Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 9, 2016

Townsville NQ Region NBN Rollout - Part 2 part 5

  • 2015-Dec-22, 5:52 pm
    interfreak

    Congrats mate!!

  • 2015-Dec-22, 5:52 pm
    3x0dus

    interfreak writes...

    4TNS-10 ADA info has been updated, 102 premises with be getting copper (FTTB):

    http://www.mynbn.info/rollout/4TNS-10#ada

    I would hazard a guess that that 82 would be that estate/complex at Aqua Bella rd, near the post office.

    and the 20 would probably be those new units off lower William street or somewhere around there.

  • 2015-Dec-22, 6:40 pm
    ShortyM

    Paul Rees writes...

    We're still working on it, and we've made some progress. If you check back in February 2016 we should have some news.

    Thanks man. I'll certainly do that. Since we should be RFS in April that timing would be perfect.

  • 2015-Dec-22, 6:40 pm
    Peter Parkinson
  • 2015-Dec-22, 11:52 pm
    aXi$te
    this post was edited

    just got a letter in the mail, nbn all over it, could see it stating they were going to install equipment out the front of my property. Figured I will get a node out front, at least my speeds will be good. opened it up, actually says I will get the equipment to connect me to FTTP installed on my house somewhere between 20 Jan and 13Jun 16!

    Best Xmas ever!

    (Im in Saba St, Burdell (North Shore))

    Edit: 13 not 16 Jun

  • 2015-Dec-22, 11:52 pm
    interfreak

    You're in the 4DEG-01 rollout region, which is using a mixture of technologies to connect to the NBN (FTTP: 34.5%, FTTN: 65.5%).

    http://www.mynbn.info/rollout/4DEG-01

    You've got more chance of being FTTN, but if you're getting FTTP than thank god for that!!!!

  • 2015-Dec-27, 3:17 am
    aXi$te
    this post was edited

    Yup, I was pretty sure given my line syncs at 21/1 (4 years ago was 24/1) that I would be FTTN all the way. When I saw the letter in my box, the big window on the front allowed me to read enough that it looked like it was saying My property would get a node out the front. Once I opened it, it specifically states "They will connect the fibre optic cable from the street to a small nbn utility box to be installed on the outside of your property". (Note that it all references them attaching it to my house, and having my install done, not building a node out front)

    Edit:
    Photo of letter
    http://ocau.com/pix/8ayuz

    Note the first thing I could see was the big blue writing which made me think Node on my lawn, but its obvious from the rest its FTTP and referencing installing the PCD on my house.

  • 2015-Dec-27, 3:17 am
    Stranger In The Night

    aXi$te writes...

    Figured I will get a node out front,

    I also received this letter today (Bushland Beach) and thought exactly the same thing :)

    I don't know whether they still send this letter out to all homes in the areas they are doing work in (i.e. as a carryover from their old program), or have specifically picked out the FTTP houses.

    I checked my address on the DevotedNBN SQ and it showed up as Service Class 0 so I guess that's as good a sign as any (checked another address closer to the water, and it said SC10, so maybe it is up-to-date).

    I guess you won't know for sure until you get your PCD but it's definitely something to keep an eye out for next year.

  • aXi$te

    Seeing how there is no install at the home needed for fttn, i should hope they send a completely different letter.

    Since i now know to expect NBN in the next 6 months, who should I change providers to? Currently on Internode, but 100gb isnt enough, been looking at telstra or foxtel 500gb+ plans, but telstra wont budge on pricing / bonuses, if i go the foxtel route, minimum 12 month contract. I can imagine i wont want to be on either once fibre is on.

  • aXi$te

    Lots of shiny Green fibre going in at the intersection of North Shore Boulevard and Burdell Dr (opposite Macca's), being pulled along Burdell Dr over the last few days.

  • 2015-Dec-30, 4:53 pm
    jSbr0

    Lots of nbn works happening again along Percy/Bundock St They have been smashing it out in the last few days! The docs have been updated 4TNS-10 is still 26-Feb-2016 :( Ive been checking my pcd and the cables been terminated Not sure when it happened just a cut cable for a long time...

    http://imageshack.com/a/img633/7563/6EgAMG.jpg

  • 2015-Dec-30, 4:53 pm
    aXi$te

    a bunch of trucks doing pitwork at the end of my street today! (Saba St) this is getting real.

  • interfreak

    jSbr0 writes...

    The docs have been updated 4TNS-10 is still 26-Feb-2016

    Yup, still on track. If nothing changes, the area should actually go active a day or so before that date.

  • aXi$te

    Beautiful green fibre being pulled in at the intersection of Waterway Dr and Iona Ave, and another roll being pulled in at Iona Ave and Biscayne St, North Shore, oh so close.

  • 2015-Dec-30, 8:07 pm
    GSTSV

    I'm in Oonoonba, on the Wulguru exchange � MyNBN says builds in our area will be starting Q4 2016/Q1 2017... any idea how exact this is? Will it be FTTP or FTTN? My NBN says it'll be a mix.

    I'm with Exetel, the past six months or so speeds have been attrocious � can't get more than 40-50KB during peak hours and on weekends, I wonder if it's everyone using Netflix. I don't mind if we get FTTN, as long as I can use our connection! I've heard there's an NBN wireless tower on Mount Stuart, does this mean we'll be able to use fixed wireless NBN any time soon?

  • 2015-Dec-30, 8:07 pm
    Xserve2

    GSTSV writes...

    I'm in Oonoonba, on the Wulguru exchange � MyNBN says builds in our area will be starting Q4 2016/Q1 2017... any idea how exact this is? Will it be FTTP or FTTN? My NBN says it'll be a mix.

    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news � the predictions may speed up a little but you will most likely be waiting until the end of the 2016 � NBN tower on Mt.Stuart is a relay, and does not provide a service. If you want a faster service sooner perhaps you could contact YourHub: http://www.yourhub.com.au/fwnbn.dyn

  • 2015-Dec-30, 10:17 pm
    Jordee

    NBN prep work has started in Condon. Crews on Gouldian Ave, Currawong Street, Riverway Drive and Beck Road sighted today and yesterday.

    Asked one of the workers what was going on. At the moment, they're just "proving services" ready for NBN. Whatever that means.. awesome to see it happening in our neck of the woods though :)

  • 2015-Dec-30, 10:17 pm
    interfreak

    4 weeks until 4TNS-10 and 12 are RFS, barring any delays. 4TNS-11 is still on track for 27 April.

    http://telstrawholesale.com.au/download/document/rollout-list.pdf

  • 2016-Jan-8, 9:36 am
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    4 weeks until 4TNS-10 and 12 are RFS, barring any delays. 4TNS-11 is still on track for 27 April.

    Hoping like hell I get a PCD and NTD installed before then.

  • 2016-Jan-8, 9:36 am
    interfreak

    My mum lives in some units on Eden St (4TNS-10-08) and NBN only got around to installing their PCD on Friday just gone.

  • 2016-Feb-1, 4:40 pm
    Dags.

    ac124 writes...

    Hoping like hell I get a PCD and NTD installed before then.

    Well you may get a PCD but you can not order a service from your choice of ISP until your area is live, therefore no NTD :)

  • 2016-Feb-1, 4:40 pm
    ac124

    Dags. writes...

    Well you may get a PCD but you can not order a service from your choice of ISP until your area is live, therefore no NTD :)

    So when we go live am I able to order an NTD from ISP and force the PCD process along or will they know there is no PCD at my residence or just make me wait until NBN get around to it.
    Can they wield any influence with the PCD rollout if they have a customer ready to sign up?

  • 2016-Feb-1, 10:29 pm
    interfreak

    ac124 writes...

    So when we go live am I able to order an NTD from ISP and force the PCD process along or will they know there is no PCD at my residence or just make me wait until NBN get around to it.

    If the infrastructure is in place, then yes you may get the PCD and NTD installed at the same time. Sometimes an area will be RFS, but not all dwellings will be able to order a service straight away.

  • 2016-Feb-1, 10:29 pm
    jSbr0

    Spotted nbn workers in my area again Looks like they are doing houses that were missed due to being locked out.. fingers crossed these won't be a hold to the rfs date. Also had a few isp reps walking the streets trying to get sign ups. (4TNS-10)

  • 2016-Feb-2, 7:37 am
    3x0dus

    Noticed on mynbninfo, we have 28 unlucky premesis somewhere in Mount Louisa getting FTTN instead.

    Dont really know of any unit blocks this way, so best i can think is one of the new old age places they have built/building recently.

  • 2016-Feb-2, 7:37 am
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    have 28 unlucky premesis somewhere in Mount Louisa getting FTTN instead

    Thankfully myself and the parents already have pcds. Sympathies to those unlucky ones though. That'd be a kick in the guts.

  • 2016-Feb-4, 4:52 pm
    71meh

    3x0dus writes...

    Noticed on mynbninfo, we have 28 unlucky premesis somewhere in Mount Louisa getting FTTN instead.

    Dont really know of any unit blocks this way, so best i can think is one of the new old age places they have built/building recently.

    That would most likely be the industrial units at 547 woolcock street which I would expect to be FTTB much like a lot of other units around Townsville

  • 2016-Feb-4, 4:52 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated, 4TNS-10 & 12 are 2 weeks away from RFS...

    4TNS-10 � 26-Feb-2016
    4TNS-11 - 27-Apr-2016
    4TNS-12 - 24-Feb-2016

  • 2016-Feb-7, 7:14 am
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    2 weeks away from RFS...

    More troops over at 11 please!!!

  • 2016-Feb-7, 7:14 am
    ac124

    ShortyM writes...

    More troops over at 11 please!!!

    Troops aren't finished at 10 yet � still no PCD here :(

  • 2016-Feb-7, 9:02 pm
    interfreak

    ac124 writes...

    Troops aren't finished at 10 yet � still no PCD here :(

    I'd say that you're gonna get it installed after the RFS date, probably when you place an order.

  • 2016-Feb-7, 9:02 pm
    matt

    Looking for some advice; our office on Martinez Ave has not yet been hooked up. We had a guy come in from ISGM and look at pulling a cable into the building mid last year. They never came back. I called them this year and they said they had lost the contract for the area, and to call NBNco.

    NBN Co website says that service is available in my area, but there could be an issue with my address. When I spoke to them on the phone they didn't know what was going on, and said they would call me when it's ready to install. Catch is, there don't seem to be any installers working in the area anymore. Tried booking installation with the ISP but they came back saying they can't do it yet.

    What should I do now?

  • Jordee

    Hi Matt,

    You might be one of the unlucky ones who ended up as service class zero.

    Put your address in here: http://www.devoted.com.au/sq

    See what comes up...

  • interfreak

    Jordee writes...

    You might be one of the unlucky ones who ended up as service class zero.

    That's FTTP.

  • 2016-Feb-12, 3:28 pm
    Jordee

    interfreak writes...

    That's FTTP.

    Well yeah.. you would be a lucky one if you got FTTP.. I'll probably end up with Node :P

  • 2016-Feb-12, 3:28 pm
    Dags.

    matt writes...

    What should I do now?

    Matt if you message me I may be able to help hopefully.

  • 2016-Feb-12, 5:00 pm
    thomo

    matt writes...

    NBN Co website says that service is available in my area, but there could be an issue with my address.

    Same issue here. FTTB is installed and running but can't connect until after 10th May as advised by NBN co.

  • 2016-Feb-12, 5:00 pm
    Dags.

    thomo writes...

    Same issue here. FTTB is installed and running but can't connect until after 10th May as advised by NBN co.

    No that sounds like a different issue? You have FTTB installed already. Matt has nothing installed and as he is in Martinez Avenue, West End, he is in a FTTP area in TNS- 9 that went live last year.

  • 2016-Feb-13, 3:49 pm
    interfreak

    Dags. writes...

    No that sounds like a different issue? You have FTTB installed already. Matt has nothing installed and as he is in Martinez Avenue, West End, he is in a FTTP area in TNS- 9 that went live last year.

    He could be FTTB as well, as he's talking about an office. Could be in a complex of some sort?

  • 2016-Feb-13, 3:49 pm
    interfreak

    Map has updated, 4TNS-12 is now RFS � 9 days early.

  • 2016-Feb-26, 12:22 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated, 4TNS-10 to be RFS today.

    4TNS-10 � 26-Feb-2016
    4TNS-11 - 27-Apr-2016

  • 2016-Feb-26, 12:22 pm
    Xserve2

    interfreak writes...

    Telstra docs have updated, 4TNS-10 to be RFS today.

    4TNS-10 � 26-Feb-2016
    4TNS-11 - 27-Apr-2016

    Sadly the rest of the NBN world don't agree � mynbn.info, devotednbn.com.au/sq and even NBNCo are not showing service available � Telstra once more trying to big note themselves

  • 2016-Feb-26, 1:46 pm
    interfreak

    Yeah not RFS yet, but the day is no over yet. The Telstra wholesale docs have been extremely accurate in the past.

  • 2016-Feb-26, 1:46 pm
    interfreak

    Well, it appears that 4TNS-10 may not go RFS today. I've gone back through 3 years of Telstra RFS dates for Townsville, the only time there has been a delay at the last minute was for 4TNS-08, which was delayed by one day (26th instead of 25th November 2015).

    If 4TNS-10 has been delayed for longer than this, it's the first time I have ever seen such a discrepancy between the information that Telstra puts out weekly vs nbn�. Extremely disappointed if this is the case. :(

  • 2016-Feb-26, 2:24 pm
    lubmiflog

    interfreak writes...

    If 4TNS-10 has been delayed for longer than this, it's the first time I have ever seen such a discrepancy between the information that Telstra puts out weekly vs nbn�. Extremely disappointed if this is the case. :(

    interfreak... We're cursed my brother from another mother

    whrl.pl/Rd8VKd

    Haha, I seem to think you're my brother

  • 2016-Feb-26, 2:24 pm
    ac124

    lubmiflog writes...

    interfreak... We're cursed my brother from another mother

    whrl.pl/Rd8VKd

    Haha, I seem to think you're my brother

    Well I'm your other brother from another mother and feeling the pain here too in 4-TNS10. I still don't have a PCD but today I signed over to Belong ADSL as my Internode account rolls over in 4 days so I thought I'd churn even though we don't seem to be RFS yet.My plan is to go monthly with Belong until Skymesh become available (fingers crossed that will be soon) so starting with their ADSL+ 500GB plan and saying goodbye to Internode. And if we go RFS tonight, tomorrow or next week I will order their NBN month to month plan. Couldnt quite bring myself to commit with Telstra for 24 months with the promise of Skymesh arriving soon (AFAIK).

  • 2016-Feb-26, 5:30 pm
    jSbr0

    I spotted nbnco techs in 4tns-10 yesterday playing around in the cabinet near rowes bay thought yep.. he's just turning it on lol. Fingers crossed their is no delays and it just goes rfs next week :)

  • 2016-Feb-26, 5:30 pm
    interfreak
    this post was edited

    Well, out of the 11 brownfield areas nationwide that were supposed to be RFS yesterday, 8 made it (8KTH-01 went RFS on the 25th and a few were added overnight), and all of them are FTTN/MTM. The 3 that didn't go RFS are all FTTP. I'd say going off past history, 4TNS-10 will go RFS on Monday.

  • Troy.NET

    Oh well...my first outage on NBN today after 5 months being connected. Not happy but hey at least I got it. I'm on Internode and was wondering if anyone else is affected today using other ISP's as the automated voice on Internode support specifically said Townsville.

  • vr_ute

    Yeah just got home from work and it's not working. I'm with internode as well.

  • 2016-Feb-26, 9:47 pm
    interfreak

    Looks like 4TNS-10 won't be RFS today either. *sigh*

  • 2016-Feb-26, 9:47 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    Looks like 4TNS-10 won't be RFS today either. *sigh*

    Not looking good is it :(

  • 2016-Feb-26, 10:53 pm
    interfreak

    Just had an email alert from mynbn saying that my address in Belgian Gardens is now serviceable as 'Service Class 2', but no update on the map yet..

    *edit*

    confirmed!!!!! Check your address here:

    http://www.devoted.com.au/sq

  • 2016-Feb-26, 10:53 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    Just had an email alert from mynbn saying that my address in Belgian Gardens is now serviceable as 'Service Class 2', but no update on the map yet..

    Me too. You bloody beauty! Mine said service Class 1. What's that mean?

  • interfreak

    It mean that service is available, but no NTD or PCD is installed.

    Service class 2 means the PCD is installed, but the NTD isn't

    Service Class 3 means that both are installed. :)

  • ac124

    I had to manually enter my address in the Devoted service confirmation field and it finally pulled up my address with the Lot No appended before my street number. Odd.
    But it did confirm as available.
    Now if only Belong would answer my call so I can add an NBN installation request to my order.

  • 2016-Feb-29, 11:03 am
    jSbr0

    Called up as soon as I got the email took 20 mins and nbnco had a appointment for this Saturday 8-12 Sounds to good to be true :)

  • 2016-Feb-29, 11:03 am
    interfreak

    Who's your ISP?

