Anyone in 4APL-06 connected yet? Had my install on the 20th March and the installer never showed up, Pushed back to the 9th of April now.
Just signed up. TPG
Just out of interest, is there any difference between say Telstra, internode and TPG interms of risk, service and reliability?
I've got a letter 'to the householder' last week, and the deal is extremely good compared to our current bundle with Telstra.
Also where to from here, do I just signup for NBN and get a bundle with whoever is the ISP and get a phone, do I have to pay for a new NBN phone?
They install the PCD box on the outside of your house, and then run up to 40m of cable to a wall plate inside your house.
They are no longer doing wall plates. The internal house fiber runs directly into the frame holding the NTD. Looks much neater.
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4237253454
woot... 4ACO-O2 hendra.. 48/18 :) yummy
man they make a dogs breakfast of the install externally. not winning any awards for best cabling i've seen.. the installers aren't given much to work with
Anyone in 4APL-06 connected yet? Had my install on the 20th March and the installer never showed up, Pushed back to the 9th of April now.
In have my installation this Friday afternoon... I'm not liking my chances.
I can't help notice that you also had it booked on a Friday. I realised afterwards how silly that was considering the high amount of installers not showing up, and the general drop in productivity on Friday afternoons, but oh well. Too late to change it now anyway. We have a new house with an easy install, so hopefully that will be enough incentive to prioritise me over his other appointments :P
Anyone in 4APL-06 connected yet? Had my install on the 20th March and the installer never showed up, Pushed back to the 9th of April now.
I have mine booked for tomorrow afternoon. Received a call from them yesterday to confirm the booking. Did you get such a call and they still didn't turn up?
Work being done on corner of Robinson Rd and Sandgate Rd near the Shell.
Seems like remediation along Robinson Rd pits too. I'm assuming it's for back haul for 4APL-10?
Work being done on corner of Robinson Rd and Sandgate Rd near the Shell.
Oooh thats where I live! I'll have to go take a look.
Anyone in 4APL-06 connected yet?
Mine is suppose to be 8am to 12pm today. But alas it's 9.39am and still no show. My thinking last night was a 50/50 chance. But now more like 1% chance. Even working for a Telco and having inside info didn't help. It's all up to NBNco.
Didn't receive any phone calls to confirm.
OK, please help.
The NBN guys have done the work outside with installing the grey box. I've received a letter from TPG (with an amazing deal compared to my current Telstra bundle). Is Telstra is bees' knees or are they just not competitive on NBN?
Where to from here?
Do I call my current ISP or NBN to install the stuff inside?
Thanks in advance.
Did they turn up seize..? who is your ISP?
Did you get such a call and they still didn't turn up?
received sms but no calls. who is your ISP?
Do I call my current ISP or NBN to install the stuff inside?
Thanks in advance.
you need to call an ISP. Any ISP with NBN.
you need to call an ISP. Any ISP with NBN.
thanks, so it's all retail from here on, no more dealings with NBN.
4APL-06.. I'm alive. Installer arrived 1.20pm
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4239398215
Yahoo
4APL-06.. I'm alive. Installer arrived 1.20pm
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4239398215
Yahoo
c u next tuesday :)
The brown is getting closer on the map!!! its pretty much in 4APL-05
hmm im not liking my chances then ... if 8-12 and arrived 1.20, mine was 1-5pm, still waiting anxiously.
hoping they do show because it will be a very quick install, pcd already there, about 2-3m to the point to punch through the brick and then everything hooked up on the other side. but as i say, not liking my chances :(
/edit: rolled back to the first apr
Nothing has changed on mynbn site it has said the same thing for over 6 months. All it is talking about is Telstra doing pit remediation. Same excuse NBN is using for not going to the next phase of issuing contract to Thiess to install fibre. I reckon it is the acreage in 4APL-05 holding it up, imagine the cost of the lead in, some of those houses are 200-300 metres off the road as opposed to 4-8 metres in a standard building block.
The brown is getting closer on the map!!! its pretty much in 4APL-05
Nothing has changed on mynbn site it has said the same thing for over 6 months. All it is talking about is Telstra doing pit remediation. Same excuse NBN is using for not going to the next phase of issuing contract to Thiess to install fibre.
I think it's just contractor shortage. I know of a few other FSAM's in the exact same situation. For example: 4NDG-05
4APL-06.. I'm alive. Installer arrived 1.20pm
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4239398215
Yahoo
I envy you !!!!
When did you apply with Optus? Are you in 4APL-06?
4apl-06
They called yesterday to confirm my appointment on Friday. They also said they'd send someone around earlier to check if they have to dig a trench for pcd etc. Today they call me to say they installed the pcd today. Was a surprise. Nice and clean install too. They confirmed again appointment for Friday, so fingers crossed!
When did you apply with Optus? Are you in 4APL-06?
Applied last week. Yes I'm in 4APL-06.
Nothing has changed on mynbn site it has said the same thing for over 6 months. All it is talking about is Telstra doing pit remediation. Same excuse NBN is u
I only look at the map there is more brown on it that before :)
received sms but no calls. who is your ISP?
I've gone with iiNet. No SMS.. hmmmm.. Seize is on my street so I'm still hopeful. :D
I only look at the map there is more brown on it that before :)
I know how you feel I have been waiting for the map of 4APL-05 to change to brown since 2013.
I did hear a rumour late last year that the contract was issued to Thiess back in November last year due for RFS by September this year but I am starting to think that was BS.
Robinson Rd East, Geebung/Zillmere � Big roll of lime green fibre ready to be put into the ground however this area hasn't been announced yet. Backhaul?
Update:
Was scheduled for between 1-5pm today.. Knock on the door @ 11:30 and they were here.
Roughly an hour later and they had it all up and running... But unfortunately now I have to run some network cables so no NBN for me yet.. Damn you doublebrick.. :'(
Roughly an hour later and they had it all up and running... But unfortunately now I have to run some network cables so no NBN for me yet.. Damn you doublebrick..
I got a spare 20 metre CAT5E patch cable if you want to borrow it ?
More work on Robinson Rd today.
Seems like some sort of inspection/splicing happening on a pit near the overpass.
Big coil of green fibre halfway along Robinson Rd. Seems like fresh spray paint along the footpath and road too.
Saw heaps of NBN/Theiss cars at the McDonald's getting their morning fix.
More work on Robinson Rd today.
Seems like some sort of inspection/splicing happening on a pit near the overpass.
I'm gonna wager a guess that its backhaul for Boondall 4APL-08.
I got a spare 20 metre CAT5E patch cable if you want to borrow it ?
Cheers, but I jumped up in the roof last night and ran a couple of leads. Still have rolls of cat5e from cabling a few houses. :p
There is a lot of nbn work happening between Shorncliffe train line and Sandgate Rd (old part of Boondall).
4APL-06
Had scheduled install today between 1-5pm. He showed up around 12.30 and was finished around 1.30pm. Nice and clean install and NTD was smaller than I thought. He activated it while still here and I could instantly access internet at 100/40mbit :) Very happy.
spoke to Telstra today they think 4APL-05 will be updated by 2016
joy!!!
Ermm...any news regarding 4APM-08 ?
I had a chat to one of the guys rolling out cable in 4APL-08 and he said they expect it to be ready by May/June, though I take that with a grain of salt. They don't seem to have any more inside knowledge than the average Whirlpooler. Heaps of work been going on over recent weeks though; green cable everywhere and including using those tunnel borers due to collapsed / damaged conduit, which must slow them down a bit. (I'm in an older part of Boondall). One of them said that often they open a pit and the ropes from the rodding and roping have disappeared due to Telstra guys having done repairs and using the ropes to pull copper through. Dirty stopouts!
NBN co has come back and said that no fibre has been installed to our townhouse.....disappointed....
If 4APL-08 follows same time frame from CI to RFS as 4APL-06 then we're looking at a June RFS
4APL-09
Green fiber cable coming out of a front pit at Evergreen River Park, 308 Handford Road.
second install date; second no show. in 4aco-02; was attempted the 24th, today and next attempt ... the 9th.
given my first signup in Aspley � before the change of govt � happened first go and on time i am not impressed.
second install date; second no show. in 4aco-02; waa attempted the 24th, today and next attempt ... the 9th.
Whos the ISP?
Internode. the previous (pre election) install i had over at aspley was also with them, i think its more a contractor thing than the RSP though. (/forum-replies.cfm?t=2382833&p=79#r1578)
REPLYING TO
arasta...
second install date; second no show. in 4aco-02; was attempted the 24th, today and next attempt ... the 9th.
What day did you apply? I applied 4aco-02 on the 18th March (my premises was delayed a little) with TPG and they told me the 13th April was the best they could get? Rediculus is the only word for it we are 900+ days since oct-12 when the build started in 4ACO (mynbn.info).
Hi anyone signed up from...... Ure street ... Hendra... Brissy???
If so how long and what was involved.??
Cheers
Hi anyone signed up from...... Ure street ... Hendra... Brissy???
If so how long and what was involved.??
Cheers
I've signed up in Clarke street, book was approx 4 weeks from sign signup date which i am mid way through. Gets installed on the 10th this month.
applied the monday after it went live � 16th from memory.
come on 4APL-05!! anytime now!!!
Hi anyone signed up from...... Ure street ... Hendra... Brissy???
