Will this affect Exetel?

[LordS]

From recollection Exetel requires customers have a telstra line before they can go naked...

Will this affect numbers?

http://apcmag.com/telstra-slugs-new-lan ... enalty.htm

[Dazzled]

It's caught gbowen444 out already. See http://forum.exetel.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=219&t=32812

[CoreyPlover]

Yeah. I think this will affect Exetel. Worst case, it will add $100 to activation costs for users. Best case...I dunno. Will be interesting to hear the options available to Exetel and new users

[karLos]

will exetel at some point not be able to do this... ?

"Providers with a full provisioning capability (such as iiNet) do not require this, and can provision naked DSL from scratch on an inactive line.”

[CoreyPlover]

iiNet operate their own infrastructure, Exetel uses Optus for Naked connections

It may be possible for providers to arrange for the provisioning of lines through the Carrier, but there is suspicion that Telstra et al place such requests at lowest priority and this causes a lot of delay in provisioning services. Hence the recommendation has previously been for users to activate the line themselves to speed up the process.

[JasonM]

There are alternatives, but these may have significant affects on activation - such as delays, or technicians activating the wrong pair into the premises and other headaches users don't need.
Much better to have the line activated and working prior to porting over.

[ForumAdmin]

Exetel can provide such a service for a fee and now that Telstra has made this change we will, progressively, make it available for a fee of around $90.00

[paulp]

Guys,

Further to ForumAdmin and Jason M's post, Exetel will begin to offer, for current customers the ability to relocate and reconnect without the need of activating a line with Telstra.

This will, as per mention, have a cost of $90.

Porting active telephone numbers have a much better provisioning process and timeframe where variables such as the incorrect pair, additional Optus techncian (For MDU's), qualification and priority for Telstra technicians (which means longer prov times in the order of a couple of days). However, thanks to yet another anti-competitive move from Telstra, we have to adjust for the benefit of our customers but it does mean , that technically, the possibility for hitches can arise - we grin and bear it.

Also, as Forum Admin has said, it's progressive and currently will apply to those customers with Exetel. The overwhelming majority of new customers already have active services which this does not affect.

[CoreyPlover]

This will, as per mention, have a cost of $90.

$90 in addition to, or inclusive of, relocation / ADSL activation costs?

[paulp]

Hi Corey,

It will ONLY cost $90 for the customer. This covers the new install cost.

[gbowen444]

When will this take effect/how do I make this happen? Obviously this is very new and the "Move ADSL" section of the user facilities still has the old process in place. I really need to do it as soon as possible as I am moving in to my place tomorrow (literally) and dont' want to be without internet and phone for longer than I need to be.

Also will this be for Naked as well as Bundled services?

[paulp]

gbowen444,

We are working on this as we speak.

Form will be up on Monday, for both bundled and naked adsl2 current customers that wish to relocate.

[ronenb75]

I must tell you - you rock!

Telstra are ass***s!
Introducing this new relocate service all through Exetel facility - makes it very easy for us.

I'm moving house in a week, and that's exactly what I needed right now. Good thing I held the Telstra activation process

[gbowen444]

We are working on this as we speak.

Form will be up on Monday, for both bundled and naked adsl2 current customers that wish to relocate.

Thanks heaps. Super service and I will remain a happy Exetel customer.

[karLos]

good news.

hopefully someone will bring some legal action against telstra for this.