  • 2016-Feb-29, 12:19 pm
    jSbr0

    Telstra

  • 2016-Feb-29, 12:19 pm
    Dags.

    interfreak writes...

    Looks like 4TNS-10 won't be RFS today either.

    Any news on when it will go RFS?

  • 2016-Feb-29, 4:52 pm
    Xserve2

    It is RFS now! Came on-line about 1:00pm

  • 2016-Feb-29, 4:52 pm
    Dags.

    Xserve2 writes...

    It is RFS now! Came on-line about 1:00pm

    Oh ok? not showing as RFS. That must be about the time my Internode FTTP came back online. First ever FTTP outage :(

  • 2016-Feb-29, 4:57 pm
    Xserve2

    MyNBN is still not showing ready � but that site has just been migrated to a new hosting ( finder.com.au) � NBNco and DevotedNBN.com.au/SQ has it ready and bookings are being taken

  • 2016-Feb-29, 4:57 pm
    interfreak
    this post was edited

    Booked in for Monday (Telstra)!!!!

    So happy to finally see this:

    http://i.imgur.com/xxz77PQ.png

    Got the 100/40 speed boost for $23 as well (instead of $30). They are also sending me another Telstra TV for free and something called a 'conversion kit'.

  • 2016-Feb-29, 4:59 pm
    ac124

    Best I could get was 15th March as I dont have a PCD. Had to convince the Belong operator that he could place an order . Being class 1 he initially said he couldn't take an order. I told him how else was I going to get a PCD if he didn't place a service request. He put me on hold again and came back a few minutes later to say he could place an order and gave me the 15th 8-12. Worried I might need trenching to get a line in so not holding out great hopes for a completed install that day but at least the end is in real sight at last. Look forward to hearing anout your successful installs this weekend :)

  • 2016-Feb-29, 4:59 pm
    jSbr0

    Yea must be lucky because he said nbn don't do install on the weekend But someone on here not long ago had theirs installed on the weekend. Then once the nbn site loaded up for him he said wow there is a Saturday appointment for 8-12 or 12-4 So someone else might have taken that one. As I wanted the 8am booking :p I tried to get a contact number for the contractor but was unable to get one and was told he will ring me half hour before hand Hope it's not a horror no show Will let you's know how I get on.

  • interfreak

    I've managed to get Monday off, long weekend! :P

  • lubmiflog
    this post was edited

    I'm trying to order with priority assistance so can't do it online. Lines are closed now so trying through 24/7 chat. Been in the queue for over an hour, they'd better be able to help!

    Pretty excited. 4TNS-10... GO!

    EDIT: Nope, looks like I'll have to call them tomorrow. Once again, stellar performance from Telstra, the opening line from me being "Want to order NBN with Telstra but can't via your website as I require priority assistance on the phone service" leading to a long conversation, verifications and an eventual "Go to telstra.com.au/nbn" or similar amazing advice. Bleh.

  • 2016-Feb-29, 5:16 pm
    interfreak

    Not good bro :(

    I was surprised how professional Telstra was with me this afternoon, really depends on who you get on the other end of the phone it seems.

  • 2016-Feb-29, 5:16 pm
    lubmiflog

    Got the medium bundle (400GB) for $89 at 100/40. They offered the 1000gb at 100/40 for $119 but I won't use that sort of data realistically

  • 2016-Feb-29, 5:27 pm
    interfreak

    Yeah depending on my usage, I might go down a step in my plan. I noticed that my free data has disappeared from my current bill...I will chase this up with them after I'm connected, don't want to risk muddying the waters beforehand lol.

    Telstra have already contacted me 3 times(!) today regarding my appointment for next Monday, and have told me they will send email updates as well.

    *edit* hang on, did they offer to waive the $30 100/40 speed boost altogether??

  • 2016-Feb-29, 5:27 pm
    lubmiflog

    interfreak writes...

    *edit* hang on, did they offer to waive the $30 100/40 speed boost altogether??

    Yeah, I asked about the $99 for 1000gb on the website and he said it's a mistake. I said come on, it's the banner ad. He said do you actually want that much data and I said I'd rather kiddy a faster connection to be honest

    He took ages and came back and said 400 @ 100/40 for $89 or 1000 @ 100/40 for $119

    I'm not going to use their gateway nor telstra tv and I don't think I'd use >400GB so I took the cheaper option

  • 2016-Feb-29, 6:08 pm
    interfreak

    Looks like I will be doing some hard bargaining with Telstra next Monday then lol!

  • 2016-Feb-29, 6:08 pm
    lubmiflog

    What bundle did you get interfreak?

  • interfreak

    I'm on the 500GB $119/month plan with (a discounted) $23 speed boost to 100/40 � so $142, then a $10 discount that I've had forever makes it $132.

    I'm supposed to get 300GB bonus data a month, but for some reason that disappeared off my current bill...

    Like I said I'm gonna bargain hard after I'm connected lol

  • lubmiflog

    So not a bundle?

    Like I said the large bundle was on offer for $119 with 1000gb of data, 100/40, telstra tv, better gateway, all calls included (except international)

    I'd shoot for that if you need the data

  • interfreak
    this post was edited

    Yeah that's with home phone in there as well, with the gateway and 2 Telstra TVs (another is on the way for some reason).

  • bkim

    I have some happy friends in Rowes bay and Belgian Gardens, I emailed them last night to let them know they were RFS, both signed up for NBN today.

    Both couples, one in their eighties and the other in their seventies have been hanging on waiting for FTTH, both properties have had almost unusable ADSL1 (all the lines could support) on a very good day, 1.8 to 2.4 Mbs downloads and virtually useless phone connections, so much noise on the line.

    The couple in their eighties are already making big plans for the better speed and higher data allowance for a cheaper price than what the adsl and phone connections cost now, with their own desktop each there will be no holding them back! previously everything slowed to a crawl if they were both online at the same time.

  • 2016-Mar-1, 4:00 pm
    TiMOiD

    vr_ute writes...

    Yeah just got home from work and it's not working. I'm with internode as well.

    Get used to it unfortunately, if you use iinet/internode.

  • 2016-Mar-1, 4:00 pm
    ac124

    myNBNinfo (now finder.com.au) is still not showing 4-TNS10 in purple but at least now has the following qualification note on the map "Note! This area went live in the past few days. This service qualification information may not be up-to-date"

  • 2016-Mar-3, 12:35 am
    bkim

    both my friends in Rowes Bay and Belgian Gardens got their NBN installation dates this morning, Rowes bay Monday 7th and Belgian gardens Tuesday 8th.

    must be a few installers standing around at the moment, it wasn't that long ago 3 to 4 weeks was considered a short wait, they can hardly wait after years of very mediocre phone and internet service

  • 2016-Mar-3, 12:35 am
    Tarc

    I live in West End � unfortunately it seems small apartment blocks still aren't listed as active. Unfortunately this means the regular houses either side of me are all ready for NBN, but there is no indication of how long it will be until we can get it.

    The grey NBN boxes are on the wall as of a few weeks ago and everything else seems to be fine.

    I'm getting worried because the last Unit block I was in (North Ward) had the external grey boxes on the wall for 18 months with no connection available. I ended up moving out before they actually got a connection there.

    Does anyone know what's going on with the small unit blocks? I have tried ringing my ISP (Internode) but they don't know anything more than I do. I'm pretty sure NBN doesn't want to talk to me as i'm only renting.

  • 2016-Mar-3, 11:58 am
    interfreak

    My Mum lives in Eden St (Belgian Gardens) at a unit complex and they aren't RFS yet either. They also seem to have the external equipment installed.

    There's no real way to know when it will be RFS, but maybe shoot an email off to your ISP or even nbn to see if you can get some info.

  • 2016-Mar-3, 11:58 am
    Dags.

    Tarc writes...

    I live in West End �

    So do I ,and I live in an apartment block. TNS-9 went live in December and I have 100/40 FTTP with Internode.
    The apartment buildings either side of us have FTTB :(

    The reason we have FTTP is that I constantly rang and emailed NBN and drove them crazy, telling them our Body Corporate did not want sub standard VDSL FTTB.

    So if you sit back nothing will happen, you have to agitate and make noise! Contact your local Federal Member ( I did) and complain!
    Contact your agent and try and get to talk to the owner of your apartment and explain to him the difference between FTTP and VDSL!

    Your area is NBN live and you have the PCD installed.
    Good Luck. and the Squeaky wheel gets the Oil .

  • 2016-Mar-3, 12:28 pm
    lubmiflog

    lubmiflog writes...

    Got the medium bundle (400GB) for $89 at 100/40. They offered the 1000gb at 100/40 for $119 but I won't use that sort of data realistically

    No-one else seems to be able to score this deal? I didn't even really negotiate, just asked for the 1000GB for $99 advertised on their website and he came back with this instead. Weird... Telstra makes zero sense to me

  • 2016-Mar-3, 12:28 pm
    interfreak

    Will squeeze a better deal out of them on Monday!

  • 2016-Mar-3, 1:47 pm
    ac124

    Woohoo � I think I might have jumped the NTD queue!
    After ordering my service with Belong and being given an appointment of 15th for presumably PCD and NTD install and service provision.
    Then today I receive a call from NBNCo out of the blue saying they dropped around yesterday to check out my lead in.
    He was having trouble locating the conduit where it appears at our house and think it may enter in an internal wall.
    I think I know where to point him as my office is was once a carport attached to the original house now closed in to make a room and I can see conduit and what looks like an old telstra cover coming up out of my carpet against what was the original external wall.
    Anyway he wanted to organise a time to come while I was here to investigate further and with luck pull fibre from the pit to the house and do my PCD and my NTD all in the same visit.
    I said I would be home all day tomorrow and he said he will book it in and see me then. Fingers crossed he can pull fibre from the pit.

  • 2016-Mar-3, 1:47 pm
    interfreak

    Nice!!! Must be a bit of relief after not having the PCD installed, well done mate!

  • 2016-Mar-3, 6:13 pm
    ac124

    It is a relief � but I think the rain may have scuppered any lead-in work for today.
    Yet to hear back from him � he said he would call once he had his day's jobs lined up after 8am but nothing yet.
    Again I'll take the rain gratefully over a quick install.

    Also on further inspection of the conduit coming up in my office � absolutely nothing coming up that pipe into the house any more. So the point at which copper arrives at the house is still a mystery. I've had Telstra techs unsuccessfully look for this when coming to sort out my ADSL issues when we first moved in 3 years ago.
    Would Telstra have plans for where the copper lead in was placed back in 1977?

    Hope everyone else has smooth NTD installs over the coming days. Keep us posted.

  • 2016-Mar-3, 6:13 pm
    Xserve2

    Had confirmation of Optus / NBN installs for next Tuesday in Bundock Street and Bishop Street

  • 2016-Mar-3, 8:26 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated, 4TNS-11 still on track for 27/4/16.

  • 2016-Mar-3, 8:26 pm
    jSbr0

    So I got my conversion kit in the mail that came with a "special cable" Just looks like a crossover cable to me... Doubt ill use the gateway anyway. I started having problems when they update/locked the firmware. Let's see how I go tomorrow with this weather :(

  • 2016-Mar-3, 9:48 pm
    interfreak

    LOL My 'conversion kit' turned up today as well, along with my 2nd (free) Telstra TV.

    A representative rang me from NBNCo at 7pm and confirmed my appointment for Monday, that's along with the 3 calls and 3 emails I've received from Telstra during the week. Pretty good communication so far regarding the install.

    For those wondering what the conversion kit looks like and what's in it:

    http://i.imgur.com/JHOaPuV.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/bSjTeKa.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/Yahz4nl.jpg
    http://i.imgur.com/8qUKCAh.jpg

  • 2016-Mar-3, 9:48 pm
    ac124

    Not surprisingly my NBNCo appointment got cancelled yesterday with the rain. Hope you have better luck today. Had another 50mm overnight so it might affect installs today.

  • 2016-Mar-4, 6:49 am
    interfreak

    JsBro should have been done this morning, hopefully it all went well.

  • 2016-Mar-4, 6:49 am
    Geokern

    Maybe some of you guys can enlighten me, but do we actually have to register our apartment building in order for any of the nbn guys to come up here? I'm up on Little street and I have not heard or seen anyone. I've been holding off from getting adsl in the meantime because apparently there isn't any space in the adsl hub and in order to make space I would have to spend a few "minutes" talking with Telstra. I've been following this space since I've moved to Townsville a couple of months ago but I'm worried nothing will get done any time soon. From what I can tell most of Belgian Gardens is still service class 0 which means a lot of work still needs to be done.

  • 2016-Mar-4, 9:21 am
    jSbr0

    He rocked up at 11:50 Called me when he was out the front Just as i was about to ring up and ask what was going on. Install took about 2 � hours I then spent most of the afternoon in the roof running a patch cable to my computer room. Very happy with the end result. (speed)

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5142053609

    Install.

    http://postimg.org/image/9z4sr6lgp
    http://postimg.org/image/73rpkbhgp � Looks rushed but it works
    http://postimg.org/image/tr2dcq7mx

  • 2016-Mar-4, 9:21 am
    interfreak

    Congrats mate! ^_^

  • 2016-Mar-4, 11:13 am
    ac124

    Congrats jsbro! Your turn today interfreak � hope all goes smoothly.
    And I hope to hear about a rescheduled appointment today as well if I'm lucky.

  • 2016-Mar-4, 11:13 am
    interfreak

    Just a little hyped here lol!

    NBN just called, they'll be here in about 10 minutes....all my fingers and toes are crossed that all goes well.

  • interfreak
    this post was edited

    Installed!!

    My very last ADSL (wireless) speedtest at home, EVER.

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5145699676.png

    My very first (wireless) NBN speedtest:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5145899441.png

    Ethernet:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5146051071.png

    Wow.

  • interfreak

    PSN will be a bit faster now lol:

    http://i.imgur.com/LBvIyih.jpg

    Final set up with the Telstra modem:

    http://i.imgur.com/57HWSOH.jpg

    Didn't end up getting the back-up power supply, but I don't really need it anyways. Super happy with how quick and easy everything was to set up, however my voice service is still not working yet. Will give Telstra a call tomorrow if it's not working by then.

    Guys, as you know I have been super keen on the NBN for a long, long time. I've waited sooooo long for this day, and I am extremely relieved I can leave my ADSL behind forever. Good riddance.

    I'm still extremely interested in the rollout in Townsville, so I'll still be in this thread a LOT. For my brothers and sisters in 4TNS-10, WE'VE MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! For those in 4TNS-11, it's your turn next for the FTTP dream, you are going to lovge it believe me!!

  • 2016-Mar-7, 10:49 am
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    For those in 4TNS-11, it's your turn next for the FTTP dream, you are going to lovge it believe me!!

    Oh I have no doubt at all.

  • 2016-Mar-7, 10:49 am
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    Installed!!

    Awesome! Congrats interfreak � I am very, very envious.

    Had the NBN (Electrotek) guy here this morning to try and do my PCD and NTD and we could not find where my LIC arrives at the house.
    We found the cable but it comes down out of my eaves down the exterior wall and punches through to a phone wall plate.
    We assume it was run through the ceiling from wherever it originally arrived at the house to the new exterior wall.

    Problem is the ceilings here have no cavity that can be inspected as they are all cathedral style. So he gave up and has referred it back to NBNCo for trenching :(

    I have no idea how big a job that is or what the typical turnaround is but he suggested I call them if they havent turned up or called within a couple of days. I am hoping they don't need to do a complete new trench but can detect the current LIC underground close to the house and dig to reveal wherever it arrives at the house.
    He seemed to think though that they could trench, run the new LIC and do PCD and NTD all in the one visit. I really hope that's the case. I have a big job requiring transfer of many Gb of footage starting at the end of this week that would really be helped by a 100/40 connection. I live in hope.

  • 2016-Mar-7, 10:51 am
    interfreak

    Really hoping they get you going soon mate!!

    I asked the NBN guy this morning how many other have connected in 4TNS-10, he said he's only aware of 3 others and that 'there's still some work to be done' before the whole area (units etc) are all RFS.

    Have to say, he was very friendly and professional. :)

  • 2016-Mar-7, 10:51 am
    Tarc

    Update for Units in West End 4TNS-10

    I just noticed the connections are now available! I just rang Internode and made a booking for Friday.

    I'm still a bit shocked � after chasing the NBN around Castle Hill for 3 years I'm now about to get it!

    Awesome new 500gb 50/20 connection will be a nice upgrade from my 2mbit joke that drops out every few minutes.

  • lubmiflog
    this post was edited

    I'm on! They didn't do the super fast speed boost (100/40) as promised but I can handle 30,000 down for now....

    We got there. At long last.

    EDIT: My mistake. http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5146911633

    Just doesn't get that speed on my phone via wifi

  • interfreak

    Is that with the Telstra supplied modem matey?

  • 2016-Mar-7, 12:02 pm
    interfreak

    Not too shabby for peak times:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5146984295.png

    My phone can now make calls, but I can't receive them at the moment...

  • 2016-Mar-7, 12:02 pm
    lubmiflog
    this post was edited

    interfreak writes...

    Is that with the Telstra supplied modem matey?

