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Comcen Internet

Analysis of all 40 plans Comcen Internet 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+ ADSL2+ Extended Seniors ADSL2+
Plan speed
256 / 64 kbps
Pre-paid
data
Excess
data
Upload
data
IP Monthly cost
10GB Shaped Bundled 10 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $29.95 /mo
10GB Shaped 10 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $39.95 /mo
Unlimited Bundled No set limit Dynamic $39.95 /mo
Unlimited No set limit Dynamic $49.95 /mo
512 / 128 kbps
 
5GB Shaped Bundled 5 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $29.95 /mo
5GB Shaped 5 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $39.95 /mo
20GB Shaped Bundled 20 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $39.95 /mo
20GB Shaped 20 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $49.95 /mo
1500 / 256 kbps
 
10GB Shaped Bundled 10 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $39.95 /mo
10GB Shaped 10 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $49.95 /mo
20GB Shaped Bundled 20 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $49.95 /mo
20GB Shaped 20 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $59.95 /mo
40GB Shaped Bundled 40 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $69.95 /mo
40GB Shaped 40 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $79.95 /mo
Up to 8192 / 384 kbps
 
15GB Shaped Bundled 15 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $69.95 /mo
15GB Shaped 15 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $79.95 /mo
25GB Shaped Bundled 25 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $79.95 /mo
25GB Shaped 25 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $89.95 /mo
45GB Shaped Bundled 45 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $99.95 /mo
45GB Shaped 45 GB Shaped Free Dynamic $109.95 /mo
  Plans with this symbol are only available when bundled with a phone product from this company.
  • Shaped plan connection speeds will be reduced to 72kbps after data limit exceeded for the remainder of that month - No excess charges.
  • Unlimited plans are Unlimited in Data and not shaped.
  • Peak Plans can be tailored with extra data, for $10 per extra gigabyte.
  • Free Peer to Peer data transferred from one Comcen customer to another Comcen customer, within the same state (eg NSW to NSW, QLD to QLD or VIC to VIC).
  • Peak Plan Monthly plan limits are the greater of the user's download or upload -- not both added together. We dont close any ports, and servers are allowed.
  • Free Service Qualification: email us now and we can do a SQ on your line to see if you can get ADSL connected:- sales@comcen.com.au - please include your full phone number and suburb.
 
  • Rapid transfer is supported
  • Offers 12 email addresses with each account
  • Nationwide tech support for cost of local call
  • Generous 50 MB of free web space provided
  • Free spam filtering service
  • Runs a total of 5 gaming servers
  • Doesn't accept BPAY
 
Availability:
This service is available nationwide.
The exchange "EMERALD" supports ADSL.
  
Installation:
Contract 1 mth 6 mths 12 mths 24 mths
Installation: BYO Modem $159 $99 $79 $19
Installation: rapid transfer $66 $33 $0 $0
with Billion 5210S $233 $183 $150 $84
with Billion 7300 $263 $213 $180 $114
with Billion 7300G $313 $263 $230 $164
with Billion 7402, 7402R2(A|M|B) $363 $313 $280 $214
with Billion 7404VGP $453 $403 $370 $304
All modems are configured by us before sending out.

Free technical support.
  
Fees/charges:
  • Switch to higher plan: $0
  • Switch to lower plan: $0
  • Switch to faster plan: $33
  • Switch to slower plan: $33
  • Change of premises: $99
  
Free content: Free peer-to-peer between customers in the same state (eg NSW to NSW, QLD to QLD, VIC to VIC.)
  
Peering:
  • Peers with PIPE
  • Does not peer with WAIX

  
Gaming: Quake, Quake III Arena, Counter Strike, Half Life, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, Wolfenstein Enemy Territory & more.
  
Contact:
Web site: http://www.comcen.com.au
Email: 
Telephone: 1300 300 324
  
Tech support:
Support site: http://www2.comcen.com.au/support
FAQ: http://www2.comcen.com.au/support/faq
Email: 
Telephone: 1300 300 324
Hours: 8am-8pm Weekdays, 9am-5pm Weekends
  
Discussion:
Recent threads:
 Slow Speeds (Part 2)   180 posts   Today at 12:26 am 
 Where are you taking your connection?   43 posts   Friday at 2:15 pm 
 Naked 3G wireless???   1 posts   Friday at 12:45 pm 
 How long will it take to improve?   48 posts   Friday at 11:14 am 
 We are offering you 2 options:   74 posts   Friday at 8:12 am 
 Getting off Optus ull back to Telstra    26 posts   Friday at 8:11 am 
 Thank you Comcen   14 posts   Friday at 7:59 am 
 Can I get out of the 30 day noticeperiod   30 posts   Thursday at 9:17 pm 
  
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