Monthly Plans and Prices

During the term of the contract, you can choose (and move between) any of the following monthly plans1. All plans offer up to 7 additional users for $1 per user per month (prices incl. GST):

Plan Name

Monthly Plan
Usage Allowance2

Speed3 (download/upload)

Additional usage

Ideal for

Uncapped/128kbps

(Cents/MB after allowance)

200Megabit

200MB

$29.954

$0.15 per MB

Light use or exploring Cable

 

500Megabit

500MB

$49.954

$0.15 per MB

Regular, super-fast usage

 

 

Unlimited

         Unlimited*

$59.954

N/a

Intensive, super-fast access

 

 


* Speeds may be slowed to 64 kbps after 10GB. Service may not be used for unauthorised purposes as set out in the Acceptable Use Policy. Includes unlimited uploads.

 

Cable Modem Installation and Charges

Contract length

Self Installation fee (1 Port Modem)

Professional Installation fee (1 Port Modem)

12 month

$189.00

$259.00

 


Customers are entitled to an installation fee of $189 for a three month contract if:
a) they possess a cable modem from their previous BigPond Broadband cable service or;
b) they have otherwise legally procured a BigPond Broadband cable modem in good working order from an ex BigPond Broadband customer.

Special services and installation charges

Additional outlet.
- At the same time as the broadband installation.
- After the main broadband installation.

 
$55.00
$82.50

 

Non-standard installation and connection.
(Applies to difficult locations, terrain, dwelling unit obstacles or commercial premises.)

Quote charge

 

 

 

 

 

Domain name registration and hosting.

Price on application

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer to a new address.

$189.00

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Outlet Amplifier
(Required if more than three cable outlets will be used, including Foxtel.)

$330.00

 

 

 

 

 

Replacement Cable Docsis Modem

$268.00

 

 

 

 

 

Self-Installation fees

If you choose our self-install option but then find you need a technician to call and assist, you may be charged an extra $189 for the service visit.

If you decide to cancel your Self Install Kit prior to actually installing it, the Kit must be returned to BigPond intact. Failure to return an intact kit will result in a $350 replacement cost.

Replacement consumable items (cables, etc) are available for your Self Install Kit. These will incur a separate charge plus a postage and handling fee.

Please note, Mac is not supported for self-installation.

Things you should know

1.       You may qualify for a Reward Options package.

2.       Monthly Plan Usage Allowance (MB and GB) means combined upload and download data transfer (except for some traffic provided from time to time by BigPond at no cost). For the purposes of calculating usage, 1 Gigabyte = 1000 Megabytes. Unused usage allowance forfeited.

3.       Speeds are presented in downstream/upstream format eg. uncapped/128 represents uncapped downstream and capped up to 128k upstream. This is a maximum speed achievable only. Speeds vary according to plan selected, internet traffic, server capacity and other factors.

4.       Minimum package cost on a 12 month plan with professional installation for 200 MB Cable plan is $618.40, 500MB Cable plan is $858.40 and Unlimited* Cable plan is $978.40. Additional usage charges and early termination fees may apply.