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<DIV><SPAN class=270241804-01032005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
Therese,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=270241804-01032005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=270241804-01032005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Another possible option for you is a X163 link. X163 is
a transmission link connected through Telstra's exchange. It would be
worth while exploring this option as I recall it was approximately $2000 per
month for 20 gig data on a 2Mbps/2Mpbs plan when I last investigated it.
Most major ISP's will be able to supply this product.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=270241804-01032005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Best
Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Grant Frazer </FONT><BR><FONT
face="Courier New" size=2>Information and Communication Technologies Manager
</FONT><BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Fintona Girls School </FONT><BR><FONT
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size=2>Balwyn, VIC, 3103 </FONT><BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Ph +61 3
98301388 </FONT><BR><FONT face="Courier New" size=2>Fax. +61 3 98885682
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Therese Keane
[mailto:keanet@kilvington.vic.edu.au]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 1 March 2005
2:37 PM<BR><B>To:</B> IT Teachers' Off Topic Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B>
ISP's<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Our contract with the ISP has just
expired and I was hoping that I could get some advice and contact details with
regards to ISPs. Currently we have a data cap of 20 gig a month. Our current
monthly bill includes link rental, router/firewall rental and 20 gig of data.
We run off a microwave link and it is costing us in the vicinity of
$4000 a month. We have a 2Mbps symmetric upload and download speed. Is this a
reasonable amount to pay per month – or are there better deals around?
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We would not want to reduce our
upload and download speed and our local telephone exchange can only handle
512k.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In terms of the microwave link – I
am not sure why the College has not explored other options. What else is
available?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR>Any help would be much
appreciated.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards<BR>Therese<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Therese
Keane</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Director of Information
Technology</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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