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Exetel

Analysis of all 33 plans Exetel offers. Compare with other broadband ISPs. An independent community service run by consumers like you. Broadband Choice is an Australian ISP directory.

ADSL
Wireless ADSL2 + Phone 'NAKED' ADSL2 ADSL1 Bundled
Plan speed
256 / 64 kbps
Pre-paid
data
Off-peak
bonus
Excess
data
Upload
data
IP Monthly cost Calc
TCO
WL1 (User Sourced Modem) 8 GB 48 GB $5 /GB Free Static $55 /mo
WL1A (Exetel Loan Modem) 8 GB 48 GB $5 /GB Free Static $55 /mo
512 / 128 kbps
 
WL2 (User Sourced Modem) 12 GB 48 GB $5 /GB Free Static $75 /mo
WL2A (Exetel Loan Modem) 12 GB 48 GB $5 /GB Free Static $75 /mo
A proprietary Exetel-programmed (Navini) Wireless Modem is required to use the Exetel/Unwired service.
Loan modems can be supplied by Exetel, or the user can acquire their own modem from a private source.

Each Exetel Wireless Broadband account includes...
20 email addresses in the form of – yourname@exemail.com.au
200 megabytes of hosted web space.
Static IP address. (with the ability to change it at any time if you wish to do so)
20 free SMS each month with additional SMS at only 5 cents per SMS. (International 18 cents per SMS)
The ability to send faxes from your email accounts for 3 cents per fax. (up to 10 pages)

OFF PEAK DOWNLOADS
Data downloaded between midnight and midday each day (off peak period) is not counted towards each plan's included download allowance.
For all Wireless Broadband plans, the allowance for each user in this period is 48GB. If any user downloads more than 48GB in the off peak period, then any downloads over 48GB will be charged at a rate of $3/GB (or part thereof)

EXCESS DOWNLOADS
Each Exetel Wireless Broadband account user can choose if they will be charged for excess downloads, or whether their plan will be shaped to 64kbps. The choice can be made from the member's user facilities at any time during the month, UP TO THE TIME THE PLAN ALLOWANCES HAVE BEEN REACHED.
The 'default' is set as the paid-for option for both peak and offpeak periods, as that is the way the plans are originally provisioned. Any changes which the user makes will remain in force unless changed again by the user. Peak and off-peak paying/shaping can be selected independently.
 
  • Offers 20 email addresses with each account
  • Static IP option available
  • Nationwide tech support for cost of local call
  • Generous 200 MB of free web space provided
  • Runs a total of 20 gaming servers
  • No flat-rate plans offered
  • Spam filtering costs $2 per month
  • Data travelling through peering services is counted
  • Doesn't accept BPAY
 
Availability:
  VIC NSW QLD SA WA NT TAS ACT
Metro:              
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Exetel provides wireless broadband using the Unwired network.
The Unwired service is available in many areas of Sydney. Prospective users should do a preliminary check on whether their specific address can get an Unwired signal.
You can enter your street name and suburb into the availability checking facility on the Exetel Wireless Broadband pricing page, to see whether you should be able to get wireless using this service.
  
Installation:
Contract 1 mth
Installation: BYO Modem $55
with (Non-specific) ISP owned equipment $110
Setup is done by the user with email, forum and telephone assistance from Exetel.

Contract is 30 days.

Navini "loan" modem can be sourced from Exetel, or the user can aquire their own Exetel-programmed (Navini) modem elsewhere.
  
Fees/charges:
  • Switch to higher plan: $0
  • Switch to lower plan: $0
  • Switch to faster plan: $25
  • Switch to slower plan: $25
  • Change of premises: $0
  
Peering:
  • Peers with PIPE

  • Data from peered sources counts towards plan usage
  
Gaming: Dedicated, high performance, servers are provided for CounterStrike (most versions), Battlefield 1942, Call Of Duty 2, CZ Ultimate Warcraft, Day of Defeat, Quake4 and Never Winter Nights plus others.
  
Contact:
Web site: http://www.exetel.com.au
Email: 
Telephone: 1300 788 141
  
Tech support:
Support site: http://www.exetel.com.au/a_support_main.php
FAQ: http://www.exetel.com.au/sales_main.php
Email: 
Telephone: 1300 788 141
Hours: Telephone support is available on Business Days and Public Holidays, 8.30 am to 9.30 pm (Eastern Standard Time/Eastern Summer Time)
Notes: Additional number for support... (02)99271000 - FAX: 02:99649318
  
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