 | | From: | googlegroups at sensation.net.au | | Subject: | What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | 21 Jan 2005 20:40:58 -0800 |
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 | I moved about 3 months ago, and found out that the line that was
installed is not DSL capable. It terminates in a RIM box a couple of
blocks away.
Telstra are apparently doing a review of the area but have no idea when
that box will become DSL capable (or alternate connection paths can be
found)
Are there any ways to speed up the process, like ordering a DSL through
bigpond? Are there any specific depts that I can contact to find out
more information? (I signed up through Internode so technically I am
not a Telstra customer...)
I live in a new area of Roxburgh Park (Vic) which borders Craigieburn,
so the parent exchanges of each suburb are not exactly close by.
(Incidentally I had no problems with getting DSL in Craigieburn last
year, even though that area is actually older than where my current
home is...)
Thanks in advance for any help.
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| | From: | Charlie Wong | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:58:52 +1100 |
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| On 21 Jan 2005 20:40:58 -0800, googlegroups@sensation.net.au wrote:
>I signed up through Internode so technically I am
>not a Telstra customer...
Oh dear.
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| | From: | Kevin Martin | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:49:54 +1100 |
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| googlegroups@sensation.net.au wrote:
> I moved about 3 months ago, and found out that the line that was
> installed is not DSL capable. It terminates in a RIM box a couple of
> blocks away.
>
> Telstra are apparently doing a review of the area but have no idea when
> that box will become DSL capable (or alternate connection paths can be
> found)
>
> Are there any ways to speed up the process, like ordering a DSL through
> bigpond?
Yes, move closer to the Telstra exchange, a couple of blocks should be
fine from what what you wrote :-). Remember it is the path of the cable
to your home that counts, not the crow flying distance.
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> I live in a new area of Roxburgh Park (Vic) which borders Craigieburn,
> so the parent exchanges of each suburb are not exactly close by.
> (Incidentally I had no problems with getting DSL in Craigieburn last
> year, even though that area is actually older than where my current
> home is...)
The age of the area is usually not the issue, it is the distance and
type of Telstra equipment that counts most. Note very few ISP offer a
true alternative to Telstra.
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> Thanks in advance for any help.
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Not sure that it helps at all.
Kevin Martin
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| | From: | Rod Speed | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 19:29:08 +1100 |
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wrote in message
news:1106368858.624283.63840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I moved about 3 months ago, and found out that
> the line that was installed is not DSL capable. It
> terminates in a RIM box a couple of blocks away.
> Telstra are apparently doing a review of the area but
> have no idea when that box will become DSL capable
> (or alternate connection paths can be found)
> Are there any ways to speed up the process,
Yes, put your number into http://www.telstra.com.au/adsl/ordering/search.cfm
when it says you cant have adsl, it will offer you an opportunity to register
your interest and when they get enough off that RIM doing that,
they will add a minimux to the rim.
> like ordering a DSL through bigpond?
In theory that makes no difference. In practice it sometimes does.
> Are there any specific depts that I can contact to find out more information?
Nope.
> (I signed up through Internode so technically I am not a Telstra customer...)
In theory that doesnt matter.
> I live in a new area of Roxburgh Park (Vic) which borders
> Craigieburn, so the parent exchanges of each suburb are
> not exactly close by. (Incidentally I had no problems with
> getting DSL in Craigieburn last year, even though that area
> is actually older than where my current home is...)
It really depends mostly on whether the line is off
a rim and how far from the exchange it is if it isnt.
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| | From: | Michael | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 07:46:00 GMT |
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wrote in message
news:1106368858.624283.63840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I moved about 3 months ago, and found out that the line that was
> installed is not DSL capable. It terminates in a RIM box a couple of
> blocks away.
>
> Telstra are apparently doing a review of the area but have no idea when
> that box will become DSL capable (or alternate connection paths can be
> found)
If you formally apply for ADSL, they will attempt transposition, moving your
line to an ADSL-capable pair, if one exists
> Are there any ways to speed up the process, like ordering a DSL through
> bigpond? Are there any specific depts that I can contact to find out
Transposition is available through any DSL provider
> more information? (I signed up through Internode so technically I am
> not a Telstra customer...)
Irrelevant
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| | From: | thegoons | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 23:21:10 +1100 |
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| Just keep applying and re-applying through your preferred service providor.
wrote in message
news:1106368858.624283.63840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>I moved about 3 months ago, and found out that the line that was
> installed is not DSL capable. It terminates in a RIM box a couple of
> blocks away.
>
> Telstra are apparently doing a review of the area but have no idea when
> that box will become DSL capable (or alternate connection paths can be
> found)
>
> Are there any ways to speed up the process, like ordering a DSL through
> bigpond? Are there any specific depts that I can contact to find out
> more information? (I signed up through Internode so technically I am
> not a Telstra customer...)
>
> I live in a new area of Roxburgh Park (Vic) which borders Craigieburn,
> so the parent exchanges of each suburb are not exactly close by.
> (Incidentally I had no problems with getting DSL in Craigieburn last
> year, even though that area is actually older than where my current
> home is...)
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
>
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| | From: | Lance Lyon | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 09:07:51 +1100 |
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"thegoons" wrote in message
news:35eupkF4i77mfU1@individual.net...
> Just keep applying and re-applying through your preferred service
> providor.
Which won't do much - applying once & regestering your interest is
sufficient.
cheers,
Lance
// Sydney ferries page :
http://landover.no-ip.com/ferries.htm ///
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| | From: | thegoons | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 12:18:13 +1100 |
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| In theory yes, in reality NO
"Lance Lyon" wrote in message
news:41f2cea8$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au...
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> "thegoons" wrote in message
> news:35eupkF4i77mfU1@individual.net...
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>> Just keep applying and re-applying through your preferred service
>> providor.
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> Which won't do much - applying once & regestering your interest is
> sufficient.
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> cheers,
>
> Lance
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> // Sydney ferries page :
> http://landover.no-ip.com/ferries.htm ///
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| | From: | Fred Ferd | | Subject: | Re: What should I try to get a DSL capable line? | | Date: | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:18:30 GMT |
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wrote in message
news:1106368858.624283.63840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
>I moved about 3 months ago, and found out that the line that was
> installed is not DSL capable. It terminates in a RIM box a couple of
> blocks away.
>
> Telstra are apparently doing a review of the area but have no idea when
> that box will become DSL capable (or alternate connection paths can be
> found)
maybe check the www.whirlpool.net.au phone number / exchange search and
bigpond 'record your interest' phone number check facility.
I guess whirlpool doesnt know about individual RIM problems.
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> Are there any ways to speed up the process, like ordering a DSL through
> bigpond? Are there any specific depts that I can contact to find out
> more information?
Well, the things that fix a RIM cant be done just for one customer, so no
you cant really do much to fix the RIM.
Maybe you want wireless (terrestial or satellite) internet in the mean
time.
or maybe ISDN.
www.dcita.gov.au for their hibis funding - which might help you if you dont
live in a 'metro' area.
>(I signed up through Internode so technically I am
> not a Telstra customer...)
yes, it may upset bigpond if you dont pay telstra directly for the telephone
line.
they may open doors for a customer, but they cant actually move mountains.
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