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I never thought it would happen to me

I am currently browsing the web at what can only be descibed as pedestrian speeds. How can this be when I’m an Optus@Home user you might ask. Well, it’s because I have been cut to a piddly 28.8 modem data rate as I have exceeded my 3 Gb limit for the month.

Alas, the honeymoon is over. No longer can I download to my hearts content with out even worrying about resuming software. No, now I have to scrimp and save every scrap of data. This will mean the inevitble install of the best freeware resuming software I can find and continual visits to the Optus “MY Account” page to monitor my usage. Not such a big deal some might say, but for someone who is used to browsing and downloading with complete impunity, it kind of sux.

When I did realize what had happened I called Optus to see if I could weasel my way back to my normal speeds. I failed. I even offered to pay some kind of fine or connectiong fee to be restored to full banwidth but all I got was the option to go to 5Gb plan till the end of the month which would cost another $60-70. Since the connection will be restored on Sunday I declined.

Now I’m just counting the days:(

  posted by rob · at 4:44 am · filed under News