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VDSL v Fibre

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"10/5" fiber? Seriously?

Never heard such a low number for fiber.

Or typo: 100/50 ?

 

3BB offers a 10/5 fiber plan. 

 

Personally, unless I had no other choice like due to wiring restrictions within the building I lived in or just couldn't afford much for an internet plan I would not get a plan slower than 50Mb.   4K streaming can require up to 25Mb and a 30Mb plan is probably going to struggle to get that speed internationally.

 

But as the OP question about which would be better for streaming, well, I expect the much faster 30Mb VDSL plan would be better than the slower 10Mb fiber plan.

 

 

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3BB offers a 10/5 fiber plan. 
 
Personally, unless I had no other choice like due to wiring restrictions within the building I lived in or just couldn't afford much for an internet plan I would not get a plan slower than 50Mb.   4K streaming can require up to 25Mb and a 30Mb plan is probably going to struggle to get that speed internationally.
 
But as the OP question about which would be better for streaming, well, I expect the much faster 30Mb VDSL plan would be better than the slower 10Mb fiber plan.
 
 
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Thanks mate I will go 100/30 Fiber then, ATM I'm on 30/10 VDSL .

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8 minutes ago, Pib said:

3BB offers a 10/5 fiber pla

Poor man's internet.

Quite unique.

One never stops learning.

 

2 minutes ago, gaviny said:

Thanks mate I will go 100/30 Fiber then,

A sensible choice. More than enough for single private user.

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A sensible choice. More than enough for single private user.
Yes mate 30/10 VDSL was servicing 2 smart TVs and 3 mobiles with buffering occasionally when streaming Foxtel Oz so hopefully 100/50 Fiber will get rid of the bufferring.

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Not to hijack the tread but I allow me a question about installation of Fibre from 3BB. I have booked installation but have no change to be at the condo when the technicians do the installation (Condo management will open door for them) Do I actually need to be there and /or do the technician need the computer planned to use in the condo?

Thanks

Felt

40 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

Not to hijack the tread but I allow me a question about installation of Fibre from 3BB. I have booked installation but have no change to be at the condo when the technicians do the installation (Condo management will open door for them) Do I actually need to be there and /or do the technician need the computer planned to use in the condo?

Thanks

Felt

For the installation probably not, they will set-up the router with their laptop but if you want to choose your log-in account name and password for the router you should be.  There's no way I would let anyone enter my home without me being there, even condo management. 

I live about 20 km NNE of Surin and 1 km from the village where my connection originates I streamed Netflix US, US TV, BBC IPlayer, AUS 7 Plus and played online with my PS4 using 3BB 30/10 VDSL actually (35+/13+).  I never had issues with streaming quality.  I have 100/30 (125+/37+) Fiber now because the VDSL router had one bad LAN port and the shop had no replacements. I opted to accept their upgrade. 

4 hours ago, tweedledee2 said:

For the installation probably not, they will set-up the router with their laptop but if you want to choose your log-in account name and password for the router you should be.  There's no way I would let anyone enter my home without me being there, even condo management. 

Thanks????

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I live about 20 km NNE of Surin and 1 km from the village where my connection originates I streamed Netflix US, US TV, BBC IPlayer, AUS 7 Plus and played online with my PS4 using 3BB 30/10 VDSL actually (35+/13+).  I never had issues with streaming quality.  I have 100/30 (125+/37+) Fiber now because the VDSL router had one bad LAN port and the shop had no replacements. I opted to accept their upgrade. 
You know you get the the lot of Oz FTA ? It's on the Freeview app.

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15 hours ago, gaviny said:

You know you get the the lot of Oz FTA ? It's on the Freeview app.

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I take it you have to use the app with a VPN & it streams okay? Do you run it through an Android box?

 

On 10/19/2018 at 3:25 PM, gaviny said:

Yes mate 30/10 VDSL was servicing 2 smart TVs and 3 mobiles with buffering occasionally when streaming Foxtel Oz so hopefully 100/50 Fiber will get rid of the bufferring.

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Not necessarily. I was on ADSL 3BB and upgraded to 100/30 Fibre. I still get some buffering when watching BBC via a VPN. All down to signals coming INTO Thailand being throttled.

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Not necessarily. I was on ADSL 3BB and upgraded to 100/30 Fibre. I still get some buffering when watching BBC via a VPN. All down to signals coming INTO Thailand being throttled.
Thanks for the heads up , will test it out when I upgrade next month.

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On 10/23/2018 at 1:01 PM, gaviny said:

Yes mate VPN and through Android Box.

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I'm using Express VPN & having no luck being able to install the Freeview or individual channel apps. Still knows that I'm not in Oz after trying multiple servers. What VPN do you use?

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I'm using Express VPN & having no luck being able to install the Freeview or individual channel apps. Still knows that I'm not in Oz after trying multiple servers. What VPN do you use?
I'm using VPN Unlimited.

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