Ordered on 18th March and was due to be installed yesterday but no one showed up. Rang RSP and was told no one showed due to "the weather" *sigh*
My mate in a new estate in Carindale � has a green fibre optic cable running right past his house, literally 40cm from his front fence in the PIT.
Rang up NBNCo. Apparently he can't get connected? Surely they can tap into it considering it's 'Available'?
Sadly, no. There are two types of fibre optic cable � the big thick one that goes from the exchange to the FDHs (Fibre Distribution Hubs), and the "dropper" cables that go from the FDHs to the individual premises.
What is in front of your mate's house is almost certainly the first of these, and thus cannot be connected to your mate's house.
To use an electicity analogy, it's a bit like a farmer saying to the electricity company, "Those four-legged steel electricity pylons go across my property, can't I just connect to them"? (For those unfamiliar with pylons, their voltage is in the 250,000V to 1,000,000V range. Just a bit high for a house wanting 240V).
any one see anything happen in the 4APL-05 zone yet?
any one see anything happen in the 4APL-05 zone yet?
Other than the fact it seems to have disappeared from the maps?
Other than the fact it seems to have disappeared from the maps?
I thought you were kidding. But WTF
Anyone know why it got removed??
From what I can see, 4NDG -05/06 got removed as well.
Yep, the HFC cleanup begins...
Yep, the HFC cleanup begins...
Honestly would not mind HFC as long as it's not too delayed.
Saw someone from Telstra checking some pits just off Ridley Road in 4APL-05 last night.
From what I can see, 4NDG -05/06 got removed as well.
Hope they don't end up using HFC. Two technologies in the same exchange area will be harder to support surely!
Last time I had the misfortune to use Internet it was unusable during peak hours due to congestion. QoS on video consumers don't help. Was docs is 2.0 overseas.
Hope they don't end up using HFC. Two technologies in the same exchange area will be harder to support surely!
Reading the MTM docs that came out a few months back, they said they are going to minimise network complexity � which I interpret as continuing to roll out FTTP where it has already begun. However the Govt/NBN may interpret these words differently.
? Kung fu man ? writes...
any one see anything happen in the 4APL-05 zone yet?
Other than the fact it seems to have disappeared from the maps?
WTF this is the second time NBN have removed 4APL-05 from the map, it can't be HFC as I'm pretty sure it is only available in the Wineries estate in the Carseldine part of 05 where the Bridgeman Downs side has none as far as I know.
NBN day for me tomorrow... Its been a long wait but hopefully it will be well worth it.
I've heard about a lot of last minute cancellations and 'no shows' with no phone call either in Aspley and Zillmere.
Hey what was your installation like ? I've seen a couple that were really ugly. My Nan in Carsledine had the NTD and power supply screwed to the dining room wall and one of the bosses from RACQ had his installed in the lounge room of a brand new house. WTF !
Heaps of places have been removed but who knows why so much work has been laid out already if they can it for existing HFC....
http://jxeeno.com/blog:nbn-c
Has anyone heard about a proper cabinet to use in existing houses ? I think electricians put some type of box in new houses so the NTD and power supply are at least out of sight.
installation came good today - i have the das blinkenlights; but no internet service; it seems. at least internode have a callback function... i have myself in the queue so will see if theres anything they can see on their end. even tho it seems to be running i havent had an activation sms from them so i suspect thats why im not yet completely up and running... otherwise, im happy the install actually proceeded when booked!
/edit: the fix came through; i am now online :D confusion from the remnants of my previous NBN install, i think. via ookla: 47.59 down 19.24 up
What!?!??!
I just bought a house yesturday *because* it was in the green area of 4NDG-04 and I really want FTTP. We couldn't find a suitable property in the purple area.
What does this mean
flap flap flap
NBN day for me tomorrow... Its been a long wait but hopefully it will be well worth it.
NBN installers came, they were early which was great. Installers were super happy with my cabinet and draw wire in place for them to make their life easier. They said they didn't have the activation app with them so i am waiting for my service to be activated.
All in all im pretty happy
http://imgur.com/ygGWbxW
I have just emailed NBN and contacted my local federal member and advised them of my absolute disgust in the removal of 4APL-05 from the NBN rollout map and the waste of money completing pit remediation for FTTH. I know it's a waste of time but I felt better venting my frustration.
I have just emailed NBN and contacted my local federal member and advised them of my absolute disgust in the removal of 4APL-05 from the NBN rollout map and the waste of money completing pit remediation for FTTH. I know it's a waste of time but I felt better venting my frustration.
Has the change to HFC been confirmed yet? Its just speculation at the moment right?
I have just emailed NBN and contacted my local federal member and advised them of my absolute disgust in the removal of 4APL-05 from the NBN rollout map and the waste of money completing pit remediation for FTTH. I know it's a waste of time but I felt better venting my frustration.
Did that too. It's utterly ridiculous now that we're going to have even more delays if we switch to HFC. I wouldn't even mind waiting if I had access to better internet but 3.5mbps adsl just isn't cutting it.
Hey what was your installation like ? I've seen a couple that were really ugly. My Nan in Carsledine had the NTD and power supply screwed to the dining room wall and one of the bosses from RACQ had his installed in the lounge room of a brand new house. WTF !
My recent install in Carseldine was great. Quick, clean and he activated it on the spot. He was half an hour early though, so make sure you don't cut it too short if you are taking a half day from work.
Your Nan might have an excuse in not knowing what's going on, but your boss has none. He can chose where it goes. I put it in the storage under the stairs. Central location in the house (I'm mounting router on wall next to it) and out of sight.
Has anyone heard about a proper cabinet to use in existing houses ? I think electricians put some type of box in new houses so the NTD and power supply are at least out of sight.
The default install for the NTD now has a simple cover, doesn't look bad at all. Assuming you skip the battery of course, which I did.
Just got my TPG NBN installed (100/40 plan) this morning, took around 4 hours to activate � next to Doomben race course.
Got it hooked up to a Draytek Vigor 2830vn, running latest firmware, with QoS disabled.
Ookla showing 70Mbps down, 37Mbps up (6pm), which is consistant with my result at taken earlier today at 2pm.
Looks like no congestion as of yet, might have to thank Friday for that :-)
Anyone got a Draytek 2830Vn which pushes 100Mbps down?
Has the change to HFC been confirmed yet? Its just speculation at the moment right?
Currently speculation, but based on reasonable assumption. All Build Prep FSAMs (except Dubbo) are located in HFC areas. FSAMs in Build Prep without HFC remain on the map.
The sad thing is. That my mates tpg adsl 25mbs gets better ping times and speeds to overseas speedtest sites than my 100/40 nbn. I read iinet are having nbn issues also. I was stoked to get nbn. But its only useful when u wanna download locally.
I can and have maxed out an iinet adsl connection also 25mbs or 2.5Mb/s thats connected to a server in germany on an uncontended (just me using) 100mbs link with 2 threads via sftp. But when doing the same thing on nbn it crawls along. Probally 30mbs with 8 threads at a time goin
Sure nbn might be good for aussie sites n locally cached contents cdn n that but im finding nbn aint all its cracked up to be
Im connected to the aspely exchange.
but im finding nbn aint all its cracked up to be
is that with Skymesh? may be an issue with their upstream Vocus, certainly wouldn't be the firt time Vocus have had weird sh!t happening.
would probably be wise to fire up a service on another uni-d port with another provider for testing.
it's not an nbn specific issue, moreso a provider/providers upstream.
If HFC is the reason for removing for example 4APL-05 from the rollout what are they going to do with more than half the FSAM which is not covered by HFC, like everything north of Beams road, all the acreage areas and the Travorten estate? Does anyone think these areas may still get FTTH or will 4APL-05 only consist of houses covered by Telstra's HFC network.
Hey Mundza, where did you get that cabinet your NTD is mounted in ? How many $$$ ?
Other than the fact it seems to have disappeared from the maps?
yep its not there any more
and now its says not planned NBN
http://www.mynbn.info/fsam/4APL-05
looks like I am moving out of 4APL-05 sick and tried being so F'ed up by the governments incompetence to do a task.
Windsor is not showing as yet by the look of it
If HFC is the reason for removing for example 4APL-05 from the rollout what are they going to do with more than half the FSAM which is not covered by HFC, like everything north of Beams road, all the acreage areas and the Travorten estate?
Houses inside the HFC footprint which are not actually connected will be filled in. So IF 4apl-05 was removed due to now using the HFC network, this is likely to be the plan. As you can hear though, it doesn't sound like a very good plan, especially in areas such as this where work for fttp has already begun. So we'll see what happens. Keep in mind that there has been no official announcement as far as I am aware, so there is still hope (although the silence is not encouraging).
Houses inside the HFC footprint which are not actually connected will be filled in.
So if there is cable1 to the wall of each individual unit of our block that will be our NBN ?
1 Foxtel, there is Optus outside in the street but not connected
Cabinet came from http://www.justtechexpress.co
I installed it myself as I am licensed to cable http://imgur.com/a/9KKye the eletrical work done by a friend.
Sorry its not much help in the $$ department for forecasting. But I believe it's well worth doing it.
ouses inside the HFC footprint which are not actually connected will be filled in. So IF 4apl-05 was removed due to now using the HFC network, this is likely to be the plan. As you can hear though,
I really doubt thats why they cancelled the Nbn in that area because of HFC.
Splicing cnr of Robinson and Newman Rd.
From what I can see, 4NDG -05/06 got removed as well
Whats going on? They started pit remediation but work came to a halt before xmas, now we have disappeared off the map.
