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myNBN - rollout tracker part 1

  • jxeeno
    O.P.
    this post was edited

    I've recently been developing a NBN rollout tracker that allows users to quickly look at the rollout stats collated from the NBN rollout data. The information is updated each night straight from the NBN Co. website as well as monthly, during the Monthly Rollout Plan.

    http://www.mynbn.info/

    Features:

    • My Region tracker � allowing users to set their rollout region so that their rollout data is always located on the sidebar
    • Progress Bars � an estimated visualisation of the rollout state and % completed
    • Instant Search � search your address (with predictive searching thanks to Google) and returns your FSAM.
    • Providers list � straight from the NBN Co website's RSP page, see what RSPs are available in your FSAM, FSA and POI.
    • Statistics � with the large collection of data on my website, it has effectively enabled me to generate and rough estimate statistics such as premises passed figures.
    • Brownfield, Greenfield and Wireless � extensive data on all three types of rollout!

    Changelog:

    • 24th May 2013
      • Initial launch
      • Mobile layout bug (@media)
      • States filter for FSA list
      • Greenfields "tag" for GF FSAMs
    • 27th May 2013
      • Greenfields rollout data added
    • 5th June 2013
      • 1y rollout info added
    • 6th June 2013
      • New domain name purchased: mynbn.info
      • Migration to CloudFlare DNS
    • 9th June 2013
      • Added stats page for premises passed estimation and graph!
    • 11th June 2013
      • Wireless rollout data added
    • 13th June 2013
    • 16th June 2013
    • 20th June 2013
      • 1 year rollouts trackable via My Rollout Region
    • 8th July 2013
      • Added 3 year rollout data to myNBN
      • Improved search with suggestions in 1y/3y plans and fixed wireless
    • 14th July 2013
      • Added FSAM Ready for Service date breakdowns and history
    • 30th July 2013

    Feedback is much appreciated.

  • Speedst3r

    Good job! One thing I'd like to see is the ability to search/view by state. Skipping through dozens of pages to get to 6XXX (WA) is tedious :)

  • 2013-May-24, 12:18 pm
    The_Monsta

    That's a nice start. Will look & test later tonight.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:18 pm
    Mundza

    Very nice,

    Perhaps the areas that have the detailed roll out map completed you could advertise a link to the detailed map when your looking at one of those areas. Otherwise very nice.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:18 pm
    looktall

    does it work with greenfields?

    i couldn't find 6ELB.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:18 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Speedst3r writes...

    Good job! One thing I'd like to see is the ability to search/view by state. Skipping through dozens of pages to get to 6XXX (WA) is tedious :)

    You're right! I'll get that implemented soon! At the moment, you can use the search to find your locality. :)

  • 2013-May-24, 12:21 pm
    ungulate

    Messes up completely on the default browser on Android.

    Which isn't unusual.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:21 pm
    Ogre

    Just checked out your site. Good work. I also keep an eye on the http://nbnco.wikidot.com/fsam:7shl-01 page for my area (7shl-01). If you tied them together or provided a link on your page perhaps...

    Will keep an eye out to see how things progress!

  • 2013-May-24, 12:24 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    ungulate writes...

    Messes up completely on the default browser on Android.

    Which isn't unusual.
    Sorry, that was an @media CSS bug that I accidentally introduced :/ I just fixed it and it works well on Chrome for Android. :)

  • 2013-May-24, 12:24 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    #1womble writes...

    Just checked out your site. Good work. I also keep an eye on the http://nbnco.wikidot.com/fsam:7shl-01 page for my area (7shl-01). If you tied them together or provided a link on your page perhaps...

    Will keep an eye out to see how things progress!

    That, in fact, is an old project of mine. I'm planning in migrating that website over to this one sometime soon. Were there any specific features that you liked over on http://nbnco.wikidot.com/ that you want to see on my new site?

    Also, Greenfields are coming soon. All the data is on my database, it's just a matter of displaying it and linking it with the other pages now :)

  • 2013-May-24, 12:26 pm
    ungulate

    Works now

    No data on Taigum?

  • 2013-May-24, 12:26 pm
    looktall

    JXeeno writes...

    That, in fact, is an old project of mine.

    damn. wish i'd known about this site before now.
    it has info useful to me.

    oh well at least the new rollout tracker project will be handy too.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:33 pm
    jayphi

    Nice job! Bookmarked and will be watching!

    One question, how do you estimate the progress? Is it just a calculation from time commenced to time expected?

  • 2013-May-24, 12:33 pm
    Demon Down Under

    Nice work

  • 2013-May-24, 12:38 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    ungulate writes...

    No data on Taigum?

    Only "Work Commenced" data is displayed for now. While the data for "one year to go" rollouts are available on the NBN Co. website � the only data I can retrieve is FSA Name, Locality, State and Postcode which might not be of much use to most people.

    looktall writes...

    damn. wish i'd known about this site before now.
    it has info useful to me.
    It won't be phased out just yet :) I'll keep everything there for now as greenfields have not been transfered over to this site. Were there any particular features that the nbnco.wikidot.com site has that you wanted in particular?

    jayphi writes...

    One question, how do you estimate the progress? Is it just a calculation from time commenced to time expected?
    Yup :) Here is how it's estimated:

    • first four months: detailed design
    • last month: testing and activation
    • everything else: construction

    If no time expected is given, it's estimated to be 12 moths after commencement.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:38 pm
    jayphi

    JXeeno writes...

    Yup :)

    Cool. Thanks again!

