Chorus site current connection information

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wratterus

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#302157 2-Nov-2022 16:29

This has been the case for some time now, and I've been meaning to ask about it.

Absolutely love that you can put an address into Chorus's site and see at a glance the connection info/options - like the below.

Some time ago (seemingly for UFB areas) that info changed when Fibre is not connected, to the following:

Which is OK, but other than seeing the current connection type, you can no longer see the connection speed. Is there any way to see the current connection speed, or estimated speed for a copper connection that is in a UFB area? Even after Fibre is installed, the copper info is avaialble:

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#2991178 2-Nov-2022 16:42

or estimated speed for a copper connection that is in a UFB area?

Probably because you wont be able to arrange a copper install if you have a UFB connection ???.....

If I were Chorus, I would make it a one way process, and other than to correct a stuff up, its not possible to go back to copper after UFB...

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#2991180 2-Nov-2022 16:43

It's not about going back to copper, just about finding current connection info.

yitz

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#2991181 2-Nov-2022 16:45

The access speed information is still contained in the JSON response from the API so you can use your browser developer tools to see it.

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#2991188 2-Nov-2022 17:21

I wish Tuatahi had such a nice page too.

But then again, they can't advertise copper as they only do fibre.

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#2991453 3-Nov-2022 10:12

Copper won't be orderable in any UFB* areas (including other LFCs) from 1 Jan 2023.
Existing services are not impacted until copper withdrawal comes along for that area or cabinet.

*Specified Fibre Areas
https://comcom.govt.nz/regulated-industries/telecommunications/regulated-services/consumer-protections-for-copper-withdrawal/map-of-specified-fibre-areas

There is an exception process for some situations either where complex build needs to happen and they will allow copper until fibre is installed.
Some situations with consent issues.
Still waiting for details on places like Ports of Auckland and Auckland Airport which have blocked fibre.

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#2993157 7-Nov-2022 15:54

atomeara:

Copper won't be orderable in any UFB* areas (including other LFCs) from 1 Jan 2023.
Existing services are not impacted until copper withdrawal comes along for that area or cabinet.

Still waiting for details on places like Ports of Auckland and Auckland Airport which have blocked fibre.

Auckland Airport Vector have exclusive rights to provide fibre?

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#2993185 7-Nov-2022 16:44

nztim:

atomeara:

Copper won't be orderable in any UFB* areas (including other LFCs) from 1 Jan 2023.
Existing services are not impacted until copper withdrawal comes along for that area or cabinet.

Still waiting for details on places like Ports of Auckland and Auckland Airport which have blocked fibre.

Auckland Airport Vector have exclusive rights to provide fibre?

Not last time I checked, we had a Chorus HSNS service in there before, it was just rather expensive due to the airport DFAS tax.

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#2993190 7-Nov-2022 16:48

atomeara:

Not last time I checked, we had a Chorus HSNS service in there before, it was just rather expensive due to the airport DFAS tax.

That tie cable charge?

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#2993263 7-Nov-2022 19:21

Getting flashbacks of the fun we have had getting connections into/through AIAL space, oh boy...

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atomeara

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#2993407 8-Nov-2022 10:33

nztim:

atomeara:

Not last time I checked, we had a Chorus HSNS service in there before, it was just rather expensive due to the airport DFAS tax.

That tie cable charge?

You can buy DFAS from Auckland Airport, I think it was around the same price as Chorus so $350-$370, you can then connect that to at the Meet Me Room to another service such as Chorus or Vector DFAS or Chorus HSNS. HSNS is going end of sale next year. You can't connect it to UFB as Chorus must own the fibre the whole way.

There is also another Layer 2 type service Auckland Airport sell, which Vector use, that is a lot cheaper than buying a DFAS within the airport.

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#2993498 8-Nov-2022 14:17

atomeara:

You can buy DFAS from Auckland Airport, I think it was around the same price as Chorus so $350-$370, you can then connect that to at the Meet Me Room to another service such as Chorus or Vector DFAS or Chorus HSNS.

$350 for what is effectively a tie cable from the Meet Me Room to the tenancy is theft!

atomeara:

There is also another Layer 2 type service Auckland Airport sell, which Vector use, that is a lot cheaper than buying a DFAS within the airport.

This is the one I knew about, Vector

AIAL Reported $191.6 Million after tax now I can see why

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#2993504 8-Nov-2022 14:28

yitz:

The access speed information is still contained in the JSON response from the API so you can use your browser developer tools to see it.

Thanks @yitz - did have a quick look and couldn't seem to see that info - is there any chance you could share a screenshot showing where you can see that info within developer tools? Thanks.

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#2993508 8-Nov-2022 14:36

wratterus: did have a quick look and couldn't seem to see that info - is there any chance you could share a screenshot showing where you can see that info within developer tools? Thanks.

Browse to their homepage and before you enter the address open Developer Tools go to the Network tab hit the Record button and tick Preserve log and then type the address in and hit enter. Then in Dev Tools Network tab if you filter requests by "api" keyword you should find the address query request in the list which should be www,chorus.co.nz/api/bbc/bcc/xxxxxxxxx then right click on that and choose Open in new tab.

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#2993659 8-Nov-2022 21:31

yitz:

Browse to their homepage and before you enter the address open Developer Tools go to the Network tab hit the Record button and tick Preserve log and then type the address in and hit enter. Then in Dev Tools Network tab if you filter requests by "api" keyword you should find the address query request in the list which should be www,chorus.co.nz/api/bbc/bcc/xxxxxxxxx then right click on that and choose Open in new tab.

Thanks for that, very useful to know. The information is quite detailed.

We have just had the rural fibre build (NGA on Application) but not the install complete for our lifestyle block near Whenuakite on the Coromandel Peninsula.

The Chorus site shows the build is complete but that fibre is not yet available.

See our information below. Which shows that a fibre build is not required but is not as yet showing fibre available.

Compare that with our neighbour which shows a fibre build is required

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