Please lord! Let it be tomorrow... Anyone know where the NBN folks are at the moment (in 2WLG-04)?
Box connected to the pit today. Installers non-committal on next steps or dates. They must get so sick of being quizzed. Edit: 2COR-03-03.
There were a few guys around the Rosemont st area today not sure if that is your area Gameolio
Some areas have the PCD installed prior to being RFS other areas have the PCD installed when they apply for NBN Fibre together
Hopefully you're right. I hope I don't have to wait long to get both done.
Please lord! Let it be tomorrow... Anyone know where the NBN folks are at the moment (in 2WLG-04)?
I haven't seen them for about a month in this area. I saw them doing a lot of work in the west wollongong area last week.
Looks to be no further delays for 2WLG-04, everything looks good for October 28th
***Fingers crossed***
**clicks refresh on NBN website**
According to MyNBN your rfs. Congratulations and enjoy.
According to MyNBN your rfs. Congratulations and enjoy.
YEP, already called and have gotten an appointment booked for the 10th. Apparently according to the email from mynbn says my address is a class 1 which is said I will have the external box and internal box fitted at the same time.
I will have the external box and internal box fitted at the same time.
Yes my sam 2cbt-05 is due to go rfs on 11 December and at their current rate of progress I think I may be in the same boat at best.
Just signed up with Skymesh.
Getting connected 11th of November.
In case people are interested, I got a custom plan, based on an exetel plan
- 100/40 with 500Gb any time data,
- 12 month contract and $59 connection fee.
- $79.95p/m
I think this is the best value NBN 100/40 plan available and Skymesh will allow it upon request.
did you people connecting with skymesh send an email or call?
I signed up a month ago and sent them an email today saying its RFS but i;ve not heard anything...
Want to get in sooner for install than later
did you people connecting with skymesh send an email or call?
Called � what you should do is fill out the online application, and then call. They will match up the application, and book in an install over the phone.
did you people connecting with skymesh send an email or call?
I signed up a month ago and sent them an email today saying its RFS but i;ve not heard anything...
Want to get in sooner for install than later
Definitely call. With plan matching, they match every condition, including contract term, set up fees etc.
did you people connecting with skymesh send an email or call?
I signed up a month ago and sent them an email today saying its RFS but i;ve not heard anything...
I'm in the same boat. Our area (2COR-07) went RFS 3 weeks ago. I signed up and got an email saying my address wasn't ready yet. Haven't heard anything since.
Did a little digging and my address is 'service class 0', meaning there needs to be more work done by NBN. Clicking on random addresses on the Mynbn website, it seems that they're all Class 0.
What's the point of being RFS when we still can't get a connection... shakes head
I called and they sorted me out for the 10th November in the afternoon.
Parking is shocking on crown street, sorry nbn guys
Got my appointment booked in for the 11th November. Will be interesting as they have installed the external box in the oddest place!
Also, I gave Skymesh a call instead of emailing and they booked it in on the spot as I had previously emailed over the application.
Got my appointment booked in for the 11th November. Will be interesting as they have installed the external box in the oddest place!
I got the afternoon slot. Feel free to run some conduit and help them out..
Feel free to run some conduit and help them out..
I'm actually in a rental property so don't like spending any money on it where I don't have too! :)
And like I said, it's in the most odd position. They obviously didn't know the internal layout when they did it, but it's going to be interesting when I tell where I want the internal box installed :)
I'm actually in a rental property so don't like spending any money on it where I don't have too! :)
You might need to check with the rental agent / owner about the positioning of the box as the owner may need to give permission for the install
Our area (2COR-07) went RFS 3 weeks ago.
What's the point of being RFS when we still can't get a connection...
Hi Circus Of Death,
nbn�co may declare a rollout�region as ready for service when most of the premises within it are serviceable. When this happens, access�seekers can place orders with nbn�co to start connecting end users.
It can be frustrating for residents living at premises that aren't yet serviceable (currently around 10% in the 2COR-07 rollout�region) but at least the remaining residents are able to get connected before nbn�co completes their rollout in a particular region.
Thanks, Aaron
You might need to check with the rental agent / owner about the positioning of the box as the owner may need to give permission for the install
Thanks bookbug, already done. They are quite insistent that it gets placed near the existing phone outlet, which is fine with me but we'll see what the installer has to say :)
So all setup and running.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/4822452511.png
When I called a few weeks ago today was the day it was meant to be connected. They did show up couple of weeks ago to install the external box but it was too hard and left, they came back again yesterday and said it was too hard and left came again today and got it done. Took them a couple of hours to pull from the street, then another guy came and installed the internal box. Probably three-four hours all up.
Weird thing is I get better pings to SA servers then I do Sydney servers.
Weird thing is I get better pings to SA servers then I do Sydney servers.
You may find it takes a day or so for the connection to settle down. Some of the people here who are on Skymesh (@Womble66 for instance) and me (Telstra) had some ping issues on day one. nbn co seems to do something to all new connections that appears to slow them down a bit. My pings on day one to Telstra Sydney were up around the 35 � 40ms mark. After 48 hours they dropped to 6 � 8 ms and have stayed around there for the last month.
*Edit � replaced speed with ping.
After 48 hours they dropped to 6 � 8 ms and have stayed around there for the last month.
Yeah, I can get a ping of 3 to internode in Sydney now, but didn't have speed issues. Was getting 93Mb/s 10min after the guy left.
Some of the people here who are on Skymesh (@Womble66 for instance
Thanks Ninja...............you've been quite lately :)
I'm on SkyMesh but on the 50/20 speed plans and had similar unstable and low speed variable ping rates etc issues on the first day as detailed by @RetiredNinja but since then apart from the odd hiccup its been stable at about 48/18 for the last month.
So happy I just upgraded to one of their custom 100/40 plans as of this Saturday (next billing cycle) and with then be trialling their UNI-V phone service before I port my current PSTN number across.
Weird thing is I get better pings to SA servers then I do Sydney servers.
Me too! Got the NBN about a week and a half ago now in a suburb just north of Wollongong and my location shows as SA / Facebook has been telling everyone I'm posting from the middle of SA. Must be a routing thing with Optus? Ping is still fantastic to Sydney though.
Installed.. The two guys were great, took about 2hrs..
Just waiting for skymesh to do their thing and max speed baby!
Trust me SkyMesh has done their stuff and its your installer that needs to tick the box on their "tablet" so NBNCo can activate the link to SkyMesh.
Some installers do it there on the spot and some do it in batches as they share the "tablet" between a few installers.
Thanks Ninja...............you've been quite lately :)
I'm spending a lot of time just listening to my phone line not crackling after all the rain mate :) Its nice and quiet and the 'net speed doesn't drop, so now I can now work from home. The boss is looking into getting me a second UNI-D activated on the Skymesh 100/100 plan, although I'll believe that when I see it. He has the longest pockets and shortest arms I've ever seen. Tighter than a fishes backside!
So happy I just upgraded to one of their custom 100/40 plans as of this Saturday (next billing cycle) and with then be trialling their UNI-V phone service before I port my current PSTN number across.