  • 2013-May-24, 12:38 pm
    Woody93

    Thanks JXeeno much appreciated

  • 2013-May-24, 12:38 pm
    CrusaderK

    Thats awesome! Good work!

  • 2013-May-24, 12:41 pm
    looktall

    JXeeno writes...

    Were there any particular features that the nbnco.wikidot.com site has that you wanted in particular?

    not as such, it just has info for 6ELB.

  • 2013-May-24, 12:41 pm
    DenisPC9
    this post was edited

    Pretty neat. Unfortunately I am not in 1Y3.

    Maybe if I put my joint into this App, NBN would bump up the priority ;-)

    edited � I am not even in http://www.nbn.gov.au/2013/05/05/2013-16-nbn-fibre-rollout-plan-released-2/ :-(

  • 2013-May-24, 4:16 pm
    foldking86

    Awesome stuff thanks for the time to make something like this.

    But i have to ask can NBN Co say what each FSAM is waiting for.

    Waiting for parts, labour, had pit/duct difficulties on xyz street?

    These are the things im curious about.

    Saying construction started doesnt really tell me much.

  • 2013-May-24, 4:16 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    foldking86 writes...

    Saying construction started doesnt really tell me much.

    Yeah, I realise it doesn't say much. But unfortunately, I'm just another regular person � without special access to NBN Co. internal data. Plus, I doubt that even NBN Co. can tell us exactly what pipes are broken or blocked, or exactly where their contractors are working on a given day.

    The idea of this website is to create an easy way to visualise the information presented on the NBN Co's Monthly Rollout List and the data from the NBN Interactive Map (in KML, JSON and CSV formats).

    I did have plans to create a crowd-sourced information platform � but that's what Whirlpool is for.

    And... just a general list of improvements:

    • added some missing FSAs � greenfield FSAs and pre-2013 completed FSAs
    • added states filter at the top of FSA list
    • added greenfields tag for all Greenfield FSAMs
  • sushi6

    Good stuff.
    I was waiting for NBN to give data on 2RYD brownfields in June. Your site will save me searching through data when NBN co release it. The layout seems logical. Easy to follow.

    Can't believe the NBN did not come to Macquarie Park earlier with all the tech companies here. Every time I go past microsoft, I feel like urinating on their front gate. Don't know why though. I'm really not that sort of person. Maybe switching to Linux has messed with my head.

  • Guab

    Fantastic job, love the site. It answers the only two questions I have about the rollout very quickly, 1. Do I have it yet? 2. How close is it? However, how did you extract then validate the data from the NBN website? Reason I ask is that I checked out the FSAM I am on 4GDN-08. You have it listed as 'Ready for Service', but the NBN doco, has it not 'Ready for Service' until Feb-2014. http://www.nbnco.com.au/assets/documents/rollout-info-monthly-may-2013.pdf
    You got me excited!!

  • 2013-May-25, 12:42 am
    revolvingfire

    after searching my area 3smr-05, i noticed that the bar which says "Construction" is almost completed.

    Is this accurate?

  • 2013-May-25, 12:42 am
    dedalus

    It's an admirable project, but if it's an upgrade of the other NBNCo wikidot.com it's strange that it lacks a proper search facility. Typing eg Picton, NSW doesn't find a match, whereas the wikidot.com page does.

    The NBNCo rollout map is superior to both in terms of ease-of-use. It also lists all the going-forward rollouts on the map. For example, typing Bradbury (or any variant such as Bradbury NSW) into this new project doesn't find a match, but zooming in on NBNCo's map finds it quickly, and diaplays the build-schedule information.

    So the database of places is incomplete.

    The author's previous wikidot.com as it stands is cleaner to look at, IMO. It doesn't have advertising, and has a better main links menu, including one to the rollout map. Advertising placements on this new project really mars it.

    The other thing about the new version is that with the search box, what do you type in? Just "Penrith", or "Penrith N.S.W.", or "Penrith NSW", or "Penrith NSW Australia". This is confusing for the user, particularly since when a match is not found the user won't know who's fault that is, the database or his entry format.

    Also this search field appears 3 times on the main page: which is doubly confusing.

    I think both concepts, a database listing and an interactive map, need to be looked at in combination.

    Still, it's a work in progress, and sure to resolve these issues. So well done.

  • 2013-May-25, 9:38 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Thank you for all the comments above. I'll try to address them as best as I can.

    Incorrect Data: Just wanted to make an initial note � the data on the site will improve over time. I've had to write many scripts to collate and combine data from multiple sources and sometimes... incorrect data gets overwritten. Please report any incorrect data so I can fix things up.

    Greenfields: Data is coming soon! Just need to figure out a nice way to present them all.

    Guab writes...

    I am on 4GDN-08. You have it listed as 'Ready for Service', but the NBN doco, has it not 'Ready for Service' until Feb-2014.

    It also appears that constructing brownfields with active greenfields may have inaccurate data. I'll try and fix those up soon.

    revolvingfire writes...

    after searching my area 3smr-05, i noticed that the bar which says "Construction" is almost completed.

    From the data provided by NBN Co, your FSAM will begin service on the 20th Jul 2013.

    dedalus writes...

    if it's an upgrade of the other NBNCo wikidot.com it's strange that it lacks a proper search facility. Typing eg Picton, NSW doesn't find a match, whereas the wikidot.com page does.

    Yes, it is a rather annoying side of the site at the moment as it's unable to search cross-tables. Everything was written from the ground up and self managed � which makes the data and layout much easier to maintain in the long run. Once I get the greenfields data going, I should be able to tweak the database to search everything.

