Best Broadband Internet in Sydney

Everyone needs a good, reliable and no frills value for money Broadband internet connection when they land in Sydney. Here is my experience and research done in this area and the results I found out.

My sources for the research have been broadband reviews on the internet, speaking to people having various connections and then comparing the plans of the shortlisted ISPs. When I say "Best" I mean getting the maximum data (download & upload) possible at the maximum speed at the least price possible with good usable Peak Time data caps. Customer service, Quality of the connection (frequent connection drops etc.) and Initial Setup costs also add to to making the final decision.

Then came the question, should I take the phone connection also? With a lot of thought I decided to take a phone connection as well. The primary reason is that, I will have a fixed connection so that emergency services can respond quickly. Second reason is that landline phones offer unmetered fixed rates for local calls. So for those using 'calling cards' to call home using a landline phone would make it very very economical, unlike using mobile phones which are ridiculously expensive with rates close to 1$/minute. Refer to my post on the best calling card to call India from Australia.

You can go through various sites on the internet such as BroadbandGuide and InternetChoicewill give a comparative study of the various ISPs and their plans based on the criteria you specify. But to get a honest user review you must go through ProductReview. Visit the site and you'll know what I am talking about.

Based on the above mentioned parameters I shortlisted the following ISPs on the basis of ADSL2+ connection which today offers the best speed possible:

1) iiNet

2) Optus

3) Exetel

4) Internode

The reason why I finally decided to go for a ADSL2+ connection is it offers the maximum speeds and at the same time there are competitive deals which almost matched up with ADSL1 packages in terms of price. For example: a 150GB ADSL1 broadband bundled with phone costs about 49$+34$. However, if you think that 60GB a month would suffice for you, then it also costs the same 49$+34$, but you get the advantage of having ADSL2+ speeds.

Result? I personally found that Internode offers the best deal and the best service in terms of connection quality and customer service. I went in for the Home 60GB Extreme ADSL2+ plan with the phone bundled. It cost me $129 for connection setup, and $84 per month for the internet and phone combined. Phone carries 5$ credit free every month. And the best thing is that it needs no contract, simple month to month with absolutely no disconnection fee.

Here is the complete list of Broadband plans from Internode.

Once you make a choice of the plan you want, simply call the internode Call center and you'll be more than satisfied by the treatment they give you. The sales staff explains every details carefully and warns you whenever there is any additional cost involved(so much unlike Australia which is full of hidden costs). They also dont make silly promises and tell you that they will first have to check if your line & exchange supports ADSL2+.

I made my choice and have shared the research with you. Wish you all the best with your journey to choose the broadband connection best for you.

Happy Surfing !