    No, Telstra is coming later in the week (presumably with their modem) to setup priority assistance for the phone. So I'm using my TP-Link WR1043ND router still. I'm planning on upgrading to a new router though to make sure I'm maximising it all. Planning on building a shit hot new desktop PC too, this Q6600 really isn't cutting it haha. I'm thinking hexa or octa core with watercooling so I can hopefully make that rig last 10 years as well

    Edit: Just placed my order. Let there be networking!

    whrl.pl/RezlBV

    EDIT 2: Did you end up getting a good deal out of Telstra interfreak?

  • 2016-Mar-7, 12:32 pm
    jSbr0

    Bet you guys are happy :) Mines still going strong for speed at peak times This was a few minutes ago http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5147037649 Ive noticed my ping has deteriorated compared my previous adsl2 connection Ive gained about 25 overall No big deal just thought it was odd to go up I was told its because my order is not complete.

  • 2016-Mar-7, 12:32 pm
    interfreak

    lubmiflog writes...

    Did you end up getting a good deal out of Telstra interfreak?

    Not yet. Once everything is 100% up and running, I'll give them a call.

  • interfreak

    Telstra honoured the $20 month discount. :)

  • interfreak

    Interestingly 4TNS-10 still hasn't gone 'officially' RFS on the NBN map, if it's not this week it will definitely be on the 15th (the date when the monthly map updates are done).

  • 2016-Mar-7, 9:06 pm
    ac124

    So the engineering guys rocked up 30 minutes ago and started scratching their heads about how they were going to run the trench.
    They are going to do a complete new run from pit to house but its a pretty long run and they have to jackhammer up some tarmac when they cross my drive twice.
    They said they'd be back Friday to to trench the LIC. Looks like my original date of the 15th that Belong gave me will stand if they can get the LIC done on Friday.
    I got the impression they would only do the LIC and maybe the PCD but not the NTD. I still have a booking for the 15th that can sort out the NTD install.

    Pretty sure Friday is going to involve them hacking through some irrigation lines on the verge. Should I be prepared with some joiners on the day for my own make good or just worry about sorting that out afterwards.

    Going to be an interesting day � hopefully without too much drama.

  • 2016-Mar-7, 9:06 pm
    lubmiflog

    interfreak writes...

    Telstra honoured the $20 month discount. :)

    Nice. What's that get your deal down to?

    Anyone else getting prompted to use Port Moresby as their closest server for speedtest? Weird

  • 2016-Mar-7, 9:13 pm
    interfreak

    lubmiflog writes...

    Nice. What's that get your deal down to?

    So all up, $129 with the speed boost for the L Bundle (1000GB) which includes all calls etc. They told me it was either a 25% discount on the speed boost ($7) OR a $20/month discount (they wouldn't do both). I chose the latter lol. I'm happy with the deal.

    Anyone else getting prompted to use Port Moresby as their closest server for speedtest? Weird

    Yeah, I think speedtest.net looks for the closest server to your location, as the crow flies Port Moresby is closer than Brisbane.

  • 2016-Mar-7, 9:13 pm
    lubmiflog

    Well that's a fun bit of trivia

    Last time I did a speed test that wasn't the case but that was a long time ago. Having speedtest tell me my connection was shit didn't really help me

    Christ I spent some time doing snr tweaks etc... I want those hours back!!

  • ac124

    interfreak writes...

    So all up, $129 with the speed boost for the L Bundle (1000GB) which includes all calls etc. They told me it was either a 25% discount on the speed boost ($7) OR a $20/month discount (they wouldn't do both). I chose the latter lol. I'm happy with the deal.

    I could almost swallow that if the backhaul is going to be an issue with other providers.
    How did you swing the discount and is that for a 24 month commitment?

  • interfreak

    Yeah 2 years, I'm not worried about locking myself in with Telstra as they've been pretty good to me in the past.

    So far, I'm yet to see any slow downs of speed at all, even during peak times (such as now):

    Wireless
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5149501167.png

  • 2016-Mar-8, 10:33 pm
    ac124

    So with their gateway max which you need to use for T-Voice to work and as the modem for the NBN connection, can I route the connection on from that modem to my Airport Extreme easily enough and keep my existing WiFi networks as well?
    Just a simple Cat5 cable as per my existing setup from my ADSL modem to the Airport?

    I am seriously considering pushing the button tonight on the same deal you got there Interfreak, at the risk of further delaying my install though.
    Belong are due to hook me up with ADSL tomorrow as a churn from Internode (this was supposed to happen last week) and then change me on to their NBN plan due on Monday. They are a division of Telstra so I dont imagine they are going to penalise me for dumping them in favour of their parent company's product. All I've paid for so far is an ADSL modem which I havent even taken out of the box yet. Going to call Delong now and see what they say.

  • 2016-Mar-8, 10:33 pm
    ac124

    Belong cancelled without issue or penalty and will send me a postpack to return their modem and refund me the $60.
    Tesltra order placed online $129/m for 1000Gb 100/40. Hope they keep it all on track for me.

  • 2016-Mar-8, 11:00 pm
    jSbr0

    ac124 writes...

    can I route the connection on from that modem to my Airport Extreme easily enough and keep my existing WiFi networks as well?
    Just a simple Cat5 cable as per my existing setup from my ADSL modem to the Airport?

    Same as before. Not sure what the settings are like on the new gateways tho.

  • 2016-Mar-8, 11:00 pm
    bkim

    "both my friends in Rowes Bay and Belgian Gardens got their NBN installation dates this morning, Rowes bay Monday 7th and Belgian gardens Tuesday 8th."

    Happy to post both installations have been done and working well, the friend in Belgian Gardens is blown away with the speed (only 12/1), but considering she has been coping with about 1.5Mbps downloads on a good day all these years, I suppose it's a bit like getting out of a Fiat 500 into a Ferrari.

    I can visualise her going up to a higher tier once she becomes more used to the fact she now has the reliability and the data allowance to do what she likes, and even planning to use the fixed phone again, now she has a stable noise free connection for the first time in over a decade!

  • 2016-Mar-8, 11:05 pm
    interfreak

    ac124 writes...

    So with their gateway max which you need to use for T-Voice to work and as the modem for the NBN connection, can I route the connection on from that modem to my Airport Extreme easily enough and keep my existing WiFi networks as well?
    Just a simple Cat5 cable as per my existing setup from my ADSL modem to the Airport?

    I think so, I haven't tried it myself however (I have an AE as well). I'm fining the WiFi on the Gateway Max to be pretty good, on the 5Ghz band at least. I did have an issue this morning with WiFi not responding at all on my devices (the modem showed everything was OK) but after a modem reboot the issue went away.

    My home phone was fixed yesterday after Telstra totally deactivated my copper line. So long my dear (hated) friend.

  • 2016-Mar-8, 11:05 pm
    interfreak

    bkim writes...

    Happy to post both installations have been done and working well, the friend in Belgian Gardens is blown away with the speed (only 12/1)

    I could be wrong, but I thought 25/5 is the minimum speed now? At least it is with Telstra.

  • 2016-Mar-9, 1:01 am
    Dags.

    bkim writes...

    the friend in Belgian Gardens is blown away with the speed (only 12/1), but considering she has been coping with about 1.5Mbps downloads on a good day all these years,

    Well if I understand correctly, you normally get a maximum download of appox 10% of your connection speed. So in theory if its 12.1 then 10% of 12 = 1.2 Mbps, which is slower than the 1,5 ?

    I am now on 100/40 FTTP with Internode, and the absolute maximum I have ever been able to download, briefly was 4 Mbps, not 10 Mbps? Usually around 2 to 3 Mbps is all I get.

    Also ever since I got FTTP I have never had higher than a 26 Upload speed never once in the 30s?

    Internode at my request checked everything with NBN and told me thats the best I will ever get?

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5151599609

  • 2016-Mar-9, 1:01 am
    interfreak

    Your latency is good for Townsville (30ms) better then some of us have been getting with Telstra. Download speeds are normal, upload maybe a little less than I've gotton with Telstra.

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5149429601.png

    Your connection looks fine.

  • 2016-Mar-9, 6:51 am
    Dags.

    interfreak writes...

    Your connection looks fine.

    Thank you, and any opinions on my max download speeds questions please? :)

  • 2016-Mar-9, 6:51 am
    interfreak

    Dags. writes...

    Thank you, and any opinions on my max download speeds questions please? :)

    Well, 100 megabits per second equals 12.5 megabytes a second. To convert mbps to MB/s you divide Mbps by 8 (100/8=12.5).

    So, 4MB/s is 32mbps, 2Mb/s is 16mbps.

    The speed you download at even with a 100/40 connection will vary greatly depending on where your downloading the file from, congestion on the server or network, the list goes on.

  • 2016-Mar-9, 6:52 am
    WhiteRaven

    In preparation for NBN coming in a couple of months, which ISP currently has a good backhaul(?). Does the location of where the ISPs originate from interstate or in QLD matter? Any particular ISP fair better than others during peak times?

  • 2016-Mar-9, 6:52 am
    interfreak

    Telstra is the best, followed by TPG and then Optus (IMO).

  • 2016-Mar-9, 9:45 am
    bkim
    this post was edited

    interfreak writes...

    I could be wrong, but I thought 25/5 is the minimum speed now? At least it is with Telstra.

    It is with Telstra, TPG is 12/1 and a lot of the other RSP are still 12/1 as a minimum

    I followed up with TPG for another friend regarding her speed (100/40) as lately it has been at a maximum download of 40 at best, TPG did follow it up and escalated it to their higher level NBN faults section, all their techs rang to discuss it with me and asked for further test info, they then referred it to NBN.

    The latest feedback is interesting, her speed is now back to around 94/31, NBN said this is currently the best obtainable at the moment, but also inferred there is a problem with some connections on the network originating out of the Gulliver Exchange, but an upgrade is in progress which will result in better consistency of speeds in the next couple of months.

    If anybody has been driving along Hugh Street in the last few weeks, there has been directional boring and conduit laid heading from Ingham road direction and appears to be heading to the Gulliver exchange, so it may be possible this could be associated with the so called" upgrade"

  • 2016-Mar-9, 9:45 am
    Xserve2

    interfreak writes...

    Telstra is the best, followed by TPG and then Optus (IMO).

    Sorry OPTUS is a much better company to deal with and it's cheaper and faster � I pay $90 for Unlimited
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5154366075

  • interfreak

    What's the speed like at peak times?

    I thought the 100/40 speed boost was $20 on Optus?

  • interfreak

    4TNS-10 is now officially RFS on the NBN map. :)

  • 2016-Mar-9, 10:50 am
    Xserve2

    interfreak writes...

    I thought the 100/40 speed boost was $20 on Optus?

    It's open to negotiation � just like most providers :)

    I'll do some Speeds tonight � But I have not experienced any issues

  • 2016-Mar-9, 10:50 am
    lubmiflog

    Hey Interfreak...

    lubmiflog writes...

    It is definitely a stop gap solution, I'm in the phase 2 NBN rollout map... :D

    September 2011. How hopeful we were

  • 2016-Mar-9, 11:16 am
    interfreak

    lubmiflog writes...

    September 2011. How hopeful we were

    LOL!

    interfreak writes...

    I'm in Belgian Gardens, I wonder how long it will be before I see some NBN goodness?

    August 2011 � If someone had answered 'Oh that will be 4 and half years from now' I would have never believed them, I honestly thought it was a year or two (maximum) away...

  • 2016-Mar-9, 11:16 am
    WhiteRaven

    Does the same ISP between say 4TNS-10 and 4TNS-12 have different congestions? ie. someone on Optus on 4TNS-10 may have peak congestion whereas 4TNS-12 may not?

  • 2016-Mar-10, 5:38 pm
    interfreak

    Ny understanding of the network is no, the experience should be the same across 4TNS-01 to 12. I could be wrong however.

  • 2016-Mar-10, 5:38 pm
    jSbr0

    Yes interesting point. I thought it was down to the POI (point of interconnect) Then it's up to the isp's to have enough backhaul? http://www.finder.com.au/nbn-tracker/poi/4TNS

  • Xserve2

    Xserve2 writes...

    I'll do some Speeds tonight � But I have not experienced any issues

    Tonights speed: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5155933844

  • interfreak

    That upload speed is fantastic! But 11:00pm isn't exactly peak time ;)

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:08 pm
    Xserve2

    More earlier in the evening tomorrow � I was a bit late getting home

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:08 pm
    interfreak

    Just stirring ya mate! ;)

    Here's Telstra at the moment � pings have dropped by 20ms since I connected on Monday:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5155975811.png

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:13 pm
    Caillin

    I think I need to stop following this thread, went from 100/40 NBN for 12 months, back to 6Mbit ADSL :(

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:13 pm
    interfreak

    That sucks mate :(
    When is it coming to where you are now?

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:14 pm
    lubmiflog

    lubmiflog writes...

    So I'm using my TP-Link WR1043ND router still. I'm planning on upgrading to a new router though to make sure I'm maximising it all.

    I stupidly ordered this and now I've seen the telstra router and realised it's not half bad I regret it. Bugger. My brother's only had one gigabit ethernet port so you had to use a gigabit switch but this is wireless AC 3x3 with 4 gigabit ports etc. Much better than the WR1043ND, I really didn't need to buy my one, the Tlestra one is a bit too good to just leave in the cupboard

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:14 pm
    interfreak

    ac124 writes...

    They said they'd be back Friday to to trench the LIC.

    Did they get this done for you today mate?

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:25 pm
    ac124
    this post was edited

    Unfortunately not because of the rain. They knocked on my door Thursday and said they would reschedule for Tuesday which is my current NTD appointment date. I did chase up Telstra the day after I placed my order as they they hadn't followed up.
    They couldn't find my order as it likely had been keyed in � sometimes its a 24-48 hour wait for online orders to appear in their system.
    So I placed a new order while on the phone and managed to to get my speed boost completely free so now paying $119 a month instead of $129. Was happy about that.
    Also got talked into the FOXTEL offer � free install and free 3 months which I will certainly cancel at end. Happy to take a bit of Rupert's skin and get 3 months of decent F1 coverage that he stole from free to air not to mention most of GoT Season 6 and most of the Brumbies season in Super Rugby.
    So hoping Tuesday is the day if this rain holds off but realistically my NTD appointment may need to be rescheduled to a day after the trenching. That could hold things up again as I think different contractors are responsible for NTDs.

  • 2016-Mar-10, 11:25 pm
    Caillin

    interfreak writes...

    That sucks mate :(
    When is it coming to where you are now?

    Looks as though Idalia is scheduled for end of this year start of build for FTTN, so ages away, and obsolete technology. For a family of 4, 100/40 was just brilliant. No crafting QoS policies on home routers to try and carve up a working allocation of tiny bandwidth, just let everyone access whatever they want whenever they want.

  • 2016-Mar-11, 8:36 am
    Jordee

    Just going to have to pay like me. I live in Condon which will get FTTN at some point in 2017. I'll end up forking out for the full FTTP "Technology Choice", claim it on tax or something :)

  • 2016-Mar-11, 8:36 am
    ac124

    Fek! Electrotek contractor came back today to pull the LIC fibre expecting a trench and conduit to have been done last Friday. Nobody is talking to each other it seems! I guess that's too much to expect.
    Trenching crew are due tomorrow after cancelling Friday. So Electrotek guys will be back to pull fibre Wednesday and maybe put in my NTD as well.
    Telstra will call me back end of Wednesday to see what has happened and then sort out an appointment for modem and hookup. So best case now is Thursday but even that is probably optimistic. I just want my NBN... sigh.
    Hope my colleagues in 4-TNS10 are enjoying their new toy :)

  • 2016-Mar-11, 8:50 am
    Peter Parkinson

    Jordee you said you may get fttn and in our area will be crap speed, but then said you may choose to go fttp? is fttp a option? and if so how much is it as the copper line in our street sux..........

  • 2016-Mar-11, 8:50 am
    interfreak

    It is an option, but will cost thousands of dollars to do so, depending on how much extra fibre has to be laid and numerous other factors (Planning, cost of civil works, terrain etc etc).

    http://www.nbnco.com.au/connect-home-or-business/technology-choice-program/individual-premises-switch.html

    /forum-replies.cfm?t=2490418

  • 2016-Mar-11, 2:54 pm
    Xserve2

    Here's a 7:00pm test today: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5166027710

  • 2016-Mar-11, 2:54 pm
    ac124

    Ah crap. I hope this rain doesn't put an end to my LIC trenching tomorrow. Sounds like it is settling in. Nooooo!!!

  • 2016-Mar-11, 6:48 pm
    Caillin

    Jordee writes...

    I'll end up forking out for the full FTTP "Technology Choice", claim it on tax or something :)

    Let me just squash this for you right now unfortunately. I've been through the technology choice rigmarole since November and all I have to show for $660 is a throwaway one liner quote of "between 13k and 16k" with no further information. Noting also, that this is where there is already existing fibre, duct work with full accessability to NBNCo, and the multi-port can't be too far away (don't have the exact distance yet, and I'm not hopeful of actually every finding out). I'm not sure if you have a lazy $16k to blow on fibre, but if you do, then power to you, let me know how it goes!