    The author's previous wikidot.com as it stands is cleaner to look at, IMO. It doesn't have advertising, and has a better main links menu, including one to the rollout map. Advertising placements on this new project really mars it.

    I know ads are not the best things in the world. But they keep the project running in the long run.

    The other thing about the new version is that with the search box, what do you type in?

    Since searching any of those will still return the same results, it's not a big deal. However, I do think giving advise in an event of an "incorrect" search is important. I'll include acceptable formats in the "no results" message in the next revision of the site.

    I think both concepts, a database listing and an interactive map, need to be looked at in combination.

    The thing I found with the maps is that it is insanely slow. The computers I have access to on a regular basis aren't particular fast � so the NBN Co map simply lags.

  • 2013-May-25, 9:38 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    I have just added basic Greenfield data support.

    However:

    • Approx. 100 records of 1200 do not have completion/commencement data
    • all greenfields that were completed before Nov 2012 are still missing.

    I'm trying to source some excel spreadsheets for Monthly Greenfields Rollout predating 2012 Nov � but am currently out of luck. I'll try to look for more sources of data later.

    Search is also slightly improved, now able to search all greenfield records as well as FSAM records.

  • 2013-May-25, 9:43 am
    (sic)

    Great job!

    Just one question, my FSAM (2RCH-04) indicates it is in "testing and activation" stage. What source are you using for that, or is it just assumed as the given RFS date is next month?

  • 2013-May-25, 9:43 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    "Punter" writes...

    Just one question, my FSAM (2RCH-04) indicates it is in "testing and activation" stage. What source are you using for that, or is it just assumed as the given RFS date is next month?

    It is assumed. As stated in the page before:

    • first four months: detailed design
    • last month: testing and activation
    • everything else: construction

    And just an update on general things:

    • only 14/1352 known GF records have unknown statuses
    • 197 greenfield estates pre-dating Nov 2012 are missing. They will be added soon, however, many statistical information will be missing.
    • FSAM rollout status is updated nightly based on data from the NBN map
    • Greenfields rollout status is updated every Thursday (requires manual intervention at the moment)

    Things to come soon:

    • 1y and 3y rollout data
    • Wireless statuses is coming soon.
  • 2013-May-25, 10:36 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    JXeeno writes...

    197 greenfield estates pre-dating Nov 2012 are missing

    And I just added 150 more pre Nov-2012 records onto the database. ~50 still remain.

    I've also added the ability to add greenfields estates are "My Fibre Regions". So, tracking greenfields is now much easier as well :D

  • 2013-May-25, 10:36 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Hi all,

    A late night note that the data has been updated to reflect new early release FSAMs and Greenfields.

  • 2013-May-25, 5:58 pm
    encryptor

    This is a great site � NBN Co should buy it off you (or pay you to do it)!

    One thing I've noticed though is that the links to some of the POIs doesn't work � for example, the link to the Sydney Interim Agg from the Armidale FSAMs: http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/poi/2ULT � just returns a 404

  • 2013-May-25, 5:58 pm
    h0mer

    encryptor writes...

    This is a great site � NBN Co should buy it off you (or pay you to do it)!

    Pay you for your services :) What a great example of people using public-released data to benefit others in the community.

    One query � the progress bars that you use to illustrate, well, progress; how is the underlying data sourced to build them? That is, are they just a graphical representation of the date range & the current date in that range of NBNCo's rollout data? Or are they based on data reporting from NBNCo as to the progress in each area/region.

    Thank-you :)

  • 2013-May-27, 12:23 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Thank you :)

    encryptor writes...

    One thing I've noticed though is that the links to some of the POIs doesn't work � for example, the link to the Sydney Interim Agg from the Armidale FSAMs: http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/poi/2ULT � just returns a 404

    Oh yes, looks like I left the Interim POIs off as they don't appear in the POI rollout plan. I'll manually add them as soon as I can.

    h0mer writes...

    Pay you for your services :) What a great example of people using public-released data to benefit others in the community.

    Yes, it's a big effort to collate all the data from so many sources � so some of the data may not be 100% accurate. And data files such as the website CSV sometimes have conflicting data, which is quite a hassle. But constant tweaking and reports of incorrect data will hopefully fix this.

  • 2013-May-27, 12:23 am
    jayphi

    h0mer writes...

    how is the underlying data sourced to build them?

    I wondered the same thing ..

    jayphi writes...

    One question, how do you estimate the progress? Is it just a calculation from time commenced to time expected?

    JXeeno writes...

    Yup :) Here is how it's estimated:

    first four months: detailed design
    last month: testing and activation
    everything else: construction

  • 2013-May-27, 2:40 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    jayphi writes...

    I wondered the same thing ..

    Whoops... I forgot to answer the question! Thanks jayphi :)

  • 2013-May-27, 2:40 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    JXeeno writes...

    Oh yes, looks like I left the Interim POIs off as they don't appear in the POI rollout plan. I'll manually add them as soon as I can.

    I just added the following Interim POIs ... anyone know of others?

    { poi: "2ULT", poiName: "Sydney Interim Agg" }
    { poi: "3WME", poiName: "Melbourne Interim Agg" }
    { poi: "4FOR", poiName: "Brisbane Interim Agg" }
    { poi: "6PER", poiName: "Perth Interim Agg" }
    { poi: "5ADE", poiName: "Adelaide Interim Agg" }
  • 2013-May-27, 2:47 pm
    h0mer

    jayphi writes...

    I wondered the same thing ..
    Thank-you for that :)

    JXeeno writes...

    Yes, it's a big effort ...
    What about a 'donate' button on there? Much appreciated.

