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- 05-21-2008, 06:31 PM #1will_sGuest
"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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 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.
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- 05-21-2008, 10:10 PM #2Alan ParkingtonGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
"will_s" <[email protected]> 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, 10:33 PM #3Rod SpeedGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 02:39 AM #4Alan ParkingtonGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 03:35 AM #5Rod SpeedGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 08:38 AM #6Alan ParkingtonGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
"Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 12:43 PM #7Rod SpeedGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 02:57 PM #8HorryGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
On Fri, 23 May 2008 04:43:41 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:
> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 04:13 PM #9Rod SpeedGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
Horry <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>> Rod Speed <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>>>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 06:15 PM #10will_sGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
"Alan Parkington" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Rod Speed" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Alan Poxington <[email protected]> wrote
>>> will_s <[email protected]> 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, 08:27 PM #11MichaelGuest
Re: Telstra offers $0 laptops ... but there's a catch
"will_s" <[email protected]> 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
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