Re: Optus NBN

From	felix <felix@real_felix.invalid>
Newsgroups	aus.computers
Subject	Re: Optus NBN
Date	2017-10-16 15:03 +1100
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On 16/10/2017 2:58 PM, Rod Speed wrote:
>
>
> "felix" <felix@real_felix.invalid> wrote in message 
> news:f4ilpuFahcnU1@mid.individual.net...
>> 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
>
> Varys with the variant of NBN. While that is true with HFC, it isnt 
> with FTTP or FTTB
> and the NBN does nothing modem wise with FTTP, they just cut over the 
> service
> in the pillar and the RSP supplies a modem or you buy one yourself and 
> plug it in.
>
>
>

I'm talking about the box on the wall that the NBN install that the 
fibre cable connects to.

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