[LINK] NBN questions - HFC

[Jan Whitaker]

Well, I got the notice today and I need some help so I can be prepared. You guys know everything. :-)  

This is an HFC connection.

Here's my main question:  Since they provide themselves a four month window for installation, how in the world does one prepare for cutover?

second question; do you lose your phone service immediately when they do the installation? Yes, I'm a landline user. Not that anyone much calls me. But I would like to keep my same phone number. How is that managed? Is the number held for you until it's subscribed with a retailer?

third question: do retailers on HFC vary all that much in their ability to provide speeds or is it just like HFC always has been - service level contention depends on how many people physically connect to that pipe?

The info from NBN was so minimal it was useless. It's all about aerial versus underground installing and how to complain. That's it. It also appears that HFC ONLY provides external boxes and nothing inside at all. So all those questions about keeping your own phones etc are moot. I'm back to square one.

Thanks anyone
Jan



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