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Telstra slashes broadband install costs

By Staff writers, ZDNet Australia
March 06, 2003
URL: http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/business/soa/Telstra-slashes-broadband-install-costs/0,139023166,120272642,00.htm

Telstra has moved to spark takeup of its BigPond broadband products, slashing AU$100 from the installation price for its satellite, cable and digital subscriber line (ADSL) offerings during March.

The move, which follows the recent release of a self-install kit for its ADSL product, comes as the telecommunications carrier seeks to spark customer takeup as part of its drive to achieve one million wholesale and retail broadband customers by 2005.

Telstra officials said the offer was available to new customers who signed an 18-month contract with Telstra during March. Those who signed up would receive an $AU100 rebate on their first bill.

The move brings the self-install cost of an ADSL service down to AU$29, the cost of an install using a Telstra truck-roll service down to $AU149, cable to AU$89 and satellite self-install to AU$8.90 plus equipment costs.

It comes after both Telstra and number two telecommunications carrier Optus launched Wi-Fi, or wireless broadband access services, in metropolitan hotspots such as cafes, airports and business centres.

It also comes amid increased interest in broadband from Optus, which has flagged proposals to access the residential ADSL broadband market.

In addition, AOL7, the joint venture between AOL, AAPT and the Seven Network, today launched a broadband service after four months of trials.