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Stan

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#115822 8-Apr-2013 14:18

Hello all,

My house I have been building will be completed in the next few weeks.
So I rung snap to get them to do a prequal check on my line for VDSL2 and it came back that I could not get VDSL2.

I guess it seems a tad strange seeing as the house a few down from mine can get it with an estimated 5db attenuation.

Anyone know the reasoning as to why this could be?

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#795040 8-Apr-2013 14:37

I'd be willing to double-check that address for you in wireline if you're happy to send me a PM with it.

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#795042 8-Apr-2013 14:37

Cable to cabinet isn't always in a straight line, yours might be looping around neighbouring streets which means you'll end up with 1km of cable rather than 200m.

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#795049 8-Apr-2013 14:48

grudge: Cable to cabinet isn't always in a straight line, yours might be looping around neighbouring streets which means you'll end up with 1km of cable rather than 200m.

Yes it just seems strange that number 13 at 5db on the street can get it but I can not at number 20.

Being a new street I would have thought they would have wired it better.

Thanks myfullflavor I will PM you

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#795051 8-Apr-2013 14:51

Or I can check in the Chorus coverage maps, as that shows the shape file available. Sounds to me like the cabinet may be on the wrong side of the street and the cables going the wrong way.

Plus SNAP (like all other RSPs) are bound to ensure that the prequal meets the minimum spec, otherwise Chorus won't let them install.

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#795062 8-Apr-2013 15:07

plambrechtsen: Or I can check in the Chorus coverage maps, as that shows the shape file available. Sounds to me like the cabinet may be on the wrong side of the street and the cables going the wrong way.

Plus SNAP (like all other RSPs) are bound to ensure that the prequal meets the minimum spec, otherwise Chorus won't let them install.

Thanks PM sent

That is fair enough. I would definitely interested to know.

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#795063 8-Apr-2013 15:10

I've submitted another pre-qual just in case.

You also could get creative and do what a couple of other clients have done - 2x Ubiquiti NanoBridge units between address A that has VDSL and address B that can't get it...

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#795302 8-Apr-2013 23:04

Im doing exactly that to get UFB to my new place in massey. Using two ubiquitu m5's over about 1.2km and i get a little less than 100mbits throughput. whats more a vodafone guy came knocking on my door with a "great deal" i told him i what i had done and he was quick to move on.

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#795311 9-Apr-2013 00:05

gareth41: Im doing exactly that to get UFB to my new place in massey. Using two ubiquitu m5's over about 1.2km and i get a little less than 100mbits throughput. whats more a vodafone guy came knocking on my door with a "great deal" i told him i what i had done and he was quick to move on.

Which part of Massey are you in. I'm looking for a similar solution.

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#795323 9-Apr-2013 02:48

gareth41: Im doing exactly that to get UFB to my new place in massey. Using two ubiquitu m5's over about 1.2km and i get a little less than 100mbits throughput. whats more a vodafone guy came knocking on my door with a "great deal" i told him i what i had done and he was quick to move on.

This is awesome. I'd say you're one of the first (possibly the first?) to try this trick with UFB? Excluding all WISPs who are using UFB for cheap backhaul...

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#795364 9-Apr-2013 08:41

Im on don bucks hill, can see most of ranui and henderson from there. im getting the UFB from the bottom of daytona rd. Im willing to send it on if anyone wants it and has the line of sight to don bucks hill.

Stan

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#837036 14-Jun-2013 20:48

Thought I would post an update in this.

I was correct chorus was testing from the exchange not the cabinet, my line rate now that I have moved in should be fine.

Hopefully upgrading to VDSL once they do another prequal on Monday through myfullflavor (who have been excellent)

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#837072 14-Jun-2013 22:17

Great to hear Stan, really appreciate your report on us back to the Geekzone community as well.

Open a ticket on Monday and we'll get another pre-qual submitted :)

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#838689 18-Jun-2013 13:38

Instead of starting a new topic, can I jump on the bandwagon and get a check on my address for VDSL ?

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#838719 18-Jun-2013 14:19

DoggNZ: Instead of starting a new topic, can I jump on the bandwagon and get a check on my address for VDSL ?

Flick me a DM with your address, I'll check it out for you.

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#839826 19-Jun-2013 20:42

DoggNZ: Instead of starting a new topic, can I jump on the bandwagon and get a check on my address for VDSL ?

Send me a PM.