S
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Whats going on? They started pit remediation but work came to a halt before xmas, now we have disappeared off the map.
S
yep no chance of ever getting NBN no plans to do it for some reason
I have no idea why
Heaps of places have been removed but who knows why so much work has been laid out already if they can it for existing HFC....
http://jxeeno.com/blog:nbn
So basically we will get HFC at some undetermined time in the future and all that pit remediation work they did was for nothing.
S
Heaps of places have been removed but who knows why so much work has been laid out already if they can it for existing HFC....
http://jxeeno.com/blog:nbn
GRRRRR
4NDG-04, where I am is now off the maps again.
:(
Asbestos removal just commencing in Buckland Road, at the Hedley Avenue end, in the 4NDG-04 area.
With a great deal of luck we might actually get the real NBN in a couple of years.
With this latest about face, my luck and hopes for ever getting the Real NBN are now permanently crushed.
Jenifur Charne
basically we will get HFC at some undetermined time in the future and all that pit remediation work they did was for nothing.
I really doubt they did any prep work at all.
I don't know whether or not to love or hate HFC if that is the plan I just don't want to have to wait for it, they could have just been done with the original NBN plan a year ago to be honest.
I really doubt they did any prep work at all.
They have replaced quite a number of the old asbestos pits in our area but the job was never completed with many still covered by temporary yellow covers since last year.
S
So much for extra transparency � still nothing announced yet.
Looked to be under road piping going on at Stanworth Rd, Boondall today
4APL-08 Got a letter in the post today from NBNCo that they will be installing the NTD between 11 May and 31 July. I thought we had HFC here, (there are Optus metal discs on the street corners here which I thought indicated HFC)? If that is the case, I wonder how they determine who is getting fibre and who gets HFC. Maybe all is not lost if you are in a HFC area.
4APL-08 Got a letter in the post today from NBNCo that they will be installing the NTD between 11 May and 31 July. I thought we had HFC here, (there are Optus metal discs on the street corners here which I thought indicated HFC)?.
4APL-01,02,03,04,06,07,08,09,10 are all FTTH.
4APL-05 ?????????????????
Got shafted.
They are going to have a big development of house in 05 in about a year or so they will start getting ready for that which should mean Fibre is going down because its a new estate. no idea what they will do with existing homes in the area though.
They are going to have a big development of house in 05 in about a year or so
Wheres that? Is that the one off Ridley road just before cassia street?
4APL-07 RFS
Wheres that? Is that the one off Ridley road just before cassia street?
is the one of Rohan rd there is farm being turned into a development estate 2 year plan
4APL-08, No letter for me either but saw a guy splicing fibre at the Sandgate road end of Northumbria road last week. Had Brother in Law over on the weekend putting in a new power outlet where I want the fibre box. I'm ready, bring it on NBNCo!
Nothing here yet (College Green).
What is the delay in Boondall? How much longer can it possibly take?
What is the delay in Boondall?
No delay as far as I know (at least not since we were put back on the map). Expected RFS is September 2015.
Residents in Aberdeen Pde near North Boondall train station received letter about NBN installation to occur on premises in May/June.
No delay as far as I know (at least not since we were put back on the map). Expected RFS is September 2015.
That's a delay. The original (pre election) roll out plan had Boondall RFS last year. There have either been substantial delays or the original dates were utter rubbish. Or a bit of both.
I'll still believe it (FTTP NBN in my street) when I see it. There is still time for the Libs to kill off FTTP. You know they want to.
That's a delay. The original (pre election) roll out plan had Boondall RFS last year.
(at least not since we were put back on the map)
We were taken off the map after the election � then put back later. That's what I was referring to. Yes � we're a lot later than the original roll-out schedule suggested � but that was never going to happen.
the map after the election � then put back later. That's what I was referring to. Yes � we're a lot later than the original roll-out schedule suggested � but that was never going to happen.
by the time NBN come out in 05 I will have moved to an area that has it active already screw Labour and screw the idiot queenslanders than voted for Labour.
Your ire is misdirected. The state government doesn't command NBNco.
The feds do.
by the time NBN come out in 05 I will have moved to an area that has it active already screw Labour and screw the idiot queenslanders than voted for Labour.
So many things wrong with this sentence � Federal Labor were the ones rolling out FTTP. Federal LNP are the ones in Government and are currently in the process of destroying the FTTP dream. State politics has nothing to do with it.
Your ire is misdirected. The state government doesn't command NBNco.
The feds do.
so are you telling me they don't need council approval to just start ripping out phone lines and shoting fiber down?
so are you telling me they don't need council approval to just start ripping out phone lines and shoting fiber down?
Council isn't Queensland Government either.
so are you telling me they don't need council approval to just start ripping out phone lines and shooting fiber down?
they dont rip out copper phone lines; they install the fibre next to the copper. in fact you can run both services side by side if you really felt like it. (they certainly did not touch the copper for either of my installs).
for the works they DO do, i believe they get council approval for � at the build design stage, well before any workers get out on the road. but thats by the bye, neither your local council or the state govt. have any real impact on the rollout.
The feds do.
specifically, the major shareholder minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Pretty sure the only council approval they need is for works involving road condition changes � the pits and pipes were all owned by Telstra and they had an agreement with them allowing them to perform the works. They may have required an approval for pit replacements, but anything going on inside the pit is entirely up to Telstra, who agreed to let NBN do what they need to.
I live on Bicentennial Road in 4APL-08 and there are some guys in my complex rodding and roping all of the pits and pipes. I got excited when I first saw them, but then realised they didn't have any fibre cable with them, just good old blue/yellow Telstra rope. Not sure if they're from NBN or if body corporate organised them, but either way, the PCD install is gonna take them no time at all now.
by the time NBN come out in 05 I will have moved to an area that has it active already screw Labour and screw the idiot queenslanders than voted for Labour.
Lol, what? It's the Libs (LNP here in Qld) that are killing off the FTTP NBN dream, not Labor. NBN is a federal program, we've had a Coalition federal government for the last couple of years, and they are committed to stopping Labor's plan for FTTP.
Council isn't Queensland Government either.
Indeed, not only that, depending on where old mate Kung Fu lives, there's a good chance it is a LNP controlled council he's ranting about. If he's in Boondall like us, it's Brisbane City Council involved, and BCC is LNP controlled by Newman's former deputy, Quirk.
Indeed, not only that, depending on where old mate Kung Fu lives, there's a good chance it is a LNP controlled council he's ranting about. If he's in Boondall like us
He's in Bridgeman Downs. Dunno if that makes a difference?
Googling "bridgeman downs council" gives me a website with Bridgeman Downs parts being under the BCC.
So now we have it, he can blame the LNP in council, state, and federal levels. :P
He's in Bridgeman Downs. Dunno if that makes a difference?
He is in the federal Liberal seat of Petrie (Luke Howarth) and he and every one else who is angry about what has happened should email there local member and NBNCo and demand answers. I emailed his office 2 weeks ago and this is part of the response
"Luke has also asked the Ministers office to look into this matter and provide further information.
He will be back in touch as soon as he receives additional information."
Still waiting for further info.
I have been checking my letterbox daily, alas still nothing.
Is anybody connected to the interim Chermside CSA (Mayfair & Arbour apartments in Chmerside)?
Finally able to connect our office to the NBN is APL-06. We are a multi unit building, so were waiting for additional configuration.
Install booked for 19/5!
Hi Guys,
Had an interesting conversation with the Thiess NBN installer who was rolling out Fiber on Church Road, Taigum today.
As part of the conversation, I asked him if 4APL-09 is on target for OCT activation. He then showed me the rollout network map in detail, and is adamant 4APL-09 will be ready (active) by May-June this year.
Interesting, thoughts :)
I got "the" letter this week � the PCD is to be installed between 2015-07-04 & 2015-08-26
(4apl09)
still no news on 4APL-05?
still no news on 4APL-05?
I don't think we'll see anything till the HFC rollout starts.
Looks like 4apl-08 got pushed til October.
Really unhappy about that. We went build prep before 09 and 10 did yet they're gonna get it first.
I'm in 4apl-10, in a small block of townhouse units and we already had our PCD installed about 2 months ago. RFS date is on the 19th of June 2015..can't wait!
I don't think we'll see anything till the HFC rollout starts.
so according to this nothing is going to happen till first quarter of 2016 for the HFC roll out
well that is crap so I have to stick with crappy ADSL till the government pulls there finger out
well its all looking pretty grim for 4APL-05
http://www.mynbn.info/rollout/4APL-05
But there is a housing development that is being put up that used to be a farm so they might fast forward the fiber in the ground maybe development starts next month.
Hi,
We are in 4ACO-02 in an estate with mixed villas and townhouses. All the villas have been connected (or can connect) to NBN. We in the townhouses have not yet been connected. It is frustrating as NBN seems to have ignored us. When I spoke to them the other week they mentioned they would start to connect the townhouses mid-may/june � but there have not been any work what-so-ever at any f the townhouses.