  • 2013-May-27, 2:47 pm
    Chuq

    Just a note.. I tried to access this site at work and it appears blocked by McAfee Web Gateway 7..

    Your requested URL has been blocked by the URL Filter database module of McAfee Web Gateway. The URL is listed in categories that are not allowed by your administrator at this time.

    URL: http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/7HOB-01
    URL Categories: Malicious Sites
    Reputation: Medium Risk

    We source our URL blocklist from McAfee themselves so I suspect you are on "their" list. Note that only the mynbn subdomain is blocked � jxeeno.com is fine. Not sure if it is something you as the site owner want to take up with McAfee support?

    PM if you want more info!

  • 2013-May-30, 5:04 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    h0mer writes...

    What about a 'donate' button on there? Much appreciated.

    Just added! So, donations much appreciated! :D

    Chuq writes...

    PM if you want more info!

    Thanks :D

  • 2013-May-30, 5:04 pm
    Slunk

    Weird. My area is 2KIA-03 and it says "Testing and Activation"
    Suppose to be ready for service next month, yet they haven't been digging any trenches in my street. Stuffing around in the pits a couple of times over the last few months, but that's it.

  • 2013-May-30, 5:23 pm
    Quentin Rittman

    Slunk writes...

    Weird. My area is 2KIA-03 and it says "Testing and Activation"

    the status is triggered by the time remaining until the estimated activation date, nothing more than that.

  • 2013-May-30, 5:23 pm
    Blytz

    Like the page. Gonna keep an eye on this one

  • 2013-May-30, 5:24 pm
    shinobigod

    lol just got a shoutout in senate estimates

  • 2013-May-30, 5:24 pm
    CrusaderK

    Well done JX!!

  • 2013-May-30, 9:46 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Wow! Totally was NOT expecting that!

  • 2013-May-30, 9:46 pm
    Valen

    what was the context?

  • 2013-May-30, 9:49 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Valen00 writes...

    what was the context?

    Talking about transparency of NBN Co. and referring to Publicly Available data for the rollout.

  • 2013-May-30, 9:49 pm
    bdsee

    Slunk writes...

    yet they haven't been digging any trenches in my street. Stuffing around in the pits a couple of times over the last few months, but that's it

    They won't be digging many trenches at all, that is the whole point of renting access to the conduit, etc,

  • 2013-May-30, 9:50 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Updated RSP and CSA data.

    RSP vs' CSA List
    Added: 3
    Updated: 63
    Skipped: 47

    .

    RSP Data List
    Added: 1
    Updated: 0
    Skipped: 56
  • 2013-May-30, 9:50 pm
    antifoo

    JXeeno writes...

    Wow! Totally was NOT expecting that!

    congrats! Great work!

  • 2013-May-30, 9:53 pm
    Megalfar

    Your site is getting around now JX :)

    Anthony Agius ?@decryption 5m

    �Whirlpool user has created an NBN rollout tracker � see the FSAMs in your region and their progress� http://bit.ly/136YRIh Nifty.
    Retweeted by Nick Ross � ABC Tech

  • 2013-May-30, 9:53 pm
    h0mer

    Megalfar writes...

    Your site is getting around now JX
    Retweeted by Nick Ross � ABC Tech
    Nice work with that :)

  • 2013-May-30, 10:06 pm
    sff

    I could be missing something, but how do you work out which FSAM you live in?

    Edit: Don't worry, found the map at the bottom, cheers!

  • 2013-May-30, 10:06 pm
    reece86

    can find my town but I can't find my suburb, any idea's? looking for Bourklands in Wagga Wagga :)

  • 2013-May-30, 10:09 pm
    Megalfar

    reece86 writes...

    can find my town but I can't find my suburb, any idea's? looking for Bourklands in Wagga Wagga :)

    It's there:

    Bourkelands NSW 2650
    Area information

    This is the NBN rollout activity in your area.

    Fibre | Construction to commence within three years � we will commence construction in your area from Jun 2014*.

    It is estimated that the average time from construction beginning to NBN services being available is 12 months.

  • 2013-May-30, 10:09 pm
    reece86

    just found it, bloody hell, last time it was june 2013

  • 2013-May-30, 10:19 pm
    Megalfar

    reece86 writes...

    just found it, bloody hell, last time it was june 2013

    Yeah it happens unfortunately, the nature of big builds is that initial tables will slip (BT rollout, New Zealand rollout are good examples) :(

    At least your area is still on the list, I'm still waiting, as well as others are waiting.

  • 2013-May-30, 10:19 pm
    -Michael B-

    JXeeno writes...

    Updated RSP and CSA data.

    Unfortunately you just missed the update (around 53 RSP entries got added about an hour ago).

  • 2013-May-31, 4:09 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    -Michael B- writes...

    Unfortunately you just missed the update (around 53 RSP entries got added about an hour ago).

    Thanks Michael! RSPs are updated nightly now. However, I just manually ran the script and updated 48 CSAs and added NBNSP.

