nbn FTTP Upgrade Quotes Now Free (Was $330)

Xenocaust on 01/12/2020 - 17:15

Upgrade quotes are now free at

https://www.nbnco.com.au/learn/technology-choice-program/onl…

Though if you have a decent connection it may be worth waiting to see if they deliver on this:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-23/nbn-co-shake-up-upgra…

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Comments

  • stalker878 on 03/12/2020 - 13:29

    ~50m from splitter
    Fttc to fttp = 8k..

  • Gifwonder on 03/12/2020 - 13:46

    wow..

    the FTTC pit is literally in front of my place, and its probably 7m to terminate at my telstra box

    $ 8,504 inc. GST

    • Xenocaust on 03/12/2020 - 14:26
      +1

      Unfortunately, I don't think it is as simple as just extending the cable from the FTTC pit.

      Thanks Tony and Malcolm.

      • BuDWiZe on 03/12/2020 - 19:28

        not much more and not $8k worth

  • Fobsessive on 03/12/2020 - 14:23

    Over $10k…wow this post should be in the Deals not the forum

  • selphie on 03/12/2020 - 14:31

    Cost $ 9,200 inc. GST
    pukes

  • Daddy on 03/12/2020 - 15:14

    $16,486 FTTN -> FTTP
    (profanity).

  • thecakeisalie on 03/12/2020 - 15:15

    $2600 for my parents place (FTTC)

    $17600 for my place (HFC).

  • Akya on 03/12/2020 - 15:52

    $8668 for parents (FTTN) and $11226 for my place (FTTN) :/ If it was ~$5000 or less I'd jump on it but f that

    • serpserpserp on 03/12/2020 - 15:54

      Mine is $2,700 but I can get a full 100/40 connection now so don't see the point. It also might get done free down the track but the government.

      Maybe if I could tax deduct it given I 100% WFH now?

      • Twix on 03/12/2020 - 16:51

        FTTC is not getting a free upgrade to FTTP in the next 3 years. The choices are wait for NBN to rollout speed boosts to FTTC or pay the FTTP quote.

  • Dr Techno on 03/12/2020 - 16:18

    Parents on HFC with closest FTTC houses about 250 metres away (non straight line Follow road) (1 block away going over a 4 lane main road) came back with $39,021. That surprised me.

  • Akya on 03/12/2020 - 17:59

    I found an article on Gizmodo from 2017 with most expensive upgrades FTTP upgrades. The pdf list is here, also linked in that article. $91,196 for the top place on the list! A lot of commenters in this post would easily make the list too so it's obviously dated. I wonder what's the highest quote now?

  • bmxr on 03/12/2020 - 21:22

    $ 3,871 inc. GST from FTTC

    Currently get 95/10mbps night time peak

    It's about 70m from the curb to our house (long driveway)

  • HelpMeiCantSee on 04/12/2020 - 09:42
    +1

    $13,3 for us. FTTN currently. 2 houses down is $12,8, and 2 down from that is $12,3.

    Done a bunch more research but looks like it’s about 8k “base” cost +$10ish per meter of cable going by node location.

  • JimmyF on 07/12/2020 - 11:37

    Looks like the quote form has been taken offline. Its been 'down' for maintenance for days now.

  • tonydav on 04/05/2021 - 10:29

    For those that have done this, what is there experience on how long it takes?

    My quote is $3154 for FTTC to FTTP but as I run a small business from home, have next to no 4G backup and we've had an outage on average every 6 weeks I'm thinking seriously about this.

    We're currently down. Happened last Friday night. Tech was scheduled to visit yesterday afternoon, didn't and then advised "no one home". Call BS and my security camera's back me up. Next appt now 16th May. WTF.

    • Twix on 04/05/2021 - 11:08
      +1

      nbn field techs went on strike yesterday. That is a low quote for FTTP. It takes 2 to 3 months going by the installation discussions on whirlpool.

      • tonydav on 04/05/2021 - 11:16

        I'm actually really happy with the speed. But the reliability… not so much.

        I'll have a look at the forum you've linked to.

        • Twix on 04/05/2021 - 11:22

          Go back a few pages. Guys have posted the process in details with dates.

          • tonydav on 04/05/2021 - 11:25

            @Twix: Are you sure that's here not on Whirlpool? I read the whole thread and only saw one comment about someone actually getting it.

            • Twix on 04/05/2021 - 11:27
              +1

              @tonydav: Yeah I meant on whirlpool.

    • bmxr on 04/05/2021 - 11:36
      +3

      We took them up on the FTTC to FTTP offer for $3k

      Ended up with 5 techs there for 8 hours each digging a 70m trench to lay new conduit and then another tech and their supervisor to do the internal cabling to a NTD and server room in a hallway closet. Good value.

      Took about 8 weeks from payment to final install. Now just waiting on NBN to flick the TCP switch.

      • tonydav on 04/05/2021 - 11:38
        +1

        Thanks. Seriously considering it given it's likely to be 5 years at least until they upgrade it. If they ever do.

      • cooeecanvas on 04/05/2021 - 13:11

        Haha funny, our quote was the same. The pit is literally in the front yard, 25M with existing conduit and even a draw wire in place, the guy said it was one of the easiest installs in ages. He also said the same as you, some people get lucky, pay $3k and need loads of work.

        We had the guy come out today with the last of it, just waiting for them to flick the switch also. I was told by the tech that they quote a few weeks but he knows of places that only took a few days.

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