Depending call usage, might be worth a VOIP option. Im with internode and hardly use the landline so i ported it to a VOIP service, have a fritzbox so i can just plug the standard landline phone in without the need for additional hardware. $5 a month with $10 worth of call credits used, so far this month haven't used a cent, its more for people to call me.
might be worth a VOIP option
Yes but since I am with SkyMesh for my fibre service so its a $10/month VOIP option through the UNI-D port on the NTD so no additional hardware required either as my house has been wired with this in mind so all I need to do is patch the phone port (11) on my patch panel into the UNI-V port on the NTD rather than out to the PSTN copper line port (12) on the patch panel. (currently the incoming copper just loops out port12 and back into port 11 on my patch panel which is the phones in my enclosure)
Calls cost minimal but like you I hardly use the phone so currently it costs me nearly $30/m + calls for basically the same service from Telstra so will be saving probably $30/month on phone alone.
internode
Not sure how much they would charge for a 100/40 service with 500GB a month anytime data allowance but for their 300Gb limit at $94.95 + $5 per month for VOIP I am still about $10/m cheaper as a package so that's lots of calls which I don't make and 200Gb of additional data so I am very happy with the plan I am on with SkyMesh :)
Cheers.
Some installers do it their on the spot and some do it in batches as they share the "tablet" between a few installers.
The guy that installed at my property just used his iphone, the issue I see with not doing it on the spot is that I was required to sign to say the work was done. How are they meant to get a signature if they're sharing an iphone/ipad?
The guy that installed at my property just used his iphone
Same here, even stayed until I had my router plugged in and connected to test the link was up and running. Very happy but I did install conduit, a draw string and made him a coffee :)
How are they meant to get a signature if they're sharing an iphone/ipad?
Maybe they can get a paperwork docket as well to have it signed or some just don't get it signed at all by the home owner and do it themselves later.
Not sure how it works but my comment was based on posts on WP where some installers have left the job providing the home owner with advice that it would be done soon by the "boss" as he had the tablet.
It looks like Woonona in Wollongong has gone from Build Prep to Build Commenced, same with Gerringong/Gerroa on the South Coast. Not seeing any further changes to the map updates so far.
Edit: Looks like North Wollongong has also entered Build Commenced.
It looks like Woonona in Wollongong has gone from Build Prep to Build Commenced
I see the trucks driving around Woonona most days I am out but still to see a node
I wonder how long it takes from Build Commenced to RFS with a FTTN setup?
I will now correct my earlier post there are NBN guys all over the place and it looks as if they are setting up for the nodes on is near the Salvation Army hall and also Popes rd
It�s looking more and more likely that I�ll need to get someone in to install the conduit for the fibre before NBN Co will come back out and finish the job.
Can anyone recommend a local company that could install the conduit and pull string?
Thanks.
Is there any advantage/disadvantage of having a Node right outside your house??
Signed up for 25/5 NBN FttP service and has got 23/4 but at most times during peak period he gets 13/4 (same DL as his ADSL) and at bad times like last night as 8pm he was lucky to get 4/1 at best.
The other stuff you mentioned above, whilst not good, would not really deter me so much. I have Exetel Adsl atm and I know what they can sometime be like, but I very rarely have to deal with them, which is usually the case one you get through the connection issues.
But the thing you mentioned about the speed has me more than a little concerned. Are you sure he has FTTP? Because I thought that with this type of service "slow downs" were a thing of the past?
Are you sure he has FTTP?
Definitely fibre as there ain't no other type in our area yet.
Speed will be an issue even on FttP as its all dependant on your RSPs routing, capacity and backhaul config so will vary from RSP to RSP but you can rest assured congestion still occurs.
I'm in a 100/40 plan and sometimes I get 50% of this even on ethernet connection to my router. All this when we are somewhere way less than 50% n saturation or take up of the NBN on our local POI so it will get worse before it gets better.
And when you start talking about overseas downloading (torrents) then that's another slow storey but unrelated to just the NBN.
I'm in a 100/40 plan and sometimes I get 50% of this even on ethernet connection to my router. All this when we are somewhere way less than 50% n saturation or take up of the NBN on our local POI so it will get worse before it gets better.
Wow, this is sounding really depressing, I never thought it could be that bad on FTTP. Where abouts are you and who are you with?
RSPs routing
What is an RSP (service provider?) and what do you mean by routing?
Where abouts are you and who are you with?
Look below his name.
I used to live west of Dapto and it sounds scary that there is already congestion of this sort on NBN, never once had a slowdown with my old rock solid roughly 12/1 speed ADSL2+ connection on the western edge of Horsley.
Look below his name.
Thanks
I used to live west of Dapto and it sounds scary that there is already congestion of this sort on NBN, never once had a slowdown with my old rock solid roughly 12/1 speed ADSL2+ connection on the western edge of Horsley.
Wow Adsl that is more stable than fibre, what the heck is going on? But the big question is, is it happening everywhere or just in some places? Can someone else comment on their experiences please?
And does it have something to do with the NBN still being built? Or even worse, is this because Malcom Turnbull is flapping things up with his pathetic version of the NBN?
RSP (service provider?)
Yep they call them Retail Service Providers (RSP) nowadays as they can provide more than just Internet (ISP) under your NBN connection.
Yep in Horsley and the speed variations surprised me too but apparently it has to do with how your RSP provisions their links from the POI as they can choose different pathways and different bandwidths (capacity) which will impact speed. "Routing" may not be the correct term but it was the first term that jumped in my head.
For me most of the times its +90/30 but on peak times it does drop but nothing that impacts me other than the surprise variation over FttP. As they advise you contracted for up to 100/40 but not guaranteed that speed.
I can recommend SkyMesh as they seem to have a "real" concern that their customer base is happy with their service and are active on WP so its easy to get a response and resolution if required.
Yep they call them Retail Service Providers (RSP) nowadays as they can provide more than just Internet (ISP) under your NBN connection.
I see, thanks for explaining.
it has to do with how your RSP provisions their links from the POI as they can choose different pathways and different bandwidths (capacity) which will impact speed. "Routing" may not be the correct term but it was the first term that jumped in my head.
What is a POI? So the RSP buys/rents a certain amount of capacity or bandwidth from NBN and what they buy and how they set up their servers/equipment determins the effiency and speed of their service, is that basically how it works?
For me most of the times its +90/30 but on peak times it does drop but nothing that impacts me other than the surprise variation over FttP.
So you are on FTTN and there is less variation in speed on FTTP?
As they advise you contracted for up to 100/40 but not guaranteed that speed.
But that is only with FTTN right? With FTTP you are guaranteed a certain speed arent you? Thats the whole point of FTTP isnt it, to give a stronger more stable connection?
I can recommend SkyMesh as they seem to have a "real" concern that their customer base is happy with their service and are active on WP so its easy to get a response and resolution if required.
Thats always good and I had a look at their website but I really need something that offers an all inclusive Voip phone with all call costs included, then I can save a lot of money compaired to the internet and phone plan I am on now.
TPG contacted me about getting switched over to the NBN and are saying it's good to go in Wollongong as well so the official NBN rollout map appears to be behind. Been good to go since very early December apparently.
TPG contacted me about getting switched over to the NBN and are saying it's good to go in Wollongong as well so the official NBN rollout map appears to be behind.
What Zone are you in?
2WLG-08
What is a POI?
Point of Intersect � The NBN was originally designed with 14 main hubs (POI) that would be the central place when everyone's NBN connection would go through to the WWW butas I understand it the ACCC intervened and forced NBNCo to adopt a 121 main hub (POI) design in the name of creating even playing field for smaller RSPs against the larger player. Search Google as there is many posts/threads on this issue.
So you are on FTTN
No FttP (there is no FttN in 2WLG yet) but I was surprised like you that on fibre there was any significant drop of speed/latency but unfortunately there is :(
FTTP you are guaranteed a certain speed
Nope- "up to" is the term.
more stable connection
More stable than Fixed Wireless and Satellite maybe but I believe FttN should be on par with FttP for stability.
inclusive Voip phone
Just understand there maybe some downsides to getting a cheap all inclusive plan as they need to save costs somewhere to be able to provide such an offer. You will need to weigh up what's important such as speed vs data vs costs vs VOIP vs service etc.