Has anyone in 4APL-10 been switched on yet? Today is your expected Ready For Service day
Has anyone in 4APL-10 been switched on yet? Today is your expected Ready For Service day
Nop not yet. I was informed by my potential NBN RSP that the RFS was moved to early July (looking at the NBN portal from their end). Of course this is subject to change � could be switched on earlier or later. But nevertheless it is near :)
well its all looking pretty grim for 4APL-05
Sure does,
I finally got answers from Federal member and Turnbulls office and the reason we have been removed is because we have HFC. I emailled the local member back and blasted him because this is the second time we have been removed from the rollout and the other reason is that only about a third of 4APL-05 has HFC so what is going to happen to the rest of the people in this node that don't. I also asked why they didn't answer my question on why they would waste all that money completing pit remediation and the pull the pin. As expected Luke Howarth hasn't replied.
So basically I give up, we're not even on the list for anything in the next 18 months, so its HFC for some in the area and FTTN for me (might as well just stay on ADSL). NBN is dead.
FYI � Looks like 4APL-10 went live on the 25th of June 2015 :)
So basically I give up, we're not even on the list for anything in the next 18 months, so its HFC for some in the area and FTTN for me (might as well just stay on ADSL). NBN is dead.
I thought they filled in properties without HFC in HFC areas?
So emailed NBN Co they pretty much checked and there is not trace of anything actually happening for 05
pretty much nothing for happy for 2 years..
WTF!! I am moving to another location because that is major BS. this time I will actually make sure NBN is connected and functional fibre in the ground already before I move there.
I thought they filled in properties without HFC in HFC areas?
I would estimate that only about a third of 4APL-05 is covered by HFC, the Wineries estate (the part that doesn't have FTTP) and the housing around Ridley Road southern end in Bridgeman Downs have HFC but all the new estates north of Beams road don't and I'm pretty sure none of the acreage areas do either. I really can't see them rolling out HFC to such a large area it would be cheaper to stick with FTTP. I still can't comprehend NBN just wiping us off the map for the second time since I moved here, everyone that lives in the area should be complaining to Luke Howarth our federal member.
but all the new estates north of Beams road don't and I'm pretty sure none of the acreage areas do either
Yeah, i'm north of Beams road. Being on a 4km copper line sucks. Dunno how much longer I can last with only 4mbps.
Yeah, i'm north of Beams road. Being on a 4km copper line sucks. Dunno how much longer I can last with only 4mbps.
yeah I decided on just moving to a location that has NBN running and fiber already in the ground.
but thats just me I don't mess around I need NBN mainly for work from home purposes I need high speed upload and download to upload and download files over VPN over many servers a 3 to 4mbps connection is not cutting it by any means. The idiots over there in our "all knowing" government wouldn't know a train was up them till the people got out. They are clueless they think people use the internet for facebook and rubbish they don't seem to understand people use it for real business applications from home and for an IT prospective the link speed is critical.
But .... the yokels at the Australian govenment don't seem to know this. NBN roll out is a massive joke they really really should have put someone in charge that actually works or worked in teh IT industry not someone that didn't.
It's the population majority that voted them in so we only have ourselves to blame really. If moving house is an option for you definitely do it. We built a new house in Nudgee and so luckily are on FTTP, but I still feel for all the people that are getting screwed over, particularly those of you that literally have had it ripped out from underneath you
FTTP 4018 PCD installed today at side of my house at Taigum.
I arrived home to find a 4 foot deep hole and pavers removed all replaced in a professional manner.
Installer claims August is the confirmed live date thats about 4 months ahead of schedule.
He said they have been wiring up some suburbs and going live right after the PCD installation is finished depending on progress of the build in area.
For those who don't already know, 4APL-10 has now gone live :)
4APL-09 RFS been pushed back one month to Nov 15
what about 4APL-05?
Lol never.
Nah we'll probably have to wait for the HFC rollout to start.
Has anyone seen any work going on in 4APL-08 or 4APL-09 since 4APL-10 went live?
Has anyone seen any work going on in 4APL-08 or 4APL-09 since 4APL-10 went live?
I got a note from onsite manager at a townhouse complex in 4APL-09 that said in next few weeks lead in design work would be completed and owners would be getting some documentation to show where PCDs would be installed on the townhouses. I'm not sure how long till the installs start.
show where PCDs would be installed on the townhouses.
It is usually just installed next to where your current Telstra box terminates outside of each individual unit.
It is usually just installed next to where your current Telstra box terminates outside of each individual unit.
That's what I expect. There are some where the space between side gate and the front of the unit is pretty well full with gas/elec/telstra/foxtel cable/shared tv antenna gear and often a water tap too and personally I'm interested to see how they fit the PCD on those walls.
I moved into a brand new complex on Dorville rd (just off Beams rd).
According to nbn co nbn exists and all the other houses in the street have nbn external boxes.
This place just has a small thin telstra box. Telstra aren't sure if the box has nbn capabilities and need to inspect the box.
Someone told me in brand new houses they are just building connections to nbn so there is a chance it's an nbn box but, it looks like the normal phone line boxes.
If it's not nbn then we can get our adsl re-connected until they sort out the nbn installation, if it is nbn then we have to use dial up until we can get an internal installation.
Does anyone know if they just default to nbn installation in new properties if the capabilities are already in the area?
It would stuck using dial up for who knows how long while we wait for interior installation.
4APL-08: had PCD installed a couple of days ago.
Why not apply to have an NBN service connected? If the fibre is in place you'll have the next available connection date. If it's not, that will get organised.
sam159 - which part of -08 are you?
It would stuck using dial up for who knows how long while we wait for interior installation.
You have heard of 4G right?
You have heard of 4G right?
Lol, of course.
Not really interested in the steep price for the amount of data you get.
ads086 writes...
sam159 � which part of -08 are you?
I'm just east of Sandgate Rd, a couple of blocks from Boondall train station. They used an air powered bullet to punch through from the pit to the house for the fibre as the copper conduit was too small but it was all pretty straightforward. Installers said that I could call my ISP to have the NTD installed but as far as I know, a majority of premises need to be connected before that can happen?
That's good news for me, I'm not that far from the train station so they're in the area at least.
As far as getting connected, I've heard some people say they're switching areas on as soon as the PCD is in, rather than waiting for all of the FSA to be ready. Wouldn't hurt to try. I submitted my application already, RSP is sitting on it until my PCD is in and I notify them of that.
Some great news in the letterbox today... 4APL-08.
Some great news in the letterbox today... 4APL-08.
http://goo.gl/OFhvpl?gdriveurl
Your Location ID gives away your address, I would suggest also blurring that out if you're concerned about privacy.
Your Location ID gives away your address
Thanks. I thought it'd refer to an area. Not a big deal but I've blurred it now. :)
Got mine as well, Daramalan st.
NBN can't come soon enough ! :)
4APL-02 is live.
Some great news in the letterbox today... 4APL-08.
We got a similar letter. There is an NBN box on the side of the house now, but I'm not sure if it is fully configured yet. What's the next step? The letter mentions testing of the connection, after which we can apply to have NBN installed inside the house with a provider. Will we get another notice in the mail when that is ready?
What's the next step?
Call your ISP. They'll be able to determine whether your address is ready for connection.
Same letter on Frawley street.
Thanks. I thought it'd refer to an area. Not a big deal but I've blurred it now. :)
All good, thought I'd help a member out!
Call your ISP. They'll be able to determine whether your address is ready for connection.
Funny, we had the box installed to the outside of the house a few weeks ago but never received the letter... Nevermind. I called my ISP and they said that it may be a month or two before they are advised that the area is ready for service. Still (un)officially October according to myNBN. 4APL-08
college way, got my letter on Tuesday :) installation between 12th of August and 3rd of November.
I'm on Bicentennial and got an NBN letter today, but no dates on it, just that it's coming soon... Thanks for resending a letter you sent out 6 months ago when we started Build phase
I'm on Bicentennial and got an NBN letter today, but no dates on it, just that it's coming soon..
I got that one today too. The one with dates arrived a few days ago. I thought today's was kinda pointless!
Thanks for resending a letter you sent out 6 months ago when we started Build phase
That is probably my letter as I have never received a build phase letter. :)
Most recent update on MyNBN puts us 4APL-08 online on 28th October, 2015. That is far too far away for my liking. 4APL-10 was finished 10 months after build commenced, but it's gonna take them 13 months to do ours?
That is far too far away for my liking. 4APL-10 was finished 10 months after build commenced, but it's gonna take them 13 months to do ours?
Patience is virtue :)
4APL-09 - Had PCD installed in Taigum a couple of weeks ago. Installers apologised for the mess digging up the lawn. My response was "I dont care about my lawn, I want NBN ASAP!"
09 seems to be moving ahead quickly, but why the RFS was moved back to November is beyond me. Have to admit, I'm looking forward to help kick out these LNP jokers next election.
What's happening in 4APL-05 is just as much a joke. We are feeling for you guys over there. We should have a party when you go live. I hope I'm not too old by then!
At least you folks in 4APL-0x have some hope for the NBN.
Here in 4NDG-04, we have no hope for getting the NBN, and way things are going, even the possibility of being inflicted with the MTM is highly doubtful.
Jenifur Charne
4APL-09 � Had PCD installed in Taigum a couple of weeks ago. Installers apologised for the mess digging up the lawn. My response was "I dont care about my lawn, I want NBN ASAP!"
09 seems to be moving ahead quickly, but why the RFS was moved back to November is beyond me. Have to admit, I'm looking forward to help kick out these LNP jokers next election.
My guess is that the high number of townhouses needing PCD will slow them up.
Confirmed in QoN 127:
4APL-05: HFC/FTTx
4NDG-04: HFC/FTTx
4NDG-05: HFC/FTTx
4NDG-06: HFC/FTTx
FTTP not coming back for these areas.
