Broadband Net Access Down Under?

munchkin_tr asks: "With the introduction yesterday of ADSL into Australia, at 64kB/sec (carefully phrased as 512 kbps/sec) load rate on the unlimited plan for close to $50 U.S. ($89 Australian including goods and services tax) per month, does this compare with other countries' DSL services? A 1.5mbps option is availible but limited to 500mb's data download per month. The information is available here and please have a look at the "Acceptable Use" Policy, if you can find it on the site. I found it to be hidden on the Telstra Big Pond Advance Web site. No starting up a Quake listen server - your service will be suspended till the end of your contract!" Are there any readers from Australia who have comments and concerns on this? Please share them here.

"From what I've heard about DSL overseas what we are being offered here in Australia sounds like a pittance. But am I kidding myself - it will kick hell out of my 56k modem! The other broadband option availible is Optus@Home cable at 100k/sec download for around $38US or $60 Australian per month. Unfortunately it is limited to the limited roll-out of Optus Cable in Australia. What does /. think?"