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Wish there was more transparency in the connection process, c'mon NDG-03 RFS!!!
It seems to be $100 worth of phone calls
Hi eric89,
Yes, that's correct. SkyMesh includes $100 worth of free phone calls over the 60-day trial period.
and 25mbps/25mbps as tested by speedtest.net
That bit isn't correct. As you have suggested, NBN Co doesn't offer a 25/25 Mbps speed tier. The speed offered on the Trial is 100/40 Mbps, and that's the peak speed offered by NBN Co, it's not "as tested by www.speedtest.net".
I have no idea what the quota is.
The Data Allowance offered on the Trial is 400 GB per month, and it's used as 200 GB of Normal Data ("anytime") and 200 GB of Bonus Data to be used between Midnight and 7:00 am.
Thanks, Paul
Wish there was more transparency in the connection process, c'mon NDG-03 RFS!!!
Yeah man. I'm told by my body corp that the contractors who installed the NBN box to our townhouse complex told them that the area would be live in 2-3 weeks from that day, and that was last week. So hopefully in the next 2 weeks we should be hot to trot.
Hi eric89,
Yes, that's correct. SkyMesh includes $100 worth of free phone calls over the 60-day trial period.
That bit isn't correct. As you have suggested, NBN Co doesn't offer a 25/25 Mbps speed tier. The speed offered on the Trial is 100/40 Mbps, and that's the peak speed offered by NBN Co, it's not "as tested by www.speedtest.net".
The Data Allowance offered on the Trial is 400 GB per month, and it's used as 200 GB of Normal Data ("anytime") and 200 GB of Bonus Data to be used between Midnight and 7:00 am.
Thanks, Paul
Just to chip in here, Here in Aspley I recently went onto this skymesh 60 day trial (in addition to my iiNet NBN connection � yes dont hate me I now have 2 NBN connections!! :) ). SkyMesh weren't originally available in Aspley when it went live but recently they got their CVC etc in place and offered the trial to Aspley so I thought if they are happy to provide it, I am happy to evaluate it!
I found that speedtest.net gave varying results as it was choosing servers in say Melbourne (when Im in Brisbane) sometimes. Skymesh have a Ookla speed test hosted on their servers and when I use that one, I do get 97+ and 38+ results proving that the NBN connection itself is 100/40 however when other networks and backhaul etc get involved obviously you dont still get the 100Mbit to those servers. I have yet to compare the iiNet and SkyMesh connections in any quantitative way, apart from verifying that I do get very close to the 100/40 advertised speeds when hitting up the speedtest server hosted directly at the respective ISP
Does anyone know anything about the rollout in carseldine? Was supposed to be finished January, but now removed (hopefully it will appear on map again soon!)
The area around beams road down along cowie/Lacie road and thereabouts. Haven't really seen any work to be honest, but hoping they've started so it might not get scrapped.
Does anyone know anything about the rollout in carseldine?
There is a prediction that this area will be part of the additional 150,000 just announced. Don't know when we'll see (either way) in the maps though.
That bit isn't correct. As you have suggested, NBN Co doesn't offer a 25/25 Mbps speed tier. The speed offered on the Trial is 100/40 Mbps
Thank you for your response!
Wow! That's amazing!
I might have to pay a few more visits with my laptop...
and that's the peak speed offered by NBN Co, it's not "as tested by www.speedtest.net".
Er, well yeah, obviously. I was just reporting what it was there.
It was just one of the only quick ways I could try and work out what the speeds were.
Also worth noting that this was on my phone through Wi-Fi. So there might also have been a limitation there.
The Data Allowance offered on the Trial is 400 GB per month,
This is also very generous . Thank you for the information!
There is a prediction that this area will be part of the additional 150,000
where did you hear about these predictions?
where did you hear about these predictions?
/forum-replies.cfm?t=2175967&p=5#r84
Both 4APL-05 and 4APL-06 are mentioned.
As jxeeno's edit explains, the numbers don't match the released state-by-state figures � /forum-replies.cfm?t=2175967&p=5#r95. However the state-by-state figures indicate a higher number for Queensland, so one could surmise that the Queensland areas in jxeeno's list will be included � as well as a couple more to make up the numbers.