Confirmed in QoN 127:
4APL-05: HFC/FTTx
4NDG-04: HFC/FTTx
4NDG-05: HFC/FTTx
4NDG-06: HFC/FTTx
FTTP not coming back for these areas.
Where did you find this?
http://www.aph.gov.au/~/med
Cheers. Well I'm assuming if you're in these areas and don't have current access to HFC, you'll be getting FTTN then. Absolutely lame
4NDG-04: HFC/FTTx
Just damn well blunderfool.
Looks like I can forget about full speed internet access forever then.
:(
Jenifur Charne
4APL-08 � dates have been pushed out by about 3 weeks.
Original letter said between 12 August and 3 November. New letter today with "revised" dates � between 1 September and 23 November.
4APL-08 � dates have been pushed out by about 3 weeks.
I wonder if this will change RFS dates for 4APL-08 and if the change to 4APL-09 back to Nov already builds these delays in to their revised date.
Not sure if "Inner North" or not,
spotted a node in the 4WRN-05 SAM...(DA:42). About 5m from the pillar.
My area was listed as getting FTTP with an ETA of a couple months after the election.
Now they change it to HFC??
I'm moving house (seriously).
I wonder if this will change RFS dates for 4APL-08 and if the change
I hope not. They have only College Green estate left rest of Boondall is already done.
I hope not. They have only College Green estate left rest of Boondall is already done.
4APL-08 says 28 Oct now, I think that is same as last month?
4APL-09 says 27 Nov now rather than just Nov, which is expected (last Friday of Nov).
I hope not. They have only College Green estate left rest of Boondall is already done
Does that mean you can get connected yet, or just have the box outside? I'm in the older part before college green (backing onto Sandgate road. I got the letter stating the outside box is being installed between 1 Sep and 27 Nov, but was wondering if I can get the rest done ASAP after it is installed? Or are they waiting for that magical % installed before saying ok?
I live in a 3yr old unit complex at Wilston, which does not appear to be on any rollout maps but the builder said said we were "NBN Ready". This is a photo of the Telstra box we have. Could anyone hazard a guess as to what is inside, and what NBN technology this would provide us in the future?
Thanks.
I live in a 3yr old unit complex at Wilston, which does not appear to be on any rollout maps but the builder said said we were "NBN Ready". This is a photo of the Telstra box we have. Could anyone hazard a guess as to what is inside, and what NBN technology this would provide us in the future?
What you'll get is the slowest speed version of the Fiberal Notional Party Notional Fraudband Notwork squeezed through the creakingly ancient Tel$tra copper phone lines.
It's the same, bottom spec fraudband notwork that my area, 4NDG-04 has been downgraded to.
Jenifur Charne
What you'll get is the slowest speed version
Thanks. Doesn't sound too promising. I was wondering whether fixed wireless might have a better prospect of reaching our area sooner than digging up the streets?
fixed wireless might have a better prospect of reaching our area sooner than digging up the streets?
In almost inner-city Brisbane with ubiquitous 4G coverage?
In almost inner-city Brisbane with ubiquitous 4G coverage?
I might have an outdated view, but I associate 4G with being mobile and making do with a couple of GB/mth. Will 4G ever be a better deal than my current ADSL2 (13Mbit/s, 300GB, $70/mth)?
I'm referring to NBN not wanting to build a Fixed Wireless tower in a place where HFC coverage and 4G coverage exists.
HFC coverage
OK it looks like I can get 25 or 100Mbit/s cable but only through Telstra, and at a monthly cost well above what I'm currently paying. I think I'll sit tight and see what develops. I'm not particularly unhappy with my current service, just curious about other options.
Thanks.
Installers were at the top of college way and northumbria rd today installing the pcd's into houses.
Saw NBN contractors fitting PCD's at the Northern end of Lyndhurst Road in Boondall 4APL-08.
Confirmed in QoN 127:
4APL-05: HFC/FTTx
yes but it doesn't say WHEN!! the roll out will be for 4APL-05!!
I gave up on this if I don't get NBN by the end of the year in this area I am moving. with it or not
I want Fibre to the Home not HFC
When will 4APL-09 be active, PCD has been installed for ages!!!! Should be active well ahead of schedule
I think 4-apl-09 was scheduled for late Nov but recent changes to Telstra wholesale document shows 1Nov as possible forward shift of that date. I'm in 4apl-09 but don't have PCD yet :(
I think 4-apl-09 was scheduled for late Nov but recent changes to Telstra wholesale document shows 1Nov as possible forward shift of that date. I'm in 4apl-09 but don't have PCD yet :(
And checking the telstra docs again today now shows 4apl-09 back to the 27 Nov expected RFS date that they were previously.
Has anyone seen any work in Boondall recently ? RFS is the end of October, but there's not much going on the ground, I wonder if they're going to be ready.
Has anyone seen any work in Boondall recently ? RFS is the end of October, but there's not much going on the ground, I wonder if they're going to be ready.
I had my PCD installed last Monday, in College Way I was driving down Thoms Ave today and I saw the guy who installed mine working on that street. So it looks like they are doing College Green at the moment.
I was driving down Thoms Ave today and I saw the guy who installed mine working on that street.
Oh that's my street! :)
Edit: checked on the way out. PCD is installed. NBN, here I come!
Just called iiNet. It's not active at their end yet. They said I should get another letter in the mail to let me know that it's active � however the previous letter I received said that once the "utility box" is installed, I can contact my preferred supplier. *Shrugs*
Oh well � can't be long now!
Oh well � can't be long now!
RFS date (when they'll take orders) for 4APL-08 is down as 28th Oct still � http://www.mynbn.info/sam/4APL-08
RFS date (when they'll take orders) for 4APL-08 is down as 28th Oct still
Yeah � ADA 4APL-08-01 is indicating "Active", however the date is 28/10. *shrugs*
Don't remember where I saw this but College Ave and such are on 4APL-08-10,11&12
Don't remember where I saw this but College Ave and such are on 4APL-08-10,11&12
Thanks Ads. :)
There was a team today installing PCD on the corner of College Way and Brigiding Cres.
I know I sound like a broken record saying this but does any one have any updates on what is happening with 4APL-05 on NBN rollout these days like how many years?
There is a nbn team on Groves Cres Boondall
I know I sound like a broken record saying this but does any one have any updates on what is happening with 4APL-05 on NBN rollout these days like how many years?
I believe that 4APL-05, like the missing 4APL-12 (Zillmere/Geebung), are potentially HFC rollout spots, and as such, nothing should be happening until sometime next year, or 2017.
So essentially all we can do is wait, and wait, and wait... for this "so called" faster rollout...
Or move to somewhere already live
as such, nothing should be happening until sometime next year, or 2017.
So essentially all we can do is wait, and wait, and wait... for this "so called" faster rollout...
yeah I figured as much thats why I am moving I work from home mostly and I can't stand 2mbps(if I am lucky most of teh time is 1mbps or less) download and 1mbps upload speeds that is pitiful and not usable. I find myself using alot of 4G data but 50gb at 150 bucks a month is expensive just to give fast download and uploads.
I came from an area before I moved to Bridgeman downs that had 20mbps downloads and about 2mbps uploads, so very annoyed
I picked my current house partly because it was due to be connected to NBN in June 2014. Now expected end of October 2015 and I move out in January 2016.
I picked my current house partly because it was due to be connected to NBN in June 2014. Now expected end of October 2015 and I move out in January 2016.
I can understand your frustration. I too may be moving in January. I've gone through the process of whether I should consider an NBN connection (or currently in build) as a factor in where I purchase a new home � or whether to weigh other factors higher knowing an "NBN" connection will happen "some time" in the next few years.
I'm steering towards the latter but it'll be a frustrating few years � especially after having a couple of months on the NBN first! (Yes I considered not connecting when 4APL-08 goes live, but that wouldn't be fair to my housemates who are extremely keen to get it as well.)
4APL-09
NBN boxes getting drilled to external walls on Handford Road.
Bunch of installers around Frawley street.
Got the little gray box installed :) Now just waiting for RFS.
Its on Daramalan st, if anyone's interested.
NBN box installed in Calvary Crescent Bondall on Friday. Anyone know how to speed up nbn updating their website....don't understand why it takes a week (as advised by installers and internet provider).
4APL-08-06 getting more boxes today
My copper was loose lay >:(
I got the Box installed outside today in Leeson Street, Boondall 4APL-08-16, Do I really need to wait until 28th Oct for RFS?
Do I really need to wait until 28th Oct for RFS?
Most probably, yes. Don't forget that they also need to start testing etc itself before the go live date. Best to check with your preferred RSP around the live date to see if it is active in the nbn portal for you to order the service.
Ps: the go live date is also subject to change (4APL-10 only went live about 2 weeks after the initial date)
Most probably, yes. Don't forget that they also need to start testing etc itself before the go live date.
I know, I was being facetious. :) It's just frustrating that it takes me 28 hours to upload a 40 minute youtube video...
8 hours to upload a 40 minute youtube video...
I feel your pain.. Hang in there! Decided on an RSP yet? :) I have absolutely zero complains with mine!
Contractors have been installing boxes on the sides of houses down Leona St, Boondall (4APL-08-06) yesterday and today. Got ours done early this morning. Now to wait for RFS. . .