My mate on EXETEL has the costs fixed as his VOIP plan cost $20 on top of his NBN plan (25/5 100Gb) so is paying $70/m all up with all inclusive mobile / landline calls however has speed issues worse than me and poor service so far.
I told him he could get the same thing for $60/m + cheap calls (not fixed) with better speeds and better customer service but he wanted to fix his costs but for me my calls are under $10/m so I am better off with my RSP over EXETEL with other +'s.
Point of Intersect.... Search Google as there is many posts/threads on this issue.
Thanks for explaining all that, I will also look this up as you suggested because I find it quite interesting.
No FttP (there is no FttN in 2WLG yet) but I was surprised like you that on fibre there was any significant drop of speed/latency but unfortunately there is :(
Yes sad that this occurs but how bad would you say it is? What is the average speed you would say you get?
Nope- "up to" is the term.
But ther must be an acceptable standard, surely they cant sell you a 100/40 line and you end up with something that never reaches close to that speed.
Just understand there maybe some downsides to getting a cheap all inclusive plan as they need to save costs somewhere to be able to provide such an offer.
I get where you are coming from and I would be willing to pay a bit more for a faster service as long as it included a phone line with all included calls. But I will have to do some research, ai think there is a website that lists all RSPs in Australia.
What is the average speed you would say you get?
As stated above I usually get greater than 90/30 on my plan (100/40) and at times it drops by about 20-40% but that's on rare occasions (like peak times such as Sat nite 8-10pm)
that never reaches close to that speed.
My connection mostly reaches within 5% of the speed and that's about the best you can hope for but in reality that's better than the speed that lots of content can be downloaded at as the "upload" at the other end maybe slow.
Even with downloading stuff from overseas at the moment is slow but has nothing to do with the NBN as it will speedtest at 97/38 but download at less than 10% of that.
In reality for most home users if you can get close to that 5% loss then the 25/5 plans would be adequate unless you have multiple users consuming large amounts of simultaneous bandwidth.
But ther must be an acceptable standard, surely they cant sell you a 100/40 line and you end up with something that never reaches close to that speed.
I consistently get 95/38 using speedtest Ookla and a Sydney server. It goes down from there the further away the slower it gets. Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane is like 86/35.
As soon as you head overseas it drops like a lead balloon.
Most major countries it is like 5-15 down and 5-15 up some might go 20/20 on a good day but that is about it and some are worse. I usually get around 10-20 down to US, 15-20 down to Japan and 5-10 down to Europe.
This is on TPG 100/40.
As stated above I usually get greater than 90/30 on my plan (100/40) and at times it drops by about 20-40% but that's on rare occasions (like peak times such as Sat nite 8-10pm)
Thanks for clarifying this again womble, I guess if it only drops to 20-40% once a week its still okay. I supose it still drops at peak times on the other days of the week but not as much. So hyperthetically does that mean if I was on a 25/5 plan with the same company as you that I would see a similar drop in percentage of my conection as you are, or is it less dramitic if a person has a lower peak speed?
My connection mostly reaches within 5% of the speed and that's about the best you can hope for
Yes if I had a 25/5 plan and got within 5% of the maximum I would be happy.
but in reality that's better than the speed that lots of content can be downloaded at as the "upload" at the other end maybe slow.
So there are not a lot of places where you can not actually download at peak speed, which for you would be a maxim of about 10 Mb/s I gather, because most places just dont have that sort of upload bandwidth? And heres me thinking that you mostly get that speed from anywhere if your line suported it!
In reality for most home users if you can get close to that 5% loss then the 25/5 plans would be adequate unless you have multiple users consuming large amounts of simultaneous bandwidth.
Most major countries it is like 5-15 down and 5-15 up some might go 20/20 on a good day but that is about it and some are worse. I usually get around 10-20 down to US, 15-20 down to Japan and 5-10 down to Europe.
So thats interesting to hear guys, I have been on a 12/1 line with Exetel for several years and the actual speeds I was getting was around 8/1. Which basically meant I could get a maximum of 1Mb/s download (about 3.5 Gb per hour which is not bad for downloading several HD movies overnight). The thing is at the moment my speed has droped down to a constant 5/1 for several months after years of being at 8/1. Wish I knew what this was but I was thinking either Exetel are sudenly screwing their customers by increasing thier subscriptions without increasing their capacity. Or maybe something to do with all the work on the NBN in my area? Which just mkes me want to get on the NBN even more because the speed drop is really starting to shit me.
And so all along I thought that if I had a faster line like a 25/5 I would be getting about 3Mb/s from all these places (which are basically all oveseas). But in reality based on what you guys are saying that in some cases I wass already at maximum speed.
But getting upto 20 down will still be awesome compared to now, when its actually available.
And as you said womble if these are the overseas averages, I cant see the need in paying extra for anything above 25/5. At least not in my case. Thanks for clearing this up guys.
What Im wondering is should I try to go for an unlimited plan or should I try a high quota plan like a 500 Gb/month. The thing that has me concerned about the quota plans is that it seems a lot of RSPs are counting uploads as well. Would you guys say that a much faster (than what I have) 25/5 NBN plan will rack up a lot of uploads and greatly diminish a 500Gb quota ? Or is it still just a small percentage that I wont notice?
And finally I really need to confirm a couple of things:
1) I will be getting FTTP, is there an NBN technitian already on the way to complete the internal conections/ sockets in the house to complete the connection with the grey box that is now on the side of my house. Or does this only happen when I order a service with an RSP next February when my area is RFS?
2) Do I need to upgrade to a gigabit capable modem/router? Because my current one (TPlink TD 8968) is only a 10/100 modem/router.
3) when they do the internal connection is there a different wall socket than before or does it stay the same?
Thanks again for all your invaliable input so far guys :)
(Especially womble)
It looks like parts of Thirroul have gone build commenced (2COR-01) in the latest update.
More Nodes are being placed onto the bases in Woonona today.
1) I will be getting FTTP, is there an NBN technitian already on the way to complete the internal conections/ sockets in the house to complete the connection with the grey box that is now on the side of my house. Or does this only happen when I order a service with an RSP next February when my area is RFS?
You only get the NTD internal box once you go RFS and you ring up and order your connection with whichever provider you choose. The provider will organise with the NBN installer and the NBN installer will ring you just before he is coming. I got phone calls from both TPG and NBN making sure someone would be at home.
2) Do I need to upgrade to a gigabit capable modem/router? Because my current one (TPlink TD 8968) is only a 10/100 modem/router.
TPG gave me a free router with the connection. Netcomm NF7 N300 WiFi Gigabit Router. Like this. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-a
The Gigabit part is only for your internal network. So unless you want to spend money on a GB router I would not worry about it.
3) when they do the internal connection is there a different wall socket than before or does it stay the same?
You get an NTD in the house it has 4 UNI-D sockets for internet providers and 2 UNI-V for phone. Usually you only use the UNI-D 1 for the internet and UNI-V 1 for phone. Your old phone will plug straight into UNI-V 1 and work like it did before.
http://i.nextmedia.co
It will look roughly like this if you do not put it in a cabinet.
http://images.smh.co
Sometimes they put a cover over the NTD
https://boombroadband.com
I put everything in a NBN cabinet � similar to this.
http://s3.amazonaws.com
You need a modem/router with a WAN port to work with the NTD for the FTTP. With your old TPlink TD 8968 you use the LAN/WAN port to plug into UNI-D 1. However, if you went with say TPG they will send you a modem and it will be completely preconfigured for plug and play � user name password etc all pre-entered.
