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16 years ago

Cost of Living

16 years ago
Hi just back from Oz, I seem to find the cost of living a bit higher than what I have in Hong Kong. Simple things taken for granted here in HK is internet, cable TV, telephone and mobile - telephone is rental only, no call charges. Mobile is not pay a set amount and call prices are deducted. We pay a monthly plan that includw so many minutes of usage. Internet Broadband here is cable with unlimited access. Cable TV we choose what channels we want. So, as you can see I am confused.

In australia I picked up leaflets for mobile plans and they talk about CAPS and Flag Fall charges - what is this about?
Cable TV seems that you can only choose a set package - is that correct?
Telephone - you pay line rental + call charges. Is there a company that does similar to HK?

Internet - it seems that on ASDL is available in some places and you have to choose a storage plan. I there a company that does cable broadband?
Another question that may sem silly is - If you have broadband connected 24/7 - do you have telephone call charges on this as well?

Hope someone out there can help me get through this confusion as it seems a pretty expensive place to live in this technology age.

Thanks

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