Of course it's pure speculation.
I have yet to compare the iiNet and SkyMesh connections in any quantitative way, apart from verifying that I do get very close to the 100/40 advertised speeds when hitting up the speedtest server hosted directly at the respective ISP
Hey mate,
If you get a chance could you run some tests from here http://www.ozspeedtest.com/bandwidth-test/international/ to give us a bit of a comparison between each carriers backend?
Cheers!
There is a prediction that this area will be part of the additional 150,000 just announced. Don't know when we'll see (either way) in the maps though.
Hopefully thats the right prediction!! I live off cowie rd and have not seen any work started yet.
When are they going to release the list for the additional 150,000 premises?
When are they going to release the list for the additional 150,000 premises?
I think they said that they would make updates on Wednesdays (but don't quote me on that), so hopefully we'll see some more areas go orange tomorrow.
EDIT: or whatever color it is now
Im in APL-05 (Travorten estate � for any locals)
They roped our neighbourhood months and months ago � maybe the beginning of the year � never seen any action since.
Very curious to see if we get put back on the map.
Im in APL-05 (Travorten estate � for any locals)
They roped our neighbourhood months and months ago � maybe the beginning of the year � never seen any action since.
Very curious to see if we get put back on the map.
Building a house a couple of streets down from there atm. I sure hope we get put back on the map.
Also reddulfm, what's the current state of broadband there? Still RIM's?
NBNCo guys on Park Road, Nundah again this morning. They disappeared for a few weeks after doing pit inspections all through 4NDG-05. I wonder what they're up to this time? No obvious tools or cables, just some utes. Hope they're working in -05 but it's not marked as under construction...
Yet another day, waiting for 03 to go RFS. All dressed up, nowhere to go.
I wonder what they're up to this time?
pull over and ask them! I'd love to know as well but I must of missed them this morning.
Building a house a couple of streets down from there atm. I sure hope we get put back on the map.
Also reddulfm, what's the current state of broadband there? Still RIM's?
In the Travorten estate as well and the broadband here is really slow. Was not impressed when we dropped off the map.
Im in APL-05 (Travorten estate � for any locals)
They roped our neighbourhood months and months ago � maybe the beginning of the year � never seen any action since.
Very curious to see if we get put back on the map.
That makes three of us. Don't think the current broadband could be any slower. Just too far from exchange I suppose.
Makes sense for MS to push for more aussies to have faster more reliable connection as it transitions its services to the cloud.
Makes sense for MS to push for more aussies to have faster more reliable connection as it transitions its services to the cloud.
Exactly... and it's a trend across the board.... something lost on Malcolm Turnbull and the Coalition.
laying cable in Northgate Rd today (4ndg-06).
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laying cable in Northgate Rd today (4ndg-06).
Cool, that is good news. I'm just around the corner on Gympie St. Hopefully they get there soon. One thing I did notice was that they had cleared the grass around the various telstra pits to make it easier to open the pits I supposed.
laying cable in Northgate Rd today (4ndg-06).
4NDG-06 is not under construction according to the NBN:
I guess that "transparency" must mean "we will not tell you anything" which is of course the Motto of the Abbott government
A whim from JX to me:
"I have information from NBN Co to indicate that 4NDG-03 is undergoing final testing this week".
laying cable in Northgate Rd today (4ndg-06).
Which part of Northgate Rd, did you see this?
There is no evidence of any fibre rollout on Northgate Rd, between Gympie St and Sandgate Rd.
Plenty of green cable action St Vincent's Road / Oakmere Street this morning
some action going on around the joint this morning by the looks of it.
some action going on around the joint this morning by the looks of it.
Lol... stop! You're overwhelming me with all these details! ;-)
Lol... stop! You're overwhelming me with all these details! ;-)
Its false unless it appears on the brown map!
Its false unless it appears on the brown map!
This is true � this new 'Transparency' idealism tells us so.
There is no evidence of any fibre rollout on Northgate Rd, between Gympie St and Sandgate Rd.
It was between Peary St and Gympie St.
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come on 4NDG-03 � go live, you can do it.
There's been a fair bit of activity in Langton and Walton Streets (4NDG-01) over the last week or so.