It looks like parts of Thirroul have gone build commenced (2COR-01) in the latest update.
Seems to be a green node cabinet installed a week ago in High St Thirroul. How long does the build stage take?
Devoted site says
You can keep checking your address with DevotedNBN (http://www.devoted.com.au/sq) which I believe is a direct access link to the NBN Portal and shows RFS immediately
Yep the DevotedNBN portal is this best to monitor actual RFS ......
I've been using mynbn � it seems to be the only place providing any useful information � in this case the 10th Feb (2COR-08)
Yep the DevotedNBN portal is this best to monitor actual RFS ......
Nope. Shows 2WLG-05 RFS when its not.
Just helping my dad run some cabling around his house for install of the NTD at the end of this month.
One question though... Where does the phone line from his alarm now go? Is there anywhere on the NTD for it to go?
"I called up and they said 2WLG-05 is RFS. Just not my building.
Nope. Shows 2WLG-05 RFS when its not
Make your mind up :)
If it is RFS then what you need to know is that this can be "declared" by NBNCo well before 100% of properties are actually able to be connected.
I think only 70% (????) need to be ready so no real surprise some can't connect still if it is at RFS.
Someone will know the exact % for RFS.
Make your mind up :)
If it is RFS then what you need to know is that this can be "declared" by NBNCo well before 100% of properties are actually able to be connected.
I think only 70% (????) need to be ready so no real surprise some can't connect still if it is at RFS.
Someone will know the exact % for RFS.
NBN hotline have no idea what they were talking about. They said my building wasn't RFS, while the NBNco email I received said the area isn't RFS, then it was confirmed by Skymesh that the area is indeed not RFS
then it was confirmed by Skymesh that the area is indeed not RFS
Then I'm not sure what your problem is with the DevotedNBN SQ tool is as it also confirms its not RFS.
Nope. Shows 2WLG-05 RFS when its not.
I think you confused this with the NBNCo address checker which I said originally had a problem.
the NBN website that was linked above by @Martyred has a glitch and is giving the wrong information
So looks like RFS will be end if Mar16 so you can relax for another few weeks and then
can keep checking your address with DevotedNBN (http://www.devoted.com.au/sq) which I believe is a direct access link to the NBN Portal and shows RFS immediately unlike the MyNBN website which takes a few days.
Nope, not at all.
I am registered the the main NBN site, MyNBN, and am a current iinet customer.
Only MyNBN has notified me that NBN is orderable.
Only MyNBN has notified me that NBN is orderable.
I'm counting down the hours until tomorrow....
:)
Nope, not at all.
I am registered the the main NBN site, MyNBN, and am a current iinet customer.
Only MyNBN has notified me that NBN is orderable.
For 2WLG-05?
The ongoing saga since August.
- First tech too lazy to drill a hole so had to run my own conduit
- Second tech couldnt get a light through to the street box
- NBN decided it was too hard and gave a rectification date of December 2016, downgraded to Class 0 Unservicable.
- Managed a special mates system bypass to have an advanced tech visit, found garbage high loss termination which fell apart in his hands, fixed and now green light.
- Despite green light and ok from advanced tech my address is still Class 0 in the NBN database, system wont allow ISP to apply for a connection to a Class 0 address.
Need someone in NBN to use human brain and un-Class 0 a Green Optical light system now.
devotednbn and mynbn is showing 2COR-08 as RFS
Excuse me while we get the party started.
:)
devotednbn and mynbn is showing 2COR-08 as RFS
Excuse me while we get the party started.
:)
Im happy to see this too and Im wondering how long it usually takes to get an appointment for the connection to be made at the house?
I have already signed for an Optus bundle last Sunday week but have not been contacted for an appointment yet. Im asuming now that this area is RFS it should be very soon, but can anyone comment on how long it took for them please?
Need someone in NBN to use human brain and un-Class 0 a Green Optical light system now.
Wow thats a massive dissapointment so far, sounds very frustrating to say the least.
What are you supposed to do now?
I submitted my application to Skymesh � no issues with the Service Class thankfully � just awaiting notification of the appointment time/day.
Yep, 2COR-03.
Could be the same installer, I heard there aren't so many and I guess they book to do 2 or 3 in a slot like that, however my neighbour but is also booked for the same day (via Optus) so I would expect those two to be bundled together. I'm 2COR-03-03.
Install booked � for next Tuesday between 8AM and 12PM
:)
so I would expect those two to be bundled together. I'm 2COR-03-03.
I waited at mum in laws house a fortnight ago same day her neighbour was booked, the installer arrived for neighbour arrived on time but he advised that they do not book same installer for neighbours. Mum in laws guys turned up eventually without the customary call day before or call to advise of running very late.
ItsMilo, I know who you are ;)
With the PCD, they are random at best to who gets one before RFS or after, For me from the words of a lady in "new connections" at NBNco, A whole street in my area didn't get them till they sign up.
I found most of the older places that needed new conduit installed got theirs done before RFS. Your house being a few years old they may not bother, as they know the lead in conduit will be good, and it will be an easy job for them.
In my case it was done once I had an application in, and took them well under 2 hours for one guy to run the cable and install the PCD
well the suns out here in 2-COR-08 and now just need to wait til 1pm for these clowns to show up and install it all.
TPG gonna get congested even more tonight :D
My install is done
:)
30 mins before they are coming to do mine and its raining
wtf
its literally raining only on top of my house
Ookla NetGauge Result
http://speedtest.skymesh.com.au/
Tuesday, 16 February 2016 12:23+10
Server: Sydney
Down: 57.9 Mbps
Up: 39.0 Mbps
Latency: 5 ms
Details:
- SkyMesh nbn Fibre
- Wollongong 2 CSA
- Flash 20.0.0
- Firefox 44.0
- Windows 10
Are they still coming?
ItsMilo, I know who you are ;)
Stalker... :p
YEah, I was thinking that possibly being a newer house, the install will be easier..
Oh well, time will tell.. :)
Test Results from Oz Broadband Speed Test
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Test run on 16/02/2016 @ 02:46 PM
Mirror: Optus
Data: 109 MB
Test Time: 10 secs
Your line speed is 91.42 Mbps (91421 kbps).
Your download speed is 11.43 MB/s (11428 KB/s).
Looking at myNBN, my rollout has gone from FTTP to showing Multi-Technology Mix in West Wollongong, 2WLG-05.
I'm sure yesterday it was FTTP. What does this mean?
Looking at myNBN, my rollout has gone from FTTP to showing Multi-Technology Mix in West Wollongong, 2WLG-05.
I'm sure yesterday it was FTTP. What does this mean?
More than likely it will be a very small amount of FTTB installed in large unit complexes (Less than 5% of all premises passed in 2WLG-05 most likely) the rest will be serviceable by FTTP.
The same thing 2COR-08, of the 2600 premises in that area all had FTTP and 33 premises had FTTB so the area was reclassified an MTM area.
The same thing 2COR-08, of the 2600 premises in that area all had FTTP and 33 premises had FTTB so the area was reclassified an MTM area.
That was a scary time! All water under the bridge now though ;)
Hahaha I did the same "shit my pants moment" when it went to MTM, But the way you can tell is it says on mynbn 100% serviced by brownfield finer and 100% class 0 service.
If it was having some HFC or FTTN it would give other classes and not mention brownfield fiber.
Those speeds on sky mesh look a little average BOO, I want faster lol
My speed test yesterday was cranking at around 7.71mbps on adsl2 can't wait for friday, which reminds me I need to finish installing this built boards cabinet.
