Optus Cable Networks

Did anyone read Mark Pesce's article on todays "The Drum Unleashed" ABC The Drum Unleashed - Lingering in broadband limbo I thought it addressed the issue fibre to the home or a hybrid wireless system for the NBN in a way that urban and regional readers would easily understand.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Ron

Am I to understand that you HAVE Optusnet Cable but you are unable to get ADSL? :confused:

Just shows to go you!

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That is correct. I have Optus cable. My landline is on the same cable and so was my TV (since disconnected Optus Cable TV and moved to Foxtel satellite as it is a far better deal).

I use a VoIP phone for IDD, STD, and calls to mobiles.

I have enquired from several ISPs about ADSL and they all say it isn't available to my address.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Did anyone read Mark Pesce's article on todays "The Drum Unleashed" ABC The Drum Unleashed - Lingering in broadband limbo I thought it addressed the issue fibre to the home or a hybrid wireless system for the NBN in a way that urban and regional readers would easily understand.

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Thanks, interesting article.

I have also switched to optus, with premium speed pack, after a telstra technician told me i was lying about the speed i was getting 800Kb/sec and that in my area i could not expect more than 200Kb/sec. Now am getting 12Mb/sec with optus with pictures to prove it,so **** you telstra. Im in Brisbane by the way too.

Holy cow, 12mb a second....

And to think yesterday I was pretty chuffed at downloading at 2mb a second!!

I am on Optus Cable as well in melb, have been for last 8 years, I love it. Don't need and won't spend extra $$ for the speed pack tho....