    Loading data from NBNCO
    Loaded!
    Updated CSA CSA200000010092 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000010199 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000092 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000151 to DB
    ++++++++ Added CSA CSA200000010153 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000167 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA900000000247 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000001053 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000366 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000503 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000662 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000010685 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000233 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000010752 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000770 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA200000000850 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000010042 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000000809 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000010180 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000000232 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000000316 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000011055 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000001012 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000000862 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000000923 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA300000000928 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010028 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000011056 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010133 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000000134 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010297 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000000359 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010440 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000011009 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000000873_Wireless to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000000873 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000000875 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000000948 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010359 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010875 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA400000010873 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA500000000831 to DB
    ++++++++ Added CSA CSA500000000721 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA500000010831 to DB
    ++++++++ Added CSA CSA600000011061 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA600000010613 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA700000000406 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA700000000822 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA800000000257 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA900000010247 to DB
    Updated CSA CSA800000000257_Wireless to DB
    Added: 3
    Updated: 48
    Skipped: 65
    ++++++++ Added RSPs NBN SP to DB
    Added: 1
    Updated: 0
    Skipped: 57
  • 2013-May-31, 4:09 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Megalfar writes...

    Your site is getting around now JX :)

    Anthony Agius ?@decryption 5m

    �Whirlpool user has created an NBN rollout tracker � see the FSAMs in your region and their progress� http://bit.ly/136YRIh Nifty.
    Retweeted by Nick Ross � ABC Tech

    Wow! I never expected this site to get so much attention!

  • 2013-May-31, 4:15 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Just updated the website with the following features:

    • Greenfield Estate List
    • POI List
    • Interactive/Static map toggle (with memory!)
  • 2013-May-31, 4:15 pm
    dJOS

    Amazing Site, Bookmarked!

    :-)

  • 2013-May-31, 11:26 pm
    (sic)

    You should get at least some return on your efforts JXeeno. Chuck a google ad in the corner?

  • 2013-May-31, 11:26 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    dJOS writes...

    Amazing Site, Bookmarked!

    :-)

    Thanks :)

    "Punter" writes...

    You should get at least some return on your efforts JXeeno. Chuck a google ad in the corner?

    Yep, I've placed ads on the bottom right under the my region tracker to hopefully get some return. Search also has a leaderboard to the right, as it's the most resource intensive of all of the operations.

  • Just here.

    This is very cool.

    Congratulations.

    You may want to mention somewhere that the nbnco map is hazy in the edge boundaries. I am right on the edge of one of the purple areas and when I search on my address it comes up as not available. However if I move the pointer into the area and then click on my property is becomes available.

    I have checked with iiNet and they have confirmed availabiility. Whew.

  • jxeeno
    O.P.

    Just here. writes...

    I am right on the edge of one of the purple areas and when I search on my address it comes up as not available. However if I move the pointer into the area and then click on my property is becomes available.

    Hi there. The maps displayed on my website is simply embedded from the NBN Co. website � so I am not responsible for the accuracy. The other data presented on the page is under my responsibility and is something I can look into fixing.

    The map is only an indication of an approximate rollout region � and you should always check with your RSP for service. There are many premises within the rollout regions that can not be connected such as some MDUs.

  • 2013-Jun-1, 9:26 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.
    this post was edited

    Just synced the NBN Co. mapping data to the database:

    New Active Brownfields

    2ARM-06 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/2ARM-06
    2BLK-01 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/2BLK-01
    2CFS-03 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/2CFS-03
    2GOS-01 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/2GOS-01
    3BRU-03 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/3BRU-03
    7HOB-04 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/7HOB-04
    8DRW-01 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/8DRW-01
    9CRC-02 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/9CRC-02
    9CRC-04 � http://mynbn.jxeeno.com/fsam/9CRC-04

    New Active Greenfields

    AYCA-FYUIS (Stage 2.4 & 2.5)
    AYCA-FYVEB (Stage 1A)
    AYCA-FYVHK (Stage 3)
    AYCA-FYVI8 (Stage 17)
    AYCA-FYVZ9 (Stage 14A2)
    AYCA-FYWVM (Stage 3)
    AYCA-FYXD9 (Stage 1)
    AYCA-FYXD9 (Stage 2)
    AYCA-FYXLO (Stage 2)
    AYCA-FYXLO (Stage 3)
    AYCA-FYXLO (Stage 4)
    AYCA-FYY6V (Stage 51b)
    AYCA-FYY6V (Stage 51a)
    AYCA-FYYDZ (Stage 1)
    AYCA-FYYKA (Stage 2A)
    AYCA-FYYKG (Stage 13)
    AYCA-FYZ98 (Stage 1)
    AYCA-FYZAX (Stage 3B)
    AYCA-FYZKL (Stage 7)
    AYCA-FYZKL (Stage 4)
    AYCA-FYZKL (Stage 9)
    AYCA-FZ05M (Stage 1)
    AYCA-FZ05M (Stage 2A)
    AYCA-G7OPQ (Stage 1)
    AYCA-G9CJK (Stage 1)
    AYCA-GMBPD (Stage Endeavour 6F2)
  • 2013-Jun-1, 9:26 pm
    ~Luke~

    Thanks for your good work on this. Very handy.

  • 2013-Jun-1, 9:37 pm
    ConroviaTM

    JXeeno writes...

    New Active Brownfields

    Hmmm...all those links 404'd :(

  • 2013-Jun-1, 9:37 pm
    foldking86

    Can i ask JXeeno is this new info inlight of the early access changed just passed by ACCC.

  • 2013-Jun-2, 11:20 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Thanks Luke!

    scarytas writes...

    Hmmm...all those links 404'd :(

    Ah, sorry about those links. I forgot the add the fsam/ path to the URL generator. I've added them now.

    foldking86 writes...

    Can i ask JXeeno is this new info inlight of the early access changed just passed by ACCC.

    This is data retrieved straight from the NBN Co rollout maps and pushed onto my databases. It could be due to the ACCC Early Access changes � but I'm not too sure.

    Also, just a general note that existing "early access" tags may not be removed because the NBN Co maps still separate the FSAMs. Once that's updated (hopefully, it will be), it'll automatically fix itself on myNBN.

