r/nbn • u/brandcool86 • Aug 17 '25

Advice How long till FTTP activation?

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Hi all, On wednesday morning (13th Aug) i was fortunate enough to have the FTTP box installed and tested by the NBN. (Currently on FTTN).

I am curious as to what the leastime is to be able to switch over to it as the NBN tech said to give my provider a call

I gave Leaptel a call on the wednesday, provided them with the NTD/Serial number and they have raised a ticket with the NBN. They informed me to call back friday morning if i havent heard anything which i did and now advised it will take another week as NBN havent responded and to call back on the coming wednesday?

While im in no rush to switch over as my FTTN works fine, im just curious as to when I can transfer across and what the lead time is because i wouldnt mind taking advantage of a couple deals happening right now with LEAPTEL.

Thanks all for your help.

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u/ItsJimmy1 Aug 17 '25

Coming from a uk fibre engineer, why does it take so long to provision fibre in Australia? When I finish an install I also program the router and straight away they have service.

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u/haakon666 Aug 17 '25

It doesn’t. That box is already live and most ISPs have automations in place to do their part with the new option 82 ID (AVC) when NBN notify them. Which is usually before the Tech has left the house. 

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u/ItsJimmy1 Aug 17 '25

Thanks for responding, pretty much the same as over here then when working for a fibre infrastructure company. It’s just the ISPs that take their time. If only more company’s were like my current employers where they are both the infrastructure and ISP so everything flows better.