There has long been an issue with internet service in Coal Point, the imminent arrival of the NBN will hopefully resolve many of the issues. According to the website nbnco.com.au, Jan-March 2019 will be the time when you can sit back and surf at optimal speed. At a recent Probus meeting a NBN representative was a guest speaker and indicated that the goal of the NBN was to provide at least 25Mb.
A quick perusal of the site indicates the suburb of Carey Bay will be receiving Fibre to the Node (FTTN) and Coal Point will be receiving Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) .You can check what kind of service you will get by entering your home address on the webpage https://www1.nbnco.com.au/residential.html.
The following explanation of the difference is from the nbnco website.
All types of nbn™ broadband access network connections that utilise a physical line running to the premises are considered Fixed Line connections.
An nbn™ Fibre to the Node (FTTN) connection is utilised in circumstances where the existing copper phone and internet network from a nearby fibre node is used to make the final part of the connection to the nbn™ access network.
The fibre node is likely to take the form of a street cabinet. Each street cabinet will allow the nbn™ access network signal to travel over a fibre optic line from the exchange, to the cabinet, and connect with the existing copper network to reach your premises.
Fibre to the Curb is a new access technology that will form part of the nbn™ broadband access network rollout to provide access to broadband services.
An nbn™ FTTC connection is used in circumstances where fibre is extended close to your premises, connecting to a small Distribution Point Unit (DPU), generally located inside a pit on the street. From here, the existing copper network is connected to the fibre to form the final nbn™ connection. To power your FTTC service with electricity and provide your connection to the nbn™ broadband access network, an FTTC nbn™ connection device will be required inside your home or business.
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