2015-06-04

Watch TV shows and movies using a high speed broadband connection, and stream content to different devices with Internode.

A subsidiary of iiNet, Broadband provider Internode was born in 1991 with the primary aim to provide Internet services to avid gamers and gadget geeks. It’s not dependent on a single upstream or peering provider making it capable of delivering maximum resiliency to its customers, who are located in Australia as well as North America, Asia and Europe.

What broadband and data bundles does Internode offer?

In terms of services, Internode caters for both home and business users. Home can benefit from its ADSL2+ broadband connections, fibre and wireless broadband connections through the NBN, and phone and VoIP services. Business and corporate customers can benefit from its high speed Internet access, phone and VoIP solutions, network solutions, and hosting and messaging services.

If you live in an area that the National Broadband Network already covers, you can opt for an NBN fibre connection, and you get multiple plan options from which to choose.

Speed - Upload/Download

Monthly data allowance

Price per month

12/1 Mbps (Bronze)

30 GB

$49.95

300 GB

$69.95

600 GB

$89.95

1 TB

$99.95

25/5 Mbps (Silver)

30 GB

$54.95

300 GB

$74.95

600 GB

$94.95

1 TB

$104.95

50/20 Mbps (Gold)

30 GB

$64.95

300 GB

$84.95

600 GB

$104.95

1 TB

$114.95

100/40 Mbps (Platinum)

30 GB

$74.95

300 GB

$94.95

600 GB

$114.95

1 TB

$Ĥ.95

If you live in a region where NBN hasn’t reached yet, you can still get high speed internet connectivity through Internode using an Easy Broadband, Easy Naked, or Easy Reach ADSL2+ connection. With these, you can even get bundled connections with home phone lines.

Internode’s Easy Broadband plans are as follows.

Plan

Monthly data allowance

Price per month

Easy Broadband (standalone)

100 GB

$49.95

250 GB

$69.95

400 GB

$79.95

1,200 GB

$109.95

Easy Broadband (with bundle discount)

100 GB

$29.95

250 GB

$49.95

400 GB

$59.95

1,200 GB

$89.95

Total bundled price

100 GB

$59.90

250 GB

$79.90

400 GB

$89.90

1,200 GB

$119.90

With an Internode Easy Naked ADSL2+ connection, you don’t require phone line rental, and your plan options are as listed below.

Plan

Monthly data allowance

Price per month

Naked Broadband (No dial-tone or line rental)

150 GB

$59.95

250 GB

$79.95

400 GB

$89.95

1,200 GB

$109.95

NodePhone VoIP bonus

100 GB

N.A

250 GB

$10 monthly call credit included

400 GB

$10 monthly call credit included

1,200 GB

$10 monthly call credit included

Internode also provides Easy Reach ADSL2+ connections in areas where Easy Broadband is not available, and Easy Reach plan details are as follows.

Plan

Monthly data allowance

Price per month

Easy Reach (standalone)

30 GB

$59.95

100 GB

$69.95

200 GB

$89.95

300 GB

$109.95

Easy Reach (with bundle discount)

30 GB

$39.95

100 GB

$49.95

200 GB

$69.95

300 GB

$89.95

Total bundled price

30 GB

$69.90

100 GB

$79.90

200 GB

$99.90

300 GB

$119.90

As for the gaming geeks? Internode owns and manages one the country’s largest gaming portals in the world (games.on.net), which you’ll get access to when on their network.

For TV watchers, Internode also provides Internet TV solutions to its broadband customers.  With Internet TV at your disposal, you can look forward to watching your favourite movies and TV shows at any time, all thanks to streaming.

Streaming with Internode

Streaming of media is the transfer of data in the form of one continuous, steady stream and is a practice that continues to increase in importance as a significant number of Internet users don’t have fast enough Internet speeds to download large files quickly. With streaming, a plug-in or a client browser starts displaying data before full download of the entire file.

What’s important for successful streaming is that the application processing the data should receive the data steadily. If data comes too quickly, there’s an excess in saved in buffer. If it comes too slowly, streaming is not smooth.

