So i was in Optus yesterday and the guy told me that in early NOV optus cable will be launching a AC router (similar to the telstra t-max)
he said they already have pricing and that existing customers will have to pay a $199 upgrade fee for the new modem
Description of AC router i found (that telstra use)
Inside this router is dual-band networking technology capable of transmitting across both 600 and 1300Mbps simultaneously, allowing customers to separate their network in two, and providing a fast and faster set of networks for the home. Devices that need the basics can jump onto the 600Mbps network, while home entertainment and download intensive gadgets can take the 1300Mbps one, splitting the bandwidth for devices that need it.
Also included is a 4 port Gigabit Ethernet section, making it possible to plug in for faster speeds when wires are involved.
From what the guy at optus told me, the optus model will be the newly released Netgear AC2000 modem/router
My friend has the telstra one and loves it, but i am interested to hear from others if they think its worth the upgrade cost.
We run a lot of wireless devices in our house and a few net based streaming services at once at times.
Cheers
Not sure about "NetGear AC2000" modem/router, but I thought it would be more prudent to get a separate wireless router bridged to your existing cable modem. I use NetGear R7000 which is AC1900, bought for less than $160 off eBay a while ago to bridge to my Telstra cable modem. These days you can get more even faster models, and you can choose whatever brand instead of using whatever handed to you from Optus.