I wasn't sure what it was at first, but noticed "x communications services" written on the side of one of the trucks this morning � hoping that means 4NDG-01 is going live soon :D
There's been a fair bit of activity in Langton and Walton Streets (4NDG-01) over the last week or so.
Pictures?!? :(
Pictures?!? :(
I'll take some in the morning, they'll have packed up by the time I get home tonight.
I saw them going up Earnshaw Road last weekend. They'd gone from the roundabout near Earnshaw College to the very far end of the road near the cemetery in three days.
Glad to hear of some work happening in 4NDG-01! Here's to hoping that the April 2014 date is a mistake and we might still get a nice little NBN christmas present
Saw someone pulling in green cable down Rode Road about 100m from the intersection with Appleby Road in Stafford Heights this afternoon. Absolutely nothing on the NBNCo map for that area.
There is a retirement village there though which had some construction like activity out the back. Perhaps a greensfield estate?
Hopefully 4NDG-03 live next week. The anxiety is killing me.
What about us in 4ACO????
We fell of the map!!
Yeah, bet you blokes are livid beyond belief. Feel sorry for you lot and thankful how lucky we in 4NDG-03, 02 and 01 really are. The peeps in 4NDG-04, 05 and 06 would be in the same boat as you blokes ie- absolutely ropeable.
Feel sorry for you lot and thankful how lucky we in 4NDG-03, 02 and 01 really are. The peeps in 4NDG-04, 05 and 06 would be in the same boat as you blokes ie- absolutely ropeable.
Also spare a thought for us next to you in 4APL-05/06 (Carseldine). Area 1-4 live for a long time and work started 2012 (although I haven't seen anything) and now off map. Hopefully this whole area (4ndg/4apl etc) will be connected for fibre eventually and there'll be a nice little area with fibre in the north of Brisbane. I'm pretty sure all of fitzgibon chase (ie between our areas) has fibre as well, even though it is not on the map (we were looking at building there in end of 2012 and had we done it, they would have hooked us up right away and not done any copper at all from what we were told)
I'm pretty sure all of fitzgibon chase (ie between our areas) has fibre as well, even though it is not on the map
Fitzgibbon Chase has telstra velocity fibre. It's not part of the NBN.
Fitzgibbon Chase has telstra velocity fibre. It's not part of the NBN.
Ah ok, that makes sense. Either way, would be nice of they connected the two live areas around 4ndg and 4apl as originally planned and there would actually be a decent patch of fibre around here.
Either way, would be nice of they connected the two live areas around 4ndg and 4apl as originally planned and there would actually be a decent patch of fibre around here
Yeah that would be great. I'm assuming Carseldine/Bridgeman Downs doesn't have telstra cable? Just copper?
I live off Ridley Road north of Beams Rd in one of the newer subdivisions (Bridgeman Downs) and we only have copper, Telstra have told me I can't even have adsl my neighbours do so I'm assuming no free ports. I asked Telstra if I was on a RIM and they said they didn't know and told me to ring bigpond to find out. I'll keep my fingers crossed that we get added to the NBN map otherwise it's just a 3G dongle until things change.
I live off Ridley Road north of Beams Rd in one of the newer subdivisions (Bridgeman Downs) and we only have copper, Telstra have told me I can't even have adsl my neighbours do so I'm assuming no free ports
Dammit, we're building a new house there atm. Fingers crossed for NBN.
Asbestos removal on St Achs and St Vincent's late last week � lots of previous manhole work dug up and relayed with asbestos specialists on site
Here's to hoping that the April 2014 date is a mistake and we might still get a nice little NBN christmas present
+! Yes Please!
I thought we were to have been done and dusted by May this year :(
This is really dragging along. Anyone reckon nudgee 03 will be ready this year?
Reckon so man. JX told me that 4NDG-03 was in final testing as of last week. I would think, and hope, that it goes live this week or next. I don't know long integration takes and I'm sure testing wouldn't take very long to do. I guess it comes down to how energetic the NBN Co is. Since the new govt, they've been very relaxed in doing anything, a kind "yeah yeah, we'll do it when we can be bothered" attitude.
