Wireless

If you are a BigPond Broadband ADSL Member you can now upgrade to Wireless ADSL for only $249. Get the freedom and flexibility of a wireless ADSL connection without changing your current contract!

Pricing

The installation cost for BigPond ADSL Home Wireless are higher than standard ADSL due to the more sophisticated embedded software and technology in the wireless kit, as well as the higher cost of the modem itself.

Standard ADSL monthly fees and changes apply.

Contract Period

BigPond Broadband ADSL Home Wireless Modem Self Installation Fee

12 month

$459.00

 

If you choose to self install but then require a technician service visit, you may be charged an additional $189. If you cancel your Self Install Kit prior to installation you must return the kit intact to the place of purchase. Failure to do so will incur a kit replacement cost of $350.00.

Monthly Plans and Prices

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

Plan Name

Monthly Plan
Usage Allowance1

Speed2 (download/upload)

Additional usage

Ideal for

256/64 kbps

512/128 kbps

1500/256 kbps

(Cents/MB after allowance)

200 Megabite ADSL

200MB

$29.953

-

-

$0.15 per MB

Light use, or exploring ADSL

 

500 Megabite ADSL

500MB

$49.953

$59.953

$69.953

$0.15 per MB

Regular use, light downloads

 

2Gigabite ADSL

2GB

-

$79.953

$109.953

$0.15 per MB

Shared access or intensive game play

 

Unlimited* ADSL

Unlimited*

$59.953,4

$89.953

$119.953

N/a

Fixed cost, open ended web access

 

20 Gigabite ADSL

20GB

-

-

$149.953

$0.15 per MB

High-power professional web applications

 


* Speeds may be slowed to 64 kbps after 10GB. Service may not be used for unauthorised purposes as set out in the

 

Benefits of Wireless Broadband

 When downloading from Australian sites. Speeds vary depending on plan selected, server capacity, Internet traffic and other factors.

 

Things you should know

The range of your wireless equipment can be affected by the proximity of electromagnetic devices such as TVs, radios, cordless phones, etc; or if any of the following objects lie directly between your computer and the wireless modem:

The speed of your BigPond Broadband ADSL connection is not changed by the fact that you are using a wireless modem. However the wireless connection between the modem and your computer may be slower than a wired connection. Speeds will also vary depending on the number of users sharing the connection at any one time. Speeds may vary from time to time depending on plan selected, Internet traffic, server capacity and other factors.

An Ethernet connection may be preferable if you rely on high network speeds to transfer large files between your computers.