I checked myNBN this morning and now Albion Park is listed as follows:
No rollout plan yet
The NBN will be coming to this location. However, the rollout schedule for this area has not (yet) been announced
It's been announced about 12 months or more ago that NBN would commence MTM construction from QTR 2 2016. Anyone have any information on why Albion Park is no longer listed on the rollout schedule?
my neighbours have FTTN, it seems my street is cut in half where just next to me is on FTTN and the other half has FTTP
anyway TPG going great guns, from 2pm yesterday til I fell asleep around 1am I had pulled down around 400 odd gb... heh
Test Results from Oz Broadband Speed Test
2WLG-06 (FTTN) Ready for Service 27th of May 2016 "GOD HELP US" :(
Anyone have any information on why Albion Park is no longer listed on the rollout schedule?
https://delimiter.com.au/201
which links
https://11217-presscdn-
Albion Park is in there as "Build Preparation", which still puts it on track for Q2 build commencement.
NBNco Turned up half an hour early for me today (7:30) and was done 45minutes later, Cranking along now
Ookla NetGauge Result
http://speedtest.skymesh.com.au/
Friday, 19 February 2016 10:40+10
Server: Sydney
Down: 94.0 Mbps
Up: 23.8 Mbps
Latency: 13 ms
Details:
- SkyMesh nbn Fibre (100/40 Mbps)
- Wollongong 2 CSA
- Wollongong POI
- Flash 20.0.0
- Firefox 44.0
- Mac OS X 10.11
Indeed loving it so far. I have never been able to say my wifi cant keep up with my internet speeds. Thankfully when I built I had plenty of cat 6 installed to suit my needs
Your line speed is 91.42 Mbps (91421 kbps).
Your download speed is 11.43 MB/s (11428 KB/s).
Nice! So now that 2COR-08 is RFS, the works in adjoining 2COR-09 may actually start? It's been in prep stages for quite some time. At this point, despite being envious of the other half of Balgownie having FTTP and us only FTTN, I will be happy with any speed improvement. My measly 1.6 Mbps down and 0.7Mbps up, just doesn't cut it!
Who knows hey? I have seen no indication they are doing anything, except I saw a few Telstra techs looking in pits around Xmas, and they've installed a conduit across a road on Ramah Ave.
I reckon more likely scenario is they will start the build in 2COR-09 once they've switched on RFS in neighbouring FTTN areas.
Got an afternoon appointment :( couldn't choose the time so stuck with that but if all goes well I will have it within the week.
My business in Fairy Meadow got a letter from Telstra saying we could connect to NBN now. Golf clap for Telstra � still in build prep or just starting construction in this area.......
Fairy Meadow
Fairy Meadow is split in the roll-out with the northern parts having NBN and the southern parts still to come so not sure if they do the notification letters by actual address or just by postcode.
Saw the NBN crew early this morning on Smith Street in Fairy Meadow.
Its finally coming... albeit FTTN. At least it "should" be better than the 6-7meg i am currently getting � i should be less than 100 metres from the node.
Figtree.
I use to think FTTH was a must but I'll be happy with FTTN for now.
FTTdp would be better but it's can be retro fitted in the 2020's
I don't want my house and front yard to be rewired as it would be a big pain in the A.
Re wiring the home phone for FTTH is a big pian.
I'm streaming Fetch TV + You tube at the same time on my crummy 5M ADSL so 12M will be nice for now. And It looks like I'll be 100 meters from a cabinet so will probably get 25M+ or so.
FTTdp sounds like the future for Brownfield's from 2017-19 on
Figtree here as well.
I use to think FTTH was a must but I'll be happy with FTTN for now.
I agree, with emphasis on the "for now" part. I will be watching what the deal is regarding paying to have a direct fibre connection and will possibly pay for it in maybe 10 years time.
I'm streaming Fetch TV + You tube at the same time on my crummy 5M ADSL
Lucky you. I get around 1.8Mbit so streaming is completely off the cards for me (at least for a reasonable picture quality)
I'd be happy to dig up the yard and pay to rewire to get FTTH, in fact I have paid for some rewiring already to remove unused extensions and bring my speed up to 1.8Mbps (I have 6.3km of cable between me and Wollongong exchange)
Yep same here � it'll do "for now"!
Where are you... top of obriens rd in figgy or something?
I been sitting on 3mbit here.. 1.5km by direct rd, yet hellstra routed me through the whole suburb before that line got to me.
Moment of truth tomorrow, anyone wanna hedge some bets on whether the installer shows up? I'm leaning towards him taking a driving look at the property and not rocking up. Who should I call in the morning to make sure the appointment is still going ahead NBN or TPG?
Fingers crossed mate! Let us know how you go, my installer is booked in for tomorrow first thing.
:-) Sit at the curb and wave him down as if you have a problem then say you were making sure he could find your place Good luck
He's here installing right now even rang up to ask to come in early. Hopefully TPG doesnt take long to go live.
All done went live almost instantly on the 100/30 plan and got this http://imgur.com/BMt6gsd.jpg how ever steam seems to reach almost 12 MB/s no issue.
great news mate ... hopefully the same result here tomorrow :D
Good luck, its amazing night and day difference.
Bit slow on the download.
On a 100/40 plan, you should see about 95Mb/s down, Your upload speeds seem ok
Bit slow on the download.
On a 100/40 plan, you should see about 95MB/s down, Your upload speeds seem ok
Nah 12MB/s is 100Mbps. I get that speedtest was wrong.
Nah 12MB/s is 100Mbps. I get that speedtest was wrong.
Your speedtest though, measured in mb/s not MB/s should show about ~95 ish if your on a 100/40
the theoretical max MB/s should see you around 9 � 95MB/s taking in tcp overheads and the like.
Booked with Skymesh last week, two guy turned up this morning. But they couldn't find a way to feed the cable into my place, apparently they wanted to feed the cable though the ceiling, but their ladder was too short, and they said they are actually not qualify to operate in such height. Asked us to get an electrician drill a hole near the ceiling for their next visit.
Anyway, the place we want to install the NTD box is right next to the phone slot, when my wife pointed out why not try to feed the cable from the phone line lead. One guy replied, 'oh, that could work', and the another guy said 'I didn't know that, but we have closed the job, we can't do anything now.' WTH #$@$%$
After some long conversions with Skymesh and NBN, booked in second appointment on 18/04. According to Skymesh, we could only make three appointments, but NBN said no such rule. Who is telling the true?
Your speedtest though, measured in mb/s not MB/s should show about ~95 ish if your on a 100/40
the theoretical max MB/s should see you around 9 � 95MB/s taking in tcp overheads and the like.
Like I said the speed test is incorrect and speedtest has always been unreliable. Also NBN 100/40 is in Mbps not MB/s the highest you can get from the 100/40 plan is 12MB/s not 9-95MB/s. 12MB/s = 100Mbps.
Megabytes per second = MB/s, Megabits per second = Mbps.
I download at 11.7MB/s on everything else steam etc. Speedtest is the only thing that shows any less. And even sometimes shows 95Mbps.
Ozspeedtest: http://i.imgur.com/BYyr5b5.png
Speedtest: http://i.imgur.com/tjB9d70.jpg
unlucky halcyone. the 2 guys that showed up to do my place were bending over backwards to install the NTD in my house. I just wanted in the garage about 1 meter from my PCD. My opinion is to get it installed wherever is easiest, you can run a cat 5 cable from the NTD to your modem or even just plug the modem in and run WIFI.
As for whos telling the truth who knows?? if skymesh are telling you they cant be bothered after 3 appointments i would be looking eleswhere.
Basically a micro-node is just a small scale node servicing either 16 or 48 premises/lines, if you are too far from the normal node or there is only a few houses where you live this would be a cheaper option to deploy.
