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could you explain why Chorus 'own3d' the govenrment here a bit further? I'm not quite following.
Chorus have effectively used govt funded infrastructure to deliver a commercial offering that puts the own comcom regulated offerings to shame.
And ISP's will pass on the "Vallue Added" cost to customers, they would not/could not absorb the extra cost and I wouldn't expect them to anyway. Choice is a great thing and yep Chorus have played their hand well...
Just cross my fingures it's actually going to be avalible for us. I'd be extreamly peeved if they, say, upgrade our ADSL1 BUBA exchange with new ADSL2/VDSL2 gear and put those who don't pay on the old ADSL1 profile and those that do pay go onto a ADSL2/VDSL2 profile similar to BUBA/EUBA.
Tim
p.s. Still at work no crappy speedtest result
Sorry, I've just got to give a big massive HUH?! to that.
It'd be in Chorus' interests to make sure you are on the ADSL2 profile, especially if you are on the lower QoS plan. The targets that they have to meet per ComCom are so poor anyone would splurge to the Boost plans.
My understanding is:
Boost packages: Chorus makes sure that Cabinet/Exchange handovers have enough handover/CIR/whatever they define as the technical term they'll use for customers to be able to stream HD video/audio up to a certain bitrate (end connections dependent etc obviously, and ISPs purchasing enough handover for the services as well).
BUBA/EUBA: Chorus runs connections to a maximum of 'best effort', to of a minimum of 'the letter of the law' (what we currently have) - Chorus ADSL connections far exceed the letter of the law as far as handovers go, thank god, Chorus could cripple ADSL services, but thankfully haven't.
It'd be a win-win for all hopefully. Except maybe low users with the removal of the 30/10 Fibre plans.
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