Struth Michael ! My ADSL2 speed is about 11/0.9 so that is pretty poor for NBN.
I am pretty happy with my ADSL2 speed and don’t really need NBN. But looks like we don’t get to choose when the time comes. > On 18 Feb 2019, at 9:23 am, Michael Hawkins > <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: > > Our iPrimus experience in Doubleview, about 200 m from the node, has been > atrocious with download speeds of 0.10Mbps. Not at peak times, I hasten to > add. That “speed” was a 5:56AM. After we complained the download speed went > up to 35.5Mbps but as I write this it is down to 11.0 with an upload speed of > 0.91. > > Cheers, > > Michael Hawkins > > > >> On 18 Feb 2019, at 7:53 am, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au >> <mailto:hinch...@multiline.com.au>> wrote: >> >> I have to add my endorsement for Telstra’s service as well, although I must >> say up front that we were transitioning from Foxtel Cable to Foxtel NBN, so >> there was very little to change in the way of infrastructure since they are >> using essentially the same cable technology. Nonetheless, apart from a few >> early teething problems, the move to NBN has been quite painless and well >> supported. >> >>> On 17 Feb 2019, at 5:40 pm, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com >>> <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >>> >>> That has given me great confidence in the Telstra move to NBN. >>> Thank you Robin. >>> >>> I moved reluctantly from Westnet to Telstra 9 years ago when I moved house. >>> I had been very satisfied with Westnet until I moved house. >>> But Westnet could not offer me high speed ADSL at the time and Telstra >>> could. >>> Something to do with the local Phone Sub Station ? >>> In fact it was Westnet that suggested I should move to Telstra (which >>> surprised me at the time). >>> >>> Anyway I have had the most wonderful experience with Telstra since then. >>> I have rarely had to contact them with an issue. >>> But when I have they have been very helpful, quick and efficient. >>> >>> On the other hand, my step daughter is with Westnet. >>> She has me as a contact on her Westnet account because she is not very >>> “tech savvy”. >>> During the past couple of years I have had the most horrendous dealings >>> with Westnet on her behalf. >>> I dread each time she has a Westnet issue and asks me to resolve it for her. >>> >>> I have tried to talk her into going Telstra to make my life easier, but she >>> is not keen on change. >>> >>> I have to say I cannot speak highly enough of Telstra. >>> >>>> On 17 Feb 2019, at 5:09 pm, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au >>>> <mailto:rbelf...@highway1.com.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Switching to NBN - >>>> Here in Busselton, after 24 years with Westnet, with the disconnection of >>>> the analogue phone service imminent I signed up with Telstra for an NBN >>>> internet service. >>>> This consolidated all our fixed and mobile phones and now our internet >>>> with one provider. >>>> (I did start with Westnet, but they were unable to give any coherent >>>> service offerings or timings and I moved on.) >>>> The deal with Telstra was done in Dec 2017 and the change over date >>>> scheduled for 19 Feb 2018. >>>> The modem arrived in early-January and I immediately replaced my existing >>>> ADSL modem with the new VDSL modem, configured it for my existing Westnet >>>> account, and continued as usual. >>>> On the 19 Feb, as promised, NBN Co opened the node (big box on the curb) >>>> around the corner and switched switched us over. >>>> Only later that day when I thought to check the speed did I realised that >>>> we were now on the Telstra service using the NBN and getting 15 times the >>>> previous download speed. >>>> In a word - seamless! >>>> It’s been working flawlessly ever since. >>>> That’s the country life for you. >>>> >>>> ymmv. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> Robin >>>> >>>>> On 17 Feb 2019, at 11:27 am, Susan Hastings <susanhasti...@mac.com >>>>> <mailto:susanhasti...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We had a fairly easy ride with Iinet side of things for the switch to >>>>> NBN, any holdups were with NBNco. As we’ve been on for a year or more the >>>>> pain of switchover is long forgotten. Iinet have also been reliable with >>>>> phone support over the years. No complaints here. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>> >>>>>> On 17 Feb 2019, at 11:18 am, Peter Curtis <pe...@augold.com.au >>>>>> <mailto:pe...@augold.com.au>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> We had to go on the NBN shortly and on my brother in law’s >>>>>> recommendation I tried Aussie Broadband. The result has been fantastic! >>>>>> Cheaper, guaranteed Australian call centre (which makes a huge >>>>>> difference being older and deafer), constant updates of what is going on >>>>>> (whilst connecting) Since connecting absolutely no problems at all. I >>>>>> still keep waiting for the catch, but so far, none. Perhaps I was just >>>>>> lucky, but I’m sold. >>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>> Peter >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 17 Feb 2019, at 8:50 am, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au >>>>>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry - smoke coming out of my ears >>>>>>> I guess this is the sad result of a great WA company being taken over >>>>>>> by TPG >>>>>>> I have been a loyal iiNet customer for 25 years >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 15 days ago I signed up with iiNet to switch from iiNet Broadband to >>>>>>> iiNet NBN >>>>>>> After numerous stuff-ups, being on hold for 20 - 40 minutes at a time, >>>>>>> not receiving promised call-backs, receiving a call-back yesterday FIVE >>>>>>> hours after requesting one etc I am still not connected to the NBN. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Finally my hardware arrived on Friday afternoon. >>>>>>> I connected it as instructed on Saturday - guess what? It doesn’t work. >>>>>>> Finally have been told today that it can’t proceed as iiNet are waiting >>>>>>> for my connection request to be lodged with NBN.CO >>>>>>> I asked the caller whose job was that - she replied -“iinet’s” >>>>>>> Not satisfactory? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Don’t worry sir it should all be taken care of in the next 2 to 3 days. >>>>>>> And don’t disconnect anything in the meantime >>>>>>> So now I wait for up to another 3 days with no Internet (as i had to >>>>>>> disconnect my existing Broadband. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Far-Out!!!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <image.gif> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad >>>>>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>>>>> Good Ideas >>>>>>> 0409 681 256 >>>>>>> rb...@iinet.net.au <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>>>> >>>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services >> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >> Perth, Western Australia >> Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 >> -------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Regards, Stephen Chape
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