Decided on an RSP yet? :)
Well I'm currently with TPG ADSL2+ and have been happy with their service so far (since ~2009). Only ever had 2 issues and those have been with the Telstra copper. I can get the TPG NBN 100/40 unlimited D/L inc phone line for $99 p/m which is only $10 more than what I am paying for slow ass ADSL and line rental. Another aspect I like is the Battery backup is mandatory and I can use my current phone with the UNI-V port.
The only issue I have is they will charge me $10 to send out one of their routers, where I plan to use my own (ASUS DSL-N55U which has a WAN port) regardless. I'd like to talk them out of sending me one, otherwise I'll just cop the $10 and use mine anyway and theirs if I have trouble :)
So we're in the 3 year rollout plan right now. My area 4APL-05, which was meant to get FTTP at the end of 2013 and got removed from the plan a few months ago is now expected to start construction for FTTP/FTTN in Q2 2017? We got removed from the map for apparently 'having' HFC and now we're not even getting HFC? Why even remove us in the first place?
We have HFC in the Zillmere/Geebung area too, but we aren't getting that. We are slated for FTTN instead, though we have to wait another two years for it... So much for faster...
I'm not entirely sure that NBNco know what they are actually doing from one minute to the next.
We have HFC in the Zillmere/Geebung area too, but we aren't getting that. We are slated for FTTN instead, though we have to wait another two years for it... So much for faster...
75% of my area doesn't even have HFC. I'm stuck on copper which is close to 4km away from the exchange and getting 3.5mbps. I don't think I can wait till H2 of 2017 for it to start construction.
My only benefit is that I'm about 500m away from the Zillmere exchange, so my ADSL speeds aren't too shabby (changing from TPG to iiNet should help somewhat too).
If I was in your shoes, I think I'd be "going insane" too...
Count yourself lucky, I'm in Bridgeman Downs/McDowall currently running of the EVERTON PARK (ENPK) Exchange and we are not on the 3 year roll out plan! not happy at all.
Ouch, no cable either?
Looks like we 're getting HFC in 4NDG-06 but not until 2018! Grrr.
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Looks like we 're getting HFC in 4NDG-06 but not until 2018! Grrr.
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Ok, I vote we fire the bastards!
Count yourself lucky, I'm in Bridgeman Downs/McDowall currently running of the EVERTON PARK (ENPK) Exchange and we are not on the 3 year roll out plan! not happy at all.
I've had my 5.5 mbps since I moved in 2007 (8 years) with no change!
The NBN is a Cluster F&^%
Ouch, no cable either?
I used to live in Everton Park (on Old Northern Rd). Not all of EP has cable, and the Old Northern Rd/Dargie St/Flockton St area doesn't even have telegraph poles. HFC in that area would have to go underground.
I'm now at the point where I don't care what we get, be it HFC, FTTN, FTTP, two tin cans and a bit of sting even, as long as we start to get better speeds.
I've been in info tech one way or another since 1991, back when the Internet was uni's only. And just like moores law, my speed has doubled every 18months � 2 years starting at 1200 baud dial up modem (showing my age now), but since moving to Bridgeman Downs/McDowall connected to Everton park exchange my speed has been a flat 5.5 mbps.
I just wish the government would speed it up and bring Australia into the top 20 countries for internet speed. Stop the endless political point scoring and reviews and build the bloody thing.
Looks like we 're getting HFC in 4NDG-06 but not until 2018! Grrr.
At least you HAVE some timeframe data.
Here in 4NDG-04, we don't even have that much.
They started pit remediation in my immediate area of 4NGD-04, in late July 2014. They stopped working on that, about 2 months later. We have no restart timeframe.
Jenifur Charne
Underboring for new conduits out the front of Sandgate Hawks on Lemke Rd this afternoon. There has a been a stash of conduit and pits up near cabbage tree ck across the road from afl grounds for the last week or so too. I think this is for the northern end of 4APL-09 to connect through to the main trunk of conduits that they ran along Telegraph Rd ~18months ago or so.
It appears 4APL-05 will be a mixture of HFC (H2 2016), FTTP and FTTN (H2 2017). Sounds like they are going to connect some of that unused nbn fibre cable in the pits
Just turned up this news item on Fairfax.
What NBN will you get and when? NBN unveils three-year rollout
The news item contains a link to this NBNco page: Three-year construction plan
Looks like the work on my area, 4NDG-04, won't be restarted till first half of 2018.
And going by how long it has taken other areas to finally go live, from when the NBNco finally got serious about getting the job done in those areas, I figure that my area might be live, late 2020, with a LOT of luck.
As for what my area will cop instead of the Real FTTP NBN, we get the sub fourth rate HFC, IOW the hardwired Fraudband Notwork.
:(
Jenifur Charne
I'm in Ferny Grove, off one of the older roads in a relatively small blackspot of HFC coverage (the coverage maps on http://nationalmap.gov.au/ are pretty interesting � red when you filter "Broadband Quality" is apparently Telstra HFC coverage). All cabling is underground.
I'm waiting very patiently to hear if they'll be in-filling lazy spots like this that Telstra neglected to touch in the 1990s. The nbn� PDF released last Friday says our whole area is slated for HFC, but I'm dubious until they explicitly say "Yes we'll fill your street".
Looks like the work on my area, 4NDG-04, won't be restarted till first half of 2018.
Given that your area seems to be one of the urban areas slated for "increased housing density" from the number if high-rise apartments being built, they might have put your area into the "too hard" basket, and are leaving it until last in the vain hope that somebody else (TPG?) will cable your area for them.
Sadly that won't help you if you're living in a house, but if all the apartments get TPG, then the government will be saying "Good, we have hardly any premises to connect in this area, it won't cost us as much".
Your best option may be to hope that Labor get into power at the next election, and do actually fix this mess. They need a something to distinguish themselves from the Libs, hopefully it'll be the NBN. It doesn't look like it'll be refugees or the economy, that would lay them open to attack. The NBN is one of the weak points of the Libs, they can hardly claim they have lived up to their promises.
However it also looks like there won't be any substantial amount of FTTN rolled out before the next election. I suspect MT knows how bad it will be, and doesn't want to let anyone know just how badly his version of the NBN will turn out. Particularly the claim that FTTN will run at 12Mbps for the first year or two, some people are achieving better speed than that on ADSL2, and they will see a speed DROP during the initial period, imagine the bad press that will generate.
Looks like we 're getting HFC in 4NDG-06 but not until 2018! Grrr.
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I'm seriously considering switching to Optus cable now as this is what we going to end up with anyway.
Also will they ever finish the pit remediation work in our area or will we be left with yellow temporary covers forever?
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In 4NDG zone that now is targeted for a HFC rollout ~2018. Seems nearby zones getting FTTN will be completed earlier. Its like HFC is a hindrance rather than an accelerator for rollout.
What I don't get is most HFC connections around this area is via poles so it enter properties through the roofs/cavities, whilst the copper landlines is predominately underground already. Surely its going to cost an absolute fortune shifting the roof based terminations and internal rewiring to suit. I'm sure they are all over it...
In 4NDG zone that now is targeted for a HFC rollout ~2018
Sorry to hear. I'm in Kedron (bordering on 4NDG-06? with Wavell Heights) and off the Chermside Exchange. We're targeted for H1-2017 for HFC. Prior to that, we've never been on any NBN plans. Although I'm in a townhouse complex that doesn't have HFC so who knows what we'll get.
Works continuing on 4APL-08-06 in and around garozzo st Boondall today
4APL-08-16 Today it looks like they are doing work to open up the pipes from the street to the houses in Leeson Street. Mine apparently didn't need doing as I already have the fibre in the box.
4APL-08-16 Today it looks like they are doing work to open up the pipes from the street to the houses in Leeson Street.
They were also in Aberdeen Parade this morning (beside the railway line). They had fenced off a pit and were just heading into a residence when I walked past.
In 4NDG zone that now is targeted for a HFC rollout ~2018. Seems nearby zones getting FTTN will be completed earlier. Its like HFC is a hindrance rather than an accelerator for rollout.
Much of the old 1990's HFC Network will easily outperform Turnbulls FTTN unless you are on a congested node, so don't feel to hard done by!
Does anyone know what it means if your area is listed as HFC but you don't currently have access to cable?
My suburb (Albany Creek) is listed for 1st half of 2016 as HFC. My neighbour has cable but the power goes underground before it gets to my place and the cable just stops.
Will I end up with FTTN based on the existing cable or something else?
Does anyone know what it means if your area is listed as HFC but you don't currently have access to cable?
I read a while ago that NBN would "fill in the gaps", however I think that was only where the cable actually passes the property but the property hasn't previously been connected.
My "guess" is that the 3-year plan indicates the predominant method for each suburb. For cases where HFC is available for part of the suburb, my "guess" is that they'll connect the rest using FTTN. After all, it would be silly to roll out HFC in an area that doesn't already have it...... but then.... it would be silly to halt an FTTP roll-out in favour of an MTM... so.... your guess is as good as mine. :)
Underboring for new conduits out the front of Sandgate Hawks on Lemke Rd this afternoon.
This same conduit run in 4apl-09 was continuing today down to the intersection of Lemke/Handford/Roghan across from new Coles/aldi. I still haven't seen much in way of pcd installs along this way though. Not super hopeful about being able to order on or near RFS date in my townhouse complex. They came through months ago saying that in a fortnight they would give draft design for PCDs to body corp committee. We haven't seen anything since.