I thought we were to have been done and dusted by May this year :(
That was Until they discovered Asbestos in the pits then all bets were off.
Hopefully you see some luck with 4NDG-03, because they've changed the 4NDG-01 date to say 'began construction in march 2013', which would point to the April 2014 release... :(
They changed the date of "work commenced 3 times (February 2012, May 2012, September 2012 and now March 2013). They keep commencing the job. We want them to COMPLETE the job!
Anyone reckon nudgee 03 will be ready this year?
No doubt 4NDG-03 will RFS this year. Whether anyone can actually book a connection this year tho...
Yeah I kept reading "NDG-01 � RFS November 2013" as Ready for Summer but looks like April 2014 is the estimated completion date instead.
So I'm a little confused here. MyNBN website says 4NDG-03 is 24 October RFS date, based on Telstra document. NBN Co website still says 4NDG-03 is being built (Brown colour on the map). Soooo, why hasn't the NBN website been updated to change the brown to purple already? Mustn't be RFS. This must be this new transparency thing they're raving on about.
Is it still planned for RFS this month or not? Does anyone know? I've emailed the NBN Co so many times, and they tell me nothing.
Yes, I know I'm carrying on a bit about 03, and feel sorry for people in neighbouring areas who missed out. I'm just trying to fathom what the delay could possibly be? Maybe the approval form to turn the area on is sitting on Malcolm's desk and he hasn't gotten to it yet....
Yes, I know I'm carrying on a bit....
Deep breaths! Realistically, updates come out mid week... so given your 1-2 week timeframe, you'll know something in the next 9 days.
so given your 1-2 week timeframe, you'll know something in the next 9 days.
That was just a guess, at best. Who knows how long it will be.
come on lucky RFS report today, hopefully.
come on lucky RFS report today, hopefully.
Any reason behind the potential lucky 03 RFS today or is every day hopefully lucky 03 RFS day?
Everyday, my friend, everyday. I pray and I wish.
However with this new transparency, I could krap in one hand and wish in the other and see which fills first. (intentional spelling error there).
just got this SMS forwarded by a mate living in 03
"Congratulations, your area is now ready for an iPrimus NBN service and we will shortly organise a technician appointment to connect you to the NBN"
Are you serious? I bunged my address into their sign up process and got:
"NBN Fibre Broadband is scheduled to be rolled out in your area October 2013
You can continue as a preregistration and we will process your sale when NBN Co notifies us that your area is Ready For Service".
Just punched this in the Telstra website
Great news, you can get NBN
This means you'll enjoy the fastest speed available in your area.
The address you entered:
xx Nudgee Road
Northgate, QLD 4013
Edit: I am in NDG-03
Are you serious?
Seriously.
Just off from NBNCo now. They have confirmed my address is ready for service in their portal, although it is not yet reflected on the maps.
4NDG-03 is RFS!!
Tried my address..
"Sorry, NBN doesn't appear to be available in your area". Are they turning it on in sections? Do they need to visit each cabinet and do something?
Are they turning it on in sections? Do they need to visit each cabinet and do something?
Might do. Would explain why the maps aren't yet updated. It's on though!
Im getting not available in 03 as well.
Tried Telstra, iiNet etc.
Tried just now, still negatory.
I think Dan is right, they must be doing diagnostics on each cabinet before bringing them online. I'm on the 4NDG-03-03 cabinet, so hopefully soon.
yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssss!!!!
Im on Nudgee Road Nundah � and Telstra is giving me the green light! Optus too...
The Optus site says my address in Hows Road NDG-03 is "available now" but they have not shaded the map
The Optus site says my address in Hows Road NDG-03 is "available now" but they have not shaded the map
Odd, Optus website for me shows none of 4NDG as being active.
I just checked an address in Franklin St, Nundah, and neither Telstra nor iiNet state that the area is active. The myNBN website has it listed as being in NDG-03.
I'm on Franklin St too. Still negatory. However, across Nudgee road where all the businesses are, it says they are RFS.
Im just on the phone to Optus now and have an install date set (for Nudgee Road) � so all good to go....
Im just on the phone to Optus now and have an install date set (for Nudgee Road) � so all good to go....
sweet. How long do you have to wait?
