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TPG Fibre to The Building 3 Months Free (Available to TPG FTTB Locations Only) @ TPG Internet

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TPG Fibre to The Building 3 Months Free (Available to TPG FTTB Locations Only) @ TPG Internet
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This popular deal is back.

Called them up last week when I was moving from Optus to offer something similar to the previous deal and they said they would offer only one month. I ended up going to iiNet with this deal.

Just received this in the letterbox today morning for a 3 month free. Remember this applies only when you have a TPG FTTB qualified address. I have been on their plans and they offer great speeds.

I'm assuming existing customers can try calling to see if three months can be offered to them as well.

Minimum charge includes $109.95 upfront fees & $20 Prepayment.

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  • arctan on 02/09/2021 - 13:37

    Can anyone please confirm this works for existing customers?

    • ModBot on 02/09/2021 - 13:37

      The previous OP got it through, worth a shot!

    • frkino on 02/09/2021 - 14:04

      I am with TPG and rang through trying to get this deal but was told this is for new customers only :/

      • arctan on 02/09/2021 - 14:09

        Not sure if it's worthwhile to switch to iiNet. They are same company anyway.
        Just unsure the down time in between the transition.

        • Xc01567 on 04/10/2021 - 19:00

          did you end up switching? similar situation thinking of switching over from TPG to iinet to get the 3 months free

  • neilpatrickharris on 02/09/2021 - 13:38
    +2

    I'm on FTTB with iinet on their grandfathered 100/40 plan for 59.99 - never had an issue and speed is super fast. Very happy.

    • ModBot on 02/09/2021 - 13:39

      iiNet and TPG are the same, just different names… So far, iiNet is great!

      • neilpatrickharris on 02/09/2021 - 13:51
        +2

        yup, except iiNet only locks you in for 6 months when TPG was 18 months I believe.

      • lawbee on 02/09/2021 - 14:25

        Also TPG bundles a $20 landline with their internet

    • PainToad on 02/09/2021 - 14:08
      +1

      Not sure 100/40 can be consider “super fast” in 2021.

      • neilpatrickharris on 02/09/2021 - 14:37

        Guess I'm comparing to what I had previously - it's all relative!

  • Bargainaholic on 02/09/2021 - 13:43

    I got this offer from iinet and so far have been very happy, especially with 24hrs tech support
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/574691

    • ModBot on 02/09/2021 - 13:43

      got the same one! so far happy with it!

  • OzViper on 02/09/2021 - 13:48

    Fibre to the building must be pretty sweet.. compared to the hack job HFC most of got

    • donkeyhokey on 02/09/2021 - 13:54
      +1

      Sadly VDSL only supports up to 100mbps :( or 200mbps apparently on VDSL2. While FTTP are getting 1000mbps nowadays. And YMMV depending on the quality of copper in the building. So in terms of the technology for FTTB goes, I think we've hit the ceiling. Thanks malcolm

      • PainToad on 02/09/2021 - 14:09

        Waiting for the HFC fanboys to come in sprouting that HFC can get 1gbps too, without acknowledging all he other shit things about HFC.

      • Grok on 02/09/2021 - 14:18
        +1

        Maybe but retrofitting every old apartment building in Australia with fibre is a fools errand. FTTB or even to FTTC makes far more sense both in cost and speed of deployment.

        Each building could takes weeks of extensive, expensive, and disruptive work to convert to FTTP

        FTTC installation would be barely noticed and FTTB would be similar and both are capable of gigabit speeds with G.fast.

        • Twix on 02/09/2021 - 14:20
          +1

          nbn are not deploying G.fast.

          • Grok on 02/09/2021 - 15:10

            @Twix: Recent developments suggest otherwise

            https://www.itnews.com.au/news/nbn-co-to-start-consulting-on…

            • Twix on 02/09/2021 - 15:13
              +1

              @Grok: G.fast was the old FTTC upgrade path. The new FTTC upgrade path is nbn are installing FTTP. FTTB gets nothing.

              Better long-term ROI pushed NBN to replace G.Fast FttC with full fibre lead-ins

              NBN Co Corporate Plan 2022

              • Grok on 02/09/2021 - 15:19

                @Twix: Thanks for that but it did say

                Rue said it was not a complete abandonment of the technology and there could be situations where NBN would use it,

                For example, I live in a large apartment building, if I apply for a 250mbit plan for $100 a month will the NBN pay many tens of thousands of dollars to rewire my whole building because one person wants fast broadband?

                Laying fibre in a large old concrete building is not trivial.

                Or will they just say no.