The micro-node should be would be connected directly to fibre which would then be connected to your nearest top hat (I suspect a new top hat will be installed close by) then to your house:
Micro Node > Top Hat > Your Home
If you are 100 meters away from the micro-node you should easily get speeds of 100Mbps and faster in the future.
WOW!!!. Thanks seaQuest. You have made me one happy guy. Yes, there are only about 60 residences in the area I live. I was preparing myself only getting around a max of 25Mbps as I'm 1.2 k's from the Telstra pillar:-)
He stated that if I could get at least 10 neighbours to pay $250 NBN would be able to connect our home directly to fibre.
Complete BS.
NBNCo contractors no nothing more than what's on there job sheet for the day. Nothing more but sometimes less.
Has anyone around the Woonona area received any info from ISP's regarding the NBN? I've received nothing which is a bit strange considering we're supposed to be connected in the next couple of weeks.
yup woonona popes road received letter from iinet optus and another provider. have been for months now.
but no NBN yet?
Was shopping on Tuesday at the Warrawong plaza (formally Westfield).
On Cowper st, saw a truck with a big spool of either blue or green cable (drove by too fast didn't pay attention). And a bunch of guys mucking around in the sewer.
Don't know if this was the NBN or not?
no fracas june 10 i think we go live
Ok, thanks Zac
I have a date of 17 June I am near Edgewood estate but I think some of those houses may be different no letters received yet.
Same up here at Joseph St Woonona, RFS date of 17th June, only 1 letter from TPG but not keen to go with them, hopefully skymesh will be able to do FTTN here one day.. The node and pillar is on the corner of the street approx 200m from my place so hopefully the copper lines dont loop all the way around before connecting to me! Heres hoping for good speeds. (Has to be better then 4mbps on naked dsl anyway lol) i thought there would be more ISP's advertising FTTN plans by now?? Seems like alot of people are getting fttn in the next month or so..
Have been told by Telstra that in Coledale, the date NBN will be available will be July 8th.
just went with XL bundle with TPG in the 2WLG-06 (Fraudband) looks like it is Ready for Service??? let the bullshit copper service begin :(
Did you have ADSL before/now?? Maybe you should have stayed with it for the 18 month countdown period.
I know I will when they turn on nodes in Farmborough heights later this year.
I sync at 6800 now and it's kind of reliable too.
Not keen on when they turn on the node with 384 people connected and the peak speeds drop to 2Mbs.....
Applied for FTTN NBN in 2WLG-06 on Friday, 6 May via iinet (existing customer). Yet to hear back with any confirmation though!
modem sent today!
just went with XL bundle with TPG in the 2WLG-06 (Fraudband) looks like it is Ready for Service??? let the bullshit copper service begin :(
modem sent today!
2WLG-06 FTTN install via iinet scheduled for 30 May. No need to attend according to the message.
No need to attend according
I think they just "jumper" you down at the node off the PSTN copper from the exchange and onto the NBN fibre at the node leaving you with your copper from the node to your house and once that's done you should be able to plug your new FttN modem in and away you go (hopefully).
No need to attend according to the message.
I'm also in 2WLG-06 and had my FTTN install done yesterday via Internode. There was no need to attend. My ADSL went dead at around 7am and the FTTN connection was working by 7:30am. I was surprised how smoothly it went given when I connected to FTTP for my office it took 4 tech visits and 5 weeks to get a working connection
Just saw like 5-10 guys wearing NBN vests all crowded around the pillars and nodes on Balgownie Road opposite the servo and on Cabbage Tree Lane, opposite the corner shop.
It's coming!
Ffs my rfs date has been the 13th of june this year. Now i check and it says august.. fk you nbn the bloody nodes have been installed for 8 months now
Anyone in Dapto already on the NBN with Skymesh or Nuskope? How are they?
Initially went with 100/40 TPG that was great to start with but now sadly it is worse than my original woeful ADSL.
Anyone in Dapto already on the NBN with Skymesh
Yep. On 100/40 with add-on VOIP on 2DAP-06 with SkyMesh on a custom plan and so far so good. I do get some speed issues during peak but nothing that I would raise a complaint about as not sure if it's a SkyMesh issue at the POI (2WLG) or just local NBNCo congestion at 2DAP.
As they are monthly plans you could try them and if it doesn't work out for you you can swap without penalty.
there are NBN guys everywhere in Balgownie. The ones at the servo have been working there each night for the past week or so..
Last i saw on the mynbn website was a RFS on the 26th of August.
But it is ridiculous that no more than 150metres away there is FTTP, whilst the rest have FTTN... this little digital divide that includes Balgownie, Fairy Meadow and Nth Wollongong have FTTN, whilst every single suburb that borders us, is all FTTP.
Absolutely ridiculous.
Same here for me in woonona literally meters away fttp in every difrection but just the main town of woonona gets fttn... over it. Cannot wait to move to a fttp area.
Yep. My business is in Fairy Meadow and I live in Mount Pleasant so it is FTTN all around :(
I can't believe the man hours it takes to rig up a node.
I am between two nodes in Mt Pleasant. Can't wait to roll the dice on my node lotto.
Theres 3 nodes within 400 meters where iam. My node is 89 meters lenght so i should easily get 100 mbps i hit 22 mbps on adsl now. My area has been service class 10 for 8 months now. Im gonna call some people and find out why it keeps getting delayed..
So i will be getting connected anytime from next Friday onwards nbn information was wrong and its still june 17th.. winning :ad
I have what I think is called a micro node around 150 metres from my house in Coledale. There are around 35 houses up here in this settlement. The nearest pillar/tophat (I think that is what it is called) is over a kilometre away. In 4 weeks we should be able to connect to NBN � FTTN. Pardon my ignorance but how does this microcode work? I've done research everywhere but all I get is fibre to the distribution point. I don't think NBN has got this up and going anywhere yet. People have told me there should be a pillar located near the micro node but there is no sign of one. Could it be in a NBN pit near the micro node? Does the micro node need a pillar near it? Thanks
My area (Thirroul ) still has June 17th as build ready date, but haven't heard a thing about it other than a few flyers from companies.
I can't even find any nodes!
I've found out in the Coledale region is July 8 and for Thirroul it is still June 17. I think you will find most work has been completed in Thirroul. I use to see heaps of work done in the area. Some of the nodes I've seen are in High and Lachlan streets, George street, just up from Ryan's hotel, in the park just opposite the Catholic primary school and 2 in Henley road, about 150 metres apart, one of them near the park. Hope this gives you some hope Valkatron:-)
It did, I will go node spotting tomorrow night with the wife and dog, should be a fun time.
It is great that Labor has announced today that they will go back to FTTP if they are elected but ...
what does that mean for suburbs that have had or are close to having FTTN installed?
what does that mean for suburbs that have had or are close to having FTTN installed?
I reckon those on FttN and any of the other non-FttP NBN implementations such as FW will be the last to get FttP as they already have NBN while many other in Oz have nothing so it makes no sense to start ripping out infrastructure to keep a promise while delaying many more from even getting a NBN connection of some type.
Yep exactly. Ill be happy with my 100 meg fttn until they replace it with full fiber to my home
Not everyone will be able to get 100 from FTTN though will they ...
Nope they wont.. my brother is atleast 650 meters from the node that was installed last week. With the very poor copper in their area i reckon he'll struggle to get 30 mbps
Mount Warrigal
After early optimism as I had a pillar just 350m up road, it looks like I may have run fowl of the 1 for 2 Pillar to Node offer.
