Thứ Bảy, 1 tháng 10, 2016

NBN - Wollongong - Part 2 part 4

  • 2016-Jul-3, 8:38 pm
    ZacB

    Labor cant change anymore contacts without loosing millions if not billions of dollars..

  • 2016-Jul-3, 8:38 pm
    athemist

    womble66 writes...

    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 .

    Yep, and we didn't change government, and then squander $15 billion dollars on a sub-par M(alcolm) T(urnbull) M(ess). Shake that endless supply of money trees.. Mind you, the Liberals are saying 20% fiber, but I love your reasoning. Wheres that famous Bob Hawke quote while we're at it.

  • 2016-Jul-3, 9:14 pm
    womble66
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    ZacB writes...

    Labor cant change anymore contacts without loosing millions if not billions of dollars..

    And what do you reckon their "non-existent promise" to convert all FttN to FttP will eventually cost?

    Labor are prepared to let FttN be rolled out at a cost of billions due to existing contracts that the same contractors would probably get under a new FttP build to then later rip it all out (there is no real FttN to FttP upgrade pathway) and pay another multiple of billions rolling out FttP. Yes there would be penalties etc for stopping FttN rollouts not yet started but no where as much as 1) Roll-out FttN 2) Decommission and rip out FttN 3) Rollout FttP.

    It ain't (the end of FttN) going to happen, pure and simple.

  • 2016-Jul-3, 9:14 pm
    athemist
    this post was edited

    womble66 writes...

    disappointing for the 54% of the nation that, although getting better internet connection, will end up with something less than promised .

    DOCSIS 3.1 for the 3.6 million HFC premises by 2017? That brings your "54%" without fiber / better connection to quite a lot less don't you think?

    womble66 writes...

    It ain't (the end of FttN) going to happen, pure and simple.

    fttdp is being trialed, and may become the next default, come next year. From what i understand the costs involved are only a few hundred dollars higher to that of the fttn rollout. So yep, fttn can be phased out if all the existing trials pan out, regardless of who takes office.

    The big winner under Labor is going to be regional areas and outside the metro's.

  • womble66

    athemist writes...

    That brings your "54%"

    It's not my "54%" but merely a simple calculation between Labor's once promised FttP claim to their current FttP promise (93-39=54) and if they wanted to include the upgraded HFC spec as FttP I'm sure they would have but we both know in terms of the NBN, a DOCSIS 3.1 enabled HFC is not FttP.

    fttdp is being trialed, and may become the next default, come next year.

    Call it what you like but it still ain't FttP.

  • athemist

    You miss the point. The figure is irrelevant � it is how you used that figure that is misleading. Expecting the new opposition to be on-par with the previous party stance and old policy, is not realistic, too. Though considering there are many factors that have changed since they were elected, lost government, and (hopefully) reelected. The monetary factor is the most dominant one � if they could get back what MTM has thrown into the fire, it would most certainly be FTTH all the way.

    You know the routine...

    This is national infrastructure the needed to be done right. Once and the first time.

    Oh and, 12Mbps is enough for anybody...

  • womble66
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    athemist writes...

    You miss the point. The figure is irrelevant

    It's only irrelevant if you understand that what once was is no longer and from my reading of the tea leaves (WP) and my antedotal evidence is that many still believe the ALP will deliver them FttP.

    athemist writes...

    it is how you used that figure that is misleading.

    How is it misleading when all I am doing is referring to the ALP's documented policy on FttP that has changed? The difference is just a mathematical equation between two sets of figures with only a suggestion that sometime in the future that the answer may change.

  • Moggy_70

    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!

  • ZacB

    Time to complain tonight.. only getting 10 mbps

  • fracas

    Isn't it a guaranteed minimum of 25mbps?

  • womble66

    ZacB writes...

    only getting 10 mbps

    And you will find with school holiday in NSW that the "peak time congestion" your currently suffering due to the lack of CVC provided by Tel$hit will most likely extend into daylight hours (9-5) as all those little one play their online games and downloading torrents.

  • ZacB

    Probably mate but its still not good enough being the best service apparently but slower than adsl by a margin.. im done being on the phone to those morons for the night.. nbn saves team calling me tomorrow hope they have their saving boots on.
    Adsl telstra never slowed down always had 19 mbps download speed 24/7

  • ZacB

    Well i got a permanent $10 a month off so now im paying 104 a month for 1000gb 100/40... more like 6/40

  • Jellicle

    When Telstra show up to switch you over do they send a SMS or email to confirm that the job is done?

  • 2016-Jul-4, 10:09 am
    Sprooty

    ZacB writes...

    good enough being the best service

    Id be interested to think why you consider Telstra been the best? I feel sorry for people who get sucked into the mentality that more $$$ must equal better.

    Netflix has Telstra rated as 6th best,
    https://ispspeedindex.netflix.com/country/australia/

    Speedtest.net has at Telstra 3rd best,
    http://www.speedtest.net/awards/au/new-south-wales

    PC Mag test from 2015 again does not rate Telstra very highly either
    http://au.pcmag.com/networking/36536/news/fastest-isps-2015-australia

  • 2016-Jul-4, 10:09 am
    Jellicle

    Those ratings would be averages, no? That means some Telstra connections could be much faster than the fastest connection of the top rated ISP. So for some people they would be the best.

    (On ADSL with Telstra until tomorrow and compared to iiNet and TPG at the neighbour's, I'm in clover. I get 6mbps while they get 4mbps. So they are the best...for me).

  • 2016-Jul-4, 7:00 pm
    ZacB
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    I go on overseas connection speed and stability and telstra has always had the best connection speed and reliability for overseas gaming and the like.

    this is why i stay with telstra http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5453294559

  • 2016-Jul-4, 7:00 pm
    Sam?
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    Well done NBNCo !

    I signed up with NBNCo to be notified when the NBN was ready at 2WLG-09 by email. And TODAY the email arrives !

    Not so good was that my area went live about two weeks ago and I already have had a order in for over a week.

    Oh and thanks for FTTN and not FTTB in my large apartment complex.

  • 2016-Jul-4, 7:12 pm
    athemist

    Who ya with, distance from the cabinet and what ya syncing at?

  • 2016-Jul-4, 7:12 pm
    Jellicle
    this post was edited

    My appointment was for 8am-2pm today. When the tech hadn't arrived I called the Telstra NBN team. No record of the order or the appointment. Very odd, since I had a guy call the other day to confirm that the modem had arrived and the time and date of the appointment.

    The woman finally found the order (after ten minutes waiting). Sorry, she said, the appointment was abandoned because of poor weather. As it's been sunny in Wollongong since a bit after 9am that's incredibly annoying. No SMS or call to let me know, either.

    Earliest appointment is now 15 July.

    EDIT: and since I got off the phone to them (it was a tense conversation!) my ADSL speed has dropped! Donning my tin foil hat.

  • 2016-Jul-8, 8:35 pm
    ZacB

    Telstra i dunno what youve done but i constantly see 95/39 now 24/7 even Friday night im maxing out the speed.. :D

  • 2016-Jul-8, 8:35 pm
    Gongdude

    fr73 writes...

    I also had an NBN appointment at Austinmer cancelled yesterday. Rang Optus and they said there were technical problems. When re-booking the appointment, they said the technical problem was "bad weather"!! rebooked for 14th July.......hope its a sunny day.

    Same boat and only found out on my way back from having a break yesterday. So much for coming home to the NBN. I was already annoyed that I was keeping posted on the activation date only to check it and find out it went early and I got queued behind every other random punter in the 2Cor exchange. Now don't even know when it's going to happen as Telstra haven't advised. Now back to enjoying 1 flaky ADSL line after already disbanding my rip-off bonded ADSL service in anticipation of NBN install.. Plus, having read the comments about preformance, even with Telstra, after being scared off going back to TPG, I'm far from excited about the NBN prospects for Austinmer..

  • 2016-Jul-10, 4:26 pm
    squareenix

    So I never received a callback from Telstra on Friday about my new appointment to get switched over. Called them back last night asking what was going on and why I had to keep chasing them, no real answer as always. Then found out that they were only booking in another time to switch me over because I'd called up, they hadn't even bothered to do it. To make matters worse the next available booking was on the 27th of July and our ADSL is getting cut off on the 19th.

  • 2016-Jul-10, 4:26 pm
    Jellicle

    Gongdude writes...

    I'm far from excited about the NBN prospects for Austinmer

    Where in Austi are you? I'm in Asquith Street.

    For what it's worth a friend up the top of Hospital Road in Bulli is getting pretty much full speed. Not sure it's off the same exchange though.

  • Gongdude

    Jellicle writes...

    Where in Austi are you? I'm in Asquith Street.

    For what it's worth a friend up the top of Hospital Road in Bulli is getting pretty much full speed. Not sure it's off the same exchange though.

    Buttenshaw. I think I saw the node getting installed in Buttenshaw Pl, but I'm not entirely certain. If not and its down hill from Asquith, I'd have a lot less faith. On top of the I've had ADSL line issues constantly, so the I'm totally dubious about the quality of the line from the pit to the house and how that will play into things on top. Anyway now behind the other guy here who got his install also cancelled last Thurs here in Austi and its not happening till the 19th now which is further pissed me off. This fraudband is so much fun and I haven't even got it installed yet..

  • Jellicle

    You mean one of those big green boxes? I was wondering where the node was; hopefully it's where you think. I might drive up there later and look. I haven't seen one anywhere on Asquith; nearest one is Kirton Road, as far as I know.

    Anyway now behind the other guy here who got his install also cancelled last Thurs here in Austi

    I think that's me.

  • 2016-Jul-11, 8:24 am
    Jellicle

    Yep it's in Buttenshaw Place, just down on the right. Much closer than I thought it'd be.

  • 2016-Jul-11, 8:24 am
    ZacB
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    edit for people wanting lower pings using gateway max disable ipv6

  • 2016-Jul-11, 1:34 pm
    Thornydevil

    Now I'm getting really peeved off. I live in Buttenshaw Drive Coledale and last week, the site was saying my address was ready to connect to the nbn. Now when I put my address into the nbn site it states that additional work is still required in order to make your address ready to connect to the NBN network. Most other streets around me are ready to proceed. The nbn site stated I needed to contact my preferred internet provider. When I rang them they did not seem to know why they had to contact the nbn. Anyway, they will contact them and I should have an answer from the nbn anywhere up to 10 business day. I wonder if it has anything to do with the crappy phone lines we have up here. Go figure!

  • 2016-Jul-11, 1:34 pm
    Jellicle

    I have an email from Telstra confirming my appointment in Austinmer on Friday and the weather looks good for the day so hopefully I'll have good news to report then!

  • 2016-Jul-11, 3:34 pm
    womble66

    Jellicle writes...

    so hopefully

    So things have improved and now you've now got a 50/50 chance of being hooked up by the weekend :)

  • 2016-Jul-11, 3:34 pm
    Jellicle

    womble66 writes...

    you've now got a 50/50 chance of being hooked up by the weekend :)

    Ha! Probably.

