Peter.lBrisbane
- 3 reviews
- NBN
- Verified customer
No "Battery Farm Call Centers" at Australia Online.
With our pending changeover to the new NBN HFC service we decided to leave our old internet and telephone provider, moving to Australia Online.
Telephoned Australia Online. I got through without endless hold music. Did the sign-up stuff, had a laugh with the person on the other end of the phone and felt good about our decision to change provider. Sold me! Two months on and some NBN problems later I still feel good about our move to Australia Online.
Should have changed to Australia Online years ago.
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ll working well. Faster than the old connection and for the same cost. Why did we take a leap of faith and join Australia Online? Simply put, we just didn't have the time or energy to invest in our old provider. They gave us no confidence that we could communicate any problems and we new we would never get a straight answer, just scripted responses without commitment. Can't thank Australia Online people enough.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Fabulous internet provider and service
We have been with Australia online for 21 years. As a secondary Maths teacher I know how important it is to make your clients feel listened too and support with clear instructions, patience and no judgement.
Every time my husband and I ring for support this is exactly what we receive from the other end of the phone.
I can't praise enough the service we have received over the years. Always helpful, calm, clear and problems solved.
Thanks so much. Perks family Caulfield South.
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Bluey100Maitland, SA
I could not have chosen a better ISP??
NO I could not have chosen a better ISP if I had tried. I searched for ages for a great ISP. It has been quite a few years now since I have been with Oz Online. I will never go to anyone else now. These guys have the greatest respect for there customers and it does not matter what if any problems you have, nothing is to hard for them to fix. I must say though that I have never ever had any problems with Oz Online and the internet connections. I have always consistently been online 24/7. Over the last couple of days I have transferred from ADSL to NBN and I had no down time. Big thank you to the team.
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Great service, very happy I chose Australia on line.
We have been with Australia on Line from the time we bought a computer, this recommendation came from our son who is also with Australia on line, and would never change service provider. We all think alike on the subject of reliability, knowledge of technical support and their patience with seniors.(me)
We moved house and the new place had NBN on at the house and in took very little time to have us up and running. The connection is quite reliable and to date I have only had one dropout and I sure it was an NBN fault.
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Great technical support service
The technical support department is excellent. They have assisted troubleshooting my NBN on multiple occasions and were professional, efficient and successful.
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MoushGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 2 reviews
consistently helpful over many years (back to the 70's)
After many years of problem free (except for Telstra line problems) we upgraded our wi fi modem to meet new smart TV installation. Frequent drop outs frustrated us and AOL. I commend them for their polite, patient and professional service.
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darrenadelaideAberfoyle Park SA
- NBN
- Verified customer
Absolute First Rate Service and Stable Fast NBN Connection
Hi,
After being with Adam/IInet for over 8 years the outsourcing of call centres offshore meant that I was stuck with stability issues which the companies after complaints (prior to Adam's takeover I never had an issue with service) were ignored and with call centre staff who I could not understand and were incapable of answering my question or fixing my service I simply had, had enough and with nbn arriving it was time to change.
I spoke with friends on how their service was and almost none were really happy especially due to the offshore...Read more
call centres which I see as an act of treason sending jobs overseas when those roles are desperately needed here so it was a case of needing to do a lot of homework on my part. My Criteria was simple. a) Unlimited Quota, b) AUSTRALIAN ONLY call centres, c) Knowledgeable Staff who can assess and fix an issue fast and on first call, d) Fast Speed especially during evenings and e) Fast call answering all basically in that order. I wanted a 100mb service as projects I volunteer for involve a lot of data. Basically my search came down to Australia Online and Amaysim (who I have had my mobile with for 5 years as a very happy customer), and calling posing as a customer I found Australia online was top on the list. I was advised upfront of what I should expect from the NBN including expected download rates, the issues which are common with new connections and that they would guide me through the install which was painless. They exceeded my expectations many times over. Having been with them for 3 months now I know I made the correct choice, When I have had to call (eg setting up phone line and modem settings) William and others on the team were upfront and knew exactly what I was asking and told me exactly what I needed to do. At Evenings I usually get 60mbs+ and during the night 80+. Average wait time was under 30 seconds for a call and no issues on quota. The project I was working on at the time was pulling down about 1.5-2Tbs a month and never had an issue such as shaping, so doubt my current 500Gb+ current usage will either. In short I would whole heartedly recommend them.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Just so good!!!