Not super hopeful about being able to order on or near RFS date in my townhouse complex.
At the moment Nbn have 2+ months backlog.
With some providers you can place a pending order prior to RFS.
The RFS for 4APL-08 is tomorrow.
Shall I wait for a mail from NBN first or can I start calling ISPs ?
The RFS for 4APL-08 is tomorrow.
Shall I wait for a mail from NBN first or can I start calling ISPs ?
Unfortunately that's the scheduled RFS and may not be the reality... Actual RFS may be close enough that they don't change it on their website. Even if RFS is tomorrow, with the delay with Aust Post, you may not get the letter until Monday. I've just been hitting the NBNCO website "Check Address" and a couple of RSP address checkers... I'd say they would show before any letter arrives.
Just got an email notifying me that 4APL-08 is ready to roll!
Same here. Right now need to wait till 27 Nov for installation.
Just called iiNet. For some reason they can't currently put NBN orders through. They'll call me back tomorrow (hopefully).
Yeah, I got the notification email from myNBN.info, but not from TPG, iiNet or NBNco even though I signed up for notification. Checked NBNco address checker and they say not ready, but both TPG and iiNet say yes!
Rang TPG this morning and they have passed the request to their "Plan change" team (already with TPG) and apparently they'll call back within the next 48 hours...
It's funny how the RSP's and myNBN.info are already saying GTG, but NBNco website is not... Oh and neither is Telstra's. I can only draw 1 conclusion... both NBNco and Telstra are slow.
Same here. Right now need to wait till 27 Nov for installation.
Why is that? do you not have the PCD yet or are the NBN techs that backlogged? Or is it at the RSP end?
Same here. Right now need to wait till 27 Nov for installation.
Why so far away ? I've just booked mine for the 3rd of November.
I applied with TPG, they said they couldn't give me an installation date, but I pushed and they said it would be November 4 but would confirm it in e-mail... Still waiting for this email!
I have book my installation for NTD on the 4/10 with optus and I was given the 27 Nov as the earliest date they could get from Nbn.
Why so far away ? I've just booked mine for the 3rd of November.
Who are you with?
4APL-08: Got the email from myNBN today and booked for the NTD install on Nov 3 with Internode which was first available. Feels like winning the lottery...
Yep, TPG booked me in for the 3rd. Unfortunately I can't be free all that week (was wishing for this week no matter how unlikely) so have had to rebook for sometime after the 9th... #firstworldproblems :)
And stupid iiNet can't do anything today (supposedly)! Grrrrr!
Was trying to arrange quicker installation today but Optus doesn't have yet confirmation from Nbn so all order are pending the activation.
4APL-09 : Is anyone experiencing frequent internet dropouts?
Quick update managed to move the installation date to 6 Nov.
Right now will need to get the enclosure installed for all the equipment.
Quick update managed to move the installation date to 6 Nov.
Good news!
Mine is on the 4th. I can't wait
Obviously there is a tech who'd be going to a bunch of whirlpooler's houses on the 4th in Boondall
4APL-09 : Is anyone experiencing frequent internet dropouts
Are you talking about one of the Greenfield's nbn areas or ADSL in 4apl09?
Got my SkyMesh NBN enabled yesterday. Surprisingly quick, smooth process, everything just worked. Finally I'm able to watch 1080p YouTube videos ! :)
How long after the installer was there were you able to get online?
How long after the installer was there were you able to get online?
2 minutes, most of which was spent by my modem reconfiguring itself to work in router mode.
2 minutes, most of which was spent by my modem reconfiguring itself to work in router mode.
Sweet. Mine should be ready to go by the time I get home then
4APL-08 here: RFS date passed, still no box on the side of my house, despite nearly every other house in the street having one. >:(
4APL-08 here: RFS date passed, still no box on the side of my house, despite nearly every other house in the street having one. >:(
I'd give nbnco a call. My house was missed due to a blockage in the conduit. I had to make an appointment for them to dog a trench in my yard. I had a card left in my letterbox, maybe something like that happened to you and they forgot to leave a card or something
I'd give nbnco a call.
I'd actually give my chosen RSP a call. If the whole area is considered RFS, the order can be put through to NBN Co and they'll work out what they need to do for the connection to occur.
Ah, okay. Yeah, I spoke to the guys on the day, and they said that the trenching machine would be out in the next week or so. I thought that was 3 weeks ago, turns out it was 4 weeks ago.
I'm not going to call an RSP because I don't actually want the NBN, because it's more expensive than my adequate and granfathered ADSL plan that is stable and fast. I just want to have the box on the wall so I can get the NBN once the prices drop, or if the copper turns to rubbish.
Finally received an update from NBNCo about the recently constructed estate we live in in Carseldine not having any phone or internet, apparently the estate is to be 'added to the construction schedule shortly', but I have no idea what that means in terms of an ETA for us getting connected.
At least now we'll be getting construction updates from our body corp instead, they've been pretty good so far keeping us up to date with what they know.
my adequate and granfathered ADSL plan that is stable and fast.
You have stable and fast ADSL in 4APL-08????? I connect at just under 5Mbps. Never mind. NBN install tomorrow!! Woot!!
You have stable and fast ADSL in 4APL-08?????
Well since half of 4APL-08 moved to fibre so I would expect ADSL connection to be much better from now on :)
Well since half of 4APL-08 moved to fibre so I would expect ADSL connection to be much better from now on
Haha... but it won't affect connection speed. :P
But if will fix congestion at the exchange.
My install is due tomorrow morning, had a phone call from Nbn last night to confirm the appointment.
My install is due tomorrow morning, had a phone call from Nbn last night to confirm the appointment.
Same... mine is in the afternoon. We might get the same tech. Hopefully yours is a simple install! :P
Mine was very simple installation as I have an enclosure installed all the conduits installed.
So the tech arrived at 7 and by 7.40am installation was complied, it took longer on the phone with optus as their system was stuck this morning but right now I'm on NBN :)
now I'm on NBN
Awesome.
I haven't done anything like you and I'll just "hope" that the tech can install everything beside the current main phone port.
I better have a shower because he might get here early! :P
So I'm on Bicentennial and we're still listed as Service Class 0, apparently a Bespoke Connection is required. I have a PCD on my house, all of the houses here do, so I'm trying to chase it up with NBNco and my RSP to try and get a connection happening. It's very frustrating because I had massive hassles getting ADSL connected here because of a mistake by a Telstra tech and I feel like it's happening again.
he might get here early!
Well � he WAS early and had the installation finished really quickly. NBN at 25/5 is amazing compared to the dismal ADSL connection we had.
I feel like it's happening again.
I hope yours gets sorted soon Ads. I can imagine how frustrating it would be.
So the latest is that apparently we were set up as an MDU in their database, and even though every house already has a PCD, they seem to think more work is required because of their faulty listing. I don't understand why we can't be switched on or at least have a service ordered if we have a PCD all wired up already. You would think if you have a PCD and the area is RFS, you should be able to order a service...
Heh, they showed up an hour earlier than I was gonna ring nbnco. It took 3 blokes 4 hours, but there's an nbn box on the side of my house now. Cool!
According to telstra wholesale list � http://telstrawholesale.com.a
Now apparently more work needs to be completed at my premises, but they don't currently have a timeline for getting the work done. Ready For Service really is false advertising.
I haven't done anything like you and I'll just "hope" that the tech can install everything beside the current main phone port.
My enclosure fully fitted with all my toys. No more flashing lights in the kitchen :)
4APL-09 seems to have gone RFS today, my unit is still at SC0 though :(
4apl-09, application in, installation date late November.
4APL-09
Received a text from TPG saying that I can order NBN. Signed up with no issues.
The currently expected date to have my place RFS is now 30 November, but it could take a further 6 weeks beyond that, which is January 11th. It had better not be that late. That's nearly 11 weeks after the FSA went RFS. I fail to understand why it takes so much longer to hook us up � they did detailed planning and network design in the preliminary stages, so they knew what was coming. Why would they simply skip those parts and not just do the whole lot at once?
They missed my house completely. All the neighbours got their outside boxes. Anyway appointment is 26th and I am assured that NBN will put all the boxes on at that time and I will be hooked up
The currently expected date to have my place RFS is now 30 November, but it could take a further 6 weeks beyond that, which is January 11th.
How did you get an expected RFS date for a place with service class 0? I'd like to check my place ... I'm in similar situation
Back and forward correspondence for about 3 weeks. I asked why I can't order when as far as I can see everything was done at the property, to which they said more work was required but they couldn't specify when. I responded asking if they weren't getting feedback from their contractors in the field and how they could run a business saying more work is needed but not determining when that work will be done. They eventually got back to me saying the work needed doing in the local area, not at my property, and the contractor had an expected date but that it could take 6 weeks longer. In one of those emails I said I needed to know how much longer because decisions need to be made, and that if it's only a few days then all is well but if it's a few months then that changes things.
Guys, is there anyone from 4APL-08 with TPG here ?
I was wondering how are their ping/speeds at night/weekends ?
I'm with SkyMesh, the connection is great throughout the whole day, but peak hours data allowance is killing me :(
They missed my house completely. All the neighbours got their outside boxes. Anyway appointment is 26th and I am assured that NBN will put all the boxes on at that time and I will be hooked up
Don't worry, it took them a month to come back and do my house after everyone else's got done, and mine was done after the RFS date
I'm with SkyMesh, the connection is great throughout the whole day, but peak hours data allowance is killing me :(
I'm with Optus pings 5-11ms speed usually as per connection speed very happy and unlimited.