There have put a Node in at the junction of Cuthbert and Landy drive, where there was no pillar.
With the short stumpy pillar at the end of my street, they have replaced it with a much higher pillar with handle bars.
I am now around 600m from the node.
There may be other nodes on back streets, means I need to go for a walk.
Is there a map for nodes?
Would be really interesting to see where they are placed around the Illawarra. Plus the houses closer to the nodes may end up being worth a few hundred more! Haha.
well fk me sideways woonona is getting pushed back to atleast august according to the non official rollout..
well fk me sideways woonona is getting pushed back to atleast august according to the non official rollout.
Where did you hear that? Mynbn still says 17th June
Optus nbn checker and telstra over the phone both quoted august 5th. Last week they both said june 17th.
Are u serious? Us Woonona heights people have been delayed over and over again! We just missed out on the FTTP and followed by 3 more push backs, they finished working on the local nodes months ago. What a joke.
Yes mate its a fn joke. Im over the slow upload speeds.
Telstra rollout spreadsheet still says 24th June for Woonona 2COR-04.
Has for a few weeks now.
https://www.telstrawholesale
Yep i realize this but both Telstra and optus have said no its now August 5th.. im hoping for tomorrow believe me but it doesnt suprise me if they screw us over again. Like mentioned above we are the only fttn game in town everywhere else in like a 5 km radius has fttp. Pretty sure im just gonna move to save myself the headache.
My brother just moved around the corner in CORR and put in an Application for DLS.. will be interesting to see what happens re NBN..
Fairy Meadow � https://www.facebook.com/even
Woonona � 2COR-04 � https://www.facebook.com/events/1085726844794467/
Edit �
Sent a message to the admin of the facebook group, this was the reply -
I have two dates for 2COR-04. either the 17th of June or the 24th of June and it will be ready for services.
There are from the official Telstra spreadsheets
https://www.tels
www.telstrawhole
telstrawholesale.com.au
These were last updated on the 9th of June
Thanks for posting this mate
It's worth noting that the Telstra Excel spreadsheet and PDF(which is the same document) lists 2COR-04 under the "Expected date of Ready For Service" section rather than "Actual Ready for Service date" section. This means it's still not 100% commited/confirmed that the 24th of June is the RFS date.
The document hasn't been updated for a week but it gets regular updates, usually each Friday.
Yup i see that. Well only have to wait to call telstra tomorrow and see what happens
If anyone has luck with an application today, particularly on 2CORR-4 please let us know.
Will do mate im 2 cor 4 ill post when i know more/ edit seemms june 24th is the magic date... im not holding my breath though
Spoke to Telstra via chat and they said they can take my order but it won't be active until 24th.
Sam: okay, if I'm right, we are looking for the NBN serviceability status at this place . ?
anon403: yes
anon403: thanks
Sam: Great!
Sam: Let me now check this real quick.
Sam: Thanks for waiting.
Sam: Upon checking here, the NBN service over FTTN is already available at your place.
Sam: However, it states here in the NBN system that the connection will be available starting 24/06/2016.
Sam: A note states here that the NBNco is finishing minimal connections/updates for the Node that is located around in this Suburb.
anon403: what does that mean?
Sam: This means, we can now get an NBN plan but the Service of NBN will be activated by 24/06/2016.
anon403: ok
Sam: Also, the timeframe for the NBN connection will be within 7-10 days or sooner. It will be best if you order a plan as early as possible so you can have the NBN service working on the day itself. 24/06/2016)
anon403: thanks Sam
I just called iiNet but they still say not ready for service and couldn't give me a date at all. Told them id try back next Friday (24th)
telstra told me August 5th over the phone. they said nobody could of ordered from 2 cor-4 because its not active.. startin to get the shits, these nodes have been installed for months yet they keep pushing the dates back and back. im done
Telstra wholesale spreadsheet updated to RFS dates as of 16th June, 2COR-04 is still expected RFS of 24th June
Telstra told me 5th August. Will accept applications from 6th August with a lead time of around 10 days from application to active nbn connection.
Don't know what they've done in Towradgi but our phone went out yesterday and ETA for fix is some time before 30/6. Might be coincidence but they've been doing a lot of work on the nodes and our phone pillar in Carters Lane was being worked on yesterday.
Hi people of the Gong.
I am trying to get a decent NBN provider for my FTTP when it comes to international, single threaded, speed.
Any suggestions or tests? A speed test on a US or European server that shows something more than 10mbps would give me hope.
Residential plans of course, if someone is on Telstra residential I would like to know what's the speed like at this time of the day when testing on international servers?
Thanks folks!
Ok thanks ill try telstra again
iiNet reporting that NBN-CO database still says inactive for 2COR-04.
Perhaps NBN-Co database refresh takes a day or two? I wonder where Telstra Wholesale get their info...?
Suggest you/i/everyone check this tonight when it is updated to see what happens �
https://www.telstrawholesal
The spreadsheet says I went live but the NBN rollout page says I am still under construction.
When can I place an order? I am in a reasonably large apartment complex.
Telstra had some nbn team members at the door at wollongong mall he said yes woonona is getting switched on tosay took my details, my plan and all the other stuff they needed.
Nope unfortunately but he did say next week is when majority of people will get to sign up but ill be before them ;)
When can I place an order? I am in a reasonably large apartment complex.
Contact your preferred RSP and ask them is your address active. Being in a apartment complex or MDU (Multiple Dwelling Unit) adds to the complexity as it relies on your Body Corporate being on the ball and getting involved with NBNCo to sort the infrastructure out within the MDU.
My family has an apartment in Wollongong an the area went RFS last year but due to issues with their MDU roll-out no one in the complex has been able to connect yet as they can't get FttP into each lot. They are now looking at a FttB option which will be the same as FttN being fibre to the basement (node) then the existing copper to each unit.
Being in a apartment complex or MDU (Multiple Dwelling Unit) adds to the complexity as it relies on your Body Corporate being on the ball and getting involved with NBNCo to sort the infrastructure out within the MDU.
My apartment is being serviced by FTTN not FTTB so why would there be any body corporate issues ?
My apartment is being serviced by FTTN not FTTB
Sorry my assumption you were getting FttP so sorry again on both accounts :)
Just ordered with telstra
Edit
They said my speed would be 25 mbps lol dunno why the copper path is short at 190 meters. I think they havent done speed checks and just put the minimum to cover their rear ends
I just ordered with Aussie Broadband earlier in the week. I'm under contract for another yr with Telstra but they stated that once the NBN becomes available at my place I can break the contract.
Just ordered with telstra
Edit
They said my speed would be 25 mbps
Better check you haven't been duped into signing up to ADSL2+. No other ISP appears to be taking NBN orders for 2CORR-04.
Nbn brother and i already have adsl2 lol optus are taking orders aswell. Tech booked for Friday jumper only he said so should be a quick swap to fttn.
"Zach, today we discussed the connection to NBN. We have confirmed that you wish to have the Large Bundle for $99 per month. You have also requested the 100/40 speed boost. We have agreed to this for $15.00 per month. We have confirmed that NBN have estimated the speed at 25/5, please run a speed check once active and if not able to get above 50Mbps will need to remove the speed boost. We have confirmed the NBN appointment is booked for 01/07/2016 between 8am and 12pm. The modem delivery is booked for 29/06/2016. "
This is my estimate
Fetching SQ for 02428*****
Exchange Service Area: CORR
DSL Codes on Line: Yes
Cable lengths:
Exchange to Pillar: 150m
Pillar to Premises: 198m
Looks like NbnCo database/iINet finally got the updated data � showing as service class 11 which means we need to wait a few more days apparently (something about copper pairs). Needs to be listed as Service class 12 before iinet can put the order in. Will follow up mid next week but looks like NBN is indeed ready.
