The Quadtel broadband bundle will comprise a USB DSL modem, packaged with one of three ADSL connection plans from iPrimus. A third party acting on behalf of iPrimus will conduct the installation and the cost to the consumer will be under AU$400 - including the first month's service charge.
"We believe broadband is a key technology for us," said John Slack-Smith, general manager, computers and communications, Harvey Norman. "It is an important part of the Harvey Norman strategy to have, and be seen to have, leading edge technology. The services and flow-on opportunities from broadband take-up such as more disk space requirement, faster processing and a whole new world of digital imaging will be significant for retailers such as ourselves."
Lets hope the deal is better than the pathetic, and costly effort that Tel$tra is trying on. Sadly customers ARE going to be conned (by price) into signing up to a totally impractical deal in light of thier included download data limit. If B/B in a box can significantly beat Tel$tras plan, then it may have a chance. Otherwise, it can just gather dust on the shelf, along with the so called broadband "regulators" who have been on the shelf for a few years already.