I just use IE as the deafult for a few sites (like this one) and Opera for everything else, firefox just never did it for me.
I just got rid of Telstra after being with them for 20yrs. Heres why.
I was on a 100gb internet cap for $187.00 per month. This included 100gb internet ADSL2+, Wireless modem to use on the go when not @ home, 400mb, all calls from home phone included, STD too & mobile cap @ $29.00. I wanted to down size my plan after 4 months to something cheaper & unfortunately spoke to a real arsehole who informed me any such move would break my contract & they would charge me $407.00 + $322.00 for breaking contract. The egghead then informed me that I could re-contract again @ a cheaper deal. I told him to go F#@& himself & send me the bill. I will never deal with Telstra again, end of story.
I am now with Optus, $59.95 per month, WiFi mobile broadband, 10gb + Wireless homephone, $55.00 per month, $300.00 free calls & all calls, STD, 1300 numbers capped @ 30c per call & can speak STD for up to 1.5hrs.
I have a shit connection here & receive no signal or 1 bar signal strength but if I go outside, super fast. Going to get a $178.00 high gain, directional antenna for the roof which will give me full signal strength.
NO HOME PHONE LINE RENTAL, NO RECONNECTION FEES EVER AGAIN.
KISS MY ARSE TELSTRA.
Firefox is much quicker than IE for me with the WiFi modem.