NBN Info Websites? (Connection Times/Possible Acheivable Speeds etc)

eriklee on 15/08/2017 - 14:11

Hi Guys, I was wondering if there were any sites out there that could roughly determine how long it would take for a connection to happen and also roughly what speeds would be achievable / I've heard depending on the distance you are from the node will determine the stable speeds I would be able to get. (but I'm also under the impression this would be also in relation to the ISP/RSP network in place…

I did a lookup for my current adsl2+ and I am 645m line of sight and just a touch over 1000m for the cable length to my building - so I think I would be only able to get FTTB/FTTN so I just wanted to check if there was any info I track down at all.

thanks for your help.

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  • Make it so on 15/08/2017 - 16:27
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    It depends on what type of NBN you will get. Distance to the node is only relevant for "Fibre to the Node" (FTTN).
    Use this site to check what type you will get, and when: https://www.finder.com.au/nbn-tracker/map?

    If you are on FTTN, scan around the neighbourhood to see which node (typically a pine-green metal box located close to or next to a grey metal pillar) is closest to your home (which may not be the one you are on - use whatever knowledge you have of where your phone line runs). Then use Google Maps to measure the kerb distance.

    On FTTN, distance determines speed. If you are over 700 metres from a node, forget about paying for high bandwidth, as your connection wouldn't support it anyway.

  • sane on 15/08/2017 - 17:41
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    Your best bet is to find your house on

    http://nbnmtm.australiaeast.cloudapp.azure.com/nbnmtm.html

    • eriklee on 15/08/2017 - 17:43

      thanks, ill give it a shot

      the only problem is that it's enabled only in the last 2 weeks.

      • sane on 16/08/2017 - 19:35

        The type and speed calculation is done from pillar/node locations. If they have them.

  • rgr on 15/08/2017 - 17:56
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    its honestly messed up NBN won't release this stuff, they have it stored on their databases

  • follow on 15/08/2017 - 21:22
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    its actually distance from the pillar for fttn
    if you have fttb its full speed from the mdf in the room at the basement, so it's length of cable and condition from the mdf

    • eriklee on 16/08/2017 - 09:16

      that's good to know - I don't think I'm that far from the MDF

      • follow on 16/08/2017 - 10:25
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        they stopped fttb as far as i know, but it is generally better than fttn for large apartments, as with fttn, it goes pillar -> mdf -> apartment, and that's a lot of cable

        • eriklee on 16/08/2017 - 10:37

          thats weird - i just spoke to 2 telcos and they said my address qualifies for fttb/fttn - so im not sure which one would actually be hooked up.

        • follow on 16/08/2017 - 11:02
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          @eriklee: probs fttn then. look on the nbn website

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