ADSL Plans

TPG is the provider of an assortment of high-quality broadband services. Its ADSL service is the most commonly used DSL connection in Australia. Here are some of the salient features of the connection.

The Different TPG ADSL Packages
The pricing of the various packages offered under the ADSL brand vary with the maximum speed and download quota allowed. Here is a list of the various ADSL packages offered by TPG along with their relevant details and pricing:

• 512KB/100GB PACKAGE – This package offers a maximum internet speed of 512 kb/s with a 100GB download limit. Upload and download speed of 128 kb/s is really good once the reasonable monthly price ($39.99) of the package is considered.
• 8MB/50GB – This package offers a maximum uninterrupted internet speed of 8 Mb/s and a download limit of 50GB. Upload and download speeds are considerably faster than the economy package with a constant data transfer rate of 384 kb/s. The package has a monthly charge of $49.99.
• 8MB/200GB – Although the internet speed of this package is exactly the same as that of the “8MB/50GB” package, the difference is in the download limits of the two packages. This connection allows unrestricted download limit of up to 200GB in a month. Another noticeable difference is perhaps the extra $10 that this package requests from users. However, a total price of $59.99 is fairly reasonable once you begin to consider the incredible speed and practically unlimited downloads that it offers.

Other Notable features
Apart from the user-friendly packages that TPG has introduced, service subscribers are also provided a number of other privileges, such as:
• No charges in the event of excess usage
• Virus protection and spam filter absolutely free-of-charge
• Complimentary webspace and personal email account
• Back-up tools for the dial-up connection are available with each plan
Common Factors That May Affect Data Transfer Rate
As with all other types of internet connection, the final rate of data transfer of the ADSL package you have chosen will largely depend on a number of factors. Here are the most common ones:
• The distance of the telephone exchange to your house/office
• The quality of the various copper cables that have been used
• The quality of broadband equipment used