Where I live in rural Australia, my only option for broadband is via
satellite dish which means installation costs plus 50 dollars a month just
to use it - way too expensive for me, even tho I understand there is now a
subsidy available to help with the cost of the dish. So it is back to 28
kbps very slow dialup for me. I have 10 hours access per month for $11.
I'd love to hear all the sounds that naturerecordists group have available,
but sadly I cannot. Hopefully our technology will improve in the coming
years.
Vicki Powys
Australia
on 8/8/06 6:16 PM, Simon Hampson at wrote:
> Very true - the distance issue is an interesting one. I hope that our
> broadband situation will improve across the board and not just in major
> cities.
>
> Simon.
>
>
> On 8/8/06 6:10 PM, "Graham Evans" <> wrote:
>
>>> I have to agree - broadband is quite common in Australia and also quite
>>> affordable..
>>> .
>>>
>>> Simon.
>>
>>
>> living in a rural part of Australia I just have to add...
>> Yes and ...No in my case.
>>
>> No broadband options even close to affordable here. And I'm looking
>> hard as I run a web-design business. Come on Telstra.
>>
>> Graham E.
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