52nd application HELD

Yep, number 52 is in HELD status so I'm looking at another rejection on the way. Status change was yesterday as suspected just didn't get time to blog it.

I'm still looking into something alternative over ADSL but would rather have it over any alternatives currently out there. Latency been a big issue for me.

I'm about to write to the ministers, the PM and the telco people I have email before letting them know that nothing has changed. Also in the early draft of a letter to the editor to APC magazine. This ports issue is a big can of worms with thousands of people been effect but yet no one is seeing how big the problem is - I only found out by accident the extent of the issue through my posts on Whirlpool and the uploading of the Telstra Wholesales ADSL Capacity excel sheets into a online map system by the guy behind http://adsl2exchanges.com.au/. It's a seriously huge problem across Australia.

You could think that this "no ports" issue is been intentionally caused to push NextG onto unsuspecting customers and I wouldn't blame people if they come to that conclusion. It's how the BP orser system works -apply--->get HELD status if note to ring BP -->Ring BP and get told "have you considered our alternative wireless network?" at this stage normal mum's and dad who want Broadband for their school age children would be considering anything to help their child through school and have no idea of the usage requirements the child needs to do their studies and I can tell you watching videos over the net is going to get these users over their limits into the land of excess fees quickly. Worst part is at this stage the BP rep wouldn't be going "here take this information and think about it" as they want the sale now not later and will get them to sign up over the phone. Makes there take up figures look nice!