[LINK] NBN questions - HFC

[David Lochrin]

There's been some off-Link discussion of this subject, and I found the following on the NBN Co. website at http://www.nbnco.com.au/blog/the-nbn-project/hfc-everything-you-need-to-know.html

As I suspected, NBN over HFC is basically just a standard HFC connection, though it seems users will need a different modem.

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How do I connect?

Connecting to HFC technology over the nbn™ network is just the same as any of our other technologies – you will need to keep an eye out for your area being declared Ready For Service, and then get in touch with your preferred RSP to order a service over the nbn™ network.
What happens then?

The great thing about HFC is that around two million homes on the HFC network already have lead-ins to the premises established – so no further work should be required at the premises other than the connection of a new DOCSIS 3.1  modem at the end-user premises. 

Even when new lead-ins are needed the fact that most of these will be connected aerially means a faster connection time for end-users than if a new lead-in conduit needed to be built for an FTTP connection.
nbn plans to launch DOCSIS 3.1 services in 2017. 

This post was last updated on November 16 at 12:19 pm
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David L.