  • 2013-Jun-2, 11:20 am
    foldking86

    JXeeno writes...

    It could be due to the ACCC Early Access changes � but I'm not too sure.

    Id say it would be.

    Dam i can see it now, "NBN change the rules as they go to inflate the numbers".

  • 2013-Jun-2, 12:34 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    foldking86 writes...

    Id say it would be.

    See this thread for more info on the Early Access.

  • 2013-Jun-2, 12:34 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    I made two late-night updates to minimize disruptions.

    • 1 year rollout plan: just uploaded the April-released 1 year rollout plan onto the database. You can now see expected number of FSAMs, expected locality and the approx premises count.
    • Improved completion dates: completion dates are now more precise (to the date for near RFS sites) and include already activated premises (so you can see when they were active from).

    To-do list:

    • Search for 1 year rollout
  • anniepink

    JXeeno writes...

    I made two late-night updates to minimize disruptions.

    Fine job you've done there. Well done :)

  • ksystem

    Remediation (Telstra) and Build

    What does this mean?

  • 2013-Jun-5, 8:19 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    ksystem writes...

    Remediation (Telstra) and Build

    Remediation = fixing/clearing of ducts. This is performed by Telstra before the actual rollout of fibre.
    Build = the actual fibre rollout conducted by NBN Co. contractors.

  • 2013-Jun-5, 8:19 pm
    ksystem

    i see alot of contracters though no telstra doing this.

  • 2013-Jun-5, 9:54 pm
    foldking86

    ksystem writes...

    i see alot of contracters though no telstra doing this.

    Contractors on behalf of Telstra.

    Telstra systematically fired most of their work force when they gave up on caring and have no one left. Well the bare minimum maybe, but that's how private business cuts cost.

  • 2013-Jun-5, 9:54 pm
    Hero Kid

    This question is probably better suited elsewhere but could possibly be covered in the FAQ section on your site so I will ask here. What is the difference between a brownfield and a greenfield?

    Thanks for developing this website. It really is an invaluable resource! I am certainly super impressed.

  • 2013-Jun-5, 10:51 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Hero Kid writes...

    What is the difference between a brownfield and a greenfield?

    I should have included more information about the NBN terminology in the FAQ. I will do so once I have time.

    • Greenfields: new developments/estates where no copper infrastructure will installed. Only the development will have access to the NBN.
    • Brownfields: rollout of fibre to existing premises � replacing the copper network already installed. This covers a much larger area and follow an approx 12 month rollout timeframe from the commencement of construction.
  • 2013-Jun-5, 10:51 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Thanks to a couple of kind individuals' donations � I've been able to purchase a domain dedicated for the mynbn site � http://www.mynbn.info

    I've just migrated it over � setting redirects from the old URL to the new one.

    I've also integrated CloudFlare in an effort to deliver static assets quicker and reduce load times.

  • 2013-Jun-6, 12:41 am
    dJOS

    JXeeno writes...

    Thanks to a couple of kind individuals' donations � I've been able to purchase a domain dedicated for the mynbn site � http://www.mynbn.info

    Nice work to all! :-)

  • 2013-Jun-6, 12:41 am
    -Michael B-

    JXeeno writes...

    I've also integrated CloudFlare in an effort to deliver static assets quicker and reduce load times.

    Smart move, should save you a bit on hosting as well.

  • 2013-Jun-6, 1:06 am
    Hero Kid

    JXeeno writes...

    I will do so once I have time.

    Thanks for the information! Makes sense now. :)

  • 2013-Jun-6, 1:06 am
    Wok68

    Hey JXeeno,

    Awesome work. Love your site !!

    Come September you'll probably have a lot less work to do & update once the Noalition & Turdball get hold of the NBN and destroy it. Yeah team !!!!

  • 2013-Jun-6, 5:38 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    -Michael B- writes...

    Smart move, should save you a bit on hosting as well.

    Yes, hopefully that will be the case. Although, I'm not paying for "hosting" as of such � rather, I pay for access to a service. So regardless of traffic, I pay the same fixed amount.

    Wok68 writes...

    Awesome work. Love your site !!

    Thank you!

    Come September you'll probably have a lot less work to do & update once the Noalition & Turdball get hold of the NBN and destroy it. Yeah team !!!!

    Yeah, while I don't believe that the Coalition will simply tear the contracts already signed (all sites with "Construction Commenced" have contracted signed already) � I also hope that their FTTN rollout will be just as systematic and "open" as NBN Co's rollout has been (in terms of rollout data).

  • 2013-Jun-6, 5:38 pm
    Wok68

    JXeeno writes...

    I also hope that their FTTN rollout will be just as systematic and "open" as NBN Co's rollout has been (in terms of rollout data).

    The oppositions FTTN is/will be a dog's breakfast, guaranteed. They have no idea what we as Australians need & want in regards to the future. We will be looking back in 20 years time at this shambles & say WTF where they smoking to come up with this idea.

  • 2013-Jun-6, 7:44 pm
    Muz

    Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask the question, but given the data your excellent website is capturing, I thought you may be able to answer.

    Does anyone know what the approx average time NBNCo is taking in greenfields estates to progress from 'Construction commenced' until 'Service Active' now?