I'm with SkyMesh, the connection is great throughout the whole day, but peak hours data allowance is killing me :(
Have you spoken with skymesh? They do custom plans where you can propose/agree on the plan elements and price. Eg I'm on 100/40 with uploads not counted, 250gb peak data and 250gb off peak data for a price I was happy with, especially to not have to worry about uploads
Have you spoken with SkyMesh? They do custom plans where you can propose/agree on the plan elements and price.
Hi scarecrow420,
Thanks for your suggestion. That's done and now fixed. :-)
Thanks, Paul
No worries, been happy with skymesh custom plan on nbn for almost 2 years now, first in aspley then in nudgee
Never thought the day would come, but finally got our FTTP connected today, in Boondall. Going from rubbish, slow' limited data mobile broadband (we were stuck on a RIM!) to NBN is like night and day, as you can imagine.
The rest of Australia deserve this. Time for Mal to eat some crow and ditch the MTM in favour of the original FTTP plan for as many homes as possible.
My MDU in 4APL-08 went Service Class 2 this morning. Booked in for Dec 9th
I'm up near the other end of Ridley Road in Carseldine. My ADSL is slowing down as well.
Not sure when NBN is going to come back and fill the gaps.
I'm up near the other end of Ridley Road in Carseldine. My ADSL is slowing down as well.
Not sure when NBN is going to come back and fill the gaps.
Depends on whether there is HFC nearby or not. Carseldine is split between two technologies, HFC and FTTN. The HFC part is done H2-2016, but the FTTN part isn't done until H2-2017. (H2 refers to 2nd half of the year)
Hi Guys, having a read through the thread I nticd it's been over a year since anyone commented on 4NDG-06 in Northgate QLD.
From all online sources it seems this SAM was removed from the rollout plan.
We are in the process of purchasing a property on Love Street and I was wondering if anyone knows if that side of Northgate ever became active even though the NBN rollout map shows nothing at all anymore
Cheers.
Depends on whether there is HFC nearby or not. Carseldine is split between two technologies, HFC and FTTN. The HFC part is done H2-2016, but the FTTN part isn't done until H2-2017. (H2 refers to 2nd half of the year)
The newer areas don't have HFC. I think HFC is only up until Beams road. Honestly can't wait till 2017 as my adsl has slowed down to 3.5mbps
I've only just really started researching NBN (knew I couldn't get it in my area so wasn't following it too much). I see that HFC will be rolled out in Lutwyche and I already have a cable connection to my place so figure it should be smooth once NBN arrives.
HFC looks quite inferior to proper NBN. Fingers crossed it doesn't take too long to start work. Seems dumb they tried to roll out NBN in all the woop woop suburbs first.
Seems dumb they tried to roll out NBN in all the woop woop suburbs first.
Well there's two trains of thought on that:
1. Roll out the NBN to areas that can't currently get any decent broadband and
2. Roll it out to existing areas first to gain the greatest amount of customers/revenue to help with the rollout to areas that aren't profitable.
Yeah, it looks like 4NDG-06 is off the schedule and waiting for the HFC rollout. Real shame actually.
Yeah, it looks like 4NDG-06 is off the schedule and waiting for the HFC rollout. Real shame actually.
Yay, FttN for me. :(
We are in the process of purchasing a property on Love Street and I was wondering if anyone knows if that side of Northgate ever became active even though the NBN rollout map shows nothing at all anymore
I have a friend who lives on Love St and there is definitely no fibre laid there unfortunately.
I have a friend who lives on Love St and there is definitely no fibre laid there unfortunately.
Cheers mate.
Done a bit more research myself and you're spot on with there being no fibre on that side of the tracks in Northgate.
HFC is available in the area, but unfortunately it is the far more expensive Optus offerings.
Have you spoken with skymesh? They do custom plans where you can propose/agree on the plan elements and price.
???? Sounds amazing � wish I knew this earlier (though I'm month by month so no big deal).
I'll track our usage and see if we really need 100/40 w/ 1TB overall.
Wait, do they do FTTB?
For info, Datatel crews running cable today in Newmarket Rd, across from Wilston train station.
Edit>> Cable being pulled is lime green about 20-25mm dia.
Interesting. That area is all HFC?
Interesting. That area is all HFC?
I believe so. Cable being pulled is lime green about 20-25mm dia.
For info, Datatel crews running cable today in Newmarket Rd, across from Wilston train station.
Edit>> Cable being pulled is lime green about 20-25mm dia
I saw them further towards Lutwyche Road at 12pm, just near Homezone Windsor.
Bridgeman Downs update. Called NBNco, they have stated that the rollout is scheduled for 2017 2nd half of year, with Nbnco providing FTTH.
What parts of Bridgeman Down? I'm in Galaxy street, McDowall end.
their website shows nothing as yet?
Bridgeman Downs update. Called NBNco, they have stated that the rollout is scheduled for 2017 2nd half of year, with Nbnco providing FTTH.
Given that the NBN Co website states for the three year construction plan Bridgeman Downs is H2 2017 FTTP, FTTN, and NBN Cos clear discrimination against FTTP, you will end up with FTTN instead. I'm in Zillmere, on the wrong side of the exchange, and I am expecting FTTN to be rolled out here, even though the surrounding areas have HFC or FTTP...
There's no sense in what they are doing.
I saw them further towards Lutwyche Road at 12pm, just near Homezone Windsor.
Would anyone care to speculate on what relevance this might have (if any) to NBN rollout in Wilston/Windsor/Newmarket area?
For info, Datatel crews running cable today in Newmarket Rd, across from Wilston train station.
Edit>> Cable being pulled is lime green about 20-25mm dia.
Today it looks like they are terminating the cable pulled in Newmarket Rd last week.
Email from NBN co received just now.
Hello,
Thank you for your enquiry to nbn.
I apolgoise for the delay in responding to your enquiry. I have checked our 3 year construction plan and can see that Bridgeman Downs, QLD is scheduled to be rolled out in the second half of 2017. nbn will notify you in the mail once work is due to commence in your area.
If you require further information, please reply to this email or call us on 1800 OUR NBN (1800 687 626), quoting the above reference number and a consultant will be happy to assist you.
Kind Regards,
Nikki
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Crews pulling lime NBN Fibre into a pit at this location https://goo.gl/maps/QdKE3eftvD22
About 50m from a Telstra HFC Node.
Yay, FttN for me. :(
Well, HFC is fairly different to the FttN rollout. Although I'd prefer FttP, I think/hope HFC is a better result than FttN.
I'm hoping that they use HFC for the trunk and just do the equivalent of FttDP the rest. I'm in a townhouse complex of 50 that is surrounded by HFC but cannot get it. All the cables are underground and I get decent ADSL2 speeds to the Chermside exchange (~16MBit/s).
NBN pit and pipe work going on in Graham Rd, Bridgeman Downs end.
(Not too excited, I think it's the NBN contractors doing work for new development)
Saw that too. Could be HFC rollout? I thought they were splitting up 4APL-05 into HFC and non HFC areas. Pretty sure that side is a HFC area scheduled for construction this year.
Hey guys,
Just coming into this thread after a while away � looking to buy somewhere around the area (maybe Stafford, Everton Park, Chermside...) probably next year (depending on what happens politically.)
I've seen the NBNCo rollout map � is there any way to tell what type of "NBN" product is rolled out in a certain area? I see there is alot of detective work going on in this thread.. i'm just curious if they have released any "real" information (ie, Street 1 is on HFC, Street 2 is on FTTP)...
Cheers
Just stick to Aspley. FTTP over pretty much the whole suburb.
Lot of crews working around Albany Creek at the present time, appear to be checking if the conduits are clear by pushing a electrical snake through to each pit
Flower Street Northgate appears to have both cable networks. What I assume is Optus up on the power polls, and undergrown is the Telstra cable in the same conduit from the road as the copper phone line.
Both Telstra and Optus boxes on the side of the house. Neither are used or connected to cable currently.
I've done a very recent BigPond Cable check of the address with Telstra and they indicate I can have their fastest cable product.
Telstra pit close to the house appears to have been recently replaced (within the last week)mapsw, and more than doubled in size.
I'm in Wilston in Service Area 4ABO Albion and POI 4BNB Aspley.
I noticed today on Finder that the Access Type has changed from "HFC" to "FTTN and HFC". In fact, all of the addresses I looked up on Finder in our area and nearby suburbs are now showing FTTN and HFC. I also heard from another source that my property is definitely going to be FTTN � no mention of HFC at all.
I was mildly optimistic that HFC would give me 100/40, but the prospect of FTTN is now worrying me.
I now have a reason to be interested in the election outcome.
nvm
Just noticed this while driving along Webster Rd, Stafford. Is this a FTTN "Top Hat"? The cabinet is located almost directly in front of a large apartment building. I don't know whether it has anything to do with the building, but if it is an NBN node, it is not showing up on Finder at address 104 � 106 WEBSTER RD, STAFFORD, QLD.
Any ideas?
Cheers
It's probably a RIM TopHat.
Thanks. As in ADSL2+?
Edit>> Google StreetView photo seems to be dated 2014, so it's not a recent build.
Looks like Optus cable stringing or remediation going on down Kitchener road west of Webster road.
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