Jesse Somer

Jesse Somer

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Jesse was a journalist at Compare Broadband.

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27/09/2011
Telstra BigPond increases data limits on its broadband plans
From Sept. 21, 2011 existing and new customers to Telstra BigPond will receive higher data limits on their broadband plans. The most important change to BigPond’s offerings is the inclusion of a 500GB plan on all of its fixed broadband connections. This is a significant increase in quota size, as
14/09/2011
Getting an internet connection for your caravan or campervan
Caravans and campervans are a common sight around Australia, whether people are living in them permanently, or simply on a long travelling holiday. Some people live in caravan parks, while others are permanently on the move. So, what is the best way for Australians to get an internet connection
8/09/2011
Internode first to show FetchTV over the NBN
Broadband internet provider Internode has officially become the first Australian ISP (Internet Service Provider) to deliver FetchTV’s online TV service over the NBN (National Broadband Network). FetchTV is one of the preeminent forms of television that can be watched online, and with the incredibly
19/08/2011
Telstra opens social networking support on Twitter and Facebook
Telstra recently announced it will be offering 24/7 365 day per year customer support via Twitter and Facebook. Some people may think this is just another way for the giant telecommunications company to shirk its responsibilities, while others see it as a step forward towards being more accountable
16/07/2011
iiNet offers 3-month free trial of FetchTV on 24-month broadband plans
Current and prospective iiNet customers can now sign up to add FetchTV to their ADSL or ADSL2+ broadband internet connection, and get the first 3 months of the internet TV service for free. This is a trial period, so if you are unhappy with the FetchTV service you can stop it anytime during the
5/05/2011
iiNet’s customer service improves as complaints in Australia’s broadband industry rise
Complaints figures to Australian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are released four times a year from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO). As of the start of May 2011, results from the previous quarter showed a 31% increase in complaints across the Australian broadband and telephone
4/03/2011
What do I need to make Skype calls over the internet?
With over 663 million users worldwide, Skype is undoubtedly one of the most popular communications platforms online. Skype offers instant messaging and voice chat features allowing users to connect from any location with Internet access.  Skype brings several significant advantages to both personal
14/12/2010
Optus improves Fusion plans
Optus has increased the data allowance on several of its Naked, bundle and Fusion broadband plans for both existing and new customers in time for Christmas.The extra data applies to the 170GB bundles and Naked deal, 'yes' Fusion 99, 'yes' Fusion 109 and 'yes' Fusion 129. The biggest plan, 'yes'
9/11/2010
Vodafone slashes cost of mobile broadband overseas
Traditionally, international roaming, be it for internet data, or for mobile phone calls, has been prohibitive to most people travelling overseas because of ultra-high costs. Vodafone intends on changing this, and is bent on making a mark in the industry by trialling new cheaper international
5/11/2010
Perth and Adelaide's super-fast WiMax mobile wireless broadband
As broadband technologies evolve, there is a new mobile wireless technology war raging around the globe, with WiMax and LTE, and now the CSIRO’s Ngara technologies fighting for top spot in Australia. Seen as severely lacking in mobile wireless coverage, new broadband provider Vividwireless decided
19/10/2010
TPG releases new broadband ‘Off-Net’ ADSL and ADSL2+ plans
TPG has just found a way to provide more people around Australia with fast ADSL broadband combined with large download data quotas. It would seem TPG has made a deal with Telstra so it can offer ADSL connections ‘Off-Net’, or ‘Off the TPG network’. This means if TPG cannot provide you with a
17/09/2010
Exetel raises plan prices while customers are still under contract
Exetel has raised the price of all their plans by $3.00, including the contracts of current customers who had signed up from December 2008 until the present date. Customers unhappy with the changes are allowed to churn away from Exetel without paying an exit penalty if they cancel the contract
23/08/2010
Dodo offers unlimited ADSL and ADSL2+ broadband
Internet Service Provider Dodo has upped the ante with its new batch of ADSL, ADSL2+, and mobile wireless broadband plans for both metropolitan and regional customers. Depending on where you are located around Australia, there are numerous different broadband plans to choose from, all with the
20/08/2010
Telstra writes off $90m to mobile broadband 'bill shock'
It looks like Telstra may need to put more effort into explaining excess internet data use to its mobile wireless customers, as the company has recently posted up to $90 million in losses related to unpaid bills and waived fees throughout 2010. Termed ‘bill shock’, it is the result of customers
13/08/2010
NBN to be 10 times faster than previously predicted
The NBN is now to be 10 times faster than the already predicted superfast 100mbps internet connection many Australians have been looking forward to. 1Gb per second is now the NBN’s estimated top speed, the equivalent of 1,000mbps, or 100,000kbps. With many current Australian ADSL plans having a
5/08/2010
Internode providing fibre-to-the-home in Pakenham, Melbourne
Internet Service Provider Internode has further extended its optical fibre broadband rollout by offering the ultra-fast internet service at a new housing estate in Pakenham, an outer suburb of Melbourne. Internode has already partnered with wholesale network operator OptiComm to provide new
2/08/2010
Mobile wireless broadband coverage: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, or Three
Mobile wireless broadband works through mobile phone towers, and generally is accessed via a small USB modem with a SIM card inside. Click here to check out our best mobile broadband plans!Working much like a mobile phone does, this type of broadband has nothing to do with your landline telephone
31/07/2010
Australian National Broadband Network coverage revealed
If you want to know what type of broadband service will be available in your area after the proposed National Broadband Network is built, the information has now been released to the public.Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the Labor Party have now increased the National Broadband Network's (NBN)
28/05/2010
Will my plan provider tell me if I've gone over my download limit?
Next time you’re unsure if you’ve exceeded your download limit, don’t wait for a call from your internet service provider – you may be waiting a long time. Unfortunately, you have to actively monitor how much data you’ve downloaded yourself. If you exceed your download limit, there are two ways your