tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post7641128682680557072..comments2024-03-26T17:40:28.463+10:30Comments on One Mother Hen: Ground control to Major TelstraOne Mother Henhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-9524741102602724632018-04-10T11:30:09.435+09:302018-04-10T11:30:09.435+09:30Oh and nice Space Oddity reference there.
I presum...Oh and nice Space Oddity reference there.<br />I presume you're also a David Bowie fan? High five OneMotherHen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994646072105192400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-81502271347755925202018-04-10T11:28:57.943+09:302018-04-10T11:28:57.943+09:30I've researched about it a few weeks back so I...I've researched about it a few weeks back so I could chime in. I got a curious mind. I'm not an Australian. Philippines might jump in the same boat with the National Broadband Plan.<br /><br />Anywho. I think it's Telstra who's making money out of ADSL, but with the NBN; it's NBN Co. and RSPs might be skimping on bandwidth to save on costs since Bandwidth for NBN isn't cheap. That's where the feeling of being shafted comes from the way I see it.<br /><br />Shouldn't been that way from the start. I'm still scratching my head on why Abbott and Turnbull chose Fiber to the Node whereas it was originally set for Fiber to the Premises which is a whole lot better.<br /><br />I get it that it's to derail the Labor party, but for the expense of you Australians? Very damnable.<br /><br />Guess you already know that ADSL would be phased out eventually. I recently interviewed a fellow named Steve Jenkins. He knows a lot more about the whole NBN situation and is an independent source. The bad news is once your area is deemed ready for service (RFS) you'll still have to shift to NBN. <br /><br />So bluntly, there is no choice to make which makes it a bit more maddening.<br /><br />You'll likely be stuck with slow speeds if you're far from a node so you should check if there's a node near you. If you'll have to switch; have a good router ready and if any RSP is telling you that nothing would change, don't believe that crap.<br /><br />Get NBN25 if possible. You'll just be pissed off with NBN12 as it is no different than your current ADSL.<br /><br />Just my tip for a rainy day (When the time comes)<br /><br />I do sympathize with you guys there. Situation's not much different here in the Philippines.<br /><br />Ah and there might be hope still. There's already news circulating that might find a way to get around the NBN with 5G network. Do look into that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994646072105192400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-22062957391417439712018-02-27T10:15:03.446+10:302018-02-27T10:15:03.446+10:30I am preferring to stay with ADSL while I can, at ...I am preferring to stay with ADSL while I can, at least it is reliable and fast enough for our needs. The NBN will cost more for the same speed and GB that we are getting now, and it is not much better. I am not sure who is making the money, but we as consumers are being shafted.One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-21423188311345683712018-02-26T18:56:15.795+10:302018-02-26T18:56:15.795+10:30Was reading about NBN actually, and boy oh boy tha...Was reading about NBN actually, and boy oh boy that rollout was a disaster. How about ADSL? Is it much worse?Saxton Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164252696970534757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-57549529888680531082018-02-26T18:54:43.084+10:302018-02-26T18:54:43.084+10:30Well if you ask me about NBN connection, you shoul...Well if you ask me <a href="https://thebroadbandscanner.wordpress.com/2018/02/19/adsl2-vs-nbn/" rel="nofollow">about NBN</a> connection, you should opt for Fiber to the premises instead. That way it's straight to your home, and it has no deterioration in terms of signal.<br /><br />Granted NBN isn't great at all, but eh, guess we should do with what we can.<br />If you got no choice and gotta apply for NBN, trust me. Pick FTTP/FTTH for long term approach. It's upgradable at the very least compared to FTTN (Fiber to the Node). It's because FTTN still uses copper, and the farther you are from the Node, the worse the connection gets due to degrading transmission.<br /><br />FTTP is pure fiber optic, and FTTN is part Fiber optic but the wire going to your house from the exchange is copper.<br /><br />I'm an outsider, just happen to be a technician so I know these things.Saxton Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164252696970534757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-76534948022183159122017-08-24T15:31:47.722+09:302017-08-24T15:31:47.722+09:30I hear you loud and clear. We were sent a Telstra ...I hear you loud and clear. We were sent a Telstra modem to hook up ourselves as we are 'fibre to node' ( whatever that means) in our area. One night we had an intruder in the form of a rat which decided to stop eating the macamia nuts outside and see what was going on inside. It must have been attracted by the green modem light so ate through the NBN cable!!! You wouldn't believe how hard it was to get another cable from Telstra as when I showed them the cut cable at the store the response was 'What is that?' They obviously hadn't seen one of their NBN cables which attach to the modem before. Now I turn the modem off at night so no landline during the night. I told my elderly sister if she wants me during the night if she gets sick to ring the ambulance or ring my mobile :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-17080329865468105842017-08-22T21:23:00.536+09:302017-08-22T21:23:00.536+09:30This whole NBN thing has been a disaster!! Everyo...This whole NBN thing has been a disaster!! Everyone has had problems and it doesn't seem to he getting any better!! Kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13133434121526517445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-65867282828460189792017-08-22T06:22:08.328+09:302017-08-22T06:22:08.328+09:30We were without for 4 days - it now stops you watc...We were without for 4 days - it now stops you watching tv and so many other things. I couldn't work yesterday, which meant I had to cancel my lunch with a friend today so i could get the work done. I don't know how you'be survived 11 days (I'm not surviving the 'head for the hills' scenario)Lydia C. