Re: Optus NBN

From	felix <felix@real_felix.invalid>
Newsgroups	aus.computers
Subject	Re: Optus NBN
Date	2017-10-16 14:02 +1100
Message-ID	<f4ilpuFahcnU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On 16/10/2017 1:19 PM, Max wrote:
> On 15/10/2017 9:46 PM, felix wrote:
>> On 15/10/2017 9:44 PM, felix wrote:
>>> On 15/10/2017 9:41 PM, FMurtz wrote:
>>>> Max wrote:
>>>>> On 15/10/2017 7:26 PM, FMurtz wrote:
>>>>>> Max wrote:
>>>>>>> I have an order in progress for Optus NBN. Optus put in an order 
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> this and had said NBN was available at my address. The NBN 
>>>>>>> website also
>>>>>>> said NBN was available.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The NBN appointment occurred. What has basically happened is 
>>>>>>> that NBN
>>>>>>> (FTTB) is not available yet in the building.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Now I have to play the waiting game. I have not had to pay 
>>>>>>> anything yet
>>>>>>> and I don't think I will be charged until the account has been
>>>>>>> activated.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What can I do? How long will it take until it is completed? Why 
>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>> the NBN website say NBN is available at my address when in fact 
>>>>>>> it isn't
>>>>>>> yet?
>>>>>> because it is available in your area just not connected yet
>>>>>
>>>>> It said it is available at my address.  They shouldn't say it is
>>>>> available unless it is actually available at my specific address.
>>>> ..
>>>>
>>>> It is probably available for connection at your building basement 
>>>> but not connected yet.
>>>> As far as NBN goes they only supply the fibre up to a point past 
>>>> which it is your provider to connect
>>>
>>>
>>> not exactly true. NBNco also install the box but they only do so 
>>> when they get an order from an ISP.
>>>
>>
>> I should add that when NBNco have installed the box and battery they 
>> then inform the ISP who then connect the customer
>>
>
> NBN boxes get installed before the ISP is involved.  I know a relative 
> who had a unit in a new development and the NBN box was there before 
> they moved in.


my understanding is that the NBN don't put the box (modem) in until 
after you sign up with an ISP

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Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-15 17:16 +1100
  Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-15 17:18 +1100
    Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-15 21:14 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 10:54 +1100
        Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 12:22 +1100
          Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 14:54 +1100
            Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 15:01 +1100
              Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 19:04 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 20:28 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-17 14:52 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-17 20:37 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-18 05:14 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-18 19:36 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-19 05:55 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-20 09:33 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-21 20:18 +1100
    Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 10:51 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 11:43 +1100
        Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 12:17 +1100
  Re: Optus NBN "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> - 2017-10-15 17:02 +1000
    Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-15 18:16 +1100
    Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-15 21:14 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> - 2017-10-15 20:58 +1000
  Re: Optus NBN FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-10-15 19:26 +1100
    Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-15 19:37 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-15 21:17 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-10-15 21:41 +1100
        Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-15 21:44 +1100
          Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-15 21:46 +1100
            Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-16 13:19 +1100
              Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 14:02 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 14:58 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 15:03 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-10-16 16:01 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 20:25 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 19:06 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 20:29 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-17 14:53 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN keithr0 <user@account.invalid> - 2017-10-16 19:39 +1000
                Re: Optus NBN FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-10-16 15:59 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-16 19:10 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-10-16 19:36 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-10-16 19:57 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-17 14:49 +1100
                Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 20:30 +1100
        Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 11:12 +1100
        Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-16 18:49 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN news16 <news16@woa.com.au> - 2017-10-15 10:54 +0000
        Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 11:11 +1100
  Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-15 21:16 +1100
    Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-16 18:55 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 19:10 +1100
        Re: Optus NBN Max <max@val.morgan> - 2017-10-17 13:18 +1100
          Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-17 14:56 +1100
      Re: Optus NBN felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-10-16 20:26 +1100
  Re: Optus NBN "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-10-16 10:48 +1100

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