  • CosmicFTW

    I live in Shell Cove and just spoke with some technicians in my street, they have installed FTTH to my place. This is an older area of the suburb (~8yrs), they said everyone South of Southern Cross blvd is getting FTTH and the rest FTTN. Very happy but in reality will it mean my speeds will be faster than FTTN?
    Cheers.

  • NetskyAU

    CosmicFTW writes...

    Very happy but in reality will it mean my speeds will be faster than FTTN?

    In a sense, yes. Providing your RSP has enough backhaul and congestion doesn't bring it down during peak hour.

  • gman85

    Got NBN FTTN today here in Woonona, didnt get much time before work to give it a good try out but so far VERY happy, getting 92mb down and 39mb up with Skymesh! I am about 160M from the node so guessing thats why. ( my adsl2 connection before was 4.9mb down, 0.8mb up LOL.. ) Yeeeeha! Finally!

  • fr73

    I am about 30m from the node in Kirton Rd so hopefully get full speed. My rescheduled appointment is today (cancelled due to bad weather on 7th). Its a little windy here today so not getting my hopes up, appointment was between 7-12, nothing so far.

  • 2016-Jul-12, 9:19 pm
    Rossa14
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    Just got connected in Coledale (FTTN).

    Initial speeds are good � http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5475299735

    Although I'll wait till tonight and this weekend before I get too ahead of myself with excitement.

    edit: tested again at 5:30pm after resetting modem. Upload sync was a bit better, download is about the same. Overall an improvement in speed both ways though. http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5475665183

  • 2016-Jul-12, 9:19 pm
    madchicken

    Rossa14 writes...

    Initial speeds are good

    Holy hell that looks good.

    NBN are building what looks like a node on the side of the hospital in Warrawong.

    Also up and down Cowper St has been a lot of activity lately.

  • 2016-Jul-13, 12:23 pm
    Jellicle

    Rossa14 writes...

    Just got connected in Coledale (FTTN).

    Where in Coledale?

  • 2016-Jul-13, 12:23 pm
    Jellicle

    fr73 writes...

    between 7-12, nothing so far.

    Did they show?

  • 2016-Jul-14, 3:01 pm
    Rossa14

    Jellicle writes...

    Where in Coledale?

    Elanora Place.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 3:01 pm
    MyLittleTony

    Sorry, but I think the nearest node (I'm in Asquith St) is in Railway Ave opposite the station. As I'm new here, perhaps one of you Whirlpool wizards can confirm or deny this as it's been gleaned from the many discussions I've seen about distance from the node and speeds dropping off. The node in Buttenshaw Place is not in our exchange area but the one in Railway Ave is. It's hard to spot because it's tucked away on the left hand side next to a culvert as you're heading north along Railway. In fact, after much searching it was my 11 year old daughter who found it. The pillar associated with it is also obscured by bushes and is a little south of the node.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 3:09 pm
    Jellicle
    this post was edited

    Arghhh. Why would the Buttenshaw Place one not be the one I connect to? (I'm at the very top of Asquith).

  • 2016-Jul-14, 3:09 pm
    Jellicle

    So I took a drive. The node in Buttenshaw Place is labeled "2COR-02-11-FNO-001". The one in Railway Avenue is labeled "2COR-02-06-FNO-001". When I search for my address on the finder.com.au site I'm told I'm in the 2COR-02-11 area. So...I think I'll be right.

    On the finder.com.au map you can drop pins on locations and it'll tell you the node that services buildings near that spot. From the top of Asquith down to about 20 Asquith it shows 2COR-02-11, below that it shows 2COR-02-06. Hope you are close to whichever of those it is that services your place :)

  • fr73

    My telstra adsl got disconnected about 12:30, rang Optus at 3:30 � something needed replacing at the node. Finally up and running at 5:30.
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5475681499

  • Jellicle

    Whereabouts are you?

  • Darkshine

    Rossa14 writes...

    Initial speeds are good � http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5475299735

    No, for FTTN that is not 'good'. That is rip your clothes off and go dancing down the street naked with bottles of champagne in both hands, singing at the trees and throwing steaks at neighbourhood dogs.

  • ZacB

    nice ping. Getting a sagemcom vdsl modem to use on telstra on Monday.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 6:09 pm
    Thornydevil

    I could be wrong but I've been told by my ISP that there is a problem connecting to the NBN for those people who live in the northern part of Buttenshaw Drive, Coledale. I was told there is a system error and the address was not updated. My address has to be reclassified from service class 10 to service class 13 (whatever that means). It could be up to a further 4 weeks before the northern part of Buttenshaw Drive will be able to connect to the NBN:-(

  • 2016-Jul-14, 6:09 pm
    Rossa14
    this post was edited

    Darkshine writes...

    No, for FTTN that is not 'good'. That is rip your clothes off and go dancing down the street naked with bottles of champagne in both hands, singing at the trees and throwing steaks at neighbourhood dogs.

    Yeah I am under no illusion and well aware that I might have got a bit lucky with my connection for now, it didn't drop in speed at all through the night either (it actually got a bit faster like I mentioned after restarting my modem at around 5:30).

    It's not something I expected from iiNet after reading all the posts on here (it is iiNet even though it says Internode there).... But I'm not going to complain. Eventually my node will get more users and it'll probably slow down like most other areas.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 9:00 pm
    Jellicle

    Thornydevil writes...

    My address has to be reclassified from service class 10 to service class 13 (whatever that means).

    Service Class 13 Site is serviceable by copper, all infrastructure is in place.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 9:00 pm
    Jellicle

    My appointment was confirmed by email on Wednesday as between 7am and 2pm today. It's not done, but Telstra just assured me it will be *drums fingers*.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 10:08 pm
    womble66

    Jellicle writes...

    It's not done, but Telstra just assured me it will be *drums fingers*.

    So we've gone from 50/50 to 80/20 but I will let you determine if that's in your favor or not :)

  • 2016-Jul-14, 10:08 pm
    Jellicle

    My ADSL connection just went down :). 95/5 :)

  • 2016-Jul-14, 10:29 pm
    Jellicle

    Jellicle writes...

    95/5

    100% :)

    On 25/5 with Telstra, getting:

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5478168038

    Diagnostics tell me:

    Max Bandwidth Down
    79.26Mbps
    Max Bandwidth Up
    44.56Mbps

    Bingo.

  • 2016-Jul-14, 10:29 pm
    ZacB

    if anybody has access to their full vdsl2 stats please post youre interleaver depth. im to believe it should be 1 1 but mine is sayinh 4 8.. thanks

  • 2016-Jul-15, 12:12 am
    MyLittleTony

    Glad you're up and running. In answer to your previous post, we're about 600m from the station and about 800m from Buttenshaw Place. Looking at connecting through TPG. Don't know anyone else who has experience with them in this area though.

  • 2016-Jul-15, 12:12 am
    womble66

    Jellicle writes...

    100% :)
    On 25/5 with Telstra, getting:

    Congrats ..... finally.

  • ZacB

    got rid of that telstra gateway and am using a optus sagemcom in bridge mode and my ping has stayed at 7ms and speeds are generally the same. to keep the phone working ive connected the gateways wan port to my r7000 lan port, disabled wifi and other stuff and phone works fine.
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5480179301

  • Jellicle

    Telstra has added the speed boot to 50/20 on my connection in Austinmer. Getting 46/18

  • 2016-Jul-17, 6:45 pm
    womble66

    Jellicle writes...

    Getting 46/18

    Nothing wrong with FttN :)

  • 2016-Jul-17, 6:45 pm
    aj6891
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    I'm in 2WLG-07 and it's apparently ready for service but our strata manager has had no contact from NBN Co. and we've had no works done at the property. We're an apartment block of 30 odd units on Corrimal St. Any idea what this means? Are we in the 10% that's not actually done yet but they mark as completed? Thanks for any clarity you guys can give.

    https://www.finder.com.au/nbn-tracker/rollout/2WLG-07

  • UltraMagnus

    Having a nightmare experience switching to FttN in 2COR-04. I'm with Telstra and had an appointment on the 12th July to connect to NBN. That night I tested it and I was still only getting an ADSL connection. So then Telstra booked in another NBN appointment for 8am-12PM today. Sure enough I'm still not connected. The technician was meant to call me this avo to update me because he was supposedly running late but I never heard from him. So bugger if I know if they have even showed up on both occasions.

    To add further salt to the wound, the bright sparks at Telstra cut my ADSL connection on Friday when they knew my NBN connection wasn't properly completed. And now they are saying they can't turn it back on because the legislation says they can't compete with NBN. So who knows how long it will take to get the internet again. Amongst all this I've spent over 4 hours in the last week dealing over the phone with Telstra and was getting nowhere so made a complain to the ombudsman today. Lo and behold I get a complaints manager call me this afternoon....we will see if that gets me anywhere.

  • Gongdude

    Well I'm sitting here at 2:45, after yesterday's NBN appointment confirmation email to finally get my weather postponed service up, only to find ADSL is still very much in place, despite the 7am-2pm scheduled timeframe. Had a feeling I'd have this kind of luck. So who knows where it's at. Add to that the weather forecast has rain beginning at 3pm.. I get deja vu for an installation once for something else that required dry conditions and was delayed at least 3 times thanks to fact they kept managing to match the next rain pattern by leaving it 2 or so weeks. Hope this scenario doesn't happen today, but it wouldn't at all surprise me..

  • 2016-Jul-18, 7:21 pm
    Jellicle

    I had the same install window. It went live about an hour late. So hang in there :)

  • 2016-Jul-18, 7:21 pm
    Gongdude

    Jellicle writes...

    I had the same install window. It went live about an hour late. So hang in there

    As in last weeks install, the one that you got infront of me on that pushed mine into to this week ;). So after all that you went for 25/5 btw? I'm reasonably confident now that I know I'm definitely in the 100ish metre rang from the node. Was told the techs were still on site at 3pm, so I went past 5 mins later to have a look and sure enough no sign of anyone � typical. Still waiting. Bring on the real speed, I hope...

  • 2016-Jul-19, 2:45 pm
    Jellicle

    Gongdude writes...

    So after all that you went for 25/5

    Yep. Then when I saw what my line was like I upgraded to 50/20. That'll be plenty for us.

    Let us know when yours lights up!

  • 2016-Jul-19, 2:45 pm
    ZacB

    How many ppl been connected to 2 cor 4-05? See my attainable rates and snr slowly dropping. Im not too worried once adsl gets shut off vectoring will shine

  • 2016-Jul-19, 2:52 pm
    Gongdude

    Jellicle writes...

    Yep. Then when I saw what my line was like I upgraded to 50/20. That'll be plenty for us.

    Let us know when yours lights up!

    Ahh ok, I was a bit confused by what you said, but yeah that's more like it after waiting for it to arrive.

    I'm still in limbo... Supposedly 'up' in the system but still only ADSL. Even checked they hadn't screwed up and enable my old adsl line.. So as is the luck for me so often with this stuff, I'm nowhere still now 4hrs later...

