TPG nbn Upgrade from FTTC to FTTP

BendBridge on 17/01/2024 - 21:00
Last edited 17/01/2024 - 21:13 by 1 other user

Just received a $100 offer from TPG to upgrade from my copper to fiber. After that, my current NBN50 plan of $74.99/month will be changed to $124.99/month (initially 6 months will be at $94.99/month). I am perfectly happy with the performance of the copper connection and don't want to eventually spend an extra $50 or so per month, so I decided not to go with the fiber upgrade. What I would like to know is, will this decision of not going with the fiber upgrade cause me any issues in the future? Thanks for any advice and suggestions.

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  Twix on 17/01/2024 - 21:45

  +1

  You don't have to stay on TPG's 250/25 $124.99/month forever.

  1. Pay TPG the extra $20 for the 1st month.
  2. Get FTTP installed at 250/25.
  3. Swap back to 50/20 or 100/20 from the 2nd month.

  nbn forced FTTP upgrades are meant to start in 2029. This might change if there isn't many users left on FTTC in your location.

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    BendBridge on 17/01/2024 - 21:59

    That sounds like a plan, thanks. I didn't think I could do that by looking at the Website. Have you tried it yourself?

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      Twix on 17/01/2024 - 22:04

      Not personally as I already have FTTP. Other OzBargainers have done it.

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    GordonD on 18/01/2024 - 13:28

    nbn forced FTTP upgrades are meant to start in 2029

    That's not something I've heard before.

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  tight-ass on 17/01/2024 - 21:55

  +3

  As above, to get the free upgrade from FttC to FttP you only need to pay for the higher NBN250 speed plan for 1 month, after which you can drop it back to whatever speed you want.

  If your ISP won't do this or if they advise you may incur a fee for dropping the speed in the first 12 months of upgrading move to a different ISP that allows this - Aussie Broadband are happy for their customers to do this.

  A FttP connection is worth upgrading to - far more reliable and much faster speeds if you want / need it.

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  payless69 on 18/01/2024 - 07:42

  If you are happy and you know it clap your hands!

  The feedback from TPG users is anything but good.

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  FezMonkey on 18/01/2024 - 09:28

  If you don't stay on the required speed plan for 12 months for the free upgrade you get charged $220 from nbnco.
  So just work out if the cost difference over 12 months is more than $220, and if so, instantly downgrade to your old plan as soon as you get the new connection.

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    Twix on 18/01/2024 - 09:51

    +2

    TPG and most providers don't pass on the $200 fee from nbn.

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    rocketice on 18/01/2024 - 10:22

    RSPs don't get charged from nbnco just yet. It is a 10% clawback threshold of downgrade events, so no major providers are passing this cost to the customer (they might lock you in 12+ months term in the beginning though)

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      FezMonkey on 18/01/2024 - 10:25

      I'm with Mint, they are passing it on they said. Good service though.

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        rocketice on 18/01/2024 - 10:31

        Yeah i'm aware that the smaller wholesalers are playing on a grey area. The T&Cs are not even public as ACCC is keeping a close eye on this, but most of the major RSPs won't take the risk.
        Good to hear about your experience though!

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  cookie2 on 18/01/2024 - 13:56

  Wait wasn't fttp provided for free in some areas and then dropped to fttc when nbn realised the costs? So what, they'll now force ppl on fttc to pay their own "upgrade" to fttp from 2029 onwards? So what happens if ppl don't get fttp from 2029 onwards? (Sorry, spiralled and went from q question to 3).

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  Store Rep[Deactivated] @ CPK Web Services on 22/01/2024 - 16:43

  Eventually NBN will dispose of all Copper based connections with both FTTN and FTTC getting upgraded for free obviously while the ALP is still in power.
  This could change with a change of Government but probably won't.

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  Store Rep[Deactivated] @ CPK Web Services on 22/01/2024 - 16:59

  So to answer the question, yes all FTTP upgrades are free.
  Though with the business side of things, if you opt to upgrade from FTTN to NBNEE Enterprise Ethernet you need to sign a 3 year contract in most cases. But this is slightly different in that its business grade internet with Symmetrical speeds the same both up and down and with Business grade SLAs.
  But if you have an ABN and run a home based business you can order NBNEE you just need to be able to justify the higher cost.
  So you have the two ways of getting Fibre for free depending on requirements.