    The reason I ask is I am about to put in an offer on a block in a greenfields estate which is on NBNCo's list of greenfield developments, but NBNCo do not yet have a date for Construction Commenced. I am thinking of my offer for the block to have a clause of 'Settlement to not take place until NBNCo lists the stage as Construction Commenced'. I am guessing from a couple of anecdotal examples I know of that it is taking approx 6 months in a greenfields from construction commenced to service active � if so, that would be a reasonable timeframe for me to build my house.
    As I work from home, and getting NBN fibre is the sole reason I am looking at selling and building again, I cannot afford to end up living in a new house with no NBN fibre available (as some within this estate are right now).

  • 2013-Jun-6, 7:44 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Muz writes...

    Does anyone know what the approx average time NBNCo is taking in greenfields estates to progress from 'Construction commenced' until 'Service Active' now?

    This is from the senate estimates and gives an approx timeline: http://mynbn.info/assets/img/greenfields-projection.png

  • 2013-Jun-6, 7:53 pm
    Muz

    JXeeno writes...

    This is from the senate estimates

    Champion. Thanks for the info (and the website!)

  • 2013-Jun-6, 7:53 pm
    encryptor

    JXeeno writes...

    This is from the senate estimates and gives an approx timeline: http://mynbn.info/assets/img/greenfields-projection.png

    At the moment, greenfields have 'Remediation (Telstra) and Build' when they're in construction. Might be more accurate to change it to fit this profile better and call it 'Design and Build'

  • 2013-Jun-7, 9:40 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    encryptor writes...

    At the moment, greenfields have 'Remediation (Telstra) and Build' when they're in construction. Might be more accurate to change it to fit this profile better and call it 'Design and Build'

    Yes, I'll go and change those on my next update.

  • 2013-Jun-7, 9:40 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    encryptor writes...

    At the moment, greenfields have 'Remediation (Telstra) and Build' when they're in construction. Might be more accurate to change it to fit this profile better and call it 'Design and Build'

    I just pushed an update that now provides a more accurate time line for Greenfields rollout. See the FAQ for more info about my implementation.

    Also, I added a list of terms onto the FAQ page. Let me know you think there are ones I missed.

  • 2013-Jun-7, 9:56 am
    gumble

    JXeeno writes...

    Wireless statuses is coming soon.

    Hi JXeeno,

    Firstly thanks for creating a very helpful website :)

    I know you are probably flat out but would you roughly know when wireless status might be included, thank you

  • 2013-Jun-7, 9:56 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    gumble writes...

    would you roughly know when wireless status might be included

    I would say within the next week or so, initial data (being data from RFS plans since Nov 2012) will be uploaded onto the server. That being said, it will take over 2 weeks (or more) to collate all of the data of the wireless rollout (i.e. the sites that are already active).

    I also intend on aggregating data for the tower locations too.

  • 2013-Jun-8, 8:00 am
    gumble

    Thats fantastic, thank you :)

  • 2013-Jun-8, 8:00 am
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Thanks to Karlston and Michael over on my other thread /forum-replies.cfm?t=2111392 for locating old RFS plans. Here is what I was able to do with the data:

    • added another 60 RFS greenfields records (my script still says there's still 108+ records not found � but that could be because of some regex matching error)
    • updated 90% of the Brownfields FSAM data to include premises count (yaaay!) � only 11 remain unfilled
      • 2ARM-01,-02,-03
      • 3BRU-01
      • 4GUL-01
      • 5ADL-01
      • 7SCL-01
      • 7SMO-01
      • 7SOR-02
      • 7TRA-01
      • 9CRC-06

    With the premises count data, I could possibly create a stats page to show an approx number premises ready for service currently.

    And not to forget, wireless. Initial data has been uploaded and now, thanks to Karlston and Michael's data � I have more data to work with. Expect a WSAM list to appear some time next week.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 12:38 pm
    encryptor

    JXeeno writes...

    With the premises count data, I could possibly create a stats page to show an approx number premises ready for service currently.

    Awesome. Great work

  • 2013-Jun-9, 12:38 pm
    -Michael B-

    JXeeno writes...

    I could possibly create a stats page to show an approx number premises ready for service currently.

    Excellent, we have been missing that since NBNco censored DevotedNBN's stats page (it used the historical footprint list which had an exact result).

    You can probably ballpark the figures from the NBN quarterly reports. Back at the start of 2012 basically nothing would have been connected and if memory serves the reports include breakdowns per area (tasmania, armidale, brunswick).

  • 2013-Jun-9, 12:43 pm
    Aussie Bob

    Great website. :)

  • 2013-Jun-9, 12:43 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    -Michael B- writes...

    You can probably ballpark the figures from the NBN quarterly reports. Back at the start of 2012 basically nothing would have been connected and if memory serves the reports include breakdowns per area (tasmania, armidale, brunswick).

    I tried looking for the figures but it was too hard. I resulted to some estimation as well as data from http://www.crn.com.au/Tools/Print.aspx?CIID=345354 (probably from older RFS reports) to fill in the data. Now 100% of brownfields FSAMs on my DB are filled � my database is reporting 112,700 brownfields are RFS (it assumes all early access sites are entirely activated).

    Can anyone point me to a thread where an accurate NBN Co can be found for me to compare?

    Aussie Bob writes...

    Great website. :)

    Thanks :D

  • 2013-Jun-9, 12:47 pm
    -Michael B-

    JXeeno writes...

    my database is reporting 112,700 brownfields are RFS

    Sounds about right.

    The simplest way to make it a bit more accurate is to negate these premises

    http://www.nbnco.com.au/assets/csv/service_class_zero_addresses.csv

    That brings it to around ~85 which is bang on track with the information NBNco gave at senate estimates.

    Its probably a few k up/down due to the EA rounding and the fact that fsams arent normally exactly 2500 premises for example.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 12:47 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    -Michael B- writes...

