[LINK] NBN and the last 100 metres

[Michael Skeggs mike@bystander.net]

Below is my understanding:
There is plenty of info on the NBN CPE (called an Optical Network
Termination Unit or ONT).
It can live inside, or outside, like a meter box.
It will be installed wherever is sensible for the premises, which will often
be where the main Telstra jack is.
It will present two POTS ports and 4 Ethernet ports, so you will have a
degree of flexibility in how the internal cabling works.
http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/352822/coming_wall_near_meet_nbn_ont/

I understand there will be reuse of current ducts where that is possible,
and where trenching is required, it will be carried out by NBN Co
contractors. I believe they are using directional drills to get under
footpaths and driveways to minimise disruption (ditch withes?
http://www.ditchwitch.com/trenchless/).

Regards,
Michael Skeggs

On 12 April 2011 16:34, Greg Taylor <gtefa at internode.on.net> wrote:

> [Was: Re: [LINK] Four Corners NBN & NBN retail cost and 12 year
> technology bell curve.]
>
> On 2011/04/12 9:34 AM, Tom Koltai wrote:
> > As much as I like the Liberals, in this instance, Malcolm is partly
> > wrong. The fibre needs to be rolled out. However Steven is also partly
> > wrong... Possibly the fibre could be just to the kerb and in some
> > instances back to the node.
> >
> > Here I refer to TomW's comment:
> >
> > Quote/
> > The definitions can lead to strange results. As an example, my apartment
> > building has a Transact fibre optic node in the basement. But this does
> > not count as "fibre to the home" for statistical purposes, as the last
> > 20m or so of cable from the node to the apartment is copper. In contrast
> >
> > NBN "fibre" connection for a house is copper for the last few metres,
> > but that is on one property so counts as "fibre".
> > /quote
> >
> > Copper/70+ GHz for the last 100-250 metres is an acceptable delivery
> > technical solution.
> > Any household that wants fibre to the home, should trench to the kerb.
> >
> > All Australians should get out there with pick and shovel and join in.
> > What's wrong with this country ?
> > Where's that old, "We can do this" attitude?
>
> I have some questions for any NBN gurus here.
>
> It's not clear to me where NBN fibre to homes is planned to terminate.
> It seems it will be somewhere on/in the house, but not every home has
> easy access to the most convenient location.
>
> 1. In suburbs/towns with existing underground ducting, the telephone
> cable is typically ducted, and many properties will present obstacles to
> new trenches, e.g. concrete driveways, paths etc. Can fibre be pulled
> through these narrow telephone ducts? If not, who is responsible for the
> cost of new trench work on residential property?
>
> 2. Re Tom K's "copper/70+ GHz for the last 100-250 metres", does that
> mean existing telephone cabling? Wouldn't that require power to each
> home's footpath phone pit? Are you suggesting a FTTN solution instead of
> FTTH? I thought that debate was done and dusted.
>
> 3. My existing ADSL modem and Ethernet patch panel are located some 20m
> from the external point of entry of the telephone cable to the house,
> via telephone wiring inside the walls. The house is wired with Cat5e,
> but I guess I'm up for some re-wiring when NBN arrives, presuming the
> fibre terminates at the existing point of entry to the house?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Greg
>
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