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Adam Internet

Analysis of all 58 plans Adam Internet offers. Compare with other broadband ISPs. An independent community service run by consumers like you. Broadband Choice is an Australian ISP directory.

Home ADSL ADSL2+
Business ADSL Business ADSL2+ NakedDSL Business NakedDSL
Plan speed
256 / 64 kbps
Pre-paid
data
Excess
data
Upload
data
IP Monthly cost
Home 256 Starter 500 MB Shaped Free Dynamic $29.95 /mo
Home 256 Light 5 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $34.95 /mo
512 / 128 kbps
 
Home 512 Light 5 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $39.95 /mo
Home 512 Medium 10 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $44.95 /mo
1500 / 256 kbps
 
Home 1500 Average 20 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $49.95 /mo
Home 1500 Super 40 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $59.95 /mo
Up to 8192 / 384 kbps
 
Home 8000 Medium 10 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $64.95 /mo
Home 8000 Average 20 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $69.95 /mo
Home 8000 Super 40 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $89.95 /mo
Home 8000 Premium 60 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $109.95 /mo
Home 8000 Ultra 80 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $129.95 /mo
  • Double Data Bonus – You are allowed on a monthly basis the equivalent value of your monthly data allowance through our Peering Resources (Pipe Networks, AdNAP, GamingSA, and File Arena) for no additional costs on top of your monthly limit. i.e. if you are on the Home 512 Light account you can download 5000 MBs of internet traffic as well as 5000 MBs of data through our Peering Resources.
  • Usage is measured on either the user's download or upload, whichever is greater.
  • All ADSL accounts have the option to use a backup dialup connection to speeds of up to 56k when the ADSL service is not in use, or experiencing difficulties. (local call access available to most areas in South Australia and Northern Territory.)
 
  • Rapid transfer is supported
  • Offers 5 email addresses with each account
  • Generous 50 MB of free web space provided
  • Free spam filtering service
  • Runs a total of 73 gaming servers
  • Mirrors 5640 GB of files locally
  • Tech support calls may be long distance charged
  • Data travelling through peering services is counted
  • Doesn't accept BPAY
 
Availability:
  VIC NSW QLD SA WA NT TAS ACT
Metro:            
Regional:            
The exchange "EMERALD" supports ADSL.
  
Installation:
Contract 1 mth 6 mths 12 mths 18 mths 24 mths
Installation: BYO Modem $100 $75 $50 $25 $0
Installation: rapid transfer $35 N/A $0 N/A $0
with Netcomm NB6 $200 $150 $100 $50 $0
with Netcomm NB6PLUS4W $250 $200 $150 $100 $50
  • User can buy hardware from Adam if required: line filter $15, and ADSL ethernet modem router from $100


All plans have the option of free modem, setup, activation. See Adam's website for details.
  
Fees/charges:
  • Switch to higher plan: $0
  • Switch to lower plan: $35
  • Switch to faster plan: $35
  • Switch to slower plan: $35
  • Change of premises: $99
  
Free content: gamingsa.com
filearena.net
  
Peering:
  • Peers with PIPE

  • Data from peered sources counts towards plan usage
  
Gaming: http://www.gamingsa.com/
  
Contact:
Web site: http://www.adam.com.au/
Email: 
Telephone: (08) 8423 4054
  
Tech support:
Support site: http://www.adam.com.au/support_trouble_shooting.php
FAQ: http://www.adam.com.au/techsupport/faq.php
Email: 
Telephone: (08) 8423 4000
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am – 10pm
Sat-Sun 9am – 5pm
  
Discussion:
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