Thread: NBN who's happy with theirs?

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

How on earth would you have managed before NBN?
ADSL is only capable of 24Mbps on a good day.

...and ADSL was $20 month cheaper! ...IME NBN is only capable of 25Mbps ...on a good day

Originally Posted by Zeros

...and ADSL was $20 month cheaper! ...IME NBN is only capable of 25Mbps ...on a good day

The NBN plan I was offered by my ISP before it was connected was $20 cheaper. I've gone from $80pm (ASDL + phone) to $60pm NBN (inc. phone) to $50pm. You obviously need a more expensive pan because of the bandwidth you require. Isn't that "user pays"?
Here's some interesting information from Telstra:
nbn speeds explained

I find this statement to be accurate and expected:

As outlined above, please be aware your actual user speeds may be less than the typical speeds due to your technology type, in-premises set up and how and when you use the internet.

If you want 25Mbps, I would suggest you look at the chart. The "Standard Plus Evening Speed" speed tier would be more suited to your needs.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The NBN plan I was offered by my ISP before it was connected was $20 cheaper. I've gone from $80pm (ASDL + phone) to $60pm NBN (inc. phone) to $50pm. You obviously need a more expensive pan because of the bandwidth you require. Isn't that "user pays"?
Here's some interesting information from Telstra:
nbn speeds explained

I find this statement to be accurate and expected:

If you want 25Mbps, I would suggest you look at the chart. The "Standard Plus Evening Speed" speed tier would be more suited to your needs.

Thanks for your advice Mick. Not sure who you're with Dodo?

I'm on the lowest Telstra plan because they can't deliver speeds any higher anyway. Iinet were cheaper but hopeless. ADSL was cheaper again, but streaming a movie was hopeless.

I called Foxtel because Optus NBN won't support Foxtel.Foxtel offered me a package for the NBN which was $65/m for 25Mbps. Not sure of any other info. I thought they'd be using Telstra so I went to the Telstra store and couldn't get the same deal,though they did have a Foxtel package. I'm leaning towards Foxtel simply for the fact that if something happens between between NBN and Foxtel I shouldn't have a drama having someone sent out to fix it. I'm totally confused. Any thoughts.

Originally Posted by Marty90

I called Foxtel because Optus NBN won't support Foxtel.Foxtel offered me a package for the NBN which was $65/m for 25Mbps. Not sure of any other info. I thought they'd be using Telstra so I went to the Telstra store and couldn't get the same deal,though they did have a Foxtel package. I'm leaning towards Foxtel simply for the fact that if something happens between between NBN and Foxtel I shouldn't have a drama having someone sent out to fix it. I'm totally confused. Any thoughts.

Does the Foxtel plan include the actual pay tv bit through a box and satellite or through the internet connection using Foxtel go or now? If it's the later steer clear - Foxtels internet based systems are horrid on a few levels - they don't support HD, and the bandwidth is limited by Foxtel - google 'game of thrones Foxtel issues' - the system will dump everyone if too many are trying to view the same program at once. Also if you're connection can't maintain around 12 to 15Mbps during peak times it will buffer and drive you nuts or drop the quality to 360p which will drive you nuts even more...

Looks as though the ISPs are getting a bit of a shake up.
Telstra to compensate 42,000 customers for slow NBN speeds - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

And the bit from the article that stands out to me:

The second issue is where the promised speeds can "technically be delivered" but the internet service provider (ISP) has not purchased enough capacity from NBN Co to provide those speeds, particularly during peak times.

To address this "under provisioning" problem, Mr Sims urged "all ISPs to advertise the typical speeds customers can expect in the busy evening period between 7:00pm and 11:00pm".

Even though school is out, I'm still getting this speed this arvo. I'm worried I won't get that when the NBN arrives.

SpeedTest.JPG

Just tested our ADSL ,one test at 4.65 and another at 6.9 Does anyone have experience with NBN satelite and would it be any better?