ADSL2+ Extreme® Broadband
What is Extreme® ADSL2+?
- ADSL2+ is the next generation of ADSL Broadband, and is being deployed right now by Internode and our sister company Agile Communications
- ADSL2+ Broadband runs both faster and further than standard ADSL.
- This allows you to get faster speeds at longer distances from your telephone exchange (as per the graph below), or get ADSL when you previously have not been able to in the past.
- These services are so much faster than standard ADSL that Internode calls them 'Extreme®' plans - Extremely fast, and extremely good value!
- Internode also provides Australia's first 'Annex M' capabilities, on all SOHO and Business Extreme ADSL2+ services.
How fast is Extreme® ADSL2+?
Internode Extreme plans allow you to experience the maximum possible performance we can provide, subject to the length and condition of your telephone line, and your choice of ADSL device (an ADSL2+ compatible device is needed for maximum possible speeds).
Your actual achieved downstream speed will be a minimum of 1.5 and a maximum of 24 Megabits per second. Your actual results will be somewhere in between. We have a graph and some real-world statistics below that will give you some idea of the potential performance you can expect to obtain.
ADSL2+ Annex M increases the maximum potential upload speed on an ADSL2+ service from 1 Megabit per second to 2.5 Megabits per second, enabling, for example, high performance Internet Virtual Private Networks from your office. Again, see below for some real-world statictics on what you can expect to obtain.
Factors that may affect performance of ADSL2+ services
The speeds indicated in the graph to the right (click here for a larger version ) show the typical maximum downstream speed of the various ADSL protocols on good telephone lines - with no bad joints, faulty insulation, or high speed 'interferers' (such as bridge taps or loading coils). Your actual achieved speed may vary substantially from these results, based on:
- the length of the telephone wire from your premises to the telephone exchange - this is always higher than the distance 'as the crow flies'.
- the number and type of other services being used by other customers over telephone lines running close to yours.
- the configuration and line quality of the copper wire pair between the telephone exchange and your premises.
- electrical interference from outside sources (such as electric motors).
- the configuration of the phone wiring within your premises (i.e. use a central splitter for optimal performance).
- the software configuration and applications on your computer (in particular how it uses the uplink back to the exchange).
- your ADSL hardware and its capabilities.
- the capacity of, load on, and access data rate of the destination host computer or server that you are accessing.
The most effective way to improve your ADSL2+ performance is to have a licensed cabler install a good quality central splitter (available from Internode) in your premises to use with your Internode Extreme ADSL2+ service.
Real World ADSL2+ Performance |
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You don't live in a laboratory, so it's quite true that the various factors listed above will reduce your performance from the 'ideal' shown in the above graph. In December 2006, we took a random sample of:
Below are the spread of telephone line synch speeds obtained by these services. This, combined with the graph above, may provide you with some idea of the speeds you may be able to obtain from an Internode Extreme ADSL2+ service. |
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ADSL2+ Downstream Performance |
ADSL2+ Annex M Upstream Performance |
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In December 2006 we took a random sample of 7,305 Internode Extreme® ADSL2+ services. Each service was connected to an Agile DSLAM and using the ADSL2+ protocol (G992.5 Annex A ADSL2+ over POTS). We found the following distribution:
So over 63% of these customers are achieving 10 Mbps download synch speed or better ...... and that's why we call it Extreme®! |
During December 2006 we took a random sample of 401 Internode Extreme® broadband services. Each service was connected to an Agile DSLAM and using the ADSL2+ Annex M protocol (G992.5 Annex M ADSL2+ over POTS). We found the following distribution:
So over 53% of these customers are achieving 1.8 Mbps upload synch speed or better ...... that's another Extreme® result!
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What does it cost?
Pricing is exceptionally competitive. Extreme® ADSL plans start from $59.95 per month for ADSL2+, please see the pricing pages:
How can I obtain an Extreme® plan?
If you are in an area serviced by an Agile DSLAM, simply signup online with Internode and select an Extreme® plan. To check if you are in an Agile DSLAM service area, use our ADSL coverage tool to check your phone number.
If you are a current customer in an area with Agile DSLAM coverage you can use our online account tools to change to an Extreme plan now (if your service is already connected to an Agile port), or in the case where your service is still connected to a 'Telstra' port, you can schedule a migration of your service to an Agile DSLAM port so that you can select an Extreme plan.
If you are a current customer, you can check whether your ADSL service has already been migrated to an Agile DSLAM port by using our status query tool. If your service shows your carrier is 'Agile', then you are connected to a port that supports Extreme speed plans - now!
If you are not connected to a currently enabled or in-build Agile ADSL2+ enabled exchange, you can still apply for our standard ADSL plans.
For further information about Internode ADSL2+ Broadband
click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions.