Roddles..

05-22-2008, 04:35 AM

Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote

>>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."

>>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download

>>>> rip off SOB's

>>> you want the best, you must pay for it.

>> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.

> You're always welcome to build your own network

Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.

05-22-2008, 09:38 AM

"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote
>
>>>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly
>>>>> quota."
>
>>>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download
>
>>>>> rip off SOB's
>
>>>> you want the best, you must pay for it.
>
>>> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.
>
>> You're always welcome to build your own network
>
> Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.

Nice backpedal there, Roddles..

05-22-2008, 01:43 PM

Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>>>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote

>>>>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."

>>>>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download

>>>>>> rip off SOB's

>>>>> you want the best, you must pay for it.

>>>> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.

>>> You're always welcome to build your own network

>> Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.

> Nice backpedal there, Roddles..

Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.

No wonder it got the bums rush, right out the door.

05-22-2008, 03:57 PM

On Fri, 23 May 2008 04:43:41 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>>>>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote
>
>>>>>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."
>
>>>>>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download
>
>>>>>>> rip off SOB's
>
>>>>>> you want the best, you must pay for it.
>
>>>>> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.
>
>>>> You're always welcome to build your own network
>
>>> Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.
>
>> Nice backpedal there, Roddles..
>
> Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.
>
> No wonder it got the bums rush, right out the door.

What IS a "bum's rush", anyway?

05-22-2008, 05:13 PM

Horry <horacewachope@gmail.com> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>>>> Rod Speed <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote
>>>>>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>>>>>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote

>>>>>>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."

>>>>>>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download

>>>>>>>> rip off SOB's

>>>>>>> you want the best, you must pay for it.

>>>>>> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.

>>>>> You're always welcome to build your own network

>>>> Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.

>>> Nice backpedal there, Roddles..

>> Never ever could bull**** and lie its way out of a wet paper bag.

>> No wonder it got the bums rush, right out the door.

> What IS a "bum's rush", anyway?

Even you cant actually be THAT stupid.

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=bu...ush+definition

05-22-2008, 07:15 PM

"Alan Parkington" <patriot@iheartaustralia.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Alan Poxington <wanker@iarseaustralia.com.au> wrote
>>> will_s <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote
>>
>>>> "30 cents for each additional megabyte downloaded over their monthly
>>>> quota."
>>
>>>> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download
>>
>>>> rip off SOB's
>>
>>> you want the best, you must pay for it.
>>
>> Its nothing like the best except the best ripoff.
>
> You're always welcome to build your own network, Roddles..

for once I have to agree with Roddles

05-23-2008, 09:27 PM

"will_s" <losbey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "30 cents for each additional
> megabyte downloaded over their monthly quota."
>
> thats $300 for 1 gig and I assume thats both upload and download

Why would someone download an extra gig if they were being charged by the
meg, for excess downloads.

Stupid customers should not purchase anything