  • 2016-Mar-11, 6:48 pm
    lubmiflog

    ac124 writes...

    TNS10 are enjoying their new toy :)

    I've had crappy internet for so long, I think I've adapted so much I don't really do anything that utilises such awesome bandwidth. Obviously I haven't got any streaming services etc. I'll really have to try and make the most of it now I've got this amazing gift.

    I download shows, I don't stream them. Online gaming stopped ages ago, I might restart but I'm kind of out of the habit now. Etc. Weird

  • 2016-Mar-15, 1:53 pm
    interfreak

    lubmiflog writes...

    I've had crappy internet for so long, I think I've adapted so much I don't really do anything that utilises such awesome bandwidth

    Same! It's an odd feeling not to have to worry about bandwidth now..

    Some things I've noticed after a week of being connected:

    • Connection has been rock solid, just a few WiFi issues with the router
    • Apple TV shows/trailers now stream instantly (or within a few seconds), whereas before it could take up to 8 minutes to even start
    • Netflix streams instantly in HD, no pixilation at all
    • YouTube is a million times better, can even stream 4K videos without buffering
    • Downloaded a 3GB update on PSN, it took less than 7 minutes. Before NBN, it would have taken an hour
    • GTA Online (and other online games) is much, much better after playing tethered to my phone for so long. Pings are massively reduced, hardly any lag now
    • Had to throw out an Ethernet cable as I hadn't used it for so long, as I mainly used to tether to my phone to get faster (and more stable) speeds. I think the ends corroded
    • Running speed tests never gets old lol
  • 2016-Mar-15, 1:53 pm
    Jordee
    this post was edited

    Caillin writes...

    I'm not sure if you have a lazy $16k to blow on fibre, but if you do, then power to you, let me know how it goes!

    I figured it would be expensive. As much as I would not like blowing that kind of coin on it, I may still consider it..

  • lubmiflog
  • interfreak
  • 2016-Mar-15, 3:39 pm
    3x0dus

    Caillin writes...

    between 13k and 16k

    And I believe that's just a quote, you pay for "whatever" it costs under the agreement, be it 30k,40k, pretty crappy.

  • 2016-Mar-15, 3:39 pm
    ac124

    I've had a good day.
    Trenching crew turned up first thing and got stuck into it despite the threatening drizzle. Cut a swath across the length of our grass verge with the vac ditch witch and then the jack hammer took over to cut a slot across our drive to the fence line. They happily ran conduit above ground down the fence towards my house � not sure if that is in spec or not but I 'm not concerned if they're not.
    Then it went back into another jack hammered and sluiced trench across our driveway to the wall outside my office. They were done by midday and 30 minutes later the Electrotek guy calls me and says he was originally booked to do the NTD today and was the LIC completed. I gladly told him it was ready and he said he would be over in 10 minutes.
    He did some work on the NTD mount and drilled the hole through the wall and then went to pull the fibre and had some difficulty. The new conduit run is about 40 metres so he had to get another crew member to come out and assist.
    Eventually it was all sorted after about 2 hours and I now have a shiny termination box wired and ready to go.
    So another call to Telstra to tell them the good news and they confirmed the original NTD ID matched the one raised with my Belong order that was cancelled � so with that knowledge finally sorted he could complete my order and give me an activation date and time of... Friday. So another three day wait before I get my wings. Oh well � that at least is a firm date with little to stop it other than my modem not arriving on Thursday as promised.
    Almost there.

  • interfreak

    Awesome news mate!! ^_^

    As for the modem, as long as you have one with a WAN port you're good to go. Of course you need the Gateway Max that Telstra provides for your voice service however.

  • ac124

    I've got a Belong ADSL modem sitting here waiting for a bag to arrive for it to be returned. It has a WAN port so I could give that a go.
    Dont I need to put in account credentials though? I dont have anything like that from Tesltra yet � assuming it will come with their gateway modem.

  • 2016-Mar-15, 6:19 pm
    ShortyM

    ac124 writes...

    Dont I need to put in account credentials though?

    NBN doesn't authenticate like ADSL does. No need to do anything more than run an ethernet lead from the UNI D port on the NTD to the WAN port on the router. Job done.

  • 2016-Mar-15, 6:19 pm
    interfreak

    130mm to 8am, normally my ADSL would be all but dead in these conditions...

  • 2016-Mar-15, 8:50 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    130mm to 8am, normally my ADSL would be all but dead in these conditions...

    Yeah � I am so lucky I got everything done yesterday after 40mm rain but before this lot. Im sure they wouldnt be out there today doing trenching, pulling fibre and mounting PCDs.
    That said my ADSL is still getting me through despite all the damp.

  • 2016-Mar-15, 8:50 pm
    Slim Dusty

    interfreak writes...

    Same! It's an odd feeling not to have to worry about bandwidth now..

    I�m the same

    Coming off 4.5mbs net on a really good day to a stable 25mbs (less overheads) it feels wonderful.

    - Downloading TV shows being able to click on the 720p links and know in easily in 10-15 minutes it will be done and I can just easily wast that time looking up stuff on the net.
    - Updating games and being able to play the same night is a blessing
    - Playing games and downloading torrents at the same time

    The best part is although 5 times the speed currently feels great and I�m happy to wait after being on such poor net for so long when I do get sick of it I have the option to upgrade to a higher tier plan.

  • 2016-Mar-15, 10:18 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated (nearly a week late), 4TNS-11 remains on track for 27-Apr-16. Other brownfield areas RFS dates:

    ALC-01 (Alice River, Rangewood) � 22-Jan-17

    4DEG-01 (Bushland Beach, Deeragun, Burdell) � 29-Jul-16
    4DEG-02 (Mount Low) � 29-Jul-16
    4DEG-03 (Bushland Beach) � 16-Sep-16
    4DEG-05 (Burdell, Deeragun, Jensen, Mount Low, Yabulu, Black River) � 22-Jan-17

  • 2016-Mar-15, 10:18 pm
    ac124

    ShortyM writes...

    NBN doesn't authenticate like ADSL does. No need to do anything more than run an ethernet lead from the UNI D port on the NTD to the WAN port on the router. Job done.

    I tried lots of config options last night. I assume a yellow indicator on the NTD port that the ethernet cable is connected to is normal status? I read on a guide I found online that is how it should look.I tried connecting to the WAN port on my Airport Extreme and connecting with DHCP automatically but no good. I did read that to do this you need to have a 5th gen Airport � unfortunately mine is 4th Gen. I then tried a direct connection from NTD to my iMac again connecting with automatic DHCP and renewing the lease but I got a warning that the iMac had a self- assigned IP and that that was a problem. I had no idea what to override with manually so gave up there. Also tried the Airport in Bridge mode to no avail.
    The Belong Sagemcom modem strangely gave me a green light on the NTD UNI-D status light and again connecting to it's wireless network didnt give me a successful internet connection. I have tried feeding an ethernet cable from one of the Sagemcom LAN ports to my Airport or directly to my iMac � neither worked. I reset the Belong modem to bridge mode hoping that might work but no dice. Just going around in circles now so giving up until Telstra gateway arrives tomorrow.
    I am assuming that them "turning the service on" on Friday just mean enabling the phone component and cutting off my copper service � would that be right? I should be able to access internet through the NTD before this happens?

  • 2016-Mar-16, 2:35 am
    interfreak

    ac124 writes...

    I assume a yellow indicator on the NTD port that the ethernet cable is connected to is normal status?

    If the UNI-D indicator light is yellow, it means that the NTD is connected to a 1Gbps device. Green means it's connected to a 100Mbps device.

    If the Optical indicator is lit green, you have an active service and are good to go. :)

  • 2016-Mar-16, 2:35 am
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    If the UNI-D indicator light is yellow, it means that the NTD is connected to a 1Gbps device. Green means it's connected to a 100Mbps device.

    If the Optical indicator is lit green, you have an active service and are good to go. :)

    Yeah all those indicators check out fine, it's just the config of either the ADSL modem, the Airport or even a direct Ethernet connection that's got me stumped.
    I guess I'll just have to be patient and wait for the Gateway to arrive but it's bloody frustrating knowing 100/40 is there on my wall but I can't figure out how to get it received by my desktop.

  • 2016-Mar-16, 5:19 am
    interfreak

    Connecting any device (with an ethernet port) directly to the NTD will give you access, have you got any other PC's you can test other than the Mac?

  • 2016-Mar-16, 5:19 am
    ac124

    Got an old MacBook Pro I could try running Snow Leopard.
    Also got a Late 2008 Mac Pro which usually is hooked via ethernet to share Internet from the iMac next to it as it doesnt have wireless access.
    I'll try the MacBook

  • 2016-Mar-16, 8:45 am
    ac124

    Advice I have seen says I should be using PPoE but that requires ISP credentials to be input which I don't yet have.
    Would DHCP be expected to work with a direct Ethernet connection to the NTD?

  • 2016-Mar-16, 8:45 am
    interfreak

    If plugging a device directly into the NTD � it should just work straight away if the service has been activated.

    I did this with my Windows Laptop and PS4 even before I hooked up the Gateway Max.

  • 2016-Mar-16, 1:46 pm
    ac124

    Well I guess my service has not been activated if that is possible while still getting green indicator on Optical lamp.
    He did say I wouldn't be activated until Friday 8am but I thought that might only pertain to phone services.
    MacBook has same response of "self assigned IP and cannot connect to internet"
    A shame because I have a 700Mb approval file to upload to Vimeo that just cannot complete without a dropped connection via my crap ADSL. Will likely have to use my phone again and chew up almost a quarter of my monthly data.

    Hopefully I will never have to hotspot with my phone at home ever again after Friday! 4G has saved my arse with deadlines so many times over the last couple of years and Telstra have done well out of the additional data I've had to purchase many a month.
    Thanks for responses Interfreak.

  • 2016-Mar-16, 1:46 pm
    interfreak

    ac124 writes...

    Well I guess my service has not been activated if that is possible while still getting green indicator on Optical lamp.

    One thing I didn't think of � you should have an order number from Telstra that you can do a search on, which will give you the order status.

    Go here � https://www.my.telstra.com.au/myaccount/track-my-order

    If the date is for Friday, then no I don't think you will gain access before then. Odd that the optical light is green though..

  • 2016-Mar-16, 1:56 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    If the date is for Friday, then no I don't think you will gain access before then. Odd that the optical light is green though..

    If I understand correctly I think the green indicates a functioning connection to the fibre network. If red it indicates a break.
    I don't think it's an indicator of an activated ISP service. I'll check that order status link. Cheers

  • 2016-Mar-16, 1:56 pm
    ac124

    Just realised in all my phone and email contact with Telstra I have not been given an order number. I had a follow up reference number for the first telephone conversation where I requested the order but the order was only completed yesterday once the NTD ID was confirmed and in that call he didnt give me an order reference number.
    I received and email today with a StarTrack tracking link for my modem but that is all. I might see if I can get an order number out of someone at Telstra tonight.

  • 2016-Mar-16, 2:26 pm
    ac124

    StarTrack are an absolute joke. Tracking showed my NBN modem was on board with driver for delivery at 9:14am this morning.
    Been here all day and not delivered or carded. Called them 4pm to see if they could tell me where it was but because it is a Telstra package they couldn't. WTF?

  • 2016-Mar-16, 2:26 pm
    3x0dus

    If you cancelled an order wouldn't hurt to try more than just UNI-D 1 maybee it was ordered against 2, wouldn't be the first time.

    And it should be dhcp auth/connection not ppoe

  • 2016-Mar-16, 5:24 pm
    ac124

    3x0dus writes...

    If you cancelled an order wouldn't hurt to try more than just UNI-D 1 maybee it was ordered against 2, wouldn't be the first time.

    Holy crap !
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5175033915

    UNID-2 it is!!! Thanks for the suggestion 3x0dus . Just plugged the old MacBook straight in and up it came. Can't believe I have my first FTTH speed test � brilliant. Im sure I tried UNID-2 at one point on the first night but it might have been with the Belong modem and I might not had had something correctly connected. Wooohooo.

    Going to see if I can get it working with the Airport now or failing that the Belong Sagemcom modem router. Thanks again mate � much appreciated.

  • 2016-Mar-16, 5:24 pm
    ac124

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5175059592.png
    Fairly heavy limiting through the 4th Gen Airport but at least it is working. I assume this is a shortcoming of a 2009 spec Airport and can't be improved but until the Telstra modem arrives tomorrow will do nicely. What with this and the Cowboys destroying the Roosters I'm having a great night :)

  • 2016-Mar-17, 6:11 pm
    interfreak

    Very nice!!! Glad you're finally online mate, welcome to FTTP NBN. :)

  • 2016-Mar-17, 6:11 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    Very nice!!! Glad you're finally online mate, welcome to FTTP NBN. :)

    Thanks mate � it's been a long wait � so relieved it's finally happened.
    Just uploaded a 700Mb approval to Vimeo in around 4 minutes � awesome. And have been enjoying the novelty of watching HD trailers play without pausing on the Apple TV.
    I got a better test result through the Airport second time around � 75Mbps down but still only 20Mbps up.

    The Ookla Speedtest app on the ATV only showed me getting a max of 6Mbps down and about 7 up on my 5GHz network but signal strength is pretty low as the lounge room and ATV is a bit of a way from my Airport Extreme. I had extended my 2.4Ghz network with an Express so that has full strength signal on the ATV but only half the speed at about 3Mbps down.
    So hoping the T-Gateway is going to do a whole lot better and that I can get away without extending the network as I think my Airport Express could also be a generation or two less than ideal.
    For some reason the Express only extends the 2.4Ghz network and not the 5.
    I might need to kill the 2.4Ghz network and then the Express will be forced to extend the 5Ghz. Time to experiment

  • Xserve2

    Apple Airport Express is the way to go � Mine is Version 7.7.3
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1583675566
    From my iPhone approx 20M away (5Ghz)

    I use the Airport Express in Bridge Mode and let it act as the router � turned off WiFi in the Optus supplied device

    Ethernet test; http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5176627858

  • interfreak

    I notice Optus NBN speed tests (not just in Townsville) generally have a few Mbps higher upload speeds than Telstra, I wonder why that is?

  • 2016-Mar-17, 9:35 pm
    ac124

    Gateway arrived today a day late (thanks StarTrack) and after a quick setup and connecting to 5Ghz wireless:
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5176919992.png

    I am a happy camper :)

    Just need to reconfigure the Extreme or Express to extend the Gateway network in the lounge room to improve speeds to ATV and second iMac

  • 2016-Mar-17, 9:35 pm
    3x0dus

    Saw visionstream down near Belgian gardens this morning probably initiall works for the FTTN/FTTB install for one of the cop hotel.

  • 2016-Mar-17, 9:48 pm
    interfreak

    Downloaded a 12GB file this morning, took less than 15 minutes lol. Great speeds for Saturday morning:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5179759494.png

  • 2016-Mar-17, 9:48 pm
    ac124

    I seem to be getting better results now on my iMac through the Airport Extreme rather than the T-Gateway wireless despite the Airport being Gen 4. However the ATV seems to do better on the T-Gateway network � possibly because it's in another room and the Gateway signal is stronger than the Airport network.
    My up speed still seems limited though. Tested 8:15 tonight (Saturday) on the iMac
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5180470051.png

  • 2016-Mar-17, 10:00 pm
    bkim

    your speeds, both downstream and upstream are pretty much on a par with most of the 100/40 plans I've seen around Townsville so far (mainly Optus, TPG and Telstra), certainly there are some lucky people who are getting a bit better

  • 2016-Mar-17, 10:00 pm
    ChasersOdyssey

    I was wondering, does anyone have any ideas on what is happening to part of Kirwan which doesn't have FTTP yet? Mynbn did have that part of kirwan listed to receive FTTN and FTTP however, now on the website is lists no information.

  • 2016-Mar-17, 11:03 pm
    interfreak

    Enter your address here and see what it says:

    http://www.finder.com.au/nbn-tracker/map

  • 2016-Mar-17, 11:03 pm
    ChasersOdyssey

    I have and there is no information to be displayed at the moment. I put my address in a couple of months ago and there were some rollout dates present. It just seems strange there is no information now.

  • 2016-Mar-21, 3:28 pm
    GetR3ktM8

    ac124 writes...

    My up speed still seems limited though. Tested 8:15 tonight (Saturday) on the iMac
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5180470051.png

    your upload is fine....

    you will not get 40Mbps up same as you wont get 100MBps down but 35Mbps down and 95Mbps up is the best you will see

  • 2016-Mar-21, 3:28 pm
    Jordee
    this post was edited

    I can usually get up to 38.x mbps up if I place a CBWFQ shape average on the upload at 39.5-9mbps. It prevents any upload hitting NBN's policers and prevents sawtoothing of traffic by buffering excess traffic before it leaves the router. NBNCo wont buffer excess, typically a policer will just drop packets.

    I think some residential grade routers support some forms of QoS.. try shape the upload slightly under the subscription rate of 40mbps.