                • Twix on 02/09/2021 - 15:38

                  @Grok: G.fast was removed from nbn's official roadmap.

                  nbn are not running FTTP where FTTB is installed. FTTB meets the government's expectations. nbn might one day flip a whole building to FTTP if there was enough demand. Don't expect that to happen anytime soon.

                  • Grok on 02/09/2021 - 15:47

                    @Twix: The abandonment of G.fast makes perfect sense in relation to free standing homes and small buildings now serviced by FTTN. No question.

                    But, again, think of a 30 or 40 year old 20 level or more apartment building to pick an extreme example.

                    The cost, work, regulatory issues including strata approvals would be daunting.

                    Installing FTTB initially with future plans for fibre to each apartment makes more sense.

                    I live in an apartment serviced by FTTN, the idea of FTTB with G.fast sounds good to me,

                    • Twix on 02/09/2021 - 21:52

                      @Grok: Makes sense. Do note that G.fast was for FTTC and not for FTTN and FTTB.

                      Those are some of the reasons why FTTP won't be done in older buildings.

                      nbn will not be converting FTTN to FTTB with G.fast.

              • Weshouldgetsushi on 02/09/2021 - 17:48

                @Twix: Off topic slightly, but just for giggles I got a quote for NBN FTTC to FTTP upgrade today.
                It's $600 more than a couple of months ago and looks like a made up number - $3456

                • Twix on 02/09/2021 - 18:03

                  @Weshouldgetsushi: That is a low quote for FTTC-P. There was $12,000 quotes. Next year you will be able to request FTTP through ISPs when you go on a min. speed of 250Mbps.

                  • Weshouldgetsushi on 02/09/2021 - 18:05
                    +1

                    @Twix: Yep - saw that detail somewhere.
                    I'm ready to wait to "save" over $3000.
                    Its a strightrun of about 10 metres to the side of my house.

            • PainToad on 02/09/2021 - 15:14
              +1

              @Grok:

              Recent developments suggest otherwise

              Recent? Your linked article is from March and is no longer accurate.

  • quikstix on 02/09/2021 - 13:51
    -8

    Tpg the most unreliable ISP I have ever had..

    • Baghern on 02/09/2021 - 13:55

      Sounds like you don't understand how Australia's internet work…

      TPG FTB is reliable because its own's the network.

      Unfortunately due to Federal Government scamming, they've stopped the rollout, and prevent others from doing the same

      • quikstix on 02/09/2021 - 13:57
        -8

        I don't think you understand the issues with TPG… I REALLY hope you don't work in IT.

        • FuRyZ on 02/09/2021 - 16:15
          +2

          If all you care about is your own personal experience, then I can wholeheartedly say that Telstra is the worst ISP in all of Australia. We all have our personal horror stories dealing with ISPs.

          • quikstix on 02/09/2021 - 16:19
            -1

            @FuRyZ: I'm talking about multiple people's complaints but hey if everyone wants to go ahead by all means. Negs don't mean anything to me, I'm just trying to warn people.

  • belesci on 02/09/2021 - 13:52

    Tpg or iinet? Even though they’re co-owned

    • ModBot on 02/09/2021 - 14:19
      +1

      The only advantage in iiNet is that they offer a 6 month contract which is smaller when compared to the 18-month in TPG. Otherwise both are the same.

      • belesci on 02/09/2021 - 14:26
        +1

        Thanks I'll go with iinet.

  • jeppetto367 on 02/09/2021 - 14:00

    Is the modem the TP-Link Archer VR1600v?

    If so, this has Gigabit WAN and LAN, could I use this in Bridge modem with a nice AX9000 Router and have it work perfectly?

    Currently have an old crappy Vodafone Hub which doesn't even have Bridge mode, so I haven't bothered with a nice Router yet.

    • ModBot on 02/09/2021 - 14:11

      Yup, can confirm that's the one.

  • Antfan on 02/09/2021 - 14:18
    +2

    Good one as compared to rubbish NBN, a hoax commitment to charge more for NBN's incompetency

  • jecec on 02/09/2021 - 15:12

    I regretted going with TPG for 18 months instead of iinet which is 6 months contract only, with 3 months free.

    Plus iumet doesn't have that $20 phone line BS rip-off charge.

    • ModBot on 02/09/2021 - 15:19

      iiNet might be a bit better considering it is a 6-month contract.

      • jecec on 02/09/2021 - 15:20

        Yeah, and don't forget there isn't any $20 BS phone line deposit charge.

  • Jouemin on 19/09/2021 - 00:23

    Checked my address on both TPG and iiNet. It’s weird my address only valid for TPG FTTB but not iiNet. iiNet redirects to the normal Home wireless boardband plan rather than the FTTB plan when I clicked the check address button. Anyone got any idea?

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