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13911667428856165902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-16978302604527228392017-08-21T22:04:03.441+09:302017-08-21T22:04:03.441+09:30Oh my gosh! How frustrating! And such a well wri...Oh my gosh! How frustrating! And such a well written post filled with humor! The best way to handle such aggravation is through humor, I think, to prevent yourself from slapping someone! I do hope your issue is resolved soon.<br /><br />Shelbee<br />www.shelbeeontheedge.comShelbee on the Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176384234651262845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-40755565622085359412017-08-21T20:54:02.380+09:302017-08-21T20:54:02.380+09:30I do love that last quote in particular - great on...I do love that last quote in particular - great one. We're nowhere near getting the NBN yet, and from what I hear from my friends who do have it about slow speeds and such, I'm kinda glad we don't. My internet speed is just fine right now! So sorry you've had so much trouble. One of the teachers at my school has been without internet for 2 weeks now.... not good!!Linda @ Circle of Daydreamshttp://www.circleofdaydreams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-80275374929847737922017-08-21T10:49:31.644+09:302017-08-21T10:49:31.644+09:30A couple of years ago when we changed providers fo...A couple of years ago when we changed providers for our internet & phone we lost the use of everything, due to a lack of communication between each of the providers and the lines company. The lines company could not switch our connection over until they had received the termination notice from our old provider, who were hoping that if they made the process super difficult we would just stay put & not change providers. In a last ditched attempt to get the matter sorted I posted my experiences on all of the companies social media feeds. This worked a treat and within two hours things started happening and a short while after that we were connected & received a credit on our accounts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12073172878600330115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-24608507377409045932017-08-21T10:40:25.034+09:302017-08-21T10:40:25.034+09:30They finished installing it in November in our tow...They finished installing it in November in our town, surely it doesn't take more than six months to iron out the greeblies! I don't think it is living up to expectation, especially with the price comparison of the ADSL we had before. We are more or less paying more for the same thing. Someone is making money.One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-84729774633389208452017-08-21T10:34:32.134+09:302017-08-21T10:34:32.134+09:30I can understand people's frustration with it ...I can understand people's frustration with it now. I put too much trust in them and it was all good for a couple of weeks, then nothing but trouble. I hope this will be the last of it.One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-55848915685519074762017-08-21T10:32:35.249+09:302017-08-21T10:32:35.249+09:30Well up unto this point I had no complaints, and f...Well up unto this point I had no complaints, and fair to say the NBN mob have a lot to answer for with this stuff up. But Telstra have not been supportive at all. One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-30394605612608600882017-08-21T10:29:02.756+09:302017-08-21T10:29:02.756+09:30All we have is our pre paid phones to use as modem...All we have is our pre paid phones to use as modems, so there is not much surfing going on until it gets put back on...I was promised some free data for my phone 10 days ago, but even that is too hard for them to process!One Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12928028285580684170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-80486981765732705282017-08-21T09:35:05.085+09:302017-08-21T09:35:05.085+09:30I have not heard of a single person - home or busi...I have not heard of a single person - home or business - who has a smooth transition to NBN. Kind of makes me grateful that they haven't even started installing in my suburb (because the nearest thingo is 5km in any direction, making it a moot point, because it will still be shit!)Cate Brickellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730263438169717009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-74358326856809833492017-08-21T08:12:03.036+09:302017-08-21T08:12:03.036+09:30You must be chewing up data big time..unless of co...You must be chewing up data big time..unless of course you have them paying for it now. We have had some similar demarcation disputes here before we got the NBN (complusory) <br />They are I D I OT S.Denyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-85637638390299090892017-08-21T07:05:07.386+09:302017-08-21T07:05:07.386+09:30So much for the NBN being the solution to everythi...So much for the NBN being the solution to everything!<br /><br />Ingrid<br />http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.auFabulousandfunlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874154462328317603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-38826677432747506212017-08-21T06:49:43.200+09:302017-08-21T06:49:43.200+09:30OMG how frustrating for you! I hope it's resol...OMG how frustrating for you! I hope it's resolved soon. We had a few issues with the NBN changeover too, but nothing this bad!Di from Max The Unicornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332354464530426852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-3804807151199481752017-08-21T06:43:02.059+09:302017-08-21T06:43:02.059+09:30Well lucky me still looks no closer to having NBN ...Well lucky me still looks no closer to having NBN anytime soon. I can't bear Telstra!Six Little Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387889788389322969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618595985130726262.post-28081343435368147632017-08-21T06:39:11.932+09:302017-08-21T06:39:11.932+09:30Oh no internet! How horrible! The NBN is an absolu...Oh no internet! How horrible! The NBN is an absolute disgrace in this country. MintedRoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181258233050975107noreply@blogger.com