With Christmas just around the corner, there’s a lot to organise. By now your tree’s probably up but if you’re anything like a lot of us at Westnet HQ, you’ve probably still got a lot of shopping to do. Some presents we have already wrapped are sweet little Westnet SIMs loaded with six months’ of value. It’s our gift to members who bundle, recontract or sign on to fetchtv. Take a look.

Our staff enjoys the Christmas period as much as anyone, so we’re giving you some advanced notice on our Customer Support hours towards the end of the year. For the most part there’ll always be someone here to help, but take a look at the 2012 roster so you’re up to date.

You’ll notice there are a few other little goodies tucked away in the last Westnet newsletter for the year; be sure to get your name in the draw to win tickets to see Leonardo Di Caprio in J. Edgar.

On behalf the team at Westnet we’d like to wish you a joyful, safe festive season and a happy New Year.

Big things really do come in small packages.

We’re giving away a stack of sweet little Westnet Mobile SIMs loaded with six months’ included value right up until Christmas. We’ve made it super-simple to talk more for less, with four easy ways existing Westnet members can get their hands on a Mobile SIM on us:

• Free your TV with fetchtv for 24 months
• Bundle your Westnet broadband with Phone
• Re-contract if you’ve less than six months left on your current contract
• Sign up if you’re out of contract or not currently on contract

You can log into MyAccount to take up any of these options, while new Westnet members need only sign up to a bundled broadband + phone plan for 24 months to get in on the fun.

Christmas Westnet SIMs come loaded with $450 worth of calls, texts and data – plus $1000 worth of Westnet to Westnet calls – each month for half a year.

That’s a whole lot of value so you can send plenty of texts or talk more turkey this festive season. Offer ends Christmas Day, 2011.

We’ve just tightened the ribbon on a special Christmas gift for members with a Westnet Phone or Netphone service, perfect for those with friends and family overseas. really

Christmas is all about loved ones, so on The Big Day this year you can call friends and family in our most popular destinations around the world and we’ll credit you back the call costs. Hey, it’s Christmas.

If you have a Westnet Phone or Netphone account, you’ll need to register your details before Christmas Day to receive call credits, so keep an eye out for an email soon with more details on how you can get involved and wish loved ones overseas a very Merry Christmas on us.

Here’s some advanced notice about our customer support hours over the upcoming holiday season.

We’ll be closing our Customer Service Centres on Christmas Day and operating on reduced hours throughout the holiday period.

As you see, there’ll be someone here to help every day except Christmas Day. We know you’re used to around the clock support, but our staff love Christmas and the holidays as much as you so we hope you understand.

Here’s a look at dates and support times over the silly season:

Westnet and Warner Bros Pictures are proud to present J. Edgar – the most powerful man in the world.

As the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years, J. Edgar Hoover was feared and admired, reviled and revered. But behind closed doors, he held secrets that would have destroyed his image, his career and his life.

Thanks to Warner Bros Pictures, we’ve got 16 double passes to see J. Edgar, rated M and in cinemas January 26th. To be in the running to win, email newsletter@westnet.com.au with “J. Edgar” as your email subject. Please include your full name, postal address and Westnet username to be eligible. Entries close Friday, January 20. One entry per member.