I just recently moved in the CBD and my new building had FTTB.
Max speed I can get is 100/40 and this is hurting my work as I use high bandwidth throughout the day. I had FTTP in my old place which was faster and had speed boosts available.
Recently found that DGTek is available in my building and see it offers 500/500 option.
Why would people be on NBN at double the cost for half the speed?
How to know if DGTek is available ? Is there like a address search website similar to what nbn isp have?
Unless you live in Melbourne City or a few of the surrounding suburbs, it won't be available unfortunately.
Thanks!
nbn needs to supply internet to the entire country at the same price. My parents getting fixed wireless from a tower that supplies maybe 100 people and cost hundreds of thousands is definitely being subsidised by me in a densely packed suburb.
DGtek can run a single cable into a high density apartment building at a fraction of the price, of course it's cheaper.
My parents getting fixed wireless from a tower that supplies maybe 100 people and cost hundreds of thousands is definitely being subsidised by me in a densely packed suburb.
And that number will only get lower with Starlink providing a better, faster and more reliable service compared than NBN FW/Sat.
Only if starlink prices come down a bit.
Very unlikely for that to happen. Roaming went from $174 a month to $195 a month in the last few months. I don't see them introducing a tiered system either, so unlikely to go down.
I had 1GB/1GB FTTP with them for about 3 years in Melbourne CBD, via Pineapple, and it was the best!
Same. And I was on the promo price of $81 for that 1000/1000 plan for years so was relatively cheap too.
holy shit thats insane. wish i could access them
Max speed i can get is 100\40 and this is hurting my work as i use high bandwidth throughout the day.
What do you do? I worked on 100/40 all through COVID with my wife also at home. We could both video call and the work plus I was also hosting the work NAS at my house.
Unless you are constantly uploading/downloading something, 100/40 should be plenty. Most people settle for 50/20 NBN speed and are happy with that.
Why would people be on NBN at double the cost for half the speed?
Don't start that rabbit hole, never ending debate.
i work for an international MSP. some sites i VPN into take so long to do things which were almost easier at my old apartment.
Will move to pineapple this week. (anyone here got a referral? pm me)
Thx all for your input!.
i work for an international MSP. some sites i VPN into take so long to do things which were almost easier at my old apartment.
Are you sure the VPN isn't causing that? Just because you have a faster internet connection won't necessarily mean the VPN will be faster and those sites/things will load faster.
Have you done a speed test on the VPN to see if that is limited?
i had no issues at last place on 500\500 FTTP.
Sending larger files hurting on 40mbit.
I also notice around 3pm internet goes crazy slow..
i had no issues at last place on 500\500 FTTP.
Sending larger files hurting on 40mbit.
Okay, so it could be the Internet Speed then and not the VPN. Just in my experience on my 400/400, I would connect to the VPN and get 100/30.
I also notice around 3pm internet goes crazy slow..
All the kids arrive home from school. So not surprised.
DGTek isn't everywhere. So if it's available for you, go for it.
I have no experience with the company but it seems like a great offer if you can get those speeds