    The simplest way to make it a bit more accurate is to negate these premises

    http://www.nbnco.com.au/assets/csv/service_class_zero_addresses.csv

    Thanks Michael! I didn't realise that the premises passed figure excludes all class zeros :) I'll get some pretty graphs and stats page setup soon.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 1:30 pm
    kasi

    Excellent site, thank you very much.

    Did you use the last RFS report before an area went live for the number of premises?

    These premises numbers can sometimes change month to month. For example 2GOS-02 was at 2,800 for a long time and then changed to 2,000 in February RFS report.

    Unless it was updated later somewhere else, 2,000 premises was the last figure I saw for 2GOS-02. Although 2,800 down to 2,000 was a larger than usual change which made me wonder whether it was an error in the February RFS report.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 1:30 pm
    -Michael B-

    JXeeno writes...

    I didn't realise that the premises passed figure excludes all class zeros

    Im only assuming that, it makes sense though (would be a bit sneaky to count them as service 0 would be close to half the rollout then). It does put the number in the right range as well as NBNco were talking 70-80k at last senate meeting.

    JXeeno writes...

    I'll get some pretty graphs and stats page setup soon.

    A drilldown column or stacked column would be pretty cool (although google charts is a bit nicer to use).

    http://www.highcharts.com/demo/column-drilldown

  • 2013-Jun-9, 1:38 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    kasi writes...

    Did you use the last RFS report before an area went live for the number of premises?

    Whoops, it looks like the values have gone haywire during the last couple hours of integration. I've updated the premises count from the May RFS only and these are the updated values � this time with early access.

    Breakdown � Disclaimer: values not verified.
    N.B. first figure � all early access FSAM considered completely active.

    Brownfields premises currently passed: 107700 

    - Active Early Access: 21,407 of 41,600 active
    - Inactive Early Access: 20,193 of 41,600 inactive

    Brownfields � inactive EA = 107,700 � 20,193
    = 87,507 <--- this seems accurate

    - All Class Zero: 26,874

    Brownfields � inactive EA � class zero = 107,700 � 20,193 � 26,874
    = 60,633

    Brownfields commenced/active: 98,5350 <--- this seems accurate
  • 2013-Jun-9, 1:38 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    -Michael B- writes...

    m only assuming that, it makes sense though (would be a bit sneaky to count them as service 0 would be close to half the rollout then).

    I've always assumed that Passed != Able to connect � so I'd say the discrepancy between the values is more related to Early Access rather than Class Zero.

    A drilldown column or stacked column would be pretty cool (although google charts is a bit nicer to use).

    I'll give it a shot � since I have the data available, I might as well make it as useful as possible!

  • 2013-Jun-9, 2:05 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Introducing:

    • Statistics! � a basic and preliminary version of statistics and graphs. Data integrity and accuracy is still being worked on, but it's a starting point.
  • 2013-Jun-9, 2:05 pm
    -Michael B-

    JXeeno writes...

    a basic and preliminary version of statistics and graphs. Data integrity and accuracy is still being worked on, but it's a starting point.

    Looks really good, you did a great job with the charts.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 2:32 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    -Michael B- writes...

    Looks really good, you did a great job with the charts.

    Thanks Michael.

    Also updated the site search functionality � you can now search FSAs (incl. one year rollout plan).

  • 2013-Jun-9, 2:32 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Just added Fixed Wireless data! You can view the entire list of WSAMs and WSAs in the "Lists" pull-down � or just clicking on the following links:

    The progress bars are currently extrapolated to a 6-month rollout schedule � similar to that of the Greenfields rollout. However, this is based on my estimations as opposed to actual schedules and will be improved as more data becomes avaliable.

    You can also see list of "related" WSAMs in the FSA page as well as a list of "related" FSAMs in the WSA list.

    Please report any bugs as I may have missed some through my testing.

    Next on the todo list: rewriting the mapping engine to replace NBN Co's slow and bloat-filled system.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 3:21 pm
    Valen

    I'm a little concerned with your graphs, I understand that you can only show data for what's been given but the "tail end" of it is lacking that "exponential growth" we are seeing and its got a definite plateau. I might suggest perhaps just an overlay over the future from 1 year onwards or so with a red highlighted area and a note saying saying something to the effect of "data inaccurate as further activations aren't yet planned in detail"

    Otherwise I can see some less than scrupulous news paper ripping it off and pointing to the "proof" of how the nbn rollout sucks.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 3:21 pm
    jxeeno
    O.P.

    Valen00 writes...

    I'm a little concerned with your graphs, I understand that you can only show data for what's been given but the "tail end" of it is lacking that "exponential growth" we are seeing and its got a definite plateau.

    Yes, the graphs only show FSAMs where construction has commenced. I have currently put this message as a note:

    Extrapolated data is incomplete and only shows rollout regions that have already commenced construction.

    Perhaps I should create a more prominent message and a rewording later today.

  • 2013-Jun-9, 3:27 pm
    crainger
    this post was edited

    Amusingly a certain company has blocked this website on their corporate network labelling it as malicious...

  • 2013-Jun-9, 3:27 pm
    -Michael B-

    Valen00 writes...

    to the effect of "data inaccurate as further activations aren't yet planned in detail"

    That wont change the actual rate though?

    There arent going to be magic areas popping up out of nowhere.

    NBNco have 987k in the pipeline for 12/2014.

    Some of the plateauing is because there is currently only quarterly information. Those numbers wont end up any higher it just means instead of jumping from 860 to 937 in one month the premises will go up over three months.

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