We very rarely have a problem with service provision but if we AOL fix it immediately plus they are Australian owned and staffed by Australians!!
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Luke Brittain-George
- 7 reviews
Helpful, reliable, amazing service.
Have our NBN connection through Australia Online for a little over 2 years and they are the best I have ever been with. Problems are literally solved in seconds from call start to call end, with a well manned Australian call centre team that are easy to understand and know their stuff I couldn't recommend them any better.. Don't believe this review? Then call them, their number is easy to find and press for technical support, usually I wait 5 seconds no joke.. They are worth the little extra for what is a far superior service.
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KenMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 3 reviews
Problem Solved at last.
ADSL Broadband has had an intermittent drop out fault for weeks, when it hit I could not connect for long periods of time. . AOL Technicians put up with my lack of technical /PC knowledge and led me through a series of tests. We eventually ended with it not being my PC and had to be the modem or Telstra network. Knowing that Telstra would charge me if no fault found (remembering it was intermittent drop outs'. The tech suggested I buy new modem, which would also be need soon when the NBN comes to my area. He also said if it was not the modem they would credit me the cost. Any now for 4 days no drop outs, faster connection, and apparent to me, faster internet service.
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The Best there Is
NBN - They took all the pain out of connecting and now disconnecting and during the time I was with them they were the best I have ever dealt with. No issues at all with connections, timing, costs and the staff are just so bloody nice.
I can't recommend them highly enough.
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MickD
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
Absolutely BRILLIANT
After Telstra did everything to obstruct my NBN connection to Australia On Line, I sought help from Aust on Line. Their tech support could not have been more friendly or helpful. In particular Michael Bethune was totally on the ball and sorted out everything for me. The connection is new and working flawlessly and I could not be more pleased!
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JamesBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 3 likes
Customer Service at it's best!
I have been with Australia Online since around 1996. Over this time we have moved, changed plans according to our needs and budget and in every instance, the local Australian service from Australia Online has been fantastic! This type of local service is a rarity these days....especially when it comes to telco providers! Couple this great service with products that are competitively priced, Australia Online is a great company to deal with AND it's wholly Australian owned!!
Thank you Australia Online........please continue to do what you do!
James - Noosa QLD
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- NBN
- Verified customer
Impressed with AOL's service
I have had NBN with AOL since September 2014. They successfully brought my telephone number across from my previous ADSL provider when I was concerned that I'd lost the number. In whatever they've done for me, the AOL technicians have always been polite and have gone out of their way to help with my requests. I have recommended AOL to family and friends, based on their reasonable pricings, their great customer service, and their being an Australian company. I have only once lost my internet connection for a day or so (I believe the problem was ...Read more
with an different telco that the AOL service was connected to), and my mother's phone service has cut out a couple of times, but the problems are fixed quickly once reported. Yesterday, I emailed at 5:21pm to report my mum's phone line dropout, and by 6:12pm I'd received email notification that her phone service had been restored - so quick, even late in the afternoon. Good job AOL - I'm impressed with your service - thank you!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
EricRowville
- 3 reviews
Don't have to wait for good service
I have a landline phone, ADSL internet, emails, business domain and website all bundled with Australia Online. I've been with them for more than 17 years.
I just love that I've never had to wait on the phone to receive good service.
Any time I've had a problem, (usually within a couple of minutes), I am speaking to one of their tech's. Unless it's a Telstra problem, it's usually resolved quickly and to my complete satisfaction in the one call.