    As for download speeds, I'm not sure if you're going to see much gains by doing it this way as it's shaping AFTER the policer... it might make a little difference however by smoothing the packets out into a buffer.

    Some tests on Telstra with CBWFQ on a Cisco has seen rarely 97mbps down, but mostly 95mbps (shaped at 99) and 38.x mbps up (shaped at 39.5-9). Of course you'll never get the full bandwidth due to protocol overheads etc.. but there are a couple of little tweaks you can do to milk a little extra out of it... especially on the upload.

    Here's a speedtest from tonight... http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5185131386

  • interfreak

    That's some great info Jordee!! If only I could access QOS on the Telstra TG799vac..

  • Jordee

    Yeah who knows if that router has QoS.. probably not. I think some of the ASUS ones do.. otherwise, you can't beat a proper cisco ;)

  • 2016-Mar-21, 7:43 pm
    interfreak

    I think it's made 'not accessible' by Telstra's firmware, apparently the standard TG799vac has customisable QOS settings.

  • 2016-Mar-21, 7:43 pm
    Jordee

    That'd be right... Telstra gimped it... :)

  • 2016-Mar-22, 9:11 am
    GetR3ktM8

    i have 2 100/40 connections bonded together so getting around 173MBps down 60Mbps upload most of the time on anything that multithreads. but when i had a single connection i never did see over 35up .. your QOS idea sounds pretty good ill have to have a play

    Anyone who is tech savvy should dump the Technicolor at the first chance they get.

  • 2016-Mar-22, 9:11 am
    interfreak

    I would consider it, but Telstra's phone service only works with their own routers AFAIK :(.

  • 2016-Mar-22, 9:31 am
    ShortyM

    GetR3ktM8 writes...

    Anyone who is tech savvy should dump the Technicolor at the first chance they get.

    My asus dsl ac68u is calling for a proper NBN connection.

  • 2016-Mar-22, 9:31 am
    Jordee

    Hey interfreak.. you can still use a different router, just plug your Telstra routers WAN port into the new router and the phones will still work :) That's what I did for my inlaws.

  • 2016-Mar-22, 10:28 am
    interfreak

    Yeah I could do that...but I'm using all four ethernet ports as it is, I'd need a router with 5 or more lol!!

    I find using Telstra's speed test site nets me better uploads:

    http://qld.speedtest.bigpond.net.au/

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 94980 kbps (11872.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 36279 kbps (4534.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Latency: 19 ms
    Jitter: 3 ms
    Packet Loss: -1%
    3/22/2016, 7:41:58 PM

  • 2016-Mar-22, 10:28 am
    seagles

    NBN People (Alliance Electrical) Busy up and down Bayswater Road Mount Louisa
    and in Cardiff Court and London Court Mt Louisa today.
    Connecting from the street to the side of houses.

  • interfreak

    One of my best results so far with Telstra, over WiFi on my Nexus 6P oddly enough lol:

    http://www.speedtest.net/android/1823108391.png

    Ethernet on my Mac:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5193610824.png

  • interfreak

    interfreak writes...

    So all up, $129 with the speed boost for the L Bundle (1000GB) which includes all calls etc. They told me it was either a 25% discount on the speed boost ($7) OR a $20/month discount (they wouldn't do both). I chose the latter lol. I'm happy with the deal.

    Current bill came in, looks like I'm paying $119 instead of $129. :D

    So that's 100/40, 1TB data and unlimited calls for $119. Gotta be happy with that!

  • 2016-Mar-22, 3:05 pm
    aXi$te

    Crew out doing lead ins in Kahana Ave and Saba St today! Looks like they will get to mine tomorrow (Saba St)
    Spoke to one of them while he was using the fire hydrant on my lawn to refill the boring truck. Apparently they are getting alot of lead ins here that have blockages (9 just today out of maybe 30 or 40 premises) Oldest lines here are only 5 years old.

    Soooooo close!

  • 2016-Mar-22, 3:05 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    Current bill came in, looks like I'm paying $119 instead of $129. :D

    So that's 100/40, 1TB data and unlimited calls for $119. Gotta be happy with that!

    That's what they offered me too � made me happy. Don't think I'm ever going to use that T Box though.

  • 2016-Mar-22, 3:11 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated (late), 4TNS-11 remains on track for 27-Apr-16. Other brownfield areas RFS dates, bold are new areas or changes from the last update:

    4ALC-01 (Alice River, Rangewood) � 22-Jan-17

    4DEG-01 (Bushland Beach, Deeragun, Burdell) � 29-Jul-16
    4DEG-02 (Mount Low) � 20-May-16 (was 29-Jul-16)
    4DEG-03 (Bushland Beach) � 16-Sep-16
    4DEG-05 (Burdell, Deeragun, Jensen, Mount Low, Yabulu, Black River) � 26-Aug-16 (was 22-Jan-17)

    4KIR-04 (Kelso (Qld),Rasmussen) 29-Mar-17
    4KIR-05 (Kirwan,Mount Louisa) 14-Mar-17

    4RLS-20 (Balgal Beach) � 14-Mar-17

    4TNS-04-INF-02 (South Townsville, Railway Estate) � 29-Mar-17
    4TNS-05-INF-02 (West End, Townsville City) � 29-Mar-17
    4TNS-11 (Mount Louisa, Garbutt) � 27-Apr-16

  • 2016-Mar-22, 3:11 pm
    ShortyM

    Looks like some lucky Deeragun residents will be online earlier. Wonderful news.

  • 2016-Mar-22, 4:48 pm
    timelock

    Is there a map that shows where "4KIR-05 (Kirwan,Mount Louisa) 14-Mar-17" is?

  • 2016-Mar-22, 4:48 pm
    interfreak

    Doesn't appear that NBN have updated their maps yet, sometimes it takes up to a week.

  • 2016-Apr-2, 11:10 am
    Jordee

    What the hell happened to 4KIR-02??

  • 2016-Apr-2, 11:10 am
    Proximity84

    anyone on bigpond nbn have poor download speeds ?

  • 2016-Apr-3, 1:29 pm
    interfreak

    No issues for mat the moment, still a rock solid 95/35. Thought the free data day might have an an effect, obviously not lol.

  • 2016-Apr-3, 1:29 pm
    Proximity84

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5220394538.png

    no idea why I'm getting this :(

  • 2016-Apr-3, 1:45 pm
    interfreak

    Is that on the 25/5 or 100/40??

    Pings are unusually high, here is my current speed test for comparison:

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5220416226.png

  • 2016-Apr-3, 1:45 pm
    Proximity84

    I'm on 100/40

    waiting on Telstra support to phone me back after he checks some stuff.

  • 2016-Apr-3, 2:22 pm
    thomo

    Telstra network getting slammed today due to free data day.

  • 2016-Apr-3, 2:22 pm
    ac124

    Proximity84 writes...

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5220394538.png

    no idea why I'm getting this :(

    I got something similar this morning (Monday)

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5222336124.png

    But then it came good again when I tested again about an hour later

  • 2016-Apr-3, 2:40 pm
    ac124

    Here is a test I just did:
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5222599803.png

    Still a bit annoyed that I'm not matching interfreak's solid 35 up. Down is good but I seem to regularly max out around 31 up.
    Sure am enjoying fibre though.

  • 2016-Apr-3, 2:40 pm
    interfreak

    What's 4mbps when you've got 30 to spare? :P

    Are your tests over Ethernet or wireless?

  • 2016-Apr-3, 2:42 pm
    Dags.

    ac124 writes...

    Still a bit annoyed that I'm not matching interfreak's solid 35 up. Down is good but I seem to regularly max out around 31 up.

    I have never, ever had more than 26 up since my NBN FTTP went live in December :(

  • 2016-Apr-3, 2:42 pm
    ac124

    interfreak writes...

    What's 4mbps when you've got 30 to spare? :P

    Too true � 30 is awesome and being well used

    Are your tests over Ethernet or wireless?

    Wireless. Desk is not in the right position to run ethernet unfortunately.

    This is my best ever:
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5185585821.png

    So I can get 35 up if the wind is blowing in the right direction :)

  • 2016-Apr-3, 9:21 pm
    ac124

    Dags. writes...

    I have never, ever had more than 26 up since my NBN FTTP went live in December :(

    That would s**t me if I was paying good money for 100/40. Hope you can get some improvement on that but from memory you are with Internode? So maybe that is as much as they are going to be able to do for you.

  • 2016-Apr-3, 9:21 pm
    Dags.

    ac124 writes...

    but from memory you are with Internode? So maybe that is as much as they are going to be able to do for you.

    Yes Internode have washed their
    hands on it :(
    Just hoping Skymesh arrive soon .

  • 2016-Apr-4, 1:54 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated, 4TNS-11 will be RFS in just under 3 weeks. Other brownfield areas RFS dates, bold are new areas or changes from the last update:

    4ALC-01 (Alice River, Rangewood) � 22-Jan-17

    4DEG-01 (Bushland Beach, Deeragun, Burdell) � 29-Jul-16
    4DEG-02 (Mount Low) � 20-May-16
    4DEG-03 (Bushland Beach) � 16-Sep-16
    4DEG-05 (Burdell, Deeragun, Jensen, Mount Low, Yabulu, Black River) � 26-Aug-16

    4KIR-04 (Kelso (Qld),Rasmussen) 29-Mar-17
    4KIR-05 (Kirwan,Mount Louisa) 14-Mar-17

    4RLS-20 (Balgal Beach) � 14-Mar-17

    4TNS-04-INF-02 (South Townsville, Railway Estate) � 29-Mar-17
    4TNS-05-INF-02 (West End, Townsville City) � 29-Mar-17
    4TNS-11 (Mount Louisa, Garbutt) � 27-Apr-16

  • 2016-Apr-4, 1:54 pm
    ChasersOdyssey

    I have noticed in the past week, NBNco placed new white pipes down Burnda Street towards the Avenues Woolies. I am assuming this is 4KIR-02, that hopefully will be getting FTTP.

  • 2016-Apr-4, 2:00 pm
    Jordee

    Avenues would be 4KIR-05 I would assume

  • 2016-Apr-4, 2:00 pm
    lubmiflog

    lubmiflog writes...

    Medium bundle (400GB) for $89 at 100/40

    Bloody hell it's only $79. They took $10 off on the bill for "Full Service Fixed Phone Credit"

    Score. Nice work Telstra

  • 2016-Apr-4, 3:19 pm
    lubmiflog

    Not to mention my speeds

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5243927491

    I think 95.65/36.03 must be close to my best

  • 2016-Apr-4, 3:19 pm
    interfreak

    Very nice indeed! There literally are zero negatives in being on a FTTP connection is there lol!

    Exactly 2 weeks until 4TNS-11 is RFS... I'm sure there's a few on here that are starting to get excited!

  • 2016-Apr-12, 9:56 pm
    interfreak

    Uploads do seem to be quite good at the moment for Telstra:

    http://www.speedtest.net/android/1866932850.png

  • 2016-Apr-12, 9:56 pm
    seagles

    Yes,

    I can't wait to have internet that works all of the time, even after it rains :-)

    Cheer
    Shaun

  • 2016-Apr-13, 6:53 am
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    Exactly 2 weeks until 4TNS-11 is RFS... I'm sure there's a few on here that are starting to get excited!

    NBN goes rfs, Captain America: Civil War is out and something else I'm sure I've forgotten. What a magnificent birthday present!

  • 2016-Apr-13, 6:53 am
    Clayton

    Game of Thrones is on the 24th? Well 25th for us.

  • 2016-Apr-13, 10:46 am
    interfreak

    Telstra docs have updated (on anew page � https://www.telstrawholesale.com.au/nbn/overview/nbn-rollout-schedule.html), 4TNS-11 will be RFS in 1 week and 4 days. Other brownfield areas RFS dates, bold are new areas or changes from the last update:

    4ALC-01 (Alice River, Rangewood) � 22-Jan-17

    4DEG-01 (Bushland Beach, Deeragun, Burdell) � 29-Jul-16
    4DEG-02 (Mount Low) � 10-Jun-16 (delayed from 20-May-16)
    4DEG-03 (Bushland Beach) � 16-Sep-16
    4DEG-05 (Burdell, Deeragun, Jensen, Mount Low, Yabulu, Black River) � 26-Aug-16

    4KIR-04 (Kelso (Qld),Rasmussen) 29-Mar-17
    4KIR-05 (Kirwan,Mount Louisa) 14-Mar-17

    4RLS-20 (Balgal Beach) � 14-Mar-17

    4TNS-04-INF-02 (South Townsville, Railway Estate) � 29-Mar-17 Removed
    4TNS-05-INF-02 (West End, Townsville City) � 29-Mar-17 Removed
    4TNS-11 (Mount Louisa, Garbutt) � 27-Apr-16

    Areas surrounding Townsville:

    4AYR-01 (Ayr, Home Hill) � 3-Jun-17
    4AYR-02 (Brandon, Ayr) � 1-Jul-17

    4CTR-20 (Charters Towers) � 4-Jul-16
    4CTR-21 (Charters Towers) � 4-Jul-16

    4IGH-01 (Ingham) � 14-Mar-17

  • 2016-Apr-13, 10:46 am
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    4TNS-11 will be RFS in 1 week and 4 days

    This doesn't feel real. All this time I'd spent in denial and telling myself it wouldn't be happening. And it's a week away.

  • Ritzo90

    I have seen nbn running down burnda St in kirwan but nothing on the map. Anthe ideas ifor this service is coming. Have family off burnda waiting for decent internet.

  • Jordee
    this post was edited

    What were they doing? I saw NBN in Condon a couple of months ago inspecting pits. Were they hauling anything?

    Kirwan is slated for some more FTTP... see my post below :)

  • 2016-Apr-15, 11:28 am
    Jordee

    Here's the info I have from a few sources...

    4KIR-01
    Area: Bohle Plains, Kirwan
    Expected Build: 01-Nov-16
    Expected RFS: 30-Jun-17
    Premises: 2,958
    FTTN: 2,379
    FTTP: 579

    4KIR-02
    Area: Condon
    Expected Build: 01-Sep-16
    Expected RFS: 30-Jun-17
    Premises: 2,756
    FTTN: 2,325
    FTTP: 431

    4KIR-03
    Area: Kelso
    Expected Build: 01-Aug-16
    Expected RFS: 31-Mar-17
    Premises: 3,246
    FTTN: 3,241
    FTTP: 5

    4KIR-04
    Area: Rasmussen, Kelso
    Expected Build: 01-Jul-16
    Expected RFS: 28-Feb-17
    Premises: 2,085
    FTTN: 2,010
    FTTP: 75

    4KIR-05
    Area: Kirwan, Mount Louisa
    Expected Build: 01-Oct-16
    Expected RFS: 30-Jun-17
    Premises: 3,682
    FTTN: 1,795
    FTTP: 1,887

    Some other info around Douglas, Wulguru, Idalia and Annandale.. though not sure exactly where each of these SAM's are covering..

    4WLG-01
    Expected Build: 15-Feb-17
    Expected RFS: 31-Oct-17
    Premises: 3,579
    FTTB: 11
    FTTN: 3,568

    4WLG-02
    Expected Build: 15-Mar-17
    Expected RFS: 31-Oct-17
    Premises: 3,807
    FTTN: 3,801
    FTTP: 6

    4WLG-20
    Expected Build: 15-Jan-17
    Expected RFS: 15-Jan-17
    Premises: 1,616
    FTTB: 63
    FTTN: 1,552
    FTTP: 1

    4WLG-21
    Expected Build: 15-Dec-16
    Expected RFS: 31-Aug-17
    Premises: 1,703
    FTTN: 1,694
    FTTP: 9

    Alice River and Rangewood...

    4ALC-01
    Area: Rangewood, Alice River
    Expected Build: 24-May-16
    Expected RFS: 31-Dec-16
    Premises: 1,211
    FTTN: 1,211

    Magnetic Island i've got some info too....

    4MAG-20
    Area: Magnetic Island
    Expected Build: 18-Apr-17
    Expected RFS: 31-Jan-18
    Premises: 2,485
    FTTN: 2,481
    FTTP: 4

  • 2016-Apr-15, 11:28 am
    Ritzo90

    Thanks they were pulling cable down burnda. I did see a new area or kirwan mentioned earlier in the thread and someone said the maps usually take a week. That was a couple of weeks ago so I thought someone might know or have seen something I didn't.

  • 2016-Apr-15, 6:45 pm
    interfreak

    Wow nice work Jordee!!

  • 2016-Apr-15, 6:45 pm
    Peter Parkinson
    this post was edited

    Jordie,
    4KIR-02
    Area: Condon
    Expected Build: 01-Sep-16
    Expected RFS: 30-Jun-17
    Premises: 2,756
    FTTN: 2,325
    FTTP: 431

    now in OUR area, my street your street and the couple others around here, with totat underground power and phone, � do you think that it could be the 431 homes FTTP ?
    and calie gardens for all the old plp... its about 450 homes

  • 2016-Apr-17, 2:20 pm
    timelock

    Ritzo90 writes...

    Thanks they were pulling cable down burnda. I did see a new area or kirwan mentioned earlier in the thread and someone said the maps usually take a week. That was a couple of weeks ago so I thought someone might know or have seen something I didn't.

