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Benoire

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#258592 11-Oct-2019 15:59
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Hi

 

Curious question... I've just had fibre installed at 100/20 and could really do with the higher upload capacity but I do not need the 900/400 package as my router. the USG, will not reach above 85mbps download with the protection settings turned on and so the higher download speed would be wasted.  I noted that they offer 100/100 on business connections and wondered if this was available on residential connections... Anyone know?

 

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  #2335690 11-Oct-2019 16:43
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there is a 100/100 resi offer with chorus too.

 

 

 

Ideally any provider can offer this, but it gets far more complicated than that.... System support, Complexity for sales, support, networks etc.

 

Bigpipe offer it :)





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  #2335694 11-Oct-2019 16:46
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Nothing against a residential customer being on a business plan that I know of. I certainly did this with Telecom in the past - dsl only though.


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  #2335696 11-Oct-2019 16:54
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200/100 would be perfect but 100/100 would be good as well



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  #2335697 11-Oct-2019 16:54
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@spyware nope I know that but the 2degrees unlimited fibre for business at 100/100 is 110 per month where as the unlimted resi 900/400 is $100 per month.

 

edited with name as I was too slow and didn't quote.


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  #2335700 11-Oct-2019 16:57
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I have 100/100 business fibre at my house with 2degrees. Probably not the best price I suppose.





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  #2335759 11-Oct-2019 19:24
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@Zeon:

 

I have 100/100 business fibre at my house with 2degrees. Probably not the best price I suppose.

 

 

Your footer needs updating ;)





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  #2335873 12-Oct-2019 09:25
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Yeah this is the issue I had recently, trying to get 100/100 at home from Voyager - only BigPipe seemed to be willing to offer it so to BP I went.

 

To get it from another provider meant a business plan, with a business price to match.

 

 





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  #2336490 14-Oct-2019 02:22
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hio77:

 

@Zeon:

 

I have 100/100 business fibre at my house with 2degrees. Probably not the best price I suppose.

 

 

Your footer needs updating ;)

 

 

 

 

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  #2336982 14-Oct-2019 19:12
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BigPipe was the only ISP offering when I was looking, so I switched from Spark to BigPipe.

Never looked back - having a fast upload pipe is fantastic!

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  #2336984 14-Oct-2019 19:16
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I would pay a few more $$ for 100/100 over 100/20


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  #2336985 14-Oct-2019 19:16
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200/100 would be perfect. I'm on fibre max as it's the only decent upload they offer. Still, can't complain for $90/month (plus $10 static IP)!!


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  #2337006 14-Oct-2019 19:41
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The problem at the wholesale level is the LFCs - 100/100 is priced exactly the same as 1000/500, so if a RSP offers you 100/100 cheaper than their 1000/500 plan, they're just cutting into their margins for no reason.

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  #2337007 14-Oct-2019 19:46
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So the RSP could order 1000/500 and sell it at different speeds, throttled at the ISP end.




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  #2337012 14-Oct-2019 19:55
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They could but there is no point, might as well give the punters full speed.

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  #2337022 14-Oct-2019 20:22
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myfullflavour: The problem at the wholesale level is the LFCs - 100/100 is priced exactly the same as 1000/500, so if a RSP offers you 100/100 cheaper than their 1000/500 plan, they're just cutting into their margins for no reason.

 

That's a shame, I could clearly order 900/400 with 2 degrees and pay the difference for the improved upload and not worry about the download restriction (waiting for the UDM pro to be released as that will get near 900 for normal usage) in the meantime... I would only go 100/100 if the price was a teeny bit more than I currently have got otherwise its not worth it.


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