NBN Fibre to the Node (FTTN) - What does it mean to us?

[TheSneakiness]

Just ran another test on my ADSL2+ to check what it's like now since install.

Only things that would be using bandwidth are:
- Connection on the PC
- Connection to my virtual work desktop
- Wii U (which is off but receives notifications)

Server selected was Telstra at Brisbane (approx 45km away)

Down - 20.48mb
Up - 0.88mb

This was solid too so I guess during the day there isn't much line traffic, if I did this in 5 hours time it would fluctuate like an old door in a breeze.

NBN is being built here now so I guess I really can't complain.

[ford man xf]

I can almost guarantee that Netflix is causing this, my ADSL has never run slower, it has never connected this poor until Netflix has been launched, it couldn't just be a coincidence? Think about it, each area is connected to an exchange which speeds are affected by how many people use the exhange and what they are using it for, if the street your on and the surrounding streets every 3rd house is using Netflix it's going to have to have an impact at some stage surely?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by ford man xf

I can almost guarantee that Netflix is causing this, my ADSL has never run slower, it has never connected this poor until Netflix has been launched, it couldn't just be a coincidence? Think about it, each area is connected to an exchange which speeds are affected by how many people use the exhange and what they are using it for, if the street your on and the surrounding streets every 3rd house is using Netflix it's going to have to have an impact at some stage surely?

If you think about it though Netflix would only be effecting you in peak periods, people go to work, come home, then watch Netflix, that time when they start smashing the exchange with Netflix is when you would get your slowdowns.

If it still slow at early hours of the morning or off peak times, its not Netflix.

Thats my case, can be fast even during peak times, or slow at 3AM in the morning.

[ford man xf]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

If you think about it though Netflix would only be effecting you in peak periods, people go to work, come home, then watch Netflix, that time when they start smashing the exchange with Netflix is when you would get your slowdowns.

If it still slow at early hours of the morning or off peak times, its not Netflix.

Thats my case, can be fast even during peak times, or slow at 3AM in the morning.

I hear what your saying, but it just seems like one big coincidence, maybe I'm just tripping out. Just seems so odd, always have an excellent connection with great speeds, then bam suddenly slow connection.

[Trump]

Telstra bloke has come and gone. Replaced couplings at the house end and power pole end and replaced a connector at the stump at the end of the street. I had to leave before I could test the 'net but the audible noise is gone.

[Trump]

It's still poo. The sync speeds have come up a bit, but nowhere near the usual levels.

[burnz]

Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

It's still poo. The sync speeds have come up a bit, but nowhere near the usual levels.

turn your router off at the wall for 30 seconds,
see if you get better results if it re allocates a new IP/DNS address..

[Trump]

Gave it 30 mins, the connection is still crap.

[burnz]

sometimes you can get lucky being allocated a DNS server with less congestion..

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by burnz

sometimes you can get lucky being allocated a DNS server with less congestion..

I'm up all night for good fun, I'm up all night to get lucky (so I can watch youtube).

[Trump]

All sorted, syncing at 13Mbps again.

[ford man xf]

Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

All sorted, syncing at 13Mbps again.

Because no ones on the internet today being mothers day, no ones got NetFlix going lol I'm still adamant thats what's causing the slowdown...

[Falcon Coupe]

I have the typical evening crappy congestion:

I'd love to see what those on NBN are getting if they wouldn't mind posting up here?
http://www.speedtest.net/

[Falcon_Crazy]

The problem with FTTN is scalability and also the Opex given extra power and servicing. Mine is being installed now and im not happy i wont have fibre to my home.

I will connect my elderly folks to it who live over the way from me and see how they go. may put in a high power WiFi modem so they can continue to get the bundle discounts I don't need on a home phone (and their in 80s so don't use much) and run TV off it.

Its such short sightedness this change to FTTN. I wish the pollies would take the politics out of advancing what Australians deserve. Was a sound plan. And i think the copper has been dug up and stolen in my street

[Trump]

Mine at the moment (with Uncle Torrence):

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

I have the typical evening crappy congestion: image

I'd love to see what those on NBN are getting if they wouldn't mind posting up here?
http://www.speedtest.net/

Check out the graph it shows when it does the speed test, when I got a good 10/11mbps connection it doesn't raise/dip at all its just solid, now its all up and down, all over the place:

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4349690659



Just with my PS3 on but not doing anything, and my PC being the only other connected device talking to you guys on AFF, no downloads, nothing.

I've been like that for the last 2 or so days.

[Trump]

Thats a big smelly arrse Damo!

[henry351]

This is my current connection iinet transact will be moving into my new place next week with FTTP.

[GasoLane]

My (ADSL2) speed here in the bush is like our petrol prices.

Crappy, but consistent, it's always around the 7, regardless of the time of day. But my server is 500km's away, not around the corner like Damo and Falcon Coupe's

[Cashie]

I was stuck on 3G for 18 months until two weeks ago. I was more than happy with the speed, but the data cost was very high. I was able to stream Netflix in HD without issue.

A company has now setup Fixed Wireless in town, I'm 8km from the tower and very happy with the speed and the cost for 500GB a month.



Joke is, NBN have almost finished the Fixed Wireless in town so I'll go from nothing to having choice...

[Franco Cozzo]

I've got internet AIDS:



Also Falcon Coupe you wanted someone from FTTP, this is what they got from Telstra Velocity FTTP on another forum:

http://imgur.com/aMkt6ud

Telstra issues nation wide at the moment.

[Falcon Coupe]

They may want to turn their router on Damo?

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

They may want to turn their router on Damo?

Still some issues on Telstra's end for them, they drop down to .20mbps when its having issues.

Also today, changed my line profile to fast:

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4351103908

Picked up 2mbps and ping dropped down to 9ms from 25.



Have we got anyone on Telstra's HFC network down here? One of my family friends in Broadmeadows is getting a 100mbps solid connection on it.

[Trump]

My brother is on Optus cable (HFC) and his connection sits on 100mbps no matter the time of day.

[MR REKLAW]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/4351435372.png. Mine on a good day.

[Binny]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

I have the typical evening crappy congestion: image

I'd love to see what those on NBN are getting if they wouldn't mind posting up here?
http://www.speedtest.net/

I was having the same issues as you guys were for the second half of last year.
The majority of my suburb got NBN last year except my development area. To add insult we started experiencing slowdowns during evening and on weekends like you are, slowing down to as little as 1 or 2 down. We used to get 16Mbit any time of day before it happened. It lasted for 5 to 6 months.
Not long before Christmas it came good all of a sudden and is now back to 16Mbit any time of day or night.

I think all the NBN users (and foxtel channels on t-box) were overloading the backhaul. They obviously fixed it eventually but it was a frustrating 6 months.

Hopefully one day you will discover yours has been sorted as well.

[Burnout]

How quick is this, lightning fast!
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/4351567902

[bernbo]

I am in townsville and that server is in Brisbane 1400kms away. I am on optus nbn fttp.

[Simple6]

Originally Posted by bernbo

image
I am in townsville and that server is in Brisbane 1400kms away. I am on optus nbn fttp.

You're killing me mate!!

3.0mbs on my ADSL2+....

[Cashie]

Originally Posted by bernbo

image
I am in townsville and that server is in Brisbane 1400kms away. I am on optus nbn fttp.

I'd be keen to see this run plugged straight into your NTD, it'd be 100/40 on the dot I reckon.... ie there will be some router losses on that test.