Thats good weird about not putting a order through though.
Put in my order today with Telstra, connected to 2COR-04-07.
Signed up for the "Large" NBN bundle because it gave a bonus 500GB of data per month(totaling 1000GB) for $114 with the 100/40 speedboost. Hopefully I'm connected up this week, will post speedtest results when connected.
Nice mate im connecting to 2-cor-4-05 and also done the $114 deal with telstra. How far is the node/pillar from you?
I'm 200m from the node and pillar, should be getting close to max theoretical speeds i hope.
Same here
Hmmm 700m + for me :(
Telstra had some nbn team members at the door at wollongong mall he said yes woonona is getting switched on tosay took my details, my plan and all the other stuff they needed.
Really? I had an appointment with the Telstra store in the mall at 3pm on Friday to sign up and they said since my area (2COR-02) wasn't listed as active they couldn't do it.
Checking on google maps, I am either 550m or 400m approx from the node, depending on which way the copper runs. Is there a way I can find that out?
Ok 2COR-02 is live, accounting to Telstra. They just signed me up over the phone. I got the 200gb plan (which come with double data so + 200gb) for $79/month and a free modem :) Appointment is mid week.
Mid this week or next?
I got the 200gb plan (which come with double data so + 200gb) for $79/month and a free modem
Why did your stay with Telstra, many better deals out there than what they offer and as they no longer own the infrastructure there really is no need to pay exorbitant prices for the lowest value plans?
Many RSPs could have provided you what Telstra did at much less but each to their own.
Because most rsp have issues with backhaul and cant keep up the the demand. Telstra on the otherhand haven't had much backhaul issues. I can max my 20 mbps adsl out no worries and i bet ill be able to max out my fttn also.
Because most rsp have issues with backhaul and cant keep up the the demand.
I would wait to you on the NBN before you praise your RSP. As for not keeping up with backhaul (CVC), then simply don't sign up with a RSP that offers "unlimited plans" as that is a sure pathway to frustrations as those RSPs have to save $$$$$ some where and it all start with poor CVC to user ratios.
Have a look at the forums especially iinet or tpg in regards to nbn.. horrible reports. Dont even bother looking at the lower end market its even worse there.
Have a look at the forums especially iinet or tpg in regards to nbn.. horrible reports.
Well done, you picked one the largest "unlimited" RSPs being TPG and they own iiNet so not hard to realise why their standards have dropped.
Dont even bother looking at the lower end market its even worse there.
Yes but down at that end you only find resellers of other RSPs products as their own but there is still many more other RSPs out there offering better for cheaper.
I wouldnt say better.
Why did your stay with Telstra, many better deals out there than what they offer and as they no longer own the infrastructure there really is no need to pay exorbitant prices for the lowest value plans?
Cost is not such an issue for me and 200gb is about the most I'll ever need. I've been with Telstra, TPG Internode, and iiNet; Telstra has beat them all for speed and stability over the years.
2WLG-06-13 I am 575 copper metres from the pillar still going
after 4 days on Fraudband
Last Result:
Download Speed: 45918 kbps (5739.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 23311 kbps (2913.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Latency: 6 ms
Jitter: 1 ms
Packet Loss: -1%
27/06/2016, 07:27:30
50 megs ok
Application for NBN on 2CORR-04 just put in with iiNet.
Parents went with telstra in 2cor-01-04
8th of August is when the technician is meant to show up!
Only 3 more days till friday connection day :D
Anyone knows where node 2WLG-06-15 location. Thanks.
Anyone know when Cordeaux Heights (2PKE-08) will be complete?
Completely done with 1mbps speeds
8pm hits 8 mbps down 39 up 10 ping... dear o dear
Don't you mean 8mbps UP ?
Nope 39 up and only 8 to 25 download speeds since around 7pm.. dunno what the go is but im hoping this aint the norm. Otherwise ill be asking for the speedboast to be free
8 to 25 download speeds since around 7pm
That's must be due to that great RSP you were telling me about. Told you to hold your praise until were hooked up and at least tested their service delivery.
but im hoping this aint the norm
LOL...... even with that best copper in the Gong.
ill be asking for the speedboast to be free
Even louder LOL...... sorry couldn't help myself :)
must be a telstra issue wait time was over half hour for nbn team lol yeah i know haha give it too me ;) but i reckon itll be ok. friends in wollongong on fttp said telstra was slow tonight too usually it wasnt they said.
Opened a ticket with telstra last night, 10 mbps is not acceptable with pings in game going from 10ms to over 200.. not impressed.
Well Indeed!
this will be your NBN for at least 10 years in the Illawarra
Welcome to the wonderful world of FRAUDBAND!!!
what the go is but im hoping this aint the norm
Welcome to FTTN!
This isnt just fttn its also fttp telstra havent enough cvc. Im already slowing dowm to 45 mbps from 95 now at 330 pm. Ive already had a lengthy chat with telstra whom ill be calling back when speeds hit rock bottom again later on.
This isnt just fttn its also fttp telstra havent enough cvc
Correct.
speeds hit rock bottom again later on.
Best of luck, however suggest you consider exercising your cooling off period if you arent happy (if you have one). You will be at the mercy of Telstra upgrading CVC capacity for your area.
Yep will do mate, i do want to stick with telstra because of the excellent overseas speeds and reliability for gaming. Im gonna push and see what they say
So any recomedations on who to go with for Fttn??, I'm here in figtree and and hoping we will finally get some sort of better internet in the next few months.. have a node right next to my house so hoping it is still fairly quick but would like a stable conection for gaming etc..
So any recomedations on who to go with
Go with an RSP that wants you as a customer rather than one where your just an account number paying the bill.
My RSP would be happy to upgrade their CVC backhaul capacity if their statistics (well the NBNCo tool they use) show that congestions is as result of their under capacity rather than NBNCo lack of capacity and that ain't cheap at $2k/m for 10Gbps in extra CVC capacity but then if they have congestion they probably have the customer base to support this extra expense.
Unfortunately they don't do FttN yet :(
General at this point in time i have no idea anymore seems most if not all rsp using fttn/fttp have some kind of congestion. But fttn will feel congestion more because as mentioned above we just dont have the capacity that fttp stations have. Let me know who you choose
we just dont have the capacity that fttp stations have
What does this mean? Never heard of a station before except one where a train pulls in.
The fiber conect points. Cant think of the names lol
The fiber conect points. Cant think of the names lol
FAM or SAM. I can't remember which one is which.
Thats them. Anyways telstra slated july 4th for the wollongong area congestion relief.. dunno how legit this is but wait and see
Just a heads up for those that didn't bother reading too much in the federal election: if Labor win, and there hasn't been any existing Liberal contracts in place already for you to get FTTN, you will get FTTH.
Those of us getting FTTN will get FTTH eventually, but it will be after the others next in line (fair go, i gather) get their NBNco deployments; whether that is a area specific term, or in general, not sure.
Gist, if you voted for Liberals, last time and this time, then you are an idiot.
if Labor win, and there hasn't been any existing Liberal contracts in place already for you to get FTTN, you will get FTTH.
Not to get political as by no means am I anti Labor but as long as you realise that Labor's original plan was for 93% FttH and now they are now only committing to up to 39% FttP which is somewhat disappointing for the 54% of the nation that, although getting better internet connection, will end up with something less than promised .
As for them retrofitting exisiting or planned MTM to FttP I think that will be another pipe dream and would be hard to justify as you can see by their willingness to only change a further 15% to FttP above the current planned 24%.
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