Ok. Order is placed with AusBBS but no date yet. Date will be provided in 2 days.
Also, no voice service available in my area. So have taken the extra $10 charge off the price, but...
have kept the bonus double monthly data limit on my cap plan.
I'm a bit conflict about what to do re voice...
What plan did you go for Dan?
sweet. How long do you have to wait?
Install is on 26 and 27th of November.. so, less than 2 weeks � which I assume is fairly reasonable?
Install is on 26 and 27th of November.. so, less than 2 weeks � which I assume is fairly reasonable?
Hmm, a little bit long to wait, but not too shabby I suppose.
What do they need to install internally?
Being in a unit the outdoor box is just outside my kitchen and I dont really have a concealable place that would be easy to get to so I would imagine it will be a tricky install for me.
Have you called AusBBS or anyone Crispy?
Have you called AusBBS or anyone Crispy?
Yeah man, been emailing the bloke looking after me at AusBBS. He keeps checking and it keeps coming back as SC0. Everyone else in my street is RFS.
Odd, Optus website for me shows none of 4NDG as being active.
The Optus Web page shows the following for my address:
"Planned Optus NBN Availability: ? Available now ? 3 Months ? 6 Months ? 12 Months"
Planned Optus NBN Availability: ? Available now ? 3 Months ? 6 Months ? 12 Months"
Yeah, if I click the 3 month radio button, the 4NDG-03 area lights up purple.
What plan did you go for Dan?
I've gone for 50/20 with a data cap of 200gb once the bonus is added. Given the $10 subtraction for non availability of voice it comes in at $79.95/month.
Gone casual for $99, so I can swap ISPs if this one doesn't pan out as expected.
I believe that Optus checker is just going off old information. It shows my area (4APL-05) in the 3 months section, however it's not on the official NBN map anymore.
On the NBNco rollout map, I can only see 8 properties in Hows St that are in 4NDG-03. They're all clustered around the intersections of Hows St and David St, and Hows St and Hedley Ave.
http://www.nbnco.com.au/
Need to zoom in a fair bit to see the property numbers and fencelines though
Where I am, in Buckland Rd, near as I can tell, I'm in the area 4NDG-04, so no idea when, or if my block of flats will be connected.
Jenifur Charne
Where I am, in Buckland Rd, near as I can tell, I'm in the area 4NDG-04
Buckland Rd is a difficult area, as the street is divided into different areas depending which side / end you live.
You're better off ringing NBN Co and getting them to check through their address portal, which is far more accurate than the maps. Esp post-September.
My cracked the shits meter has just hit the roof.
Almost every premises in the street, including all MDU's, except mine, is now RFS. I cannot fathom how that is even remotely possible. We were cabled 2 weeks ago. What the hell???
Buckland Rd is a difficult area, as the street is divided into different areas depending which side / end you live.
I'm at the far Eastern end, on the Southern side.
On my side of Buckland Rd, the first 3 properties in the street are part of 4NDG-03.
On the other side (northern side) of Buckland Rd, 4NDG-03 goes up to the railway lines.
myNBN shows my part of Buckland Rd as looking to be in the 4NDG-04 area
http://www.mynbn.info/fsam/4NDG-04
Jenifur Charne
All these 4NDG-03 RFS posts got me excited so I decided to call iiNet. They said my address wasn't showing as RFS.
I just called NBNco and got the same thing from them. They suggested it could be because it is a MDU, however I told them that I checked the address of houses in the street and didn't really get a better explanation.
I asked whether they activate street by street or something and they said the generally just turn the whole FSAM on.
So yeah, NBNco couldn't really explain why some parts of -03 are RFS and others are not.
Either the cabling is incomplete, a dodgy job has been done or NBN Co has no clue about anything.
My cracked the shits meter has just hit the roof.
Dude.. there is no one else that has shown more undieing belief in the on time RFS of DNG03 than you...
