![[ACT] Vision FTTdp 1000/100Mbps Internet $79.95/Month for 12 Months ($99.95/Month Ongoing) @ Infinite Networks](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/14/875114.jpg?h=5d718425)
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Most people think that iiNet are the only provider for the infamous NBN alternative in Canberra that was built by TransACT many years ago; now owned by TPG and resold by iiNet and Infinite to residential customers. I switched to Infinite a couple of months ago and the different in service is chalk and cheese. Plus the speeds and prices are better.
100/40 $60 a month
250/50 $70 a month
1000/100 $80 a month
*Add $20 a month to each plan after the first 12 months.
*Bolt on a static IP for $10 a month.
They give you a free modem which enables the g.fast technology and you just plug your router into that. If you need it, they can provide a pre-configured router as well. I highly suggest subscribing to the 250/50 plan or higher to start with as Infinite then switch on g.fast from the start. I signed up to 100/40 initially and was on VDSL2 and when I tried to go up, I needed a scheduled upgrade to g.fast. If you start high, you can go lower anytime you like without a connection change and it is all self-managed in a portal.
I am on the 1000/100 plan now but only syncing at 560/75 (~200m drop length). There is plenty of discussion on Whirlpool (https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/3w05xqk9?p=138) about how to optimise your home cabling to get better syncs but unfortunately the longer the "drop length" the worst the speeds: https://www.infinite.net.au/2024/10/16/observed-g-fast-sync-…
Anyway, if you are in Canberra and you have VDSL2/g.fast available to you, switch to Infinite and you will not be disappointed.
User created map of availability that indicates what suburbs are connected to the network. Or just check your address on their website.
From Grok2 AI after it read all pages of the Whirlpool thread: g.fast is a DSL technology designed to provide very high-speed internet over short copper lines, typically less than 500 meters. It leverages the existing telephone line infrastructure to deliver speeds up to 1 Gbps for both upload and download. g.fast uses frequencies up to 106 MHz, significantly higher than previous DSL technologies, which allows for faster data rates but over shorter distances. g.fast employs advanced signal processing techniques like vectoring to reduce crosstalk between lines, thereby achieving higher speeds. It's designed for Fiber to the Distribution Point (FTTdp) scenarios where fiber goes almost to the home, and the last segment uses copper. This setup reduces the length of copper lines, which is crucial for g.fast's high-speed performance.
hopefully 100 upload plans in WA can be cheaper