Thread: Is this typical?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Ok,, I'll ask---

is this a "Pillar" ?

That's the one!

If you can also locate the node that pillar connects to, that will give the total copper length before your data hits fibre.

Micks pic shows an NBN node in the foreground but a node could look like any of the following and may not necessarily be near the pillar:
FTTN node - Google Search

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The multi coloured spaghetti are in those post type pillars. They are the old copper network and will be removed.
The cabinet is where the NBN equipment is. This cabinet will have a number on it, if not vandalised, on a traffolyte label.

You won't see any Telstra tents. NBNCo own these cabinets, not Telstra. You will probably see NBNCo vans.

Up here they will probably be covered wagons.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

You won't see any Telstra tents. NBNCo own these cabinets, not Telstra. You will probably see NBNCo vans.

The point I was making about the tents was I would use them to identify pits. NBN say I have 18 months before I see them up here.

So, the daily drop-outs continue. The Navigator got quite stroppy with an Optus person today. Apparently they are sending someone on Thursday to try to diagnose our drop-outs.
Personally I just think its an inevitable consequence of using copper instead of fibre. The NBN boss said as much in the story I linked to above.
Tonight our 12 Mbps plan is delivering 7.7 download and about 2 upload.
It was interesting the NBN boss said 12 mbps was only good for voice and at least 25 mbps was needed for streaming.
I see Optus offers a 25 mbps plan plus Fetch and Sport TV for $80. I guess that might actually deliver about 15-18 mbps.
I see NBN actually only charges the telcos $24 for 12 mbps and $27 for 25 mbps, so the rest goes to the telcos.
Talk about over-promising and under-delivering a second rate service. Should have just been fibre to the premises I think.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

So, the daily drop-outs continue. The Navigator got quite stroppy with an Optus person today. Apparently they are sending someone on Thursday to try to diagnose our drop-outs.
Personally I just think its an inevitable consequence of using copper instead of fibre. The NBN boss said as much in the story I linked to above.

Mick, your comprehension is slipping a bit there.
From the story you linked to:

"There have been many fingers pointed in recent weeks about who's at fault here. Some of the reporting and politicking has focused on the NBN network's Multi-Technology Mix as the culprit, but that is simply not true," Mr Morrow wrote.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Tonight our 12 Mbps plan is delivering 7.7 download and about 2 upload.

That's faster than my FTTH

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Should have just been fibre to the premises I think.

You can always pay to have it upgraded to FTTH. However, I don't expect that will solve your problem.
If you want fast internet, why don't you do what Homestar did. Get the 100Mbps plan.

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

soo Mick, which am I looking for? new or old?
no streets were dug up around here,,

nbn hubs up around this way are a green rectangular box sitting on a concrete plinth or slab

and could be any direction?
hmm,,

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

and could be any direction?
hmm,,

Should be within 100M of the pillar.