The wet season is fast approaching and we have already seen a little bit of rain this weekend which is playing havoc with peoples modems and routers. Every year when it starts to rain we get a influx if phone calls form customers whose internet has gone down. This is not a coincidence, and it really applies to people who… Read more →
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Bye Bye, ISDN
If your business or home use ISDN and you have missed all the updates, news and emails, you could soon find you might not have access to telephone, email and internet. What is ISDN ISDN stands for, Integrated Services Digital Network and although it is an old technology it is still used in businesses and home all around the world.… Read more →
ADSL Keeps Disconnecting and Slow
What is ADSL ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and before NBN (National Broadband Network) was the standard by which internet was measured by. Up until that point, there was only the old slow dial up internet available to the public and even though the technology is old now, it is still fast enough for most people to be… Read more →
Setting Up A Router in Townsville
What is a Router You have probably seen them before. A funny looking alien device which sits in the corner of someones house blinking lights 24/7. But what does a router actually do. Depending on the router you by and all the add-on feature they come with these days, a router fundamentally routes your Internet connection. There are different levels… Read more →
NBN vs ADSL2
For a lot of people it can be hard to figure out what type of internet connection they want or need. Some people don’t like to be tied down to a particular location, other people don’t need a telephone number and others like the freedom of contract. The biggest fear for a the general public in Townsville was that when… Read more →
How to test the speed of your internet
If your computer is running slow and specifically accessing the internet seems to be sluggish there is simple test you can do to see if you are getting the speed you are paying for. Not to say the reason your internet is slow is because of your internet service provider, it could be for a number of reasons, such as… Read more →