    I live near Willows State School (in 4KIR-05 I think) and about 12 months ago there was work happening in our street cleaning up joints. I asked what the work was for and they said in preparation for FTTN. I think the NBN systems don't know how to show FTTN yet, which is why despite being on Telstra's 12 month plan it doesn't show up on the NBN map.

  • 2016-Apr-17, 2:20 pm
    Jordee

    Peter Parkinson writes...

    now in OUR area, my street your street and the couple others around here, with totat underground power and phone, � do you think that it could be the 431 homes FTTP ?
    and calie gardens for all the old plp... it's about 450 homes

    This I'm not sure of. It is a possibility, because during the early 2000's they used lower gauge copper. It may not be enough for FTTN. This is possibly the reason why much of Mount Louisa ended up with FTTP? Just an educated guess.

    As for Carlyle Gardens, I think you'll find they have their own private infrastructure so may not be included in the rollout. That said, I'm not 100% sure.

    It's anyone's guess, however if you see the green stuff going down your street, you'll know.

    timelock writes...

    I think the NBN systems don't know how to show FTTN yet, which is why despite being on Telstra's 12 month plan it doesn't show up on the NBN map.

    NBNCo have stopped putting "Build Preparation" onto their maps. New areas typically go straight to build these days. If this weren't the case, we'd probably all be on the map already, shaded in Green.

  • ac124

    Jordee writes...

    4WLG-20
    Premises: 1,616
    FTTB: 63
    FTTN: 1,552
    FTTP: 1

    Wow � I wonder which lucky household is going to be the envy of the neighborhood in 4WLG-20

  • Slim Dusty

    Has been a little bit of NBN work going on around the first stage Northshore/burdell area (lady Musgrave circuit) stuff was built before the FTTP on green fields stuff done. Does anyone know if this is going to be FTTH or FTTN?

  • Jordee

    Hard to say mate. It'll most likely be FTTN..

  • interfreak
    this post was edited

    2 days until 4TNS-11 is RFS..

    http://i.imgur.com/NRB5OhR.gif

  • 2016-Apr-17, 8:49 pm
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    2 days until 4TNS-11 is RFS..

    http://i.imgur.com/NRB5OhR.gif

    I laughed at this far more than I think I should have.

    Are you also in 11, or just empathetically excited for those who do?

  • 2016-Apr-17, 8:49 pm
    interfreak

    No I'm in 10, but I know how excited you guys must be!

  • 2016-Apr-25, 2:32 pm
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    No I'm in 10,

    I thought you were but I lose track.

    I won't lie, your post got me a bit excited. Was naively hoping for a magnificent "4TNS-11 IS RFS TWO DAYS EARLY!!" kind of thing.

  • 2016-Apr-25, 2:32 pm
    GSTSV

    Heard from a source that the rollout to Annandale, Wulguru, Idalia and everywhere on the Wulguru exchange could be delayed by up to 12 months. Apparently the exchange isn't up to scratch for the rollout.

  • 2016-Apr-26, 4:02 am
    Jordee

    You mean that garden shed they call the Wulguru exchange? Surprised not..

  • 2016-Apr-26, 4:02 am
    ShortyM
    this post was edited

    So I just got an email from Mynbn telling me that 4TNS-11 has just gone online. This resulted in several backflips, cartwheels and several other gymnastic feats.

    I jump on to check the map and it's still brown????

    Edit: TPG's checker tool is showing RFS!!! Telstra's is borked.
    Also: YOU'RE TOO SLOW INTERFREAK!! I'm disappointed. You have failed this city!!!!! :P

  • 2016-Apr-26, 4:03 pm
    ShortyM

    IT;S ACTUALLY HAPPENING! I'M ORDERING AN NBN SERVICE!!!!!!

    So I'm biting the bullet now.

    Telstra it is. They have offered the 1TB at 100/40 for $99 so I bit the bullet. TPG have unlimited but I have never gone over 500GB I have now so that shouldn't be a problem. And I'll have more reliable speeds too.

    *pinches arm*

  • 2016-Apr-26, 4:03 pm
    Clayton

    Telstra site still says NBN is not available in your area for my address so I can't seem to order yet.

  • ShortyM

    Clayton writes...

    Telstra site still says NBN is not available in your area

    4TNS-11?

    LC them and check.

  • interfreak

    ShortyM writes...

    YOU'RE TOO SLOW INTERFREAK!! I'm disappointed. You have failed this city!!!!! :P

    http://i.imgur.com/7drHiqr.gif

    With 4TNS-11 now RFS, it means the last of the brownfield FTTP areas in Townsville has now been switched on. From now on, the majority of suburban areas will be FTTN, with small slices of FTTP.

    Such a pity.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 5:17 am
    interfreak

    Clayton writes...

    Telstra site still says NBN is not available in your area for my address so I can't seem to order yet.

    100% RFS.

    http://www.finder.com.au/nbn-tracker/rollout/4TNS-11

  • 2016-Apr-27, 5:17 am
    Clayton

    Yeah definitely 4TNS-11. The finder site says that it is live. Just doesn't seem to have showed up in the Telstra etc. address checker.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:28 am
    ShortyM

    Clayton writes...

    Telstra etc. address checker.

    Telstra checker was busted when I tried it this morning. TPG's worked fine though. Telstra confirmed it was active when I LC'd them and ordered my service.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:28 am
    3x0dus

    Telstra All booked in Weds 4th May 8:00am � 12:00pm

    didn't get speed boost for free, but ill worry about that later =]

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:30 am
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    Telstra All booked in Weds 4th May 8:00am � 12:00pm

    I don't have my appointment details yet. I'm expecting them on a message. Now I have a time frame which is nice.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:30 am
    ryanrocket

    Installation booked for Tuesday next week with Internode (100/40).

    So happy to finally move away from Telstra. So far so good with Internode.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:46 am
    Clayton

    I'm booked for Thursday the 5th 8-12. Same with speed boost. I tried.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:46 am
    3x0dus

    Christmas came early, NBN called, they have rescheduled to this Friday!!! between 8am and 12pm

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:49 am
    Xserve2

    GSTSV writes...

    Heard from a source that the rollout to Annandale, Wulguru, Idalia and everywhere on the Wulguru exchange could be delayed by up to 12 months. Apparently the exchange isn't up to scratch for the rollout.

    Wulguru is already being used as part of the rollout for all the GreenField areas on that side of the river � Lavarack Barracks and those in Idalia for instance � NBN don't require massive floor space in an exchange.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:49 am
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    Christmas came early, NBN called, they have rescheduled to this Friday!!! between 8am and 12pm

    Wow. Gratz.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:50 am
    ShortyM

    So I just had my visits booked.

    Wednesday 4th 8-12pm. Though I'm not entirely convinced it's going through correctly. A bit of mucking around with orders. Going to get back in contact and confirm.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 6:50 am
    3x0dus

    Looks like you got my old slot, maybe you will get lucky and get a friday reschedule as well =]

  • 2016-Apr-27, 2:56 pm
    interfreak

    I know when I booked NBN had two 'slots' on any given day (except Sunday), those being 8am-12pm and 1pm-5pm.

    Maybe ShortyM you could see if they can squeeze you in on Sat afternoon (or Friday)?

  • 2016-Apr-27, 2:56 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    maybe you will get lucky and get a friday reschedule as well =

    That would make Friday all kinds of awesome. NBN running through the day, Captain America that night. And I may as well have the day off work for Mr NBN (not Turnbull *hurls*) to do his thing.

    3x0dus writes...

    NBN called,

    NBNco called, or your RSP?

  • 2016-Apr-27, 3:10 pm
    3x0dus

    i am 98% sure it was NBN themselves, not telstra , as i got no "you have my name" sms/email from it.

    Number it came from was 03 9624 6400, and a quick Google search says nbn co

  • 2016-Apr-27, 3:10 pm
    interfreak

    Telstra will ring a couple of times (if that's your ISP). The day before you're due to have the installation done NBN will ring to confirm that it's still OK to do the install. In my case they rang at 7:30pm so keep your phone close lol!

    The NBN installer will then ring about 10-15 minutes before they arrive to again confirm the install. Once they arrive, the installation process should be quite quick (about 20-30 mins, depends on how difficult it is to run conduit etc), and the NTD should be ready to use as soon as it's booted up and has downloaded any available firmware. :)

  • 3x0dus

    pre done in roof conduit with draw string from PCD through to hole in wall ready for NTD cover/mount. lets hope its the fastest job of the day, and there is no other Optical issues.

  • Xserve2

    GSTSV writes...

    Heard from a source that the rollout to Annandale, Wulguru, Idalia and everywhere on the Wulguru exchange could be delayed by up to 12 months. Apparently the exchange isn't up to scratch for the rollout.

    Wulguru is already being used as part of the rollout for all the GreenField areas on that side of the river � Lavarack Barracks and those in Idalia for instance � NBN don't require massive floor space in an exchange.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 7:54 pm
    ShortyM

    Someone getting excited Mr Exodus?

  • 2016-Apr-27, 7:54 pm
    3x0dus

    ShortyM writes...

    Someone getting excited Mr Exodus?

    Lol, indeed ntd area all tidied up less than 12 hours!

  • 2016-Apr-27, 7:58 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    indeed ntd area all tidied up less than 12 hours

    Half an hour to go!! How did you sleep last night?

  • 2016-Apr-27, 7:58 pm
    interfreak

    Good luck today 3x0dus!

  • 2016-Apr-27, 10:39 pm
    3x0dus

    ShortyM writes...

    Half an hour to go!! How did you sleep last night?

    Hahaha terribly.

  • 2016-Apr-27, 10:39 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    Hahaha terribly.

    I'll be facing this dilemma on Tuesday night. I'll want to go to bed as early as possible so time passes quicker, but this is probably a naive notion because I'll be so damn excited I probably won't be able to sleep....

  • 2016-Apr-28, 7:27 pm
    3x0dus

    woohoo, tech on site,

  • 2016-Apr-28, 7:27 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    woohoo, tech on site,

    Did you have a beer ready for him?

  • 2016-Apr-28, 9:27 pm
    3x0dus

    All done!, nice neat job

    First speed Test

    DOWNLOAD 95.61Mb/s
    UPLOAD 35.71Mb/s
    PING 19 ms
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5286719208.png

  • 2016-Apr-28, 9:27 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    All done!, nice neat job

    Don't take this personally, but I hate you.

    At least until Wednesday.

    Can you send him around to my place next? Ta.

  • 2016-Apr-29, 7:31 am
    3x0dus
    this post was edited

    he had jobs all over the place and in no good optimised work order.
    He had no other jobs in mount louisa, so dunno might be the first connected lol =}

    Its nice seeing netflix goto 4K Res and not drop back on and off

    for reference my optical level was 18.5db , which he said wise slighgly on the high side considering how close the FDH was, but each mpt/split and how well the splice was done affects that level, still well within tollerances

  • 2016-Apr-29, 7:31 am
    Huntkk

    ShortyM writes...

    At least until Wednesday.

    Have you received any confirmation of the date/time for the installation visit?

  • 2016-Apr-29, 8:11 am
    ShortyM

    Huntkk writes...

    Have you received any confirmation of the date/time for the installation visit?

    As much as one can have at this point as far as I know. I've never done this before lol. I do know that the Telstra systems are saying what they should because I've seen it myself. I should hope I'll get an sms or something.

  • 2016-Apr-29, 8:11 am
    interfreak

    Congrats 3x0dus, you may be the very first person connected in 4TNS-11. :)

    3x0dus writes...

    for reference my optical level was 18.5db , which he said wise slighgly on the high side considering how close the FDH was, but each mpt/split and how well the splice was done affects that level, still well within tollerances

    Hmm when the 'noise' on my fibre was tested (during the PCD install) I mentioned:

    he (the technician) wanted to test my PCD for signal strength, so I took the opportunity to have a bit of a chat with him. He said that their target for 'noise' on the fibre line is for it to be less than 2 to 2.5db.

    My line (he mentioned there are 2 fibre lines coming in?) tested at 0.99db and 1.01db of noise respectively. He said he could actually get it lower than that, it all depends on how well he lines up the 'splice'. However, he hasn't the time to get them perfect as he has a LOT of houses to do. He said though that my 'noise' is in the perfect range though.

    As long as it works though who cares!!

  • 2016-Apr-29, 1:59 pm
    interfreak

    For you guys about to bargain with Telstra, here's the best I could do (signed up before the current $99 deal):

    $119/month

    -$20/month bundle discount for the life of the plan
    -$10/month bundle discount (have had this for years)
    +$22.50 100/40 speed boost (25% discount)

    = $111.50/month

    However, Telstra actually credited me $100 this month to cover my 'disappointment' that I couldn't get the speed boost for free, so I only paid $11.50. :)

  • 2016-Apr-29, 1:59 pm
    ShortyM

    So I just got a call from my Telstra case manager. I was hoping it would be advising of an earlier appointment slot.

    Of course this was not the reason for the call. Apparently there is a problem with my nbn property identifier. That may cause the appointment to be pushed back. If I'm told this I'll be somewhat cross.

  • 2016-Apr-29, 3:13 pm
    3x0dus

    interfreak writes...

    As long as it works though who cares!!

    Indeed, i think it depends where/what he was testing, if he was purely testing the lead in from the MPT to the external PCD, that that sounds about spot on (i think its avg .4-.5db loss per join/connector +cable) which comes out pretty close to your 1db.

    My 18 was from a fully lit splice from end to end so included all the way back to wherever (FAN/Split).

  • 2016-Apr-29, 3:13 pm
    Dags.

    3x0dus writes...

    First speed Test

    DOWNLOAD 95.61Mb/s
    UPLOAD 35.71Mb/s
    PING 19 ms
    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5286719208.png

    Congratulations. Sadly my excitement of getting FTTP was ruined a bit by my speedtest results when connected a few months ago.
    I have never obtained an Upload speed over about 26Mb/s since I was connected. All my calls to Internode and NBN really got me nowhere.

    I did this test a few min ago :( Usually the Download is around 95.

    www.speedtest.net/my-result/5289347245

  • 2016-Apr-29, 3:18 pm
    Peter Parkinson

    still nothing.

  • 2016-Apr-29, 3:18 pm
    ShortyM

    So a ticket has been lodged with nbnco apparently. I guess my Wednesday install is out the window.......

  • seagles

    I got a SMS from Internode this morning,

    'YOUR NBNCo apt has been booked for Wednesday, 18 May 2106, 8:00AM � 12:00 PM.
    Please be on site."

    Ordered Thursday 28 APR 2016.

  • ryanrocket

    This is EXACTLY why I'm so happy to be away from Telstra. I've been with them for four years because they were the only ISP to provide me with internet. The first order I made with them they put it under the wrong name with a different DOB and refused to let me change anything. Internode confirmed on the phone that a port was available and confirmed NBNco had approved the appointment.

    So far the service I've had with Internode has been exceptional.

  • 2016-Apr-30, 10:15 pm
    interfreak

    ryanrocket writes...

    This is EXACTLY why I'm so happy to be away from Telstra.

    To be fair, Shorty's problem regarding the property identifier is an issue with NBN, not Telstra. This would have happened under any ISP if it's true.

  • 2016-Apr-30, 10:15 pm
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    Shorty's problem regarding the property identifier is an issue with NBN, not Telstra.

    Yeah I know. I just would have thought that if I have a PCD then it would have some kind of record of the property's existence. It would make more sense if I didn't get a PCD installed.

  • 2016-May-2, 4:07 pm
    interfreak

    Yup that is odd, hopefully it's sorted quickly!!

  • 2016-May-2, 4:07 pm
    ShortyM

    Apparently still with nbnco. He has no idea when we will hear back. If they are working on this ticket with the gusto of the rest of their projects then I suspect I'll hear back in about 6 months.

  • 2016-May-2, 7:10 pm
    3x0dus

    is it a split dwelling or townhouse etc ? what do you get from the NBN website or finder.com etc

    if you get a LOC id for your address on there, then sounds like Telstra is blowing smoke up your !@# and its an internal issue with a mismatch not nbn.

    Would even be worthwhile giving them that LOC id to lookup

  • 2016-May-2, 7:10 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    is it a split dwelling or townhouse etc ?

    Regular house. Nothing special at all. With a PCD.

    what do you get from the NBN website or finder.com etc

    There is a LOC ID on my address. Is that all an RSP needs? The case manager has told me there is nothing whatsoever that can be done until nbnco complete the ticket. However I do have some contacts inside which might be able to shed some light on it. I might start asking around. If it turns out it is a Telstra issue then heads will roll.

  • 2016-May-2, 7:54 pm
    ShortyM

    3x0dus writes...

    Telstra is blowing smoke up your !@#

    So I had a chat to my contacts. You are completely right. No tickets had been submitted to nbnco at all. They told me if I left things as is it would be ages away before anything got done. To hell with them. I'm going to try Optus.

  • 2016-May-2, 7:54 pm
    ryanrocket

    You should seriously consider Internode!

    I had two confirmations leading up to today's nbn installation. Installed at 9:40 and I was online by 10:50.