Its almost amusing that you seem to be the only one unable to get access :-)
But seriously, I feel for you. When I first moved in to my house on Nudgee Rd, I signed up for ADSL2 � and was getting 5mb down at best � it was so shite. I then realised I could get Optus Cable Extreme... signed up for that.. counted down the days, hours and minutes until it was installed... to find out on the day that they refused to install it, because the overhead cable would cross my neighbours airspace (which was against the rules). Believe me, my Cracked the shits meter well and truly hit the roof that day.... (thanks to a winge on WP, it all got sorted in the end thankfully).
As a professional photographer, the NBN will be a game changer for me. So.. I get it...
Our MDU is cabled and we each have an NBN box on our walls
I would call NBNCo with that information. If the agent doesn't have one (edit: an explanation), I would ask to speak to a supervisor and have it escalated for an explanation � with someone named as responsible to call back if needed.
I have friends in an MDU that had a similar problem when the paperwork from the install wasn't lodged / processed properly in an earlier rfs'ed fsam.
Keep us posted!
paperwork from the install wasn't lodged / processed properly in an earlier rfs'ed fsam.
This is probably the reality of it. If we're not RFS tomorrow arvo, will have to call them and try to get a reason.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Crispy, you need to calm down..It is just broadband... I am sure you have better things to do with your day than to worry about the NBN...
Just chill ;)
Crispy, you need to calm down..It is just broadband... I am sure you have better things to do with your day than to worry about the NBN...
Just chill ;)
Mrs said the same thing. Good advice. cheers man. Getting too worked up over it.
Keep going dude, you are the embodiment of all the non-RFS locations in NGD-03!
Push harder!!!
Keep going dude, you are the embodiment of all the non-RFS locations in NGD-03!
Push harder!!!
already got a headache trying to work out why that is.
AusBBS was just going to let me sign up but iiNet isnt still.
Also just noticed that with AusBBS its BYO modem???
Also just noticed that with AusBBS its BYO modem???
They will also offer a modem for sale when you sign up.
Yeah, got myself a You-Beaut Asus RT-AC68U AC1900 Router. All is in readiness.
Mrs said the same thing. Good advice. cheers man. Getting too worked up over it.
My Mrs said the same thing when I cracked it over 4APL-05 dropping off the map.
My Mrs said the same thing when I cracked it over 4APL-05 dropping off the map.
Mrs' � don't understand the concept of really fast interwebz
Mine does, she now knows she can download her stories and they are ready on the NAS before she even gets to the lounge room :)
Mine does, she now knows she can download her stories and they are ready on the NAS before she even gets to the lounge room :)
I salute your Mrs then good Sir. Most have no idea and 100mbit fast interwebz means nothing to them, just a number they can't measure in their minds.
the significant change in upload speed is also something the better half can often notice, if they upload lots of pics to facebook and the like :)
F*** Me! creamed my pants this morning driving to work.
4NDG-01 is in full swing! look at all that green cable.
Pic: http://i.imgur.com/696s8TJ.png
Spotted: Corner of Student St and St Conel Street, Nudgee
That's what you like to see.
Damn! That first spool of green goodness is massive! Thanks for the update and pics.
4NDG-01 is in full swing! look at all that green cable.
The FDH on O'Doherty Circuit was being inspected by a technician earlier this week. I was very tempted to stop for a chat but car full of kids dictated otherwise.
I give up eh!
people in 03 tell me that it's RFS, the map on the NBN Co website tells a different story. Why is it not updated? The map modifiers on strike or downed tools as part of the transparency act or something?
It's causing me too much stress. All I want is the damned thing connected and going so I can order a service. I'm obviously expecting too much of someone who needs to come out.
Crispy, I've done a check on both iiNet and Telstra for addresses in Franklin Street. iiNet has nothing listed as available, but Telstra has some properties on the Amelia St end listed as being available, but properties on the Nudgee Rd end aren't. It's very confusing as to what is going on.
I give up eh!
Crispy mate, walk away from the PC, disconnect for awhile and calm down. You will drive yourself crazy!!
You will get the NBN. It will happen. Short term pain for long term gain. We poor suckers in 4NDG-02 still have to wait months! (Better than the alternative of not getting the NBN of course)
both iiNet and Telstra for addresses in Franklin Street. iiNet has nothing listed as available, but Telstra has some properties on the Amelia St end listed as being available
iPrimus has nearly all of Franklin St as available for service.
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