VDSL rollout on-going?

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pantsless

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#142707 21-Mar-2014 12:12

Hi all,

Is VDSL rollout still ongoing? I.e if an area doesn't have VDSL coverage now, will it have coverage in the future?

We got a phone call from VF about going to VDSL, but it's a 12 month contract and we're only going to be there for another 7-8 months and the place we're moving to doesn't have it, nor isit UFB available yet..

How can I find out if the new area is getting VDSL within the next 8 months, even if a low possibility?

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#1010551 21-Mar-2014 12:42

InstallerUFB should be able to tell you if you PM them your address

I just moved from a UFB connection/area and wish my area was getting VDSL soon but I'm fed from a cabinet that is copper fed from the exchange so doubt it will happen any time in the future for me

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#1010554 21-Mar-2014 12:57

If it's a metropolitan area, basically no.

If it's a rural/semi rural area getting an ISAM installed as part of RBI then it's possible. The Chorus website will list these.

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#1010555 21-Mar-2014 12:57

hi
yep message me your proposed Address/Area and ill have look at whats there and what may be coming up soon

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#1010556 21-Mar-2014 12:59

VDSL isnt a sole technology, It runs alongside of ADSL off the same equipment. I dont believe it will have any further changes in urban areas. If you live in a rural area that has the equipment upgraded it may be able to run it and chorus will sell it.
@skewt in your case if the cabinet gets fibre and has the correct DSLAM it will run VDSL given it has no contention and so on.

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#1010594 21-Mar-2014 14:05

As the above posters mention, if you're in a urban area probably not as it's dependent on cable length from the exchange.

pantsless

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#1011114 22-Mar-2014 19:25

Thanks all...have sent PM to IUFB.

It's just one part of Tauranga to another, so it looks like I'm cooked.

Have to wait for UFB install then once I move in...

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#1011152 22-Mar-2014 21:18

Maybe they can allow you to switch to ADSL within your contract?

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#1011208 23-Mar-2014 00:53

pantsless: Thanks all...have sent PM to IUFB.

It's just one part of Tauranga to another, so it looks like I'm cooked.

Have to wait for UFB install then once I move in...

Check out Ultra Fast Fibre's website. The map is a little vague but hopefully give an idea.