    97mb/s Down
    35m/s Up

    Internode have been far superior to Telstra.

  • 2016-May-3, 6:12 am
    ShortyM

    Internode have 1TB at 100/40 for $115. Is that what you're paying?

    Optus have unlmited at 100/40 for $110.

  • 2016-May-3, 6:12 am
    ShortyM

    Telstra order officially cancelled.

    Might give the optus one a go. I'll go month by month in case it's bad.

  • 2016-May-3, 7:02 am
    Dags.

    ShortyM writes...

    Internode have 1TB at 100/40 for $115.

    Or 500gb at 100/40 for $95.

  • 2016-May-3, 7:02 am
    interfreak

    Not including any phone calls however..

  • 2016-May-4, 3:56 pm
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    Not including any phone calls however..

    Won't be using landline so not an issue.

    -----
    Just booked in with iiNet. Should have an appointment next Wednesday 1-5pm.

  • 2016-May-4, 3:56 pm
    WhiteRaven

    I went with AussieBroadband for 300GB 100/40 @ $75/m. No contract and no set-up fees. Will give these guys a go until Skymesh comes but if the peak congestion isn't bad I'll prob stick with Aussie. 10 May is my appointment date (signed up 28 Apr).

  • 2016-May-4, 4:10 pm
    Dags.

    Or 500gb at 100/40 for $95.

    interfreak writes...

    Not including any phone calls however..

    For an extra $5 a month, you get your current landline number to Nodephone, and you get $10 worth of calls a month for that.

  • 2016-May-4, 4:10 pm
    ryanrocket

    Yep the 1TB option.

    On one of the threads I read on here, someone explained that Optus were not very consistent with their speeds. My first thought was to go with Optus but after reading the 'internode appreciation' thread I thought I'd try it out. Couldn't be worse than Telstra!

  • 2016-May-4, 4:23 pm
    interfreak

    ryanrocket writes...

    Couldn't be worse than Telstra!

    Going by Dag's speed test results, their pings are worse than Telstra's (30ms vs 19ms) and download/upload speeds seem to suffer a bit more as well.

    whrl.pl/ReBTqA

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5289347245

  • 2016-May-4, 4:23 pm
    ryanrocket

    Each to their own but after the years of dealing with telstra's horrendous customer service, I'd be fine with the difference in speed.

  • Dags.

    interfreak writes...

    Going by Dag's speed test results, their pings are worse than Telstra's (30ms vs 19ms) and download/upload speeds seem to suffer a bit more as well.

    I just did this test at 5PM and it is more like the standard I get. It is the Upload speed that is never high.
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5299116423

  • aXi$te

    Well, finally have a fibre coil hanging on my wall! Saba St Burdell

  • 2016-May-4, 4:35 pm
    Barakas

    Got NBN installed in 4TNS-11 today. Placed order with TPG on 27th April, got install date for 05/05 8am-12pm.

    Tech turned up just before 10am, put it under the internal stairs exactly where I wanted it, and ran the external conduit really neatly so it is as unobtrusive as possible. Was all done in around half an hour. Not sure when it became active, went out for a couple of hours and it was all live by the time I got back.

    Was a bit worried about speed issues as I'd seen TPG mentioned as having CVC issues but looks ok so far. 94 down/33 up at 2pm this afternoon, and getting exactly the same now during the beginning of peak time.

  • 2016-May-4, 4:35 pm
    Jetpilot

    Also on 4TNS-11 in Crestbrook in Mount Louisa with Internode

    connection installed this afternoon, guys were only here 30-40 mins very helpful tech2home guys

    we only went with 50/20 but happy with the results

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5301973833

  • 2016-May-4, 4:59 pm
    Jordee

    aXi$te writes...

    Well, finally have a fibre coil hanging on my wall! Saba St Burdell

    So funnily enough, it sounds like you're getting FTTP?

  • 2016-May-4, 4:59 pm
    aXi$te

    Indeed, even better I came home today and the coil is gone... replaced by a PCD :D

  • 2016-May-4, 5:12 pm
    ShortyM

    All sounding good for speeds so far. Hopefully that continues for me. My nbn experience has already been soured. The last thing I want is to fire up my connection and get 5Mb down. Hopefully iiNet will be my saviours in shining armour.

  • 2016-May-4, 5:12 pm
    ryanrocket

    ShortyM writes...

    Hopefully iiNet will be my saviours in shining armour.

    Fingers crossed for you!

  • 2016-May-4, 5:21 pm
    ShortyM

    Got a call from nbnco today confirming my appointment for Wednesday arvo. I was naively hoping it was going to be brought forward but hey, as long as it's not being delayed again I'm ecstatic.

  • 2016-May-4, 5:21 pm
    isa_fisher

    Hi all, hoping someone can help me. NBN box outside the house was installed and my area is now ready for NBN. Not too sure what plan would best suit me. I am currently using Telstra ADSL2 500GB at $90 a month. I play online video games alot as well as stream movies and music. I am a heavy internet user. Just wondering what people think would be a good plan for me. Thanks :)

  • 2016-May-5, 6:19 pm
    merlinisawizard

    Hi all,
    I'm just curious if anyone has any information on Greenwood Residential, Kirwan.

    Kirwan East Seems to have NBN but anything west of Thuringowa Dr has nothing?

  • 2016-May-5, 6:19 pm
    interfreak

    isa_fisher writes...

    I am a heavy internet user. Just wondering what people think would be a good plan for me. Thanks :)

    Optus have some nice unlimited plans to choose from, and those connected in Townsville report pretty consistent speeds (i.e. no congestion during peak times).

    Telstra also have a pretty good deal on at the moment for $99/1TB/All calls/Telstra TV/Modem.

  • 2016-May-5, 7:02 pm
    ShortyM

    isa_fisher writes...

    am currently using Telstra ADSL2 500GB at $90 a month. I play online video games alot as well as stream movies and musi

    How much of that 500gb do you burn through each month?

  • 2016-May-5, 7:02 pm
    ShortyM

    HAPPY NBN DAY EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!

  • 2016-May-11, 6:16 am
    interfreak

    LOL Fingers are crossed for you mate, hope everything goes smooth!

  • 2016-May-11, 6:16 am
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    LOL Fingers are crossed for you mate, hope everything goes smooth!

    You and me both comrade!

  • 2016-May-11, 6:30 am
    isa_fisher

    ShortyM writes...

    How much of that 500gb do you burn through each month?

    About 350 GB

  • 2016-May-11, 6:30 am
    isa_fisher

    interfreak writes...

    Optus have some nice unlimited plans to choose from, and those connected in Townsville report pretty consistent speeds (i.e. no congestion during peak times).

    Telstra also have a pretty good deal on at the moment for $99/1TB/All calls/Telstra TV/Modem.

    Thank you :) I will check it out.

  • 2016-May-11, 8:46 am
    ShortyM

    isa_fisher writes...

    About 350 GB

    Depends on prices. You still have 150GB buffer to account for the extra speeds. If you can get a bigger plan for a tiny bit more then why not? But if it's a reasonably big jump it might be worth staying with 500 and seeing how you go. Easier to up in plan than down.

  • 2016-May-11, 8:46 am
    timelock

    merlinisawizard writes...

    Hi all,
    I'm just curious if anyone has any information on Greenwood Residential, Kirwan.

    Kirwan East Seems to have NBN but anything west of Thuringowa Dr has nothing?

    I don't know for sure where each of the areas are but I think you (and I) are in:
    4KIR-05
    Area: Kirwan, Mount Louisa
    Expected Build: 01-Oct-16
    Expected RFS: 30-Jun-17
    Premises: 3,682
    FTTN: 1,795
    FTTP: 1,887

    The NBN co maps don't show it yet though. I think it will appear when the build starts in October.

  • 2016-May-11, 8:47 am
    Jordee

    Hi timelock � I think you'd be right to assume you are in 4KIR-05. NBNCo have stopped putting build prep on maps. Generally new areas go straight to build now..

  • 2016-May-11, 8:47 am
    ShortyM

    So I'm half way through the appointment slot. Still no show.........

    Someone reassure me.

  • 2016-May-11, 9:30 am
    interfreak

    *holds out hand*

  • 2016-May-11, 9:30 am
    ShortyM
    this post was edited

    Less than an hour to go. Still waiting.......

    Edit. HE JUST CALLED! HE'S ON HIS WAY!!! My poor heart.

  • 2016-May-11, 9:32 am
    ShortyM

    Old
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5316191237

    New
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5316355045

    Now that is quite lackluster for a 100Mb/s plan. However this machine is on WiFi at the other end of the house so I am expecting a less than perfect service on it. However my media center PC is connected by cable and it's about 80Mb. Will give it some time and see how it goes.

  • 2016-May-11, 9:32 am
    aXi$te

    yeah, that is likely the wifi. Unfortunately now that you are with TPG, that is likely why you only got 80mb..

    My node adsl connection has gotten much worse since the tpg takeover, super unreliable, horrible speeds.

  • 2016-May-11, 11:43 am
    ShortyM

    I'll be testing it a different times of the day to see if that has any effect.

  • 2016-May-11, 11:43 am
    interfreak

    That's classic congestion unfortunately. :(

    You'll find at 'off peak' times (before say 4-5pm in the afternoon and 9-10pm weekdays) speeds should be close to maximum.

  • ShortyM

    Ran another one just now. 90Mb/s down. On the Ethernet cabled media pc. I'm happy enough with that. Will see what it's like on Saturday.

  • ShortyM

    95Mb/s down at 5am.

  • 2016-May-11, 3:24 pm
    interfreak

    My results from a few mins ago.

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5318088709.png

    Give it a few more days of testing mate, but even if it does slow down to 60-80Mbps at peak times, that's still vastly better that what you had. :)

  • 2016-May-11, 3:24 pm
    ShortyM

    interfreak writes...

    Give it a few more days of testing mate, but even if it does slow down to 60-80Mbps at peak times, that's still vastly better that what you had. :)

    Hey I'm not worried at all. If it keeps this performance I'm stoked.

  • ShortyM

    Soooooo, why is YouTube buffering for me all of a sudden? Speedtest is showing 85 down.

  • interfreak

    No issues for me, it could be an ISP issue?

  • 2016-May-12, 8:01 pm
    ShortyM

    Nah it's ok. I think it was just one particular video on a dodgy server or something. Everything else has been fine.

  • 2016-May-12, 8:01 pm
    sawlteh

    drove past deeragun today and saw trenches being dug along the footpath as well as leadins

    mynbn says this is an FTTN area and there's a recently installed node like 50m up the road why is this? are they getting fibre on demand?

  • 2016-May-13, 11:13 am
    Jordee

    Nah, you can't get fibre on demand until the area is RFS. It would have been deemed to be more cost effective to run fibre as opposed to FTTN. In some areas with new pits and conduits, it's better value for money. Also, newer burbs usually ran a lower gauge copper which may not work on FTTN. It's luck of the draw...

  • 2016-May-13, 11:13 am
    ShortyM

    Don't get your hopes up for FoD. It's highly unlikely it will ever see the light of day.

  • 2016-May-15, 11:41 am
    Jordee

    Well I'll certainly be putting FoD to the test by putting in a number of applications for work related sites around NQ. I'll let you all know how it goes..

  • 2016-May-15, 11:41 am
    isa_fisher

    So I bit the bullet and ended up going with Internode. Install date is 01 June � bit excited :)

  • 2016-May-15, 5:45 pm
    ShortyM

    Parents had their install done yesterday morning. Online with Telstra at a nice 24/4. They don't know what to do with that 1TB of data after their previous 4GB mobile broadband plan.

  • 2016-May-15, 5:45 pm
    Moll Patrol

    Update the computers whenever they want.
    I remember I always had to stage ours when I was on mobile lol

  • ShortyM

    Moll Patrol writes...

    Update the computers whenever they want.

    Oh yeah. Their phones and tablet are now updating like mad. And dad can now actually watch videos!!

  • STANnFRETY

    just got into Townsville yesterday and noticed them running the lovely green cable on riverway drive in condon.

    was hoping work was going on down near kelso where my parents in law live but alas no, not a sign of green anywhere.

  • 2016-May-25, 8:13 am
    Jordee

    You mean this? ;)

    http://imgur.com/dmCRBki

  • 2016-May-25, 8:13 am
    STANnFRETY

    yeah

  • 2016-May-25, 6:31 pm
    broekn

    I just got an iinet 100/40 line connected in Mount Louisa, tests about 85/30 but maxes out no problem

  • 2016-May-25, 6:31 pm
    ShortyM

    broekn writes...

    got an iinet 100/40 line connected in Mount Louisa

    Welcome to the club!

  • 2016-May-25, 7:10 pm
    isa_fisher
    this post was edited
  • 2016-May-25, 7:10 pm
    lubmiflog

    Just did my first steam download. 12MB/s

    Ridiculous

  • 2016-May-26, 4:14 am
    Jordee

    Lots of works happening down Allambie lane in Rasmussen. Big spools of green cable being pulled into pits :)

  • 2016-May-26, 4:14 am
    Peter Parkinson

    Jordee the NBN Stalker :) lets hope that currawong area gets it soon.
    \

  • 2016-May-26, 4:33 pm
    STANnFRETY

    so from my recent trip upto Townsville, the wife and i have been talking and it looks like a good option to sell up and move to townsville.

    we are looking at a house in cranbrook and going off the finder/nbn it is FTTP

    anyone else around the cranbrook area that has fibre and is it any good? what ISPs can you use up there?

  • 2016-May-26, 4:33 pm
    Jordee

    Peter Parkinson writes...

    Jordee the NBN Stalker :) lets hope that currawong area gets it soon.

    Haha, yup :P

    It'll start within the next couple of months :)

  • 2016-Jun-5, 3:59 pm
    Jordee

    stannfrety writes...

    so from my recent trip upto Townsville, the wife and i have been talking and it looks like a good option to sell up and move to townsville.

    we are looking at a house in cranbrook and going off the finder/nbn it is FTTP

    anyone else around the cranbrook area that has fibre and is it any good? what ISPs can you use up there?

    Townsville is predominantly FTTP. Essentially anywhere that is currently listed as "Available" is FTTP. The build areas in the northern suburbs will be FTTN.

    Cranbrook is FTTP. The best ISP's for guaranteed speed are usually Telstra or Optus. Others have seen some backhaul issues. Others can comment as to whether or not that situation has improved.

    Otherwise.. Welcome to Townsville!

  • 2016-Jun-5, 3:59 pm
    STANnFRETY

    Jordee writes...

    The best ISP's for guaranteed speed are usually Telstra or Optus. Others have seen some backhaul issues.

    cheers, i think it will be at least 6 months till we get up there, the logistics of moving all my stuff scares me. escpecially my 30 odd fish and 6 foot tank

    TPG available as well im guessing?

  • 2016-Jun-5, 4:32 pm
    interfreak

    Yup.

  • 2016-Jun-5, 4:32 pm
    STANnFRETY

    the thought of waiting nearly 2 more years for FTTN (on god knows what speed) is more than enough incentive to pack up my crap and move to the ville

  • 2016-Jun-5, 4:48 pm
    interfreak

    Yeah if it was like that for me, I'd be thinking of moving to lol. You'll love it here. :)

  • 2016-Jun-5, 4:48 pm
    ShortyM

    stannfrety writes...

    is more than enough incentive to pack up my crap and move to the ville

    Make sure you love humidity and the heat. If you're coming from a cooler climate I'd suggest making your move in the winter.

  • 2016-Jun-5, 4:50 pm
    Peter Parkinson

    Townsville is one of the highest crime rates in QLD and unemployment at 13%, but we have NBN! we really have our priority's wrong...
    but its still the best place to be, just lock up and hide your keys, and look out for your neighbours

  • 2016-Jun-5, 4:50 pm
    Peter Parkinson
  • 2016-Jun-5, 10:28 pm
    interfreak

    Peter Parkinson writes...

    Townsville is one of the highest crime rates in QLD and unemployment at 13%, but we have NBN! we really have our priority's wrong...
    but its still the best place to be, just lock up and hide your keys, and look out for your neighbours

    Advanced Internet infrastructure will benefit the whole nation, Townsville's short term crime and unemployment woes is a local issue,to be resolved by state and local governments.

  • 2016-Jun-5, 10:28 pm
    STANnFRETY

    Peter Parkinson writes...

    Our internet speed in condon tonight..

    adsl ??? nbn isnt at condon yet is it?

    and yes i know about the un-employment and crime

    will ahve a job when i move up there so that takes care of one issue

    at least the bank says it is doable so hopefully early next year we might be up there

  • 2016-Jun-6, 6:43 am
    Jordee

    Yes, Condon is an internet backwater... :(

    Not for long tho.. give it time

  • 2016-Jun-6, 6:43 am
    STANnFRETY

    Are you guys getting FTTN in Condon?

    If so I will still look at buying in cranbrook

    Two story houses are so cheap compared to Melbourne, although they probably need 50k put into them to make them look half decent, but I'm loving the massive blocks of land and flat land as well.

