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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@voodoo fucking mishmash tech plan. Do it fibre and give us Gbps+
They are, slowly.
You might find this interesting. https://www.nbnco.com.au/corporate-information/media-centre/media-statements/nbn-co-lodges-proposed-sau-variation-with-the-accc
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@antipodean said in Tech Questions:
@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@voodoo fucking mishmash tech plan. Do it fibre and give us Gbps+
They are, slowly.
You might find this interesting. https://www.nbnco.com.au/corporate-information/media-centre/media-statements/nbn-co-lodges-proposed-sau-variation-with-the-accc
I do find that interesting.
Particularly as I know for a fact that optic fibre is sitting in the pit right outside my house, and has been for a couple of months, but for whatever reason isn't active yet.
I'd gladly pay $150/month for gigabit as the Tax man can eat half of that. At that point the only limiter is my wifi, as all the hardwired stuff in the house will gladly run at Gb.
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just go starlink. Little bit of setup cost but better than shit land connection.
For our property in the wops I can get Rural Broadband at maybe 30ish, VDSL at a supposed 30 but given distance to cabinet probably 18-20 or pay Mr Twitter and get around 150. Given that I want to spent long periods working remotely without flying back to Welly then Starlink is a no brainer,
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@ploughboy said in Tech Questions:
@Crucial do there prices include gst
Half price on the hardware at the moment. Only$520 for the dish and modem. $159 a month unlimited. Expensive compared to being in town but worth it.
I assume that is the GST inclusive price as it is the NZ price nd no mention of adding it at the end
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They're having specials on hardware right now, so it would be $450 for the gear + $139/month for coverage.
However, I would also need to buy other hardware to integrate it into my existing setup e.g. Ethernet adapter to plug into my mesh system because why would I buy Stalink's mesh system?
TBH looking at some of the stats, I can see why it would be popular in rural areas, but at this point I might get fibre connected just before Starlink becomes available
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@Crucial looking at the coverage map I see that I actually live in the little hexagon saying "Expanding in 2023". How the FUCK does that work?
Actually, isn't there a military base somewhere in that area? I have a recollection of having to take the missus to something around there.
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@Crucial said in Tech Questions:
@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@Crucial oh yeah the RAAF base. Silly me.
It's where the C130s are isn't it?
And the C-17s.
What is weird tho is the base is just on the western edge of that hexagon. There is fuck all else in the middle of it. Except Israel Folau's church I think....
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@Crucial looking at the coverage map I see that I actually live in the little hexagon saying "Expanding in 2023". How the FUCK does that work?
That makes literally no sense.
I looked at Starlink for the farm, but we're well served by numerous towers.
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
They're having specials on hardware right now, so it would be $450 for the gear + $139/month for coverage.
However, I would also need to buy other hardware to integrate it into my existing setup e.g. Ethernet adapter to plug into my mesh system because why would I buy Stalink's mesh system?
TBH looking at some of the stats, I can see why it would be popular in rural areas, but at this point I might get fibre connected just before Starlink becomes available
Yeah you do need the ethernet adaptor to connect to other kit but that's not expensive. Mine will be on a rural property that only has power to the shed at present but I will connect my mesh to widen the coverage as far as I can around the property.
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@Crucial said in Tech Questions:
@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@Crucial looking at the coverage map I see that I actually live in the little hexagon saying "Expanding in 2023". How the FUCK does that work?
Actually, isn't there a military base somewhere in that area?
No, it's west of that area.
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@antipodean said in Tech Questions:
@NTA said in Tech Questions:
@Crucial looking at the coverage map I see that I actually live in the little hexagon saying "Expanding in 2023". How the FUCK does that work?
That makes literally no sense.
I looked at Starlink for the farm, but we're well served by numerous towers.
See above. Makes sense if there is a major Air Force base (possibly a comms base) in that hex.
Out of interest what do you get as wireless speeds from the towers?
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@NTA said in Tech Questions:
On to another topic - we bought The Boy a Macbook Pro this year as his Macbook Air 2015 model wasn't keeping up with the Video Editing / Special Effects he needed for study.
So what the fuck do I do with an old Macbook Air?
Use it for porn. Keeps your other kit clen.
