Internet Access

ADSL Internet Access



Information & Pricing

Sunet Internet Broadband can offer you the high-speed connection can boost your Internet access productivity and time efficiency, by making web browsing, e-mailing and data transfers that much quicker.

It will give you high-speed permanent access to the Internet at affordable prices and removes local call charges incurred when using standard dial up Internet access.

Sunet Internet Broadband offers you a wide range of speeds that are not only suitable for ultra fast access to the Internet, Sunet Internet Broadband can also be used for remote Local Area Network (LAN) access, Wide Area Network (WAN) bridging and routing.

Fast and affordable, Sunet Internet Broadband comes with business-grade service level agreements, delivering you peace of mind.

Sunet Internet Broadband is a reliable, high speed Internet access service built on ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) technology.

ADSL technology uses existing copper telephone lines to provide Broadband Internet access that is always on with no disruptions to your regular telephone access.



The cost effective plan is perfect for those people who are unsure on how much Internet they will use every month. It allows the flexibility of fantastic per hour rates without the downside of having to select how many hours you want to use at the start of a month.

ADSL Plans

 

Here at Sunet Internet we have a wide variety of ADSL plans, and we know that we will have one that will suit you and/or your small Business. Check out our new price-capped SunSurfer plans:

Plan Name
Monthly Charge
Access Speed
Peak Download
Off Peak Download
Included Data
Excess cost per MB
Max. cost per month
SunSurfer 256 Starter
$29.95
256/64
250MB
250MB
500MB
$0.14
$79.95
SunSurfer 256 Value
$35.95
256/64
1000MB
1000MB
2000MB
$0.12
$69.95
SunSurfer 256 Unlimited
$41.95
256/64
unlimited
unlimited
unlimited
-
$41.95
SunSurfer 512 Starter
$33.95
512/128
250MB
250MB
500MB
$0.14
$109.95
SunSurfer 512 Value
$39.95
512/128
1000MB
1000MB
2000MB
$0.12
$99.95
SunSurfer 512 Platinium
$48.95
512/128
5000MB
5000MB
10000MB
$0.10
$89.95
SunSurfer 512 unlimited
$51.95
512/128
unlimited
unlimited
Unlimited
-
$51.95
SunSurfer Business
$74.95
512/512
10000MB
10000MB
20000MB
$0.12
$99.95
SunSurfer 1500 Value
$49.95
1500/256
500MB
500MB
1000MB
$0.14
$189.95
SunSurfer 1500 Elite
$59.95
1500/256
3000MB
3000MB
6000MB
$0.12
$169.95
SunSurfer 1500 Platinium
$72.95
1500/256
8000MB
8000MB
16000MB
$0.10
$149.95
SunSurfer 1500 unlimited
$82.95
1500/256
unlimited
unlimited
Unlimited
-
$82.95

Note: Peak Time = 8AM - 12AM , Off Peak Time = 12AM - 8AM

For comparison, here is our previous plan structure:

Plan NameMonthly ChargeAccess SpeedIncluded DataExcess cost per MBMax. cost per month
NetSaver 256 Bronze$19.95256/64100MB$0.14$79.95
NetSaver 256 Silver$29.95256/64250MB$0.12$69.95
NetSaver 256 Gold$39.95256/641000MB$0.10$59.95
NetSaver 256 Platinum$49.95256/64Unlimited-$49.95
NetSaver 512 Bronze$29.95512/128250MB$0.14$109.95
NetSaver 512 Silver$49.95512/1281000MB$0.12$99.95
NetSaver 512 Gold$69.95512/1283000MB$0.10$89.95
NetSaver 512 Platinum$79.95512/128Unlimited-$79.95
NetSaver 512 Professional$99.95512/512Unlimited-$99.95
NetSaver 1500 Bronze$49.951500/256500MB$0.14$189.95
NetSaver 1500 Silver$69.951500/2563000MB$0.12$169.95
NetSaver 1500 Gold$89.951500/2568000MB$0.10$149.95
NetSaver 1500 Platinum$129.951500/256Unlimited-$129.95

 

All excess data is charged at 12 cents per megabyte except where otherwise specified (one megabyte is 2^20 bytes)

All accounts include one-to-one (1:1) upload quota, an email account, 5 additional email addresses and 10MB web hosting.

Static IP addresses cost an additional $20 per month.

Speeds are represented in downstream/upstream format eg: 256/64 represents up to 256kbps downstream/64kbps upstream.

Users downloading more than 10GB in any month may have their download speed limited to 64kbps for the remainder of that month.

New users or out-of-contract users are eligible to choose from our new SunSurfer plans, contact us if you are unsure of your eligibility.



Setup Costs

Self Installation Kit$179Includes ADSL modem, 1 telephone filter, ADSL activation, postage & handling.
Professional Installation$299Includes ADSL modem, 1 telephone filter, ADSL activation and trained professional technician on-site installation.
Activation Fee$99No hardware supplied.
This is all you will need if you wish to purchase your own ADSL modem/router and configure the service yourself.
Please note that we cannot provide technical support any ADSL modem/router devices that we do not have in stock.



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Advantages

  • Speed

    ADSL internet is 4 to 26 faster than standard 56Kbps dialup internet access.

  • Low Latency

    Because ADSL modem/router devices do not have to do as much work before sending data over the telephone line, the wait between connections to remote computers is much shorter.

    For more information about what this means, have a look at the Disadvantages of Dialup Internet page.

  • Always-On
    No Connection Costs (apart from the first ADSL service connection fee)

    Because ADSL does not tie up the part of the telephone line that is used to make calls, you can send/receive faxes without having to disconnect from the internet.

    This also means that because the ADSL modem never needs to "dial in", you don't have to pay for session connection fees.

  • Work from Home?

    If you setup an ADSL service at both home and the office, you can create a secure VPN to access files resources.

    You could work from home with ease.



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Disadvantages

  • Unavailable in Many Areas

    ADSL is not available to properties that fit into the following categories:

    • Many/most rural areas are not ADSL enabled

    • Properties behind a fibre RIMs or copper Pair-Gain system

    • Properties that are to far from the exchange (5.5KM of telephone line)

  • Expensive Installation

    ADSL costs much more, to install, that dialup internet access.

    This is due to the requirement for your PSTN provider, (i.e. Telstra), to physically "patch" your telephone line into your local DSLAM.

    Because this "patching" process is of such a high cost, Sunet sell it directly to you at no extra cost on top of the providers charge.

    As well as the line activation, you also need to purchase a relatively modern ADSL modem/router, telephone line filters and perhaps an hour of a technician's time in order to install this service.



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Availability

ADSL is available in many areas, but not everywhere. Use our availability test to see if ADSL is enabled on your local exchange.

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Forms

To sign up, please print our application form and either fax, email or drop into any of our shops.

Application Form
Download PDF File

If you have any questions that are not covered here, you are welcome to come into any of our shops and have a chat with any of our technicians.

Alternatively you can call our Internet Support line on (61 3)5227 6888 to arrange a connection.

To Change your Contact Details or To change your Plans, please print our application form and either fax,e-mail or drop into any of our shops

Application Form
Download PDF File

 



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