  • 2016-Jul-19, 2:52 pm
    UltraMagnus

    So after chasing up Telstra again they tell me my 2nd appointment that was booked on the 18th was cancelled by NBN Co due to "capacity issues". So basically you get no notice of a cancelled booking. Bloody brilliant set up this is. Rebooked for the 21st, I bet I'll still be without internet.

  • UltraMagnus

    Make sure they don't turn off your ADSL connection until you are properly connected to the NBN. Mine was cut off last Friday while they knew the NBN connection wasn't working and now I'm still without internet.

  • Jellicle

    Just checked my speed. Doesn't seem to vary much through the day or evening. I'm about 350-400 metres from the node � no idea where the pillar thing is.

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5487562439

  • Gongdude

    Well I'm still sitting here after 9pm with no sign of nbn, just existing adsl.. Telstra saying rather uselessly, 'all lights are green'. I've asked now to verify that we are talking about the same bloody line, not say the neighbors joint who caused me all kinds of issues with the pit when they moved in for example.. Of course my situ had to be a saga with Telstra, story of my time as a customer and across several accounts.. Otherwise all I've gotten out of them is watch the moron level modem hook up guide and uhh is there anything else on the line.. Ahh no I have the equivalent of a small business grade network Meraki network in a compact IT cabinet professionally installed and I've personally ensured their VDSL capable modem has been running correctly bridged into my system for the last week after disbanding my bonded set up...

  • Jellicle

    Ugh.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 5:54 pm
    Balance

    I only just submitted my application but one of the morals of the stories in this thread is don't go with Telstra.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 5:54 pm
    Jellicle

    Nonsense. It's the NBN who mess up the appointments. And it's the NBN who mess up the physical connections.

  • 2016-Jul-19, 5:57 pm
    Gongdude

    So I'm getting fed total crap from Telstra that essentially is aimed at making me look like a luddite, not a guy with business grade small network in his home and knows his sh*t. They were wanting to send an 'in home' tech out tomorrow, the kind who no doubt looks for Joe Average to have totally stuffed something up. On the contrary I am now flagging two key indicators that the upgrade did not occur. Firstly no outage whatsoever yesterday as constant online use throughout the time, including streaming and secondly no IP change which would have tripped up the DNS service I use and immediately stopped the US HBO service my wife was watching. I later went through the process of switching to the other old adsl line to very quickly show it no longer was in service. So still going with Telstra on this...

  • 2016-Jul-19, 5:57 pm
    Nick

    Those of you getting FTTN.. how long after your RFS date have you been able to get connected? and what modem are you using? got your own or ISP provided?

    counting down the days... https://tinyurl.com/nicksnbn

  • 2016-Jul-19, 5:58 pm
    ZacB

    7 days for me. Netgear d7800 gateway max

  • 2016-Jul-19, 5:58 pm
    UltraMagnus

    Call in the ombudsman mate. You will get a dedicated complaints manager at Telstra within the day that is based in Australia. It's probably your best bet.

    A friend of mine actually took 7 weeks to get his NBN connected with Telstra. He ending up calling the NBN through the ISP number and the guy he got knew what he was talking about. He explained to him what Telstra was doing right and wrong. He also ended up getting a free speed boost to 100/40 and he said others have got that also. So I will be pushing for that when mine is finally resolved.

  • 2016-Jul-22, 11:16 pm
    ZacB

    My speeds went back to normal at 10.30. And no ever since i swapped to nbn i loathe telstra..

  • 2016-Jul-22, 11:16 pm
    womble66

    ZacB writes...

    i loathe telstra..

    Time to come to the dark side......

    whrl.pl/ReFRgK

  • 2016-Jul-23, 12:45 pm
    ZacB

    Yep i think so

  • 2016-Jul-23, 12:45 pm
    Jellicle

    Weird. I've had nothing but good service from Telstra over many many years.

  • 2016-Jul-23, 2:56 pm
    womble66

    ZacB writes...

    Yep i think so

    Just make sure its not your CPE or an issue with you line to the node as swapping RSPs will not resolve any inherent problems.

  • 2016-Jul-23, 2:56 pm
    ZacB

    Im not sure what the issue is tbh..

  • 2016-Jul-23, 3:50 pm
    Balance

    Jellicle writes...

    Weird. I've had nothing but good service from Telstra over many many years.

    We're currently with them on a SOHO plan and we spend a reasonable amount with them. I called up to try to transfer to the NBN and hung up after 35 minutes and being transferred through 6 different operators. They actually tried telling me they wouldn't be able to activate me for 3 months.

    Signed up in minutes with Internode and we'll see when we go live but it's scheduled in 10 days. Reading this thread I'm happy with the choice.

  • 2016-Jul-23, 3:50 pm
    madchicken

    Ha ha we have a node on the side of Warrawong Hospital.

    Now waiting for everyone in Warrawong to get theirs :)

  • 2016-Jul-23, 5:15 pm
    inAusti

    Has anyone in Austi moved to NBN with a provider other than Telstra? I'm wondering whether I can save some $$ without suffering from pathetic performance.
    We currently have Telstra ADSL2 & last week Telstra sent us an NBN modem. Note on the box says using it deems acceptance of the T&Cs, which were apparently sent in a separate letter that we haven't received. We received a follow up phone call where the guy said I just need to plug the modem in & it will call back to them to advise that the connection is ready for upgrade. Apparently no change to my existing month to month contract, stated verbally.
    I believe I live within 20m of the buttenshaw pl node so distance shouldn't be an issue.
    Any Austi, non-Telstra NBN customers got some feedback?
    Thanks

  • 2016-Jul-23, 5:15 pm
    ZacB

    any gamers who want the absolute lowest ping dont use the telstra gateway max. it seems it has phyr (upstream) disabled.

  • 2016-Jul-23, 6:39 pm
    Gongdude

    inAusti writes...

    Has anyone in Austi moved to NBN with a provider other than Telstra? I'm wondering whether I can save some $$ without suffering from pathetic performance.
    We currently have Telstra ADSL2 & last week Telstra sent us an NBN modem. Note on the box says using it deems acceptance of the T&Cs, which were apparently sent in a separate letter that we haven't received. We received a follow up phone call where the guy said I just need to plug the modem in & it will call back to them to advise that the connection is ready for upgrade. Apparently no change to my existing month to month contract, stated verbally.
    I believe I live within 20m of the buttenshaw pl node so distance shouldn't be an issue.
    Any Austi, non-Telstra NBN customers got some feedback?
    Thanks

    I'm about 100m from the Buttenshaw Pl node. I had been contemplating going back to TPG after being a previous customer since rollout of ADSL and then ADSL2+ when I was based in the CBD. However, I got scared off after reading a bit of feedback here on the forums, so I ended up staying with Telstra for $10 more per month than TPG for full speed FTTN 1 TB package. So far so good and a massive saving from the total rip off that Fusion Broadband was while I had it for a little under a year just to get usable speeds.

  • 2016-Jul-23, 6:39 pm
    squareenix

    Called up Telstra to complain about my speed issues, still only reaching 37/17 Mbit/s today. I was told that it was due to congestion in the area and there was no ETA given on when it would be resolved. Are there any other people in Woonona on FTTN with Telstra who are able to share their speedtests? Surely congestion can't be the reason, it's like this 24/7, not just during on-peak times.

  • ZacB

    Your issue isnt congestion its the sync speed and distance to the node.

  • squareenix

    Yeah that's what I suspect, it's getting that through to Telstra and the NBN Co im having issues with.

  • 2016-Jul-24, 5:38 am
    Jellicle
    this post was edited

    squareenix writes...

    ["Yeah that's what I suspect, it's getting that through to Telstra and the NBN Co im having issues with."]

    What do you expect Telstra to be able to do about your distance from the node?

  • 2016-Jul-24, 5:38 am
    ZacB

    Nbn techn said he was 400 i dont think he is but id probably ask some neighbour's about their sync speed and possible msg rendrag about youre exact distance.
    Also congestion is still bad so far ive been discounted $50 this month. Id suggest more people to follow this suit. I know my neighbours and family are and Telstra must be loosing a sht load of money.

  • 2016-Jul-24, 9:35 pm
    squareenix
    this post was edited

    So I've called up Telstra again as there's been no improvement tonight. Was told again it was due to congestion in Wollongong, queried the ETA for it to be resolved and was told by 9th of August they will have completed their upgrade to their backbone in Wollongong. I then queried the length of the copper run between the node and my house and confirmed it was 200m.

  • 2016-Jul-24, 9:35 pm
    ZacB

    Congestion is horrible i cant even stream Netflix at 1080p... gaming forget about that

  • 2016-Jul-24, 9:46 pm
    squareenix

    What games are you playing? I'm not having any ping issues with the ones I play.

  • 2016-Jul-24, 9:46 pm
    ZacB

    black ops 3 xbox one the download speed is flucuating so high and low that its screwing my ping

  • The__J__man
    this post was edited

    madchicken writes...

    Ha ha we have a node on the side of Warrawong Hospital.

    Now waiting for everyone in Warrawong to get theirs :)

    I've seen nbn workers doing work on Green Street and on the corner of 1st Ave South and Cowper Street. Not sure if a node will be put in either place though (nothing in either location at this stage).

    If your area is getting FTTN, is it still required to switch to the nbn after a period of time it goes live in the area like it was with FTTH?

  • Gongdude

    ZacB writes...

    Congestion is horrible i cant even stream Netflix at 1080p... gaming forget about that

    Wow really, that's seriously disappointing. I've been able stream Netflix @ 2160p since my install was completed last week. At the same time HBO 1080p is getting streamed from the US elsewhere in the house. Hasn't made a difference what time of day its being done either.

  • 2016-Jul-27, 11:53 am
    madchicken

    The__J__man writes...

    If your area is getting FTTN, is it still required to switch to the nbn after a period of time it goes live in the area like it was with FTTH?

    TBH not sure but I heard from some one its like 18 months.

    Anyone correct if I'm wrong.

  • 2016-Jul-27, 11:53 am
    ZacB

    Yep peak times is shyte in woonona for me... least im not paying for it

  • 2016-Jul-27, 1:05 pm
    Sam?

    madchicken writes...

    TBH not sure but I heard from some one its like 18 months.

    Anyone correct if I'm wrong

    Correct, Finder even tells you the cut off date (eventually).

  • 2016-Jul-27, 1:05 pm
    The__J__man

    madchicken writes...

    TBH not sure but I heard from some one its like 18 months.

    Sam? writes...

    Correct, Finder even tells you the cut off date (eventually).

    Thanks guys, appreciate it.

  • 2016-Jul-27, 2:53 pm
    Jellicle

    Upgraded to 100/40 in Austinmer

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5509584823

  • 2016-Jul-27, 2:53 pm
    shredflanders

    Anybody in Figtree have NBN commissioned yet? I *just* got ADSL2+ going at my address (moved in 2 months ago) and the speeds are pretty woeful (2.18Mbps down � downloading at 270kb/s) � barely enough to stream 720p. I'm around 4km from the exchange.

    iiNet tell me October is when it'll be available for my address. I'm just happy to have the internet right now, but coming from Cable, these ADSL speeds are a little tough to digest, haha.