Media streaming happens in two ways: live and on-demand. Live streaming, or true streaming, is the sending of information directly to end-users without saving it on a hard drive first. With on-demand streaming you’re actually streaming content stored on a hard drive. Streaming of sporting events and music festivals qualifies as live streaming, whereas the TV shows and movies you watch are on-demand streaming

If you’re considering using a broadband connection for streaming, take into account that you should be using speeds of 2.5 Mbps or higher. This will change to 10 Mbps if you plan to stream HD content.

Internode provides high speed Internet connectivity to home users through NBN broadband connections as well as ADSL2+ connections. You can use both to stream a variety of content, from movies to TV shows to music and more.

For Internet streamers, Internode has you covered, providing you with unmetered content services that don’t count against your monthly download limit. Which means you don’t have to pay additional usage charges.

Content from the following providers is unmetered when you’re on the Internode network.

Netflix Australia

Fetch TV

ABC iview

Freezone Streaming Radio

Freezone Website

NodePhone VoIP

Games On Net

Internode Download Mirror

MajorGeeks Mirror

SourceForge Mirror

Internode Hosted Valve Steam Content Servers

Xbox Live Game Downloads

Parliament of South Australia Live Broadcast Feeds

Watching DVD and Blu-rays with Internode

Internode doesn’t offer DVDs and Blu-rays that you can get to your doorstep, but you can turn to streaming service providers like Netflix and Quickflix for the same.

Compatible Devices

Compatibility plays an important role when it comes to streaming content, and different streaming service providers offer compatibility with different devices. When you turn to different streaming providers using your Internode connection, here’s what you can expect.

Service provider

Compatible with

Netflix Australia

PC, laptop, TV, tablet, smartphone

Fetch TV

TV

ABC iview

PC

Freezone Streaming Radio

PC (you have to play streams from the Internode Freezone radio page to be counted as unmetered content)

When it comes to streaming service providers that specialise in TV shows and movies, compatibility remains a concern. For example, while Netflix allows streaming through Apple TV and fetch TV, Foxtel Play does not. You should also check for compatibility if you plan  to use Chromecast, a Playstation, or an Xbox for streaming.



Premium streaming

Different streaming service providers charge differently for their services, and some of these providers offer premium services. The Quickflix premium service doesn’t require you to subscribe and you can rent movies and TV shows as and when you like, paying only for what you stream.

Netflix Australia offers three plans, which include basic ($8.99 per month), standard ($11.99 p/ mnth and premium ($14.99 p/mnth). While the basic plan comes with SD content, the standard plan offers HD, and the premium plan provides 4K.

The number of maximum streams also vary from standard to premium services. While you can get just one stream at a time through a basic Netflix subscription, you can have as many as four simultaneous streams running with its premium subscription.
Premium content can vary from one service provider to the next, and some of the premium content on Quickflix as of now includes Fifty Shades of Grey, Unbroken, The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and Mad Men.

Frequently asked questions

How do I use my coupon code?

Using an Internode promo is quite easy, and you have to visit the Internode website to do so.

1. Go through the different Internode internet plans on offer, and select one you would like.

2. Add any extra packs that you would like.

3. As a new customer, you then have to enter details like your address, complete name, phone number, and email address.

4. On this page, go ahead and enter the promo code in the given space.



5. Click on ‘Next’ to select a suitable contract term and broadband hardware.

6. Go through the associated terms and conditions before you finally place your order.

Do I have to get an Internet connection through Internode to make use of its entertainment related services?

Yes, you do, and you can choose from NBN and ADSL2+ broadband connections depending on where you live.

What is Fetch TV?

Fetch TV is a digital TV service that brings entertainment to your home through a set top box which requires a broadband connection. Fetch TV allows you to record, pause and rewind your favourite shows. It also offers 1TB of personal storage space.

Can I watch Netflix on Fetch TV?

Fetch TV is the country’s first TV service provider to provide a Netflix app, so you can watch movies and TV shows from Netflix using your Fetch TV set top box easily.

What benefits does Netflix offer?

For starters, you can watch your favourite TV shows and movies without commercials. You can watch these on your TV, PC or smartphone, and you can make use of a one month free trial period to see if you’ll enjoy the experience.

What servers are unmetered?

All Steam content servers hosted by Internode are free for its customers, and customers can look forward to unmetered Steam content download from the Internode CDN.

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