On Sun, Aug 2, 2015, at 04:03 PM, Andrew McGlashan wrote: <snip>
Hi,
Why people are using Telstra for Internet, well that is very sad too as they are usually the most expensive option or amongst the most expensive on the rare occasion that they are not the most expensive. There are times when there is not much choice and if the line is in bad condition, it is easier to get it fixed if you use a Telstra only "solution", <snip>
Thanks for the info Andrew (I snipped it into my notes). I do appreciate it. On the issue of Telstra I think you have answered your own query above about why one would choose Telstra. Out here in the sticks the wires have been so regularly corroded, burnt out by lightning strikes, pulled down by tree falls, been flooded out in the pits, torn up by excavators and more. Talk to a linesman and see what he says about the condition of the network up in the hills. It's not good. So when you need a fix it's the Telstra man that does it and going through the other providers has just been an utter hassle over the years. So it's become a matter of expediency that I have to pay a little more for. ben