  • 2016-Jul-27, 3:18 pm
    mycle

    Only places in Figtree with NBN are the new estates around Redgum Ridge. The rest of us have to wait until October for FTTN. They've been installing the nodes for the last month or so.

  • 2016-Jul-27, 3:18 pm
    shredflanders

    Thought as much. I'm happy to wait until then. Just so long as it actually happens!

  • 2016-Jul-27, 9:36 pm
    Sprooty

    2PKE-## has dropped off the Telstra rollout list?

  • 2016-Jul-27, 9:36 pm
    MyLittleTony

    Looks like you're doing well Jellicle. Update on our situation is that I put an order in with Telstra Friday before last and heard nothing by last Tuesday so I called and after waiting for about half an hour was told the problem was with being unable to port our number. Solution simple according to the consultant: just change your number. Not after 8 years I said and then was put on hold for Telstra's NBN area. Waited for another half hour and then was told I needed to go back to sales. OK. Phone battery went flat while I was waiting for another 20 minutes. Next chance I had to ring was on the Thursday when I spent an hour with a brilliant consultant who immediately identified the problem: Telstra had 1 digit wrong with our home phone number. She then proceeded to fix the order, gave me the large bundle with speed boost included for $99 plus her details if there are any further problems. Downside is that we're waiting until August 18 for connection but I'm not surprised given the demand there'd be in the area. I'll let you know how we go.

  • 2016-Jul-28, 6:01 pm
    shredflanders

    Just received an email from iiNet (my ADSL ISP) stating that NBN is almost ready, and to select a plan. Looks promising.

  • 2016-Jul-28, 6:01 pm
    athemist

    Just signed up with Telstra adsl, with the plan to switch to fttn come 2nd september.

    You know you're on the right path when the telstra customer service rep's first name is Jesus. ;-)

  • 2016-Jul-29, 8:09 am
    shredflanders

    Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

  • 2016-Jul-29, 8:09 am
    athemist

    Me? cordo, just across from figgy. :)

    Im currently with iinet too on naked dsl and out of contract.

    I signed up to the Telstra L Bundle which is on special atm. iinet wouldnt match it so im leaving.

  • 2016-Jul-29, 9:38 am
    shredflanders
    this post was edited

    Makes sense! I just signed up to the iiNet 100MBps "Liimitless" bundle for $99.99 p/m

    I was just interested to see if you were close to me (which you are) to get a rough idea of when NBN would be available.

    iiNet did not provide a date (I'm sure I could call them) � so I'm going off of Telstra's 02/09 date.

    Out of interest, what are your DSL speeds? I download a max of 273 kb/s (sad).

  • 2016-Jul-29, 9:38 am
    athemist

    shredflanders writes...

    I was just interested to see if you were close to me (which you are) to get a rough idea of when NBN would be available.

    This is fairly accurate and updated frequently:

    https://www.telstrawholesale.com.au/content/dam/tw/nbn/Documents/rollout-list.pdf

    Out of interest, what are your DSL speeds? I download a max of 273 kb/s (sad).

    I get 5mbit on naked dsl.. and im roughly 500m from the fttn cabinet so not expecting more than 50mbit tbh, but fttn is a lottery, so who knows.

  • 2016-Jul-29, 11:50 am
    Jellicle

    MyLittleTony writes...

    Looks like you're doing well Jellicle.

    Yeah I got off lightly with just one canceled appointment :) A friend in Thirroul has had less luck. While she's going with Telstra the NBN haven't shown up to 2 appointments and her install date is now 17 August. She went to the TIO and now has a case manager and the NBN have to respond to her complaints.

  • 2016-Jul-29, 11:50 am
    MyLittleTony

    Jellicle writes...

    Yeah I got off lightly with just one canceled appointment :)

    And, sadly, another update. Partner receives call from Telstra today: "How's the service going?" "Um, we haven't even received the modem yet." "That's odd." Order number provided to consultant. Apparently there's a delay with our order. The delay is the order doesn't exist. Partner puts the number in to her computer and sure enough, it doesn't exist. Eerily similar to the last time we tried to hook up with Telstra for ADSL when we moved here in 2011, although at that time the relevant consultant who couldn't find the order passed it on to a supervisor who proceeded to berate my partner as a liar, despite her having the order number from Telstra in an email. So, what's happening now? Our "new" order is "being built in the next 24 hours" whatever that means. I was led to believe I already had one "built" including modem dispatch, appointment date, Telstra account, directory entry, number port and a free speed boost. Now we're apparently looking at the modem arriving by the 17th and the rest is up for grabs. And after all this, my question is: if no order existed, why did Telstra call to ask how our service is going?

  • 2016-Aug-3, 2:25 pm
    Jellicle

    I had a similar thing happen, but after the modem was delivered and after I got a call from them confirming the day for the appointment.

    When that first appointment didn't happen I called to ask why, only to be told the order didn't exist. After 30 minutes on hold they came back and confirmed that it did in fact exist. My error was not getting the order number from the agent when I phoned to sign up, and not hassling them for an email confirmation of the order number in the days following that first call.

  • 2016-Aug-3, 2:25 pm
    athemist

    thanks for the heads up on telstra blunders.. it gave me motive to call local sales and confirm my order. the bloke from the overseas call centre hadnt completed it as yet even though i was told he had submitted it there and then.

    no emails thus far to confirm order being placed etc and getting it sorted now over phone :S

  • 2016-Aug-4, 12:47 pm
    Jellicle

    I've never had an email from Telstra confirming anything � just a phone call a couple of days before the first appointment. The system is broken, clearly, with terrible communication between all the parties.

  • 2016-Aug-4, 12:47 pm
    Balance
    this post was edited

    Jellicle writes...

    The system is broken, clearly, with terrible communication between all the parties.

    Sure looks that way. How anyone reading this thread could sign with Telstra is beyond me.

    Signed with internode. Two phone calls with emails and texts arriving as promised. Both calls sub 2 minute waits and 5 minute totals, Australian call centre with efficient, knowledgable staff. Modem arrived on time, NBN connected me on time the first time. Up and running full speed at 25/5.

  • 2016-Aug-4, 1:46 pm
    athemist

    Yep i agree totally � im just there for the L bundle special thats on atm. XD

    They fleshing out 100mbit (from what i have been told), 1TB quota, Roku box aka Telstra TV, 3 months stan and presto and unlimited local/national/mobile calls for $99.. like i said i tried to get iinet to play ball but they said no hence the current persistence/ frustration with the big t order. XD

  • 2016-Aug-4, 1:46 pm
    Jellicle

    Balance writes...

    Sure looks that way. How anyone reading this thread could sign with Telstra is beyond me.

    To me it's worth it � the sign up hassle is usually a one-time thing. And the reason it's worth it? Mid-evening, when the neighbours on iiNet and TPG are struggling to get 10mbps on their 25/5 connections I'm getting 80-90mbps on Telstra.

  • ozthunder2006

    Jellicle writes...

    To me it's worth it � the sign up hassle is usually a one-time thing. And the reason it's worth it? Mid-evening, when the neighbours on iiNet and TPG are struggling to get 10mbps on their 25/5 connections I'm getting 80-90mbps on Telstra.

    And this probably why I will cut across from Iprimus to Telstra. Not sure when mount Warrigal will go, but sometime before Christmas...perhaps. With luck I may be able to negotiate a 50 mbps connection as well.

  • niko123456000

    I know this isn't the 'choose your isp' thread but would anyone help me choose between..

    - staying on Exetel at 25/5
    - spending a bit more and going to iiNet
    - spending a fair bit more and going to 100mbps on Optus with Fetch TV?

    I reckon I'm about 400m from the node so hopefully goingt to get above 50mbps when I go RFS in 7 days.

  • 2016-Aug-4, 5:41 pm
    Jellicle

    ozthunder2006 writes...

    With luck I may be able to negotiate a 50 mbps connection as well.

    From what I've heard Telstra are offering sweeteners to their existing customers to stay, but not to new ones. But who really knows? It can't help to ask...

  • 2016-Aug-4, 5:41 pm
    Jellicle

    Saturday arvo in Austinmer:

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5532097043

  • 2016-Aug-4, 5:52 pm
    Gongdude

    11am, today Sunday Austinmer: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5534083765

    No complaints here

  • 2016-Aug-4, 5:52 pm
    Jellicle

    And Sunday evening:

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5534603204

    Next door he's getting 13/3, on a 25/5 plan with TPG.

  • 2016-Aug-5, 12:44 pm
    fracas

    I'm only getting 5 mbps in the middle of Woonona. But then I cant get NBN where I live so I guess I'll have to make do with that.

  • 2016-Aug-5, 12:44 pm
    ZacB
    this post was edited

    count yourself lucky... http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5534666484 . where in woonona? all of woonona is rfs now isnt it?

    getting slower.. gaming is a joke the latency spikes are horrible due the the large download speed swings

  • 2016-Aug-5, 1:17 pm
    fracas

    Yeah, my area, street, house next door are all rfs. Just not my place lol. I'm in a duplex and apparently the nbn can't cope with that :/
    I don't suppose anyone has any contact at NBN that I could have a chat to about sorting this out?

  • 2016-Aug-5, 1:17 pm
    ZacB
    this post was edited

    whichever isp youre with id be getting them to do the nbn chasing. can other people in woonona/austi/ or wollongong area post nbn speedtest on telstra? im thinking its the node thats overloaded. fastest speeds are 16 mbps. wife cant watch netflix because im gaming and the lag is killing me. Not a happy wife not a happy life :/

    yeah....

    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 14641 kbps (1830.1 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 19176 kbps (2397 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Latency: 40 ms
    Jitter: 47 ms
    Packet Loss: -1%
    8/7/2016, 8:14:12 PM

  • 2016-Aug-5, 1:28 pm
    BuyLow SellHigh

    So just wondering. According to the Telstra wholesale info etc, 2COR-09 (Mount Pleasant, Balgownie etc) is rfs on the 12th August (at least the last time I checked). I'm O/S at the moment and I'm just wondering whether anyone has received anything from isp's or nbn in regards to this date?

  • 2016-Aug-5, 1:28 pm
    niko123456000

    BuyLow SellHigh writes...

    So just wondering. According to the Telstra wholesale info etc, 2COR-09 (Mount Pleasant, Balgownie etc) is rfs on the 12th August (at least the last time I checked). I'm O/S at the moment and I'm just wondering whether anyone has received anything from isp's or nbn in regards to this date?

    I haven't but I'll let you know if I can place an order after Friday.

  • 2016-Aug-6, 1:32 pm
    BuyLow SellHigh

    niko123456000 writes...

    I haven't but I'll let you know if I can place an order after Friday.

    Thanks very much. Whom do you plan on going with? I'm currently with internode but I think I'll look into some other providers.

  • 2016-Aug-6, 1:32 pm
    niko123456000

    I'm trying to figure that out. Potentially I'll just stay with Exetel, but I'm thinking about upping my spend and going with Optus.

