Hey guys,
getting a NBN to my area and was wondering whats peoples opinions on their provider relative to speed.
I'm looking for a fast speed with unlimited download
Getting NBN - which provider?
Will Mcdonald on 16/07/2018 - 00:13
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sign up to their lowest tier 1st and upgrade later.
Aussie Broadband are top of the pack in terms of overall average speeds.
Unless you look at ACCC's report, then TPG were at the top of the pack
Your so called report https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/australias-broadband-s… only address the main players.
And speed is not the only issue most people having, continue drop outs too. But if you think TPG works well for you, then you are one of the lucky one :)
I have to agree that ABb is the very best with the best customer service vis phones of all and the senior staff at ABb are on whirlpool all the time keeping those who follow whirlpool updated on everything!!!
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getting a NBN to my area
Oh, you mean THAAAAAT area! :p
Instead of waiting for responses, a quick search will give you hundreds of people's opinions and experiences. There's stacks of other previous posts from people asking the same question.
I noticed fake reviews can pop up from time to time. Also i found conflicting reviews about NBN connection speeds. Pretty much if a couple of people say one provider is shit. I will rule it out
For people on FTTP, the primary reason why people complain about speeds will be that their provider didn't provision enough CVC for their particular POI (Point of Interconnect). Some areas (regions) are more affected than others, so even on the same ISP one person might experience congestion while the other might perform just fine.
My opinion only: For people on FTTP technologies, it'll make sense to go with slightly more premium ISP's rather than budget ones… e.g don't pick Dodo, Kogan or Exetel, if you want to take advantage of the full speed of fiber (100mbit).
For people on technologies that are inferior to FTTP, such as FTTN, FTTC or HFC, the complains are mostly about the infrastructure itself, which is often out of control of the ISP's you subscribe with. In particular, FTTN is node based and still uses copper, so for the unlucky individuals who live further away from the node, they'll have to put up with inferior NBN speeds no matter what ISP they choose. For these people, it makes sense to go with a budget ISP rather than the premium ones.
The differences in these tech explains why there are so many polarising reviews on the internet. Most people don't understand or can't be bothered to understand their connection types and what it means, so they simply sign up and in many cases 'overpay' by signing up to fast, expensive plans without taking into account the limitations of the current NBN tech.
I went with Telecube, 500G plan. No CVC issues. 25/5 day or night…
nbn cannot deliver the next tier, unless they overbuild the network they just installed.
Telstra and Aussie seem to be the favorites. Don't forget if you need a phone plan.
I went with PAYG 10c untimed, as we rarely use the phone for outgoing calls, as we all have $15 unlimited mobile plans.
You'd literally be left with no options if you discounted any ISP with a handful of complaints.
You need to review the context of the complaints and the ISP's response to the complaints. People will complain about EVERYTHING, some valid, many not, and some ISP's will try to resolve issues, others not.
I've recommended Aussie Broadband above from personal experience, however I am no longer with them as my max sync rate plummeted from 50/20 to 35/10 (NBN's problem, not the ISP's and NBN don't care as long as you have more than 25/5 sync, per their directive from the current Coalition Government) and I subsequently moved to a budget ISP (Telecube) per scrimshaw's theory above.
Just signed up with exetel. Can't beat their price $59 50/20 with a static ip. Static ip alone is $10 with other companies.
which nbn retailer charges the cheapest connection fee for a new property Fttn connection for the first time without a being locked into a long contract? i know for adsl its Belong is it the same for nbn?
From my experience it wont make a difference, and most ISPs are keeping quiet about their CVC numbers.