[LINK] NBN questions - HFC

[David Lochrin]

On 06/12/2016 16:24, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> 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?

Jan, on looking over the preceeding discussion I'm not sure whether your question has been answered yet.

Are you currently using an HFC Internet connection?  If so then I can't imagine anything will change.  I can't even see any technical reason why your current POTS service should be affected, however migrating POTS services to the NBN is part of the Government's financial deal with Telstra.  So I think you'll need to arrange a VoIP account (having your current phone number) with some provider, and acquire a VoIP box or a suitable modem with a VoIP interface.  You could do that now.

If you buy a VoIP box you should be able to plug it into a LAN port on any ADSL or HFC modem.  VoIP rates are good too, I pay 12c a call within Oz and have high-quality 1-hour conversations with a brother in the U.S. for only a dollar or so.

If you want all 'phone outlets in the house to connect to your VoIP port there's something else you'll need to consider, but fairly minor.

If you're not currently using an HFC Internet connection, you'll need to find out what NBN Co. actually provide.  My guess is they'll connect the NBN network to the local HFC network somewhere and go home, since each customer should only require a standard HFC network connection and some ISP bookwork.

Maybe some other Linker knows?

David L.