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#252974 19-Jul-2019 20:45
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Just received:

 

 

Christchurch’s fibre broadband provider, Enable, has today released draft pricing for its unbundled fibre product. This product will be available for purchase by Internet Service Providers from 1 January 2020.

 

The new unbundled product will be offered by Enable alongside its current suite of wholesale fibre broadband products – meaning Internet Service Providers will have greater choice as to how they create broadband services and deliver them to consumers.

 

“Enable is committed to creating a set of unbundled products that meet our obligations and continue to promote the long-term industry investment and innovation at both the network and retail level for the benefit of the end consumer,” says Enable Chief Executive, Steve Fuller.

 

The monthly wholesale draft price released today is $36.93 per fibre between the home or business and the roadside cabinet (Distribution Fibre) and $236.53 per fibre between the cabinet and the Service Provider’s network equipment (Feeder Fibre). This draft pricing is for the first year from 1 January 2020.

 

“The model we’ve used to determine the draft pricing is based on expert advice and reflects the equivalence standard required by Enable when delivering unbundled fibre services,” said Mr Fuller.

 

“The first-year pricing reflects the current fibre broadband market maturity within Enable’s coverage area.  Currently we have slightly more than 100,000 customers connected while our network reaches approximately just over 200,000 potential customers – equating to network utilisation of around 50 percent.”

 

Enable is committed to delivering world-class fibre broadband connectivity to its Christchurch community through its full suite of products.

 

“Customers will continue to be able to enjoy their current fibre broadband experience after 1 January,” added Mr Fuller.

 





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  #2279964 20-Jul-2019 09:05
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Hmmmm, so as I recall chorus quoted $28.70 per customer and $200 per exchange feeder and voda/vocus were out raged, so I guess they won't be happy in chch either.

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  #2280263 20-Jul-2019 13:41
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UFF's price came out recently too, again I don't recall any rage on that one.




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  #2280284 20-Jul-2019 14:43
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coffeebaron: UFF's price came out recently too, again I don't recall any rage on that one.


Am I right to believe UFF is slightly dearer than Enable, at $51 as opposed to Enables $50.43 based on the 100/50 policy, and assuming a 16 way spilt. Big question will geographical pricing make a come back, or will all rsp’s be based on the most expensive LFC?



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  #2280642 21-Jul-2019 12:05
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Please excuse my ignorance...what is the current Enable wholesale price? Trying to work out how this will potentially affect me.

 

Voyager had indicated that their 200/20 for the 100/20 price could end come Jan 1 2020.

 

 


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  #2280657 21-Jul-2019 12:47
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LittleDude:

Please excuse my ignorance...what is the current Enable wholesale price? Trying to work out how this will potentially affect me.


Voyager had indicated that their 200/20 for the 100/20 price could end come Jan 1 2020.


 



Hi the pricing discussed in this thread relates to layer1 unbundling, this does not reflect or affect current price structures of current services.

Based on the prices noted I doubt unbundling of fibre will ever see the light of day.

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  #2280660 21-Jul-2019 12:53
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It's only Vodafone and Vocus that are interested in unbundled fibre from what I've seen.

 

Other then that the bundled fibre is more uniform pricing? Or is it different accross regions too?(After taking in to account Enable 200/20, Chorus 50/20 etc)

 

So I'm guessing for most, this makes no difference.

 

 


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  #2280662 21-Jul-2019 13:05
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It all seems quite expensive, and this coming from a true noncompeting provider. Surely it would be in NZ's interests for the government to start introducing some competition into this side of the market.


 
 
 

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  #2280843 21-Jul-2019 16:07
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Yea so for another $10-odd you can have a fully provisioned layer 2 circuit back to your PoP and save spending hundreds of thousands on your own PON, installation and maintenance.

Unbundling sounds awesome!!!!

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  #2281828 22-Jul-2019 21:39
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Mahon:

 

Surely it would be in NZ's interests for the government to start introducing some competition into this side of the market.

 

 

Why? Do you really want to wait for a tech to come change your ONT every time you want to switch ISPs?


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  #2282510 23-Jul-2019 22:04
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DarkShadow:

Mahon:


Surely it would be in NZ's interests for the government to start introducing some competition into this side of the market.



Why? Do you really want to wait for a tech to come change your ONT every time you want to switch ISPs?


And all the records management. "Hi so you've just moved into the house, how many ONTs do you see screwed into the wall and are they all powered up?"
Unbundling fibre is a terrible idea. Why build multiple layer 1 networks when you can build a functional network and have standard access products under regulation.

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