  • 2016-Aug-9, 4:47 pm
    Nick

    Is anyone around Wollongong on Skymesh or should I not bother? everyone on Telstra here seem to get pretty good speeds.

  • 2016-Aug-9, 4:47 pm
    ZacB

    Everyone on telstra gets good speed? Hardly lmao

  • 2016-Aug-9, 5:29 pm
    womble66

    Nick writes...

    Is anyone around Wollongong on Skymesh

    Yes but only good for you at the moment if you are on FttP (Fibre), Fixed Wireless (FW) or Satellite (SkyMuster) as they haven't quite got to releasing their FttN (Node) product but are in testing and you may find some in the local area who are part of their testing program.

    I would bother as long as you don't want an unlimited plan as their service is quite good, very responsive other than recently due to some well documents reasons, ISP reps heavily active on WP and as cheap as any other RSP.

    So FttN or unlimited makes them not the RSP of choice at the moment but for anything else I would recommend them.

  • 2016-Aug-9, 5:29 pm
    Gongdude

    Census night, 7:30pm Austinmer.. http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5539349728
    Not much to complain about still speed-wise

  • womble66

    Gongdude writes...

    Census night, 7:30pm Austinmer..

    That because the Census site went into the meltdown it couldn't have and has been offline for the past hour.

  • ZacB

    Gongdude what modem do u use?

  • Gongdude
    this post was edited

    womble66 writes...

    That because the Census site went into the meltdown it couldn't have and has been offline for the past hour.

    My point was more that even during mid-even, census night or not, I'm still seeing quite decent speeds. But btw, I'd literally just completed the Census with no issue about 15 mins prior, so don't know how it was down for last hour..

    ZacB writes...

    Gongdude what modem do u use?

    D7000, ditched the Gateway Max, too glitchy in bridged mode in my network.

  • Nick

    womble66 writes...

    So FttN or unlimited makes them not the RSP of choice at the moment but for anything else I would recommend them.

    Thanks, I emailed them a few weeks back and they said I should be able to get FTTN when my service goes live (next friday), might have to ask again. At least their plans are monthly so it'll be easy to switch if it's not great.. but coming from 3mbit exetel anything will be better than this crap.

  • 2016-Aug-9, 8:15 pm
    gman85

    Hi guys,Im in Woonona Heights & been with Skymesh for a month now and i can say i have had zero problems and highly recommend them.
    on FTTN about 160M from node, using a netgear d7800 modem.
    Very happy with speeds..
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5541200475

  • 2016-Aug-9, 8:15 pm
    ZacB

    D7800? Whats youre sync speed?

  • 2016-Aug-9, 8:53 pm
    ZacB
    this post was edited

    I just went ahead and bought a d7000. Now to sell my r7000 lol i wanted all in one solution and judging by nbn speeds its great. edit: i think im off to skymesh

  • 2016-Aug-9, 8:53 pm
    Nick
    this post was edited

    gman85 writes...

    Very happy with speeds..

    Thanks man, that modem looks great too. Time to order 3 (inlaws and parents RFS same date as mine).

    edit: shoulda checked price first. damn.. those are pricey.

  • ZacB

    The d7800 has issue's with fttn i sent mine back

  • Jellicle

    Telstra are clearly opening the tap around 7pm every evening. While I reliably get around 85+mbps during the day, at this time of night I get:

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5542054158

  • 2016-Aug-10, 9:55 am
    gman85

    The d7800 has issue's with fttn i sent mine back

    I know there is alot of people saying the modem has issues with fttn but im honestly having no probs at all. They have also released another firmware for it too (1.0.1.10)
    I have read somewhere that if your phone line is a bit dodgey or are really far from node the d7800 becomes unstable, who knows i might be just lucky with mine.
    I will post syncs speeds 2moro if i can (work nights)

  • 2016-Aug-10, 9:55 am
    ZacB

    I dont have a dodgy line lol sync on the d7800 was only 99.98 mbps compared to gateway max 109 mbps. And snr is 12db down 7 up. The d7800 has major issue's with loosing the internet connection but sync stays. Could happen once or twice in 24 hout period or happen every 10 to 60 minutes. Go have a look on the netgear forums at the d7800 thread. Good if youre not having issues mate thanks yea post them when u can

  • 2016-Aug-10, 10:35 am
    gman85

    DSL Link Downstream Upstream
    Connection Speed 103.59 Mbps 43.47 Mbps
    Line Attenuation 10.80 dB 11.10 dB
    Noise Margin 11.80 dB 6.90 dB

  • 2016-Aug-10, 10:35 am
    niko123456000

    gman85 writes...

    DSL Link Downstream Upstream
    Connection Speed 103.59 Mbps 43.47 Mbps
    Line Attenuation 10.80 dB 11.10 dB
    Noise Margin 11.80 dB 6.90 dB

    do you know your distance to node & pillar?

  • 2016-Aug-10, 10:52 am
    ZacB

    Not bad i couldnt get it too sync higher than 99.98 mbps. Looks like they've lifted the limit of 100 mbps

  • 2016-Aug-10, 10:52 am
    ZacB

    Gman, what did youre isp modem sync at?

  • 2016-Aug-11, 5:51 pm
    gman85

    From memory i think the skymesh supplied modem was about the same, not much difference in speed either, was maybe 2mb slower then the d7800. Im guessing once more people get hooked up the node the speed will most likely drop? And also 50% of my street are over 70 years old, so i cant imagine them using the net much if at all lol. As mentioned before about 160m to node and pillar is about 2m from that. All the speed in the world wont help anyone lodge a census form online though lol. What a stuff up!

  • 2016-Aug-11, 5:51 pm
    ZacB

    thanks yes i done the census at around 3pm today. i did have the d7800 but now im with the d7000 and its faster overall. i guess its due to the broadcom relationship it has with the nbn node.

  • 2016-Aug-11, 5:57 pm
    Gongdude

    Jellicle writes...

    Telstra are clearly opening the tap around 7pm every evening. While I reliably get around 85+mbps during the day, at this time of night I get:

    Tap appears to be well and truly open here right on 6:30pm : http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5544755866

  • 2016-Aug-11, 5:57 pm
    ZacB

    from:http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5540807247
    to: http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5545013090
    my street is full of young families so yeah lucky you living near the old folks

  • Cray0ns

    Jellicle writes...

    The system is broken, clearly, with terrible communication between all the parties.

    You're not kidding. Been involved in two NBN install experiences now. One swapping to new provider, one staying with existing. Both have been WOEFUL (and still are � neither resolved yet). Conflicts with existing service, long delays, 'errors' in cancellation of exisiting line with no follow-up to inform me (on third attempt to cancel now), 'preconfigured' modem sent with wrong settings and a total of about 10 hours on call or hold with tech support teams that are unable to help with anything beyond their script.

  • niko123456000

    2COR-09 is RFS today.

    I haven't tested widely but only optus seems to say im good to order.

  • Nick

    niko123456000 writes...

    2COR-09 is RFS today.

    Just rang Skymesh for my dad and they said "we'll contact you when we're ready for FTTN there".

    That's.. annoying. Guess it'll be internode or iinet for a few months.

  • ZacB
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    hey gongdude which settings didyou use for the d7000? did you let the router decide or manually ? And can you post youre noise margins for me please.

  • Gongdude

    ZacB writes...

    my street is full of young families so yeah lucky you living near the old folks

    I dunno, I see a lot of families living on my street. My daughter has a friends living one house up from us. Might just be that we're probably one of the first on it still and only 160m to the node.

  • ZacB
    this post was edited

    Maybe haha. Which fw you running on the d7000? my ping has doubled from 6ms to 12ms with the d7000. which settings do you use to get 7ms?

  • 2016-Aug-12, 10:44 am
    BuyLow SellHigh

    niko123456000 writes...

    2COR-09 is RFS today.

    Thanks for the info. Good luck with the seeming speed lottery.

    I checked internode just now by entering my address and it says I may be able to get fttn. More than it has said previously. I'll be submitting an order when I get home from o/s.

  • 2016-Aug-12, 10:44 am
    niko123456000

    BuyLow SellHigh writes...

    Thanks for the info. Good luck with the seeming speed lottery.

    I checked internode just now by entering my address and it says I may be able to get fttn. More than it has said previously. I'll be submitting an order when I get home from o/s.

    Optus checker now goes backwards and says I'm only available for wireless now! d'oh. Reckon it's been delayed.

  • 2016-Aug-12, 10:55 am
    niko123456000

    hmm, managed to get an order in.. but Optus say that Exetel needs to do a change of ownership on the line. I have no idea what that is about.

  • 2016-Aug-12, 10:55 am
    ZacB
    this post was edited

    Can anybody in the woonona area post a speedtest on telstra. Some funky stuff been happening since last night. So telstra claim nbnco doesnt have enough bandwidth for 2-cor-4 yet nbnco blame telstra... -_-

  • ozthunder2006

    Mount Warrigal

    Got a "NBN is Coming to your Area ' from TPG yesterday. I used to be with TPG quite a number of years back. However changed to Iprimus as TPG for some reason never offered ADSL 2 services at Warilla Exchange. TPG � your lack of service in that distant past = no customer from me.

    Strangely Iprimus my current ISP is quiet.

    I will probably change to Telstra at least until the mud dries a bit on the FTTN.

  • scowty

    how long before RFS do you get notice? Cordeaux Heights estimated RFS 2nd September and have heard nothing so far

  • 2016-Aug-12, 11:49 am
    BuyLow SellHigh

    I was able to put an order in with internode for 2COR-09 (was hoping to go with skymesh but not quite yet). So fingers crossed. Although internode hasn't updated the order in any way in the tracker, so not really confirmation. The Telstra wholesale pdf list which is current as of 11th of August seems to also list 2COR-09 as being rfs too.

  • 2016-Aug-12, 11:49 am
    ZacB

    Be prepared to pay a solid for telstra nbn plans are set too rise soon.

  • Darkshine

    BuyLow SellHigh writes...

    I was able to put an order in with internode for 2COR-09

    I am in the 2COR-09 area, NBN-co auto emailed me two days ago saying they had not reached my address yet.

  • Da Boss

    Darkshine writes...

    I am in the 2COR-09 area, NBN-co auto emailed me two days ago saying they had not reached my address yet.

    has anyone else been able to put in a order for 2COR-09?

    I am in 2COR-10, and its suppose to be ready for service this Friday (19th August), but looking at the nbnco website, the 2COR-09 area has not changed to ready for service. So i am assuming there are delays.

    Anyone know?

  • 2016-Aug-17, 1:42 pm
    Nick

    BuyLow SellHigh writes...

    I was able to put an order in with internode for 2COR-09

    How did you do this? it still says unavailable for the area when I try.

    Da Boss writes...

    Anyone know?

    I'm in exactly the same situation. Dad on 2COR-09 I'm trying to sign him up but nothing yet. Wondering how long it'll take us in 2COR-10. I'm sick of my 2.5mbps (and I work from home fulltime!).

  • 2016-Aug-17, 1:42 pm
    ozthunder2006

    scowty writes...

    before RFS do you get notice?

    Shellharbour � strange thing is nodes were all installed over Mount Warrigal about 2 months ago, yet on the Telstra wholesale PDF, Shellharbour does not even exist.

  • 2016-Aug-17, 2:35 pm
    rogo

    ozthunder2006 writes...

    Telstra wholesale PDF, Shellharbour does not even exist

    You need to look down in the bottom section, 2SHHH-05 is showing November 6.

  • 2016-Aug-17, 2:35 pm
    leostano

    How can i tell where my closest node is? I will be on FTTN

  • 2016-Aug-17, 2:46 pm
    BuyLow SellHigh

    Nick writes...

    How did you do this?

    Just went to internode, entered my address and it told me I could get nbn. I did a check with Telstra (yesterday in fact) at my address and it said it was ready too. I'm not saying it hasn't been delayed though, it probably has and Telstra and internode are just using incorrect info. :(

  • 2016-Aug-17, 2:46 pm
    Jellicle

    leostano writes...

    How can i tell where my closest node is? I will be on FTTN

    By walking the streets around your place. But be aware that the closest one might not be the one you are connected to.

  • 2016-Aug-17, 6:20 pm
    Golbez

    According to Telstra, 2COR-10 has been pushed back 3 weeks.

  • 2016-Aug-17, 6:20 pm
    ZacB

    That doesnt suprise me mate us in 2cor4 got pushed back around 5 months i think it was due to getting access to electricity for the nodes

  • 2016-Aug-17, 10:38 pm
    Ranga Tang

    leostano writes...

    How can i tell where my closest node is? I will be on FTTN

    What suburb are you in??

  • 2016-Aug-17, 10:38 pm
    ozthunder2006

    rogo writes...

    You need to look down in the bottom section, 2SHHH-05 is showing November 6

    Thanks !, I just ASSumed it was in strict state order.

  • 2016-Aug-18, 9:48 am
    Da Boss

    Golbez writes...

    According to Telstra, 2COR-10 has been pushed back 3 weeks.

    Where/how/from whom did you get this information?

    According to Telstra's own website from last week, it is still scheduled for the 19th:
    https://www.telstrawholesale.com.au/nbn/overview/nbn-rollout-schedule.html

  • 2016-Aug-18, 9:48 am
    bookbug

    If you are in the Woonona area pray that the NBN / Telstra tech gets the job done right today he has an off sider that looks to be 13 if he is lucky. Said child has just removed the cover on the pillar helping out Dad!

  • 2016-Aug-18, 11:28 am
    RareBeast
    this post was edited

    2COR-09 here in Mount Pleasant.

    Telstra have booked me in for the NBN to switch me from ADSL to FTTN on the 1st September. Gonna stick with Telstra for now until Skymesh is ready to do FTTN here as I was able to just continue with my current Telstra contract. Getting a free Telstra TV box sent out as well.

    Telstra rep was a bit vague on what speed I was being connected at and did mention 100/40 at one stage but i'm pretty sure it will be 25/5. Once I switch to Skymesh i'll up it and see what the line can actually handle :)

    Edit :- Frustrating that both NBNco and MyNBN.info both say still under construction and I have received to calls or brochures from ISP's so far..... Guess it means there is less people to fight off for appointments if almost nobody knows it is active!

  • 2016-Aug-18, 11:28 am
    Nick

    RareBeast writes...

    Telstra have booked me in for the NBN

    Who do you call for this? https://www.telstra.com.au/broadband/nbn#service-qualifier still shows not available for my dad in 2COR-09.

    Golbez writes...

    According to Telstra, 2COR-10 has been pushed back 3 weeks.

    Source please.

  • 2016-Aug-18, 12:18 pm
    Da Boss

    i am in 2COR-10 � FTTN.

    Just ordered 50/20 with Optus. Technician will come on 1st Sept.

    100m from the node (i can see the box up the street.. and mostly oldies in my street as well).

    Bring it!

    EDIT: i tried Skymesh as well... but they dont do FTTN yet. A pity!

  • 2016-Aug-18, 12:18 pm
    Nick

    Da Boss writes...

    Just ordered 50/20 with Optus. Technician will come on 1st Sept.

    just called them? why do you need a technician, FTTN is just a modem config?

  • 2016-Aug-18, 1:59 pm
    Da Boss

    Nick writes...

    just called them? why do you need a technician, FTTN is just a modem config?

    Yep, just called them.

    No idea why we need a technician, (my house was just re-wired from the street to the house as well by telstra 4 months ago), as its just using existing cooper lines.

    Lets wait n see

  • 2016-Aug-18, 1:59 pm
    Gongdude

    Nick writes...

    just called them? why do you need a technician, FTTN is just a modem config?

    Because who's going to switch your connection on at node line unless a technician does it for you � as per what people have been writing about in relation to techs at other nodes around the area today for example :

    bookbug writes...

    If you are in the Woonona area pray that the NBN / Telstra tech gets the job done right today he has an off sider that looks to be 13 if he is lucky. Said child has just removed the cover on the pillar helping out Dad!

  • 2016-Aug-18, 2:24 pm
    Nick

    Gongdude writes...

    Because who's going to switch your connection on at node line unless a technician does it for you � as per what people have been writing about in relation to techs at other nodes around the area today for example :

    ah OK, i thought you meant technician to the house :)

    I just called internode, I've signed up at 2COR-10. My date is next friday. Woohoo!

    Dad in 2COR-09 still can't sign up for some odd reason.

  • 2016-Aug-18, 2:24 pm
    niko123456000

    hmm, how long does it take for an order before you find out when the connection date will be?

    Last week I put an order in, and for various reasons I selected I wanted an additional, not replacement, service. They called me and said a replacement service costs $300 in govt charges. So I said, ok, I'll just do a replacement service. But then they said I needed a change of ownership form to be completed by my current ISP. But they would call me back sometime this week.

    So instead of waiting on hold I just put a new order in and now I'm waiting to see if I'll get an installation date.

  • 2016-Aug-19, 2:25 pm
    Jellicle

    Extraordinary news: a friend in Thirroul had her Telstra appointment for connection set for this morning. At 7:03am her ADSL went down. Ten minutes later her NBN was up.

    Amazing.

  • 2016-Aug-19, 2:25 pm
    BuyLow SellHigh

    RareBeast writes...

    Telstra have booked me in for the NBN to switch me from ADSL to FTTN on the 1st September.

    Just found out my appointment is 29th August.

  • 2016-Aug-19, 3:03 pm
    Darkshine
    this post was edited

    Da Boss writes...

    100m from the node (i can see the box up the street.. and mostly oldies in my street as well).

    As I understand it nodes are placed on the edge of the boundary of your service area, because that is how the copper was laid out back in the day (correct me if anyone knows better). Thus you may get magnificent performance or your connection node may be a different node entirely.... even if you are one house away from a node.

  • 2016-Aug-19, 3:03 pm
    Da Boss

    Darkshine writes...

    As I understand it nodes are placed on the edge of the boundary of your service area, because that is how the copper was laid out back in the day (correct me if anyone knows better). Thus you may get magnificent performance or your connection node may be a different node entirely.... even if you are one house away from a node.

    I just recently had my house re-done, and when the telstra tech came to my house to install a new copper connection, he told me that the node up the road is my node, and i will get a excellent connection, as there are only 6 houses between mine and the box.

  • RareBeast

    Nick writes...

    Who do you call for this? https://www.telstra.com.au/broadband/nbn#service-qualifier still shows not available for my dad in 2COR-09.

    When I punch my address into the tool it says :-

    GREAT NEWS, YOU CAN GET TELSTRA INTERNET VIA the nbn� network

  • Golbez
    this post was edited

    Golbez writes...

    According to Telstra, 2COR-10 has been pushed back 3 weeks.

    Well it looks like Telstra lied to me...

    They're now putting my order through.

    Edit: Booked in for Aug 31

  • leostano

    Blackbutt, NSW 2529, How can i find the nearest node to me?

  • leostano

    What should I look for?

  • 2016-Aug-19, 9:30 pm
    Nick

    leostano writes...

    What should I look for?

    Big green box on your street: https://i.imgur.com/xIIGy5i.png

  • 2016-Aug-19, 9:30 pm
    leostano

    Even though rollout for me isn't until February can i still expect to find a node nearby?

  • Nick

    They're probably only just starting to build now. If you don't notice anything obvious yet they probably haven't started in your street yet.

  • ZacB

    Happy to report that my speed hasnt dipped below 90 the last 3 nights heres hoping all is good.

  • athemist

    good to hear � im waiting for another 10 days before rfs. :)

    i ordered the L bundle back when i posted last and just scheduled it for mid sept adsl install.

    was told that i could secure the special and just redo the order for fttn come 2nd.

    not expecting more than 50mbit though.. so anything above that and ill be happy.

  • ZacB

    Feels good downloading xbox one games at around 70 mbps sometimes it dips to 20 but not as bad as before.

  • 2016-Aug-22, 6:45 pm
    ZacB

    Oops back down to solid 20mbps tonight... :/ least my last 2 months have been free on telstra

  • 2016-Aug-22, 6:45 pm
    Extradry
    this post was edited

    leostano writes...

    What should I look for?

    Go to https://www.mybroadband.communications.gov.au put in your street address. Left hand side will show your exchange is WRLA da number. Eg 8 Egret place blackbutt is DA80

    Next find your pillar by walking around, once found it will have a da or ca number on it. Look for a node near the pillar.

    Next do dial before you dig
    https://www.1100.com.au
    Manual excavation out the front of your house and your neighbours to see how your cable gets to the pillar. That way you work out your distance to the node.

    There is 1300 on fttp and the other 2000 in flinders blackbutt are on fttn (3300 houses total)

    I pretty sure your on 2SHH-04. Check on mynbn
    https://www.finder.com.au/nbn-tracker/rollout/2SHH-04

    Telstra has rfs Jan 20 2017, whilst mynbn is still out in April 2017

    Cheers
    Extra

  • 2016-Aug-22, 7:52 pm
    leostano

    Your help is immensely appreciated. What does the pillar typically look like?

  • 2016-Aug-22, 7:52 pm
    Extradry

    leostano writes...

    our help is immensely appreciated. What does the pillar typically look like?

    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Tall_Telstra_pillar.jpg

    Cheers
    Extra

  • 2016-Aug-22, 8:09 pm
    Jellicle

    Pillars also come in an underground version. In my case it's under a concrete cover halfway between me and the node.

  • 2016-Aug-22, 8:09 pm
    ZacB

    swapped over to iinet 100/40 unlimited speeds from 6pm till 9.30 where between 60 and 96 and after 10 i got this :
    Last Result:
    Download Speed: 95573 kbps (11946.6 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Upload Speed: 37644 kbps (4705.5 KB/sec transfer rate)
    Latency: 7 ms
    Jitter: 0 ms
    Packet Loss: -1%
    8/25/2016, 11:42:11 PM

    whilst in peak times netflixs fast site and xbox live download test both showed constant 90+ so it seems iinet priotise those which is good since iam a gamer

  • 2016-Aug-25, 11:59 pm
    Darkshine

    My FTTN connection is set for Sept 1. Just thinking about what I am going to end up with already bums me out as we are over 500M from my node as the crow flies. God only knows what the copper distance is. My two neighbours that back on to the rear of my property, one can get FTTN while for the other its a no-go. My neighbour right next to me can get FTTN but the neighbour next to him... nope.

  • 2016-Aug-25, 11:59 pm
    Nick

    my install date today... waiting anxiously to get disconnected!

  • 2016-Aug-26, 11:00 am
    niko123456000

    Are you 2cor-10? I just saw plenty of nbn playing around with the pillars on cabbage tree.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 11:00 am
    Nick

    niko123456000 writes...

    Are you 2cor-10?

    yeah but i'm carters lane

  • 2016-Aug-26, 11:36 am
    Nick

    and I'm live!

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5580856143.png

    uplink is nice.. downlink could use some work. pretty happy though :)

  • 2016-Aug-26, 11:36 am
    Da Boss

    Nick writes...

    and I'm live!

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5580856143.png

    uplink is nice.. downlink could use some work. pretty happy though :)

    How far from the node are you?

  • 2016-Aug-26, 12:43 pm
    niko123456000

    If you get 40 up does that mean you can get 100 down?

  • 2016-Aug-26, 12:43 pm
    Nick

    Da Boss writes...

    How far from the node are you?

    It's hard to say because i'm in an apartment block way back from the road.

    According to this thing I just plotted it says about 600m if the cable runs this way https://i.imgur.com/rUvSI7a.png

  • 2016-Aug-26, 1:21 pm
    -pinky

    silly question but how do you guys know how far away from malcomes node you are?
    im getting fraudband on soon and im curious to actually know how many meters of old corroded shitty copper line between my house and the node .......im in mt pleasant near cabbage tree lane :-)

  • 2016-Aug-26, 1:21 pm
    Jellicle

    Does anyone know where 2COR-01-09 is? A friend near Thirroul Station is on that node, even though another one (2COR-01-06) is just metres from her house.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 1:56 pm
    Darkshine

    Go here pinky https://www.mybroadband.communications.gov.au

    ....and look up your address. Once the pointer is on your house to the left of the map you will see (data ID no. XXXX:YY). XXXX is the exchange and YY is the pillar number. Mt pleasant road west is serviced on pillar 47, which is where the node is, the corner of Brokers Rd and New Mount Pleasant Rd. Cabbage Tree Lane is pillar 40.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 1:56 pm
    -pinky

    it says core48 any idea where that one is?

  • 2016-Aug-26, 2:30 pm
    Darkshine

    <uo>-pinky writes...

    it says core48 any idea where that one is?

    On the corner of Ramah Ave and Ocean View Parade.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 2:30 pm
    -pinky

    im about 800meters away.........this is going to be shit

  • 2016-Aug-26, 2:46 pm
    niko123456000

    Same pillar as me.

    There is another node hidden away up on Sublime Ave, which would make more sense for anyone near the school, but I guess it doesn't work like that.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 2:46 pm
    Darkshine

    I doubt its 800 meters, the furthest premises in that area is about 570 meters from the node according to google maps.

    My connection is at least 850-900 though, even by shortest possible street route. Actually, considering I am surrounded by neighbours unable to apply for connection to the node, even though they must be on the same copper, I suspect I am at the very maximum copper distance from the node before the powers that be classify NBN to be connected by other means.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 8:34 pm
    Darkshine

    niko123456000 writes...

    There is another node hidden away up on Sublime Ave, which would make more sense for anyone near the school, but I guess it doesn't work like that.

    The problem is pillars are positioned at the boundary of the area they serve, the side closest the phone exchange, not the middle. I am really close to a pillar... but I know its not the one I connect too. Sublime (I guess you mean Cres not Ave) is for area CORR:98 and Pleasant Heights school (my kids went there, back in the day) is in CORR:40.

  • 2016-Aug-26, 8:34 pm
    Plicata

    How does it work with the new pillars they've put in? I'm in CORR:39 which is on the corner of Carter's Lane and Weber Crescent. They've put in new pillars on Pioneer Road between Marlo and Murranar and between Murranar and Towradgi but who will use these? Will it only be for properties East of Pioneer Road?

    Also, there's a much bigger unit (about 2m tall and the same width IIRC) on Towradgi Road outside the 7-11. Anyone know what that is?

  • 2016-Aug-27, 9:36 am
    Golbez

    Nick writes...

    It's hard to say because i'm in an apartment block way back from the road.

    I'm in the same complex haha

    My connection date is tomorrow, I'll let you know how I go in terms of speed.

  • 2016-Aug-27, 9:36 am
    Jellicle

    Having terrible problems in Austinmer:

    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1763738664

  • 2016-Sep-3, 2:30 pm
    Gribbly

    Just checked out Figtree 2PKE-01 at Finder.com.au and the "Ready for Service" date has changed from 30/9/2016 to "Not Available"
    I wonder what this means?

  • 2016-Sep-3, 2:30 pm
    Genral_Technique

    Yeah saw that aswell, can't be good lol. The telstra wholesale pdf still says the 30th but i don't know if that's been updated?

  • 2016-Sep-3, 5:17 pm
    Nick

    I don't know what mynbn.info has done but my area switched to not available.. yet here I am sitting on NBN a week after I got installed (which was a week after my old "go live" date). Just call Internode or something and see if you're able to sign up, they have more information than that site.

  • 2016-Sep-3, 5:17 pm
    athemist

    switch over to fttn this friday.

    went rfs last friday, got confirmation today.. not bad, a week wait.. just hoping it doesnt get pushed back or anything.

  • 2016-Sep-3, 9:40 pm
    niko123456000

    athemist writes...

    switch over to fttn this friday.

    went rfs last friday, got confirmation today.. not bad, a week wait.. just hoping it doesnt get pushed back or anything.

    far out. I put my order in on 19/08 and I've been told my appointments were 02/09, 08/09 and now 13/09.

    I wouldn't be surprised if Optus has a lot to do with this. Just useless.

  • 2016-Sep-3, 9:40 pm
    athemist

    i ended up staying with iinet. was going to go telstra but they wouldnt honour the old L bundle plan � their loss XD

    fingers crossed i dont get the same nbn tech tho :P

  • 2016-Sep-5, 2:26 pm
    BuyLow SellHigh

    Moved over last Monday on fttn. I just stayed with internode but given there is no contract I figured I could just leave if any issues. Over the week I'm getting consistent 5-7ms ping and 80/40 speeds (it's syncing at 88/44). Very stable with no disconnects. I was getting about 2/0.7 before so a huge improvement.

    One thing, when I signed up, I said I wouldn't be porting my number or have a phone service (we don't use the home phone much). However we can still make calls and it still rings. Is that normal? I should ring up internode.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 2:26 pm
    shjbrown
    this post was edited

    niko123456000 writes...

    I put my order in on 19/08 and I've been told my appointments were 02/09, 08/09 and now 13/09.

    I put in my order 12/8, NBN appt on 24/8 which turned off ADSL and VDSL sync. Nearly two weeks later I still don't have internet. Getting the AussieBB-Optus-NBN run around. NBN missed their appt today, so another day off work tomorrow...

  • 2016-Sep-5, 2:52 pm
    athemist

    BuyLow SellHigh writes...

    I'm getting consistent 5-7ms ping and 80/40 speeds (it's syncing at 88/44). Very stable with no disconnects. I was getting about 2/0.7 before so a huge improvement.

    the fttn lottery gods have been good to you! To go from 2 to 80 downstream is pretty damn good.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 2:52 pm
    Da Boss

    Got FTTN today, 2COR-10. Am about 100 metres from the node in Fairy Meadow.

    I am with Optus, on a 50/20 unlimited. Syncs at 54.9 / 22.6. Getting about 45 / 19.

    My appointment was last thursday (1st Sept), which they disconnected my ADSL, and turned on VDSL... but my modem hadn't arrived � so a very unhappy call was made.

    Anyway, after a weekend of tethering, i am finally on the goodness.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 3:33 pm
    Stu Ward

    Any news on what is happening in Farmborough Heights ?
    We did have a completion date of 7th October, but now it says date unavailable

  • 2016-Sep-5, 3:33 pm
    athemist

    As per telstra wholesale pdf:

    2PKE-07 Unanderra, Farmborough Heights NSW Wollongong 2 CSA 07-Oct-2016

  • 2016-Sep-5, 3:59 pm
    MagicRat80
    this post was edited

    2PKE-01 here which is Figtree. Node has been up the road (100m away) for a few months now. Was expected to be completed 30/Sept/2016 but now it is also saying N/A Unavailable. Not sure whats going on. Checked out the Telstra wholesale doc and still says 30th so not sure why Finder is displaying it as unavailable when they did have the correct date before.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 3:59 pm
    dslme

    Should be on track for getting connected with Exetel in 2COR-09 on the 12th of September! Friend of mine a few nodes away was connected the other day.

  • athemist

    MagicRat80 writes...

    2PKE-01 here which is Figtree.

    Unless you see an update with the date being changed you should be good. Cordo was on and off the list quite a few times over the past few months but the rfs date was solid, either way.

  • zujik

    My dad is in Primbee, 2PKE-04, and his install has been all over the place. First install date in August was delayed, no-one contacted him. He called Telstra up and they simply ignored the delay and rebooked the install for September 1.

    The delay was kinda important, it seems there is an issue on the NBN side which triggered the first delay. As they ignored this when booking the second install the tech came out and ran into the same issue and couldn't complete the changeover, again. After complaining about how he only gets $20 bucks for 10 minutes work and he has been there an hour he simply announced he wasn't spending any more time on the issue and left.

    I went down to my dads house on the weekend and watched him spend a couple of hours on the phone to Telstra. It seems they were apologetic that the FTTN wasn't enabled, but were happy to confirm his PSTN voice service and ADSL disconnection were not missed. That's right, they couldn't enable the FTTN connection AND disconnected his phone and ADSL.

    They have no ETA for when the NBN can be connected, and no idea when or if his voice and ADSL can be reinstated. They have offered him 30 GB of data via a dongle per day until his FTTN is connected, but we had to call over three days because every time they said the data was added to the dongle it wasn't. He also noticed when they rebooked in September they actually cancelled his order and created another. Except this time they did not included the Super Speed boost, which he received on the last order at half price.

    So now he has to call back once FTTN is connected and have his Super Speed boost re-added at the promo price, he is running a 4G dongle via his ASUS router which I have setup to fall over back to his FTTN modem, meaning he just needs to unplug the dongle and nothing else needs to be adjusted on his network. He has no dial tone, no ADSL, no ETA and the closest timeframe he has been given is "could be November".

    That said, he has gone from 3 Mb down and .6 Mb via ADSL to 35 Mb down and 24 Mb up via 4G. Best internet he has had in years.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 5:00 pm
    athemist

    fttn was installed today � 30 min downtime, 850m from the cabinet in line length sitting at 50/20mbit � was hoping for more but hey i'll take what i can get.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 5:00 pm
    Golbez

    Just got FTTN installed in 2COR-10, synced at 109/40. I ran a speedtest around mid-day, and got 95/38, but now I'm getting 14/30 (sync still the same)....

    Would that mean that there's some congestion at the node?

  • 2016-Sep-5, 8:31 pm
    womble66

    Golbez writes...

    Would that mean that there's some congestion at the node?

    Maybe or it could be congestion caused by lack of bandwidth (CVC) provisioned by your RSP at your CSA or a myriad of other possibilities.

  • 2016-Sep-5, 8:31 pm
    Stu Ward

    Farmborough has slid back three days, now 10-10-16

  • Monday at 4:50 pm
    Plicata

    Golbez writes...

    Would that mean that there's some congestion at the node?

    I doubt it could be congested yet. Reading other posts on FTTN, there always seems to be a settling in period before the speeds stabilise. At least you know you have good potential speeds when it is all sorted.

  • Monday at 4:50 pm
    Ranga Tang

    Stu Ward writes...

    Farmborough has slid back three days, now 10-10-16

    Like the node speeds too...... can't wait :/

  • Monday at 5:34 pm
    Password Forgotten

    Stu Ward writes...

    Farmborough has slid back three days, now 10-10-16

    Hey Stu where are you getting this date from? I have looked through a lot of pages for 2PKE-07 but have not seen anything official. Did find a 1/2017 date I think it was, but still not a site that was clearly official.

  • Monday at 5:34 pm
    ZacB

    Woonona nodes are somewhat congested im now onto my 3rd rsp and they all have the slowdown after 6pm

  • Monday at 8:03 pm
    Ranga Tang

    Password Forgotten writes...

    Hey Stu where are you getting this date from? I have looked through a lot of pages for 2PKE-07 but have not seen anything official.

    It's in this link � https://www.telstrawholesale.com.au/content/dam/tw/nbn/Documents/rollout-list.pdf

  • Monday at 8:03 pm
    niko123456000

    It's time for another day of "will they or won't they" connect my NBN.

    For: it's my connnection date
    Against: it's a bit cloudy

    For: it's got to be third time lucky
    Against: NBN and Optus

  • Monday at 10:26 pm
    niko123456000

    And, they didn't.

    Wtf is a network shortfall? Sounds like a dodgy excuse.

  • Monday at 10:26 pm
    RareBeast

    With Telstra FTTN in Mount Pleasant. Only paying for 25/5 till I can switch to Skymesh and have been happy with the speeds so far � 23-24/4.

    On the other hand had 4 dropouts last night when it went down for 5 minutes or so. Really annoying for online gaming......

  • Tuesday at 8:12 am
    fracas

    ZacB writes...

    Woonona nodes are somewhat congested im now onto my 3rd rsp and they all have the slowdown after 6pm

    ZacB, is that just in the FTTN part of Woonona or the FTTN and FTTP parts?
    I'm still not able to get any NBN connection at all as a result of cabling issues to my property. I finally got my letter from NBN yesterday saying that my property will be connected via Fibre between Oct and Feb. Pretty stoked about this as I'm in a FTTN area. When my place was built my line was connected to a Pillar that is in a FTTP area even though the rest of my street is FTTN

  • Tuesday at 8:12 am
    niko123456000

    RareBeast writes...

    With Telstra FTTN in Mount Pleasant. Only paying for 25/5 till I can switch to Skymesh and have been happy with the speeds so far � 23-24/4.

    What street are you? Do you know what node you're connected to?

  • Tuesday at 9:07 am
    ZacB
    this post was edited

    Hey fracas. I thinks its the nodes not the poi. Im back to telstra now and i still have congestion. Wow lucky you i wouldnt hold my breathe but that is a good sign. Fttp is 100x better and definitely not congested:

    here ya go 5pm and im already well below 50 mbps. Iam gonna chase this up bigtime through telstra and nbnco and push to get my money back and get this shimozzle fixed.
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5629724953

  • Tuesday at 9:07 am
    dgaust

    ZacB writes...

    Woonona nodes are somewhat congested im now onto my 3rd rsp and they all have the slowdown after 6pm

    Yep, I just spoke to Optus and they've got congestion (FTTP). Had not problems until the last week or two and was getting full speeds no matter what time.

    Unfortunately there's no time frame for a fix.

  • Tuesday at 5:33 pm
    ZacB

    Seems the wollongong poi is congested. Im sitting on 1 mbps now

  • Tuesday at 5:33 pm
    Mazdafan

    Nick writes...

    and I'm live!

    http://www.speedtest.net/result/5580856143.png

    Ping and latency is good

  • Wednesday at 8:35 am
    ZacB

    Where abouts u from mate? Speeds are now 1mbps down 38 up... fml

  • Wednesday at 8:35 am
    Mazdafan

    fr73 writes...

    My telstra adsl got disconnected about 12:30, rang Optus at 3:30 � something needed replacing at the node. Finally up and running at 5:30.
    http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/5475681499

    Ping and latency is good.

  • Wednesday at 8:57 am
    dgaust

    ZacB writes...

    Where abouts u from mate? Speeds are now 1mbps down 38 up... fml

    I'm getting about 13Mbps down right now. At least Optus gave my a 50% discount on fees for the net 3 months.

    If I have my dates right, we're starting to see the 18 month transition cycle kicking in. The latecomers are jumping into the network as the copper starts being switched off.

  • Wednesday at 8:57 am
    ZacB

    Im on fttn so no copper switch off here :(

  • Wednesday at 9:08 am
    dgaust

    ZacB writes...

    Im on fttn so no copper switch off here :(

    Yeah, but we all connect to the same PoI, and since a large number of new connections are coming on board we're all affected.

  • Wednesday at 9:08 am
    ZacB

    My local node is congested along with the poi :/ iinet didnt wanna lodge a fault to nbnco so i left back to helstra now they are umming and arring... fml

  • Wednesday at 9:46 pm
    dgaust

    Yeah, it's crap. At least Optus have raised the issue with NBNCo from my end.

  • Wednesday at 9:46 pm
    ZacB

    Ill be pushing telstra to raise it with nbn tomorrow

  • Wednesday at 10:00 pm
    Rossa14

    iiNet NBN user here, also have experienced congestion the last 2 nights. So yeah I think a whole bunch of new users coming online has affected the whole Wollongong area.

    I've pretty much gone since mid-July without any obvious congestion slowdowns, so I consider myself lucky to have gone this long more than anything. If it keeps going for the next few nights, I'll definitely call up iiNet though.

  • Wednesday at 10:00 pm
    RareBeast

    niko123456000 writes...

    What street are you? Do you know what node you're connected to?

    I'm in Parrish Ave so I assume I am connected to the node on New Mount Pleasant Rd about 100m above the bridge.

    Still more dropouts tonight :)

  • Wednesday at 10:49 pm
    ZacB

    I was with iinet for less than a month nothing but 10 mbps speed after 630pm till about 11pm.. nbn sucks

  • Wednesday at 10:49 pm
    niko123456000

    Finally got connected. 62 down and 40 up. Hopefully a little house rewiring will boost that even more.

    Basically my network shortfall was a combination of nbn poor ticket management and useless cable records.

    Still of the opinion that Optus didn't help the situation with really poor communication. My NBN house visit was completely unannounced and with no appointment, only hours after Optus told me to wait 48 hours before attempting to get in touch again.

  • Wednesday at 11:27 pm
    Rossa14

    ZacB writes...

    I was with iinet for less than a month nothing but 10 mbps speed after 630pm till about 11pm

    Yeah I think I am just lucky with the node I am on. My guess is not a lot of iiNet customers are on it, because even after they released the unlimited data plans, my speed was still rock solid and close to the max speed 24/7.

    But yeah since Tuesday, things have definitely changed and congestion has started to hit at night.

  • Wednesday at 11:27 pm
    ZacB

    I found iinet was ok until around 8pm thats when the west coasters came online and speeds struggled.

  • Thursday at 8:38 am
    RareBeast

    RareBeast writes...

    Still more dropouts tonight :)

    Wow � that smile face was definitely supposed to be a sad face or an angry face!

  • Thursday at 8:38 am
    Sam?

    ZacB writes...

    Im on fttn so no copper switch off here :(

    It will be "switched off".

    The old analog system will be gone in maybe 12 months. All that will be left of the old system is the copper from the pillar to your home.

  • Thursday at 10:26 am
    ZacB

    Well yes technically then the node can run full power and vectoring will work better

  • Thursday at 10:26 am
    athemist

    Sam? writes...

    It will be "switched off".

    The old analog system will be gone in maybe 12 months.

    It all depeneds on whether anyone on a given node has speciasl services that cannot be replaced via fttn.

    Assuming this, a node can have old tech enabled for ages, if so.

  • Thursday at 11:26 am
    Gribbly

    I'm about 700m from the node not expecting to be connected in 2 weeks time :( Not a happy face.

  • Thursday at 11:26 am
    Sam?

    Gribbly writes...

    I'm about 700m from the node not expecting to be connected in 2 weeks time :( Not a happy face.

    I just hooked up a guy about the same distance away, maybe more, he is now connecting at about 65/40 mbits, not bad as he has a 25mbit ISP plan. He can move to 50 and even 100 and get decent speeds.

    He used to get 5mbits with ADSL.

  • Thursday at 11:31 am
    Gribbly

    With Telstra FTTN in Mount Pleasant. Only paying for 25/5 till I can switch to Skymesh and have been happy with the speeds so far � 23-24/4.

    Isn't Skymesh FTTP only?

  • Thursday at 11:31 am
    Gribbly
    this post was edited

    I just hooked up a guy about the same distance away, maybe more, he is now connecting at about 65/40 mbits, not bad as he has a 25mbit ISP plan. He can move to 50 and even 100 and get decent speeds.

    Thanks � I hope that is the case.
    I'd have thought that they would throttle the connection speed so you couldn't get more than you paid for?

  • Friday at 8:26 am
    Rossa14

    Gribbly writes...

    Isn't Skymesh FTTP only?

    They started doing FTTN trials a few months back with the intention of offering full FTTN services at some point. I haven't looked into it since I got NBN in July though, so that might changed, no idea.

  • Friday at 8:26 am
    Sam?

    Gribbly writes...

    I'd have thought that they would throttle the connection speed so you couldn't get more than you paid for?

    Of course they do but not in that way.

    There is an Attainable Rate and then there is the actual rate you pay for and get. In the example I gave the most he can get is 65 but he is paying for 25 so he is getting full speed ISP and other issues aside

  • Friday at 9:42 am
    Gribbly

    the most he can get is 65 but he is paying for 25 so he is getting full speed ISP and other issues aside

    Thanks Sam,

    You'd think there would be more 50/20 plans available as I'm sure that is a most common issue.
    Obviously helps explain why the take up of 100/40 is not as high as was expected.

  • Friday at 9:42 am
    Nick

    Man weekends suck. https://i.imgur.com/7MWwyeW.png

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