  • 2016-Jun-12, 5:55 pm
    Jordee

    Yeah.. most likely FTTN. There's a splattering of FTTP somewhere, but we dont know where yet :P

  • 2016-Jun-12, 5:55 pm
    baileyd

    I saw several teams doing stuff with several of the pits on Youlanda Drive today. They had people right at the end near the round about and back to the round about near the shops (plus in the middle)

    It looked like they were setting up to pull something through. There were balls of rope, but whatever they were going to put through wasn't in sight at that stage.

  • schmak

    Has anyone had any connection go ahead in the northern beaches area?
    MyNBN info site reckons it should have gone live by now, but there only seems to be ADSL being offered still.

  • sawlteh

    I don't believe the Burdekin region NBN (FTTN) rollout has it's own thread so I'll just post here. Not to mention it's on the Mackay POI.

    Just checked and 4AYR-03 (Brandon) and 4AYR-02 (Home Hill) are now live and RFS as of the 17th of June. 4AYR-01 (which I'm on) is estimated for July 22, makes sense because it's a larger Service Area compared to the former.

  • 2016-Jun-12, 6:59 pm
    Jordee

    Yeah.. Burdekin area appears to have been delayed for some reason...

  • 2016-Jun-12, 6:59 pm
    Blakhomer

    I noticed the work was being done by Datatel whom I believe have been doing, at least some of, the NBN work in Townsville.

    Promising signs!

    EDIT: Meant to quote the gentleman who mentioned seeing the work on Yolanda Drive in Annandale.

  • IAmDrinks

    sawlteh writes...

    Just checked and 4AYR-03 (Brandon) and 4AYR-02 (Home Hill) are now live and RFS as of the 17th of June. 4AYR-01 (which I'm on) is estimated for July 22, makes sense because it's a larger Service Area compared to the former.

    Burdekin is a little delayed, original RFS date was 1st of June, now it shows 17th however no connections are being made just yet due to delays, no ETR at the moment AFAIK

  • GetR3ktM8

    about to dump Activ8me soon due to horrible peak speeds.. :( like 60 or so kb/s some times on steam downloads

    is anyone in townsville on optus report on what they are like speed wise ?? the issue with alot of RSP's is they prioritize traffic to speedtest.net so when you test you get 90 odd meg then you check fast.com and notice your actually dont have good speeds

  • Jordee

    Not sure if they'd prioritise. Take in mind of course that when you speedtest from a local Australian server, your speedtests will probably utilise a peering feed as opposed to an internet feed. A steam download for instance may be traversing a main internet feed with higher contention. If speedtest.net is reflecting higher speeds than general internet access, then I would guess that perhaps your ISP has highly congested internet link(s) � particularly in international transit, but this isn't uncommon in Australia :)

  • Xserve2

    GetR3ktM8 writes...

    is anyone in townsville on optus report on what they are like speed wise ??

    Been on OPTUS since December � no complaints at all � 94Mb down on both speedtest.net and Fast.com

  • 2016-Jun-26, 10:36 pm
    sawlteh

    IAmDrinks writes...

    Burdekin is a little delayed, original RFS date was 1st of June, now it shows 17th however no connections are being made just yet due to delays, no ETR at the moment AFAIK

    Yeah you're right, can't seem to order a NBN service (via Telstra) from any Brandon or Home Hill addresses anymore. Was working a few days ago.

  • 2016-Jun-26, 10:36 pm
    sawlteh

    nvm it's working again

  • 2016-Jun-30, 12:13 am
    71meh

    Northshore and mount low just went live a few days ago. First fttn for Townsville.

    Will be interesting to see the fttn speeds

    Cheers
    Tim

  • 2016-Jun-30, 12:13 am
    schmak

    I'm in Mount Low, and it's still not live. Latest update from inside of Telstra is potentially late July.

  • 2016-Jun-30, 12:23 am
    aXi$te

    Mynbn shows my area of North Shore as ready as of 26th June. Have gone and ordered a service online, will see if it gets rejected or not.

  • 2016-Jun-30, 12:23 am
    71meh

    schmak writes...

    I'm in Mount Low, and it's still not live. Latest update from inside of Telstra is potentially late July.

    Hey Mate,

    4DEG-01 & 4DEG-02 Sam's are the ones to go live. so anything ocean side of bruce hwy is good to go, anything bushland beach (4DEG-03) has a little to go.

    Cheers,
    Tim

  • 2016-Jun-30, 5:23 pm
    aXi$te
    this post was edited

    Just received a text, tech visit booked in for Wednesday 13th July, between 1pm and 5pm for NTD install.

    Update: just got a call from nbn, asking if it was ok to move my appointment to same time, this thursday.. :D

  • 2016-Jun-30, 5:23 pm
    schmak

    I was speaking to someone with some inside knowledge, and it turns out there are 'mini nodes' which are not active in the area. They will go RFS in the near future. Guess what I'm on...

  • 2016-Jul-1, 8:41 am
    JAG13

    Hey guys. Great to hear some progress on this side of town finally

    I'm Mount Low side of burdell off 4DEG-05 anyone have some insider knowledge with what is happening here?

    I have seen my pillar and my own connection personally within. As the street runs I would be looking at close to 800m of copper. Service says it will be ready in August yet I have not seen any works commencing whatsoever.

    I'm wondering if I'm going to stuck with 25Mbps for the rest of my tax paying life. Most likely it would seem. 15 years from now little old Townsville will be a hot topic headlines feature 'The Great Digital Divide..' can see it now. Cheers

  • 2016-Jul-1, 8:41 am
    JAG13

    To anyone who has recently been connected :-

    Can you share your fttn experience?
    What plan/provider did you go with?
    Would you recommend them/why?

    Cheers

  • 2016-Jul-1, 10:12 am
    aXi$te

    NTD Installed, no issues with the Installers from Tech2Home. Asked me where I wanted it, showed them the spot pretty much in the centre of the house, they said no worries, got to work, 30 mins later all done.

    Now just to wait for my ISP to flick their switch lol.

  • 2016-Jul-1, 10:12 am
    thomo

    After 3 months of stuffing around I have finally been connected on the third attempt to FTTB. Syncing at full speed of 100/40.

  • 2016-Jul-1, 2:00 pm
    aXi$te

    Up and running about 10pm last night. Speedtest giving me 93/30 so far, current router may be not up to task (Netcomm NB16WV-02) Only had it due to needing an ADSL modem previously.

    Might have to give my DIR-865L a crack.

  • 2016-Jul-1, 2:00 pm
    interfreak

    thomo writes...

    After 3 months of stuffing around I have finally been connected on the third attempt to FTTB. Syncing at full speed of 100/40.

    WOOHOO!!

    aXi$te writes...

    Up and running about 10pm last night. Speedtest giving me 93/30 so far, current router may be not up to task (Netcomm NB16WV-02) Only had it due to needing an ADSL modem previously

    Good to hear mate, enjoy. :)

  • STANnFRETY

    Rasmussen has just turned onto construction in progress :(

    Condon still nothing

  • Jordee

    STANnFRETY writes...

    Condon still nothing

    Next month..

  • 2016-Jul-5, 7:24 am
    Cam

    Hey there, I'm in Douglas near the Riverview Tavern and hoping for NBN later this year. I'm assuming of course that it will be FTTN and I'm wondering � is there an option to pay extra for FTTP in order to get a 100/40 connection?

  • 2016-Jul-5, 7:24 am
    Jordee

    Douglas isn't even in build yet, you'll be waiting a couple of years I reckon.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 10:44 am
    STANnFRETY

    Cam writes...

    ing � is there an option to pay extra for FTTP in order to get a 100/40 connection?

    Go here for discussion on that �
    /forum-replies.cfm?t=2490418

  • 2016-Jul-19, 10:44 am
    Cam

    Jordee writes...

    Douglas isn't even in build yet, you'll be waiting a couple of years I reckon.

    NBNCo are still showing it is Q4 2016 � see http://i.imgur.com/E3d8Ma7.png

  • 2016-Jul-19, 2:59 pm
    Jordee

    Cam writes...

    NBNCo are still showing it is Q4 2016 � see http://i.imgur.com/E3d8Ma7.png

    Yup, for build. Which means you might be able to order a service on it in early 2018.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 2:59 pm
    Cam

    Jordee writes...

    Yup, for build. Which means you might be able to order a service on it in early 2018.

    How to spoil a man's night :(

  • 2016-Jul-19, 4:26 pm
    Jordee

    Cam writes...

    How to spoil a man's night :(

    Lol.. sorry :(

  • 2016-Jul-19, 4:26 pm
    sawlteh

    4AYR-01 (Ayr) is now live, probably ordering a 100/40 FTTN service through Telstra in the coming days.

    I'm 180m from the node so I'm pretty confident I'll get max sync speeds.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 9:02 pm
    JAG13

    Hey guys mine is saying expected RFS in less than two weeks (4DEG5-05) there is no new cabinets constructed anywhere at all. (I know which pillar I'm on) Gotta be complete rubbish data right?

    I did receive something via mail saying nbn was coming about 6 weeks ago.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 9:02 pm
    LithiumCQ

    I signed up to NBN on 4AYR-01 in Ayr last Friday despite NBN Finder indicating that it was still under construction in this area.
    NBNco have also not updated their site yet but Optus were happy to put through the order.

    Connection date is Monday.

    Super keen for 100/40. Distance to the node by road is 280m.

  • 2016-Jul-20, 3:03 pm
    JAG13

    JAG13 writes...

    Hey guys mine is saying expected RFS in less than two weeks (4DEG5-05) there is no new cabinets constructed anywhere at all. (I know which pillar I'm on) Gotta be complete rubbish data right?

    I did receive something via mail saying nbn was coming about 6 weeks ago.

    I'm wrong. I found my cabinet it was even further away into whoop whoop from the pillar with which serves this populace (.. yay for us).

    RFS was the 5th. Ordered yesterday on the 6th via TPG. Hoping for around 40Mb.. but expecting no more than 25. Glta

  • 2016-Jul-20, 3:03 pm
    ShortyM
    this post was edited

    My iiNet connection seems to have improved several orders of magnitude this weekend during peak time. Usually Friday and Saturday evenings are sitting below 20mb/s. This weekend I've been getting full speeds on my 100/40 fttp plan.

    Hopefully this is permanent and not the exception to the rule.

    Edit: 4TNS-11

  • 2016-Jul-23, 12:19 am
    JAG13

    Install is confirmed for 01/09. Damn that's a long wait.. now I have polonged reading of everyone's modem stats in jealousy

  • 2016-Jul-23, 12:19 am
    Anakin64

    JAG13 writes...

    Install is confirmed for 01/09. Damn that's a long wait..

    Pity those of us who's build hasn't even started yet, I'm in Wulguru so looking at 2017 at the earliest.

  • 2016-Jul-24, 1:03 pm
    JAG13

    Anakin64 writes...

    Pity those of us who's build hasn't even started yet, I'm in Wulguru so looking at 2017 at the earliest.

    I feel for you mate. This countries internet is a shambles. The fastest connection I've ever had was around 11Mbps in Wulguru years ago with Rawnet.

    The house I am in now wasn't even built back then and my connection is half that nearly 10 years on :/ 5Mbps.

  • 2016-Jul-24, 1:03 pm
    Anakin64

    The way the rollout has been done just confuses me. Wulguru exchange is NBN ready, and there are pockets around which have NBN FTTP already, but instead of finishing one suburb before expanding into the next it almost seems that they have been throwing darts at a map to decide who gets NBN and in what order.

  • 2016-Jul-28, 5:45 pm
    timelock

    I have heard from people in Ayr (East Ayr at least) that the FTTN cutover didn't go very well and many are without phones and internet since Thursday. An NBN person said on Friday that the cutover failed and that Wednesday is when it would be fixed.

    Not sure how it is supposed to work but I know of a place that doesn't have internet, just a phone line. They were sent a box (not sure what it was, I assume a bare bones VDSL/VOIP box) that needed to be plugged in after the cutover. They did that but no phone service.

  • 2016-Jul-28, 5:45 pm
    AHH91

    I live in east Ayr, was supposed to be connected on 12/8, didn't happen (shocker). It's been rescheduled for 24/8 � this Wednesday. I'll be interested to see if I'm actually connected this time, thankfully my existing ADSL and phone are both working normally. From what I've read some people have had up to 9 goes at getting connected, so I remain skeptical that I'll be switched over on Wednesday.

  • 2016-Aug-7, 6:55 pm
    interfreak

    Just a heads up, Telstra are apparently launching new bundles tomorrow:

    whrl.pl/ReG0aB

    small � 100gb, free local $70
    medium � 500gb, free local, national $90, telstra tv
    large � 1000gb , free local, std and mobile, international saver, $120,telstra tv , foxtel entertainment
    xlarge � 1500gb, free local, std and mobile, international ultimate $140, telstra tv,

    medium, large and xlarge get 3 months netflix, stan and presto

    upgrade to gateway max 2 $96

    same pricing for speed boost ($20/$30)

    20/50/200gb data packs for $5/10/25

    $89 activation charge. if you need tech visit it will be $89 activation + $240

  • 2016-Aug-7, 6:55 pm
    JAG13

    JAG13 writes...

    Install is confirmed for 01/09. Damn that's a long wait.. now I have polonged reading of everyone's modem stats in jealousy

    WOW. This is ridiculous. I was praying for 35/15..

    Actual � 75/40!
    (best speedtest results I can seem to get is around 70/39)

    I have no bloody idea whats going on but I LIKE IT.

    Estimated line length ~ 850m, I have since engaged Rendrag to try to help me out here � especially given my surprising sync speeds.

    Cheers all

    edit:
    Line Status
    Help
    Line standard VDSL2
    Channel type
    Interleaved
    Downstream line rate (kbit/s) 75827
    Upstream line rate (kbit/s) 39861
    Downstream SNR (dB) 6.5
    Upstream SNR (dB) 6.5
    Downstream line attenuation (dB) 14
    Upstream line attenuation (dB) 6
    Downstream output power (dBmV) 14
    Upstream output power (dBmV) 7.3
    Downstream CRC 0
    Upstream CRC 0
    Downstream FEC 710
    Upstream FEC 411

  • thomo
    this post was edited

    JAG13 writes...

    WOW. This is ridiculous. I was praying for 35/15..

    Actual � 75/40!
    (best speedtest results I can seem to get is around 70/39)

    So whats the problem? lol

    This is what I'm getting but I'm only ~100m from the box.

    DSL Type VDSL2
    DSL Mode Fast
    Maximum Line rate UP 56.74 Mbps DOWN 125.79 Mbps
    Line Rate UP 40 Mbps DOWN 107.73 Mbps
    Output Power UP 12.3 dBm DOWN 8.1 dBm
    Line Attenuation UP 1.8, 13.4, 12.5,N/A,N/A dB DOWN 5.9, 10.0, 15.5 dB
    Noise Margin UP 18.1 dB DOWN 11.2 dB

  • timelock

    They are putting in NBN (FTTN I think) on the corner of Sandstone Drive and Bellbine Street in Kirwan. They have put a new green cabinet in and they are doing copper work. There has been a couple of Telstra people there for a few days with the manhole open. I think they are terminating the new copper cable from the cabinet to the pillar.

  • 2016-Sep-7, 10:33 am
    STANnFRETY

    Anyone know what is going on down Kelso way with regards to what technology they are using?

    Finder last time I checked said fixed wireless but I'm hoping it is FTTN so I may have a chance to buy a cheap house out there with decent speeds. That or install a VM at my parents in law and piggyback off their connection.

  • 2016-Sep-7, 10:33 am
    interfreak

    Probably a mix of FTTN and wireless, although new estates will probably be FTTP.

  • 2016-Sep-7, 1:07 pm
    smartdude2

    Hey all, was just connected today with a 100/40 plan through Telstra. Was great for part of the day (11am-3pm) getting close to those speeds, but soon after that it tanked hard to around 10/35 which in terms of download is less then what I used to get on copper. Are these peak time slowdowns a common thing?

  • 2016-Sep-7, 1:07 pm
    interfreak

    No, they are not.

    Are you on FTTP or FTTN?

  • 2016-Sep-9, 9:20 pm
    smartdude2

    FTTP, the exchange is also just down the road (100m away). As soon as it hit around 1am last night I got my full speed again, but after testing again at 10am I had slowed down to 18/35

  • 2016-Sep-9, 9:20 pm
    interfreak

    On FTTP it doesn't matter how far away the exchange is, you'll always get full speeds. Distance isn't a factor.

    However, your choice of ISP is. I've been with Telstra FTTP since March, and have never seen any slowdowns like you describe. I'd be contacting Telstra as there has to be an issue somewhere.

  • 2016-Sep-10, 7:37 am
    Jordee

    Condon finally on the map :)

  • 2016-Sep-10, 7:37 am
    interfreak

    Jordee writes...

    Condon finally on the map :)

    Awesome news, I know you've been waiting and hoping for a long time mate! :)

  • 2016-Sep-10, 1:30 pm
    Anakin64

    Have they released a timetable for other areas in Townsville, other than sometime in the next 3 tears. Still waiting, not too patiently, for Wulguru Exchange.

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