Alana Faigen

Alana Faigen

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Alana was a writer at Compare Broadband.

Latest Content from Alana

6/06/2011
How do I find out how much data I am using?
Why do I need to check how much data I have remaining?For customers who aren’t on an unlimited broadband plan, it’s important to keep track of how much data you’re using. This helps to ensure your speed isn’t throttled, or alternatively, you’re not charged for excess usage. It also means you can
1/06/2011
Australia to be in top five for household broadband penetration
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy today released the National Digital Economy Strategy, which holds the key aim that Australia be one of the top five OECD countries for household broadband penetration.The strategy, which was launched at the annual CeBIT Australia information technology industry
24/05/2011
Prepaid vs. post-paid mobile broadband: breaking down the difference in cost
If you’re curious about the price difference between prepaid and post-paid mobile broadband plans, then read on. When you opt for mobile broadband you pay more per gigabyte than what you would with a fixed line broadband service like ADSL or ADSL2+, and even more per gigabyte when you choose prepaid
28/04/2011
Unsecured wireless router causes false child porn charge
In a cautionary tale like no other, a man was falsely busted for downloading thousands of illegal images after his unsecured Wi-Fi network had been accessed. The US homeowner had given up trying to set a password on his wireless modem, leaving his network open for security breaches. The story sends
18/04/2011
NBN Co explains pricing model on Whirlpool
Following industry criticism of the National Broadband Network’s (NBN) pricing model, NBN Co has taken to Australian technology forum Whirlpool to defend its pricing.NBN Co’s spokesperson Scott Rhodie posted an extensive explanation of the wholesale pricing, which has already attracted almost 40
10/02/2011
NBN to cost Australians 24 times more than broadband in South Korea
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released a report saying the National Broadband Network (NBN) will cost taxpayers 24 times what South Korea’s comparable broadband network did and it will run at about one tenth of the speed. The EIU reported: "Overall, the developed South-east Asian
22/10/2010
Conroy: we will use federal law to make NBN connections compulsory
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has warned states and territories that if they don’t make it compulsory for residents to connect to the National Broadband Network (NBN), he will look at making it a federal law for states to impose the new connections.“We are working our way through the issues
5/10/2010
Turnbull argues NBN access will be too expensive
Opposition spokesman on communications, Malcolm Turnbull, has once again attacked the National Broadband Network (NBN) claiming it will cost more than what most Australians are willing to pay for internet access. NBN Co is likely to charge retailers such as iiNet or iPrimus $35 per month to sell
24/09/2010
A beginner’s guide to internet speeds and what they mean
When picking a broadband plan, a crucial factor is understanding the average speed. Even if you have the answer, you might still be unsure how it impacts your Internet use. Your connection type depends on what's available in your area, but we'll focus on NBN speeds. While we've given examples to
8/09/2010
Cheap satellite broadband plans
Satellite internet allows customers to access the internet in locations where cable or fibre internet are not available. This type of internet connection is usually available in rural and regional parts of Australia.  Although it may not be as fast or as reliable compared to fixed-line connections,
7/09/2010
Free wireless internet access in Sydney’s Circular Quay station
Sydney commuters will have free access to the internet on platforms one and two at Circular Quay station from September 6.Users will be able to download 50MB per 20 minute session, with sessions being split between morning and afternoon. Railcorp – the operator of the NSW train network – will be
31/08/2010
Internode customers to have access to FetchTV IPTV
A select group of Internode's Extreme and Naked Extreme ADSL2+ customers will have access to the FetchTV IPTV service on a trial basis by the end of September. FetchTV offers a variety of digital channels, including the full range of Free-to-Air digital channels, which are viewed over a broadband
26/06/2010
My broadband plan counts both uploads and downloads towards my data limit; what is the difference?
When you are looking for a new broadband internet plan you may have noticed some plans count only download usage towards your data limit, while others charge for using both uploads and downloads. What is the difference?Downloads:Counting downloads involves almost everything you normally do on the