any update on DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade

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#1533887 16-Apr-2016 10:52

The coax part of the network isn't the reason for our current problems. That can transport whatever carriers are put on it. If they are putting in a parallel and fat system between the core network and the nodes - then it's a separate system in the areas where the current issues reside. So it depends on the definition of "upgrade". If it's "add a couple more links to the existing groups" then you're right. If it's "run in a separate set of really fat, modern pipes" then I'm right. Time will tell! :-)

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#1533889 16-Apr-2016 10:59

if its due to go live mid this year i wouldnt think they would be installing new "pipes" as you put it

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#1533930 16-Apr-2016 12:43

It was early November when they announced the DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade. That's five months ago, and I'm sure that there will have been plenty of feasability studies and "how the heck can we do it" meetings before that announcement. Surely 8 or 9 months is enough time?

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#1533944 16-Apr-2016 13:24

I doubt it. Remember what company you're referring to here.

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#1534053 16-Apr-2016 17:07

Shadbolt:

It was early November when they announced the DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade. That's five months ago, and I'm sure that there will have been plenty of feasability studies and "how the heck can we do it" meetings before that announcement. Surely 8 or 9 months is enough time?

The rollout is on Vodafone time.

Almost as attributable to Valve time sadly.

The peering for Cloudflare in auckland took ages too, Many "coming this week"s were put out, then certain spots events were "delaying it" because thats totally relevant at all.

I wouldnt wait around on DOCSIS 3.1.

When Vodafone pull it out, Lets rejoice! in the hope their core is a bit more stronger...

Otherwise, We will have another thread of my 1gbit/1mbit (surely they have to keep upstream real low right?) isnt preforming at peak! much like the way over kicked horse we already have.

Encase its read as it, I dont hate vodafone, but their timings announced are often way off sadly, Or related around Press releases to make things look good..

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#1534081 16-Apr-2016 17:55

You seriously have to wonder how much longer Russell Stanners has got as CEO.
Does he know about all these problems (including the appalling customer "service" provided by their outsourced call centre)? Does he even care?

Telstra Clear sucked the whole time I worked there, but at least when Rosemary Howard was running the show she would be all over problems like this. What does he do? Seriously, what does he do in his role at that company? Hell, even Simon Moutter is out and about from time to time, interacting with the public.

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Master Geek

#1534165 16-Apr-2016 23:08

You've gone way off-topic, mate. This thread is about the rollout of DOCSIS 3.1, not about how bad the Vodafone CEO is.

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#1534167 16-Apr-2016 23:27

Is DOCSIS 3.1 Losing Its Lustre?

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#1589914 11-Jul-2016 19:37

Soooooooooooooooo its July and still no word on this. Unless I have missed something?

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#1592336 14-Jul-2016 09:41

Nah, you have't missed anything. Vodafone has gone dead quiet on it

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#1592376 14-Jul-2016 11:07

Nish:

Nah, you have't missed anything. Vodafone has gone dead quiet on it

I expect the team have focused on finishing the deployment of the high capacity CMTS and fixing the probs with island bay and wainui etc, and the downstream issues that then creates. Once it's done, it's done, and taken far too long to finish.

Then the team can start thinking about how to turn on 3.1, assuming it's still going ahead. It was committed before the Sky deal, and I wouldnt be surprised if group says 'youre overspending and underdelivering, change what youre doing for this FY'

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#1593389 15-Jul-2016 21:23

i want fiber speeds over cable 100/20. stop with this 50/2 rubbish.

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#1593421 15-Jul-2016 23:12

phantomdb:

i want fiber speeds over cable 100/20. stop with this 50/2 rubbish.

So upgrade to 100/10?

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#1593439 16-Jul-2016 07:52

Brumfondl:
phantomdb:

i want fiber speeds over cable 100/20. stop with this 50/2 rubbish.

So upgrade to 100/10?

Yeah - 100/10 runs very well, and you can get it right this second

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#1593466 16-Jul-2016 09:56

antoniosk:
Brumfondl:

phantomdb:

i want fiber speeds over cable 100/20. stop with this 50/2 rubbish.

So upgrade to 100/10?

Yeah - 100/10 runs very well, and you can get it right this second

was hoping for a little extra up really,

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