Kraven:

sbiddle: Out of curiosity what makes you suddenly want to look at changing now? There have been 20+ ISP's and resellers offering VDSL2 services for the last 18+ months.

For me it came down to price. I'm a tight-ass and couldn't justify the increase from $65 on Vodafone (100GB Naked ADSL with On Account Mobile discount) to what Naked VDSL plans were available before the recent price drops. The new service I have signed up for gives Naked VDSL with 200GB for $85 which offers extremely good value.

hairy1: Who are you with now Kraven? 

1. Line attenuation: 4-10db         (12.5d / 4.5u current)
2. Down speed: 17.3 – 20.1Mbs    (14 - 16 current)
3. Up speed: 5.9 – 10.6   (1Mbs current)

eme: Yes, but now Chorus seems to be supporting it, even over copper in the fringe areas. 

eme: Called SNAP today (11-Jun-13) said:

 1) Chorus Prequal is:

1. Line attenuation: 4-10db         (12.5d / 4.5u current)
2. Down speed: 17.3 – 20.1Mbs    (14 - 16 current)
3. Up speed: 5.9 – 10.6   (1Mbs current)

 2) No technical issue to go ahead with an install. And this is near Wailuku, rural south Auckland!!!  But, my modem is only 700 meters from my cabinet.

 3) They claim that their Fritzbox modem is better than Telecom’s Thompson.

nunz:

eme: Called SNAP today (11-Jun-13) said:

 1) Chorus Prequal is:

1. Line attenuation: 4-10db         (12.5d / 4.5u current)
2. Down speed: 17.3 – 20.1Mbs    (14 - 16 current)
3. Up speed: 5.9 – 10.6   (1Mbs current)

 2) No technical issue to go ahead with an install. And this is near Wailuku, rural south Auckland!!!  But, my modem is only 700 meters from my cabinet.

 3) They claim that their Fritzbox modem is better than Telecom’s Thompson.

Just about everything is better than telecoms thompson routers - doubled clients internet speed by swapping a Netgear for a thompson.

sbiddle:

nunz:

eme: Called SNAP today (11-Jun-13) said:

 1) Chorus Prequal is:

1. Line attenuation: 4-10db         (12.5d / 4.5u current)
2. Down speed: 17.3 – 20.1Mbs    (14 - 16 current)
3. Up speed: 5.9 – 10.6   (1Mbs current)

 2) No technical issue to go ahead with an install. And this is near Wailuku, rural south Auckland!!!  But, my modem is only 700 meters from my cabinet.

 3) They claim that their Fritzbox modem is better than Telecom’s Thompson.

Just about everything is better than telecoms thompson routers - doubled clients internet speed by swapping a Netgear for a thompson.

You can't compare the old Thomson's with the VDSL2 variant. Totally different products.

And as for the original Thomson's they actually perform exceptionally well sync wise (despite all their other shortcomings) and I've seen plenty of situations where they will sync significantly higher than any other modems. While I'm not doubting what you post above I would have loved to have seen the line to see what was actually causing the issue you've described, because it wouldn't have been the modem at fault, it would have been another mitigating factor.

mobiusnz: Well my reason for waiting for Vodafone is:
Switch mobiles AND xDSL to Telecom - They do Sky bundles and have better 3G coverage at my house so kill two birds with one stone.

kendog: Just found this article about Telecom offering sky tv packages.
http://www.telecom-media.co.nz/releases_detail.asp?id=2899&page=97&pagesize=10
If this package includes fibre we may have to move.

I hope you offer fibre soon Vodafone, because I do like you and your services.