[Yr7-10it] Re: Open slather internet

[Cameron Bell]

Late last year they offered the unlimited downloads for $500 /mth.  I 
was told about it from someone who was watching the ISP's and had it 
confirmed that another school nearby (2000 students) was using it and 
were happy with it, so we moved over.
I am not sure if it still valid, check their website?


Hutchison, Geoffrey G wrote:
> Brightsparks offer?
>  
> Geoff Hutchison,
> IT Co-ordinator/Manager,
> McGuire College,
> Shepparton, Vic
>
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> *From:* yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Cameron Bell
> *Sent:* Wed 5/9/2007 11:35 AM
> *To:* Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* [Yr7-10it] Re: Open slather internet
>
> We took advantage of the Brightsparks unlimited access offer and get
> unlimited downloads for $500 /mth.
> We no longer have to worry about quotas, but we are looking at shaping
> tools (GetBusi, Packateer) for traffic management.
> Charging students and having them turn up to class without net access
> was severely limiting the enthusiasm of teachers and students for using
> the internet. It was a priority for us to remove this and had budgeted
> for unlimited access on the old plan, but the Brightsparks offer has
> saved us heaps, both in access fees and administration of credit.
> It is not perfect, their help desk is non-existent and admin tools are
> very very basic, but we find these minor issues when compared to being
> able walk into a class  and know that students will have access if
> required.
> When we told staff of the new unlimited access, well, you should have
> heard the cheer.  :)
>
> Cheers
> Cameron
>
>
> James GIBNEY wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > sorry if you get this a couple of times.
> > 
> > At the moment we have an open slather internet policy and some kids
> > are downloading excessive amounts. We are currently considering
> > limiting monthly downloads to 40 MB. Is this too much? What are the
> > limits at your school? Do you charge students who exceed their limits?
> > 
> > Thanks again for help
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Jim
> >
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