This weekend on Saturday evening, I called because there had been no internet for the day. ...Read more
Got through straight away. They quickly confirmed that the problem was on the landline (probably at the local Telstra exchange). They advised that Telstra wouldn't be able to send a tech out over the weekend, but immediately set in motion a request to Telstra. (Quite understandable). The Telstra man came this morning, checked things here, then went to the exchange and found the fault was there. All fixed!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Pleased with the experience
Just connected to nbn from adsl with Australia on line and had no problems as is always expected with the guys who work for Lizzy. Always polite in explaining to a non tech like me,helpful and patient fixing any problem I have had and not only could they understand me I could understand them. Being FTTN and a long run of old cable I am pleased with 45mbs most of the time ang 18mbs peak
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VikiSunshine Coast
- 2 reviews
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Do yourself a favour and choose AOL
We have not had ONE problem in dealing with AOL. Our AOL NBN service is fast, reliable, reasonably priced and the whole process of having the NBN connected was a breeze. After years of having to deal with Telstra in a Telstra only area on the Sunshine Coast (QLD) dealing with AOL is a breeze. We feel like we have dodged a bullet in choosing to go with AOL.
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KazzaAU
Best internet provider around
Have been with Australia online for 5yrs now and have been very very happy with them..Would not go with anyone else..They are very polite and very helpful and understanding...Have recommended Australia online to all my family and friends and anyone who has asked who are a good Internet provider
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SOLwithAOLBrisbane
Very disappointing experience, to say the least.
Very disappointing experience, unprofessional, unreliable, frustrating, inconvenient and happy to be rid of them.
Very inconsistent NBN speeds, unhelpful, unfriendly, discourteous to the point of rude and argumentative customer service/support.
Their NBN FTTN plan advertising and company policy says “up to 12 Mbps” yet we never ever achieved even close to that speed. Most of the time it was slightly above 10 Mbps or lower. In the evening during peak times we were lucky to get even that.
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ail was frustrating and annoying with incomplete, impatient, terse replies and/or vague answers often without addressing the primary question. Paying money and trusting a service to be reliable and consistent isn't unreasonable. Drawing attention to a major problem and getting an arrogant, argumentative response several times in succession is. After recently sending the disconnection notice email with the day we wanted disconnection, etc., per their own policy, then with no response from them per their own required acknowledgment/confirmation. Re-sent it twice more to each email address listed on their website until four days later we received their acknowledgement reply, but without any specific or even approximate time when the disconnection would or could occur.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
PamelaDBrisbane QLD
Australia on Line provides tech support for Dummies too.
I can't thank the Australia on Line Team enough, for guiding me seamlessly through my transition to my new internet setup and my Phone line connection, via NBN.
With no technical knowledge at all, this was a task that I'd dreaded but you made it happen with ease.
Thanks again to the Australia on Line Team.
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Questions & Answers
bill m.asked
instructions to syncing a new remote to a fish havster
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Good afternoon Bill....I suggest that you ring Australia on line at 1300650661....the staff are ALL Aussies and based in Australia,and I am sure that they would be able to help you out.....when you ring the number press the button for technical person and they will be only to happy to help.
I hope that helps you out
bill m.asked
instructions for syncing fish harvester remote
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instructions for syncing a new remote to fish havester
I guess I am not the best person to ask this question off. I have a computer and an iPad. Have you contacted Australia on Line? Else, have you contacted the Fish Harvester people? They probably know more about their services than I would.
Good Luck
Jennifer Pasked
Will need to switch providers in a few months . My current modem was set up when I received it from Amnet . What do i do if i switch to yourself and if I need to configure existing modem do i get help with that . I only use my phone line for my Fetch TV and Monitored Security Do not have a phone connected however I get charged for 1300 numbers that is used by security I guess I will be charged for those too with yourselves . I guess I would choose the plan with casual calls ? Can I upgrade plans or downgrade at any time?
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Michael B.Australia On Line
Hi Jennifer, thanks for your question.
Yes, we assist you in configuring your existing modem.
1300 numbers are still chargeable, yes.
Are you changing to NBN or still ADSL?
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Michael B.Australia On Line
Hi Ken, yes, some of these intermittent issues are difficult to identify, glad our persistence paid off. Cheers.