[LINK] NBN questions - HFC

[Andy Farkas]

On 09/12/2016 10:04, Marghanita da Cruz wrote:
> On 09/12/16 09:56, Hamish Moffatt wrote:
>
>> <snip>
>> I don't understand why their FAQ shows the cable terminating at an 
>> "nbn connection box" which then connects to service provider 
>> equipment and not directly to mine. Both Telstra and Optus already 
>> supplied all in one cable modem/router/access point devices on their 
>> existing services.
>
> Isn't this because NBN is a wholesaler not a retailer?
>
> So, the NBN documentation is aimed at a retail ISP.
>
> Marghanita
>

There is no public NBN design document for HFC.

Yes, NBN is a wholesaler and should be supplying the "nbn connection 
box" which
you would plug your router into. Similar to FTTP and FW, the RSP does 
not have to
provide any equipment, unlike FTTN.

What is not clear is if NBN will provide the cable splitter (and 
fly-leads) if you have
paytv.

-andyf