🚀 go-pugleaf

On Fri, 01 Jan 1999 08:29:04 +0000, Taso Hatzi <taso@esands.com>
wrote:

>Is BigPond cable (or the equivalent Optus service) available out your
>way?
>If it is, it's probably a cheaper and more satisfying Internet conduit
>than OnRamp.

Unfortunately it is not.  We have a bigpond pop within a local call,
but no cable down here for internet (or TV for that matter).  OnRamp
is the best choice for my situation.

>
>You should be aware though that while you are permanently on the
>Internet
>with BigPond cable, you get no right to a fixed IP number. This is,
>no doubt by design. After all, if they allowed people to have fixed IP
>numbers, those people could do all sorts of useful things for
>themselves, and thereby deny Telstra its legislated right to overcharge us.

HEheh, thats why I'll stick to what I've got I think.

Thanks for the advice.


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