Exetel HSPA Broadband Prices (05/11/08)
We believe that the pricing set out below is the best available from any provider of these services in Australia. Additionally the 'standard inclusions' and user benefits together with the high levels of service reliability make a compelling case for any customer to select Exetel as its ADSL service provider. Should you still be considering another provider perhaps you might like to consider that as well as saving yourself money by choosing Exetel you will also help save Australia's most endangered flora and fauna, make a contribution to green house gas reduction and provide more opportunities for people in the third world. If you have time, click on the icons below to see how you can also help make the world a better place while saving yourself some of your hard to come by dollars.
The Exetel HSPA service is provided using the Optus Mobile data network. To ensure there is suitable coverage in the place(s) you intend to use this service and to do a preliminary check on whether your specific address can get an appropriate speed signal you should enter your street name and suburb and check on the map to see whether you should be able to get wireless using this facility:
HSPA Plan Inclusions
With each Exetel HSPA plan you also get the following additional facilities:
- 20 email addresses in the form of – yourname@exemail.com.au
- 200 megabytes of hosted web space
- 20 free Australian SMS each month with additional Australian SMS at only 5 cents per SMS (International 18 cents per SMS)
- A VoIP DID (Direct In Dial Number)
- A VoIP account with 10 cent untimed calls to Australian wire line numbers
- SMS via broadband at only 5 cents per 160 character SMS
- A permanent IP address (with the ability to change it if you wish to do so at any time)
- The ability to send faxes from your email accounts for 3 cents per fax (up to 10 pages)
- Usage meters for your HSPA, SMS, FAX and any other Exetel service you choose to use
- A comprehensive User Facility that allows you to manage every aspect of every Exetel service
- A $30.00 credit each time you recommend someone who signs up with Exetel for a new (not churn) ADSL1 or ADSL2 service
- A $15.00 credit each time you recommend someone who churns from another ISP to an Exetel ADSL1 service
Plans & Pricing (Via USB 'Stick' Used In Desktop or Laptop - Data/VoIP Only)
| Plans | Service Activation Charge |
Modem Required |
Monthly Access Charge |
Usage Charges In Any One Month (Up To 1 GB) |
Usage Charges In Any One Month (Over 1 GB) |
Mobile Service Available |
Contract Period |
Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up To 3.6 Mbps Down/384 Kbps Up | ||||||||
| HSPA C1 | $195.00 | included# | $5.00 | 1.5 cents per MB |
2.5 cents per MB |
No | Zero |  |
| HSPA C2 | $25.00 | included# | $5.00 | 2.5 cents per MB |
2.5 cents per MB |
No | 24 Months | |
| HSPA C3 | $25.00 | Not Included | $5.00 | 1.5 cents per MB |
2.5 cents per MB |
No | Zero | |
# The Included modem is a Huawei E169
Plans & Pricing (Via Sim Used In Mobile Handset - Mobile Or VoIP Calls)
| Plans | Service Activation Charge |
Modem Required |
Monthly Access Charge |
Usage Charges In Any One Month (Up To 1 GB) |
Usage Charges In Any One Month (Over 1 GB) |
Mobile Service Available * |
Contract Period |
Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up To 3.6 Mbps Down/384 Kbps Up | ||||||||
| HSPA M1 | $25.00 | Not Required | $5.00 | 1.5 cents per MB |
2.5 cents per MB |
Yes * | Zero | |
| HSPA M2 | $25.00 | Not Required | $5.00 | 1.5 cents per MB |
1.5 cents per MB |
Yes * | 24 Months | Coming Soon |
* If you want to make mobile calls via the HSPA sim you must order an Optus/Exetel Mobile plan. If you are ordering the M1 HSPA plan, there is no contract term for the voice service. If you are ordering the M2 HSPA plan, there is a 24 months contract term for both HSPA and Mobile service. The early termination penalty for the M2 plan is calculated as number of months remaining on plan multiplied by $7.50 - For the low mobile rates on this plan click here.
** Data (both up and down) is charged per kilobyte and the monthly bill is rounded to the nearest megabyte.
Speeds achieved in any specific location will vary widely and the maximum theoretical speeds will seldom, if ever, be achieved
All prices include GST.
GB = 1,000 MegaBytes
MB = 1,000,000 Bytes
Plan allowances include both uploads and downloads.
For Additional Inclusions in Exetel's HSPA Broadband Services, please click here.
