[200William-EC SP67851] Foxtel

[Rob Willett]

May be the other owner can pay for it?

















On 21 Oct 2014, at 2:19 pm, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au> wrote:

> It might also allow people to get Telstra Cable modem internet and access to high speed broadband as First path were prevented by the ACCC front continuing for now for non business services and TPG are still considering the building.  It's ironic that the building is now considering paying for a foxtel upgrade to get better service and First Path were going to do it for free until another owner questioned it with the ACCC. 
> 
> Are the fun of strata life. 
> Matt.
> 
> On 21/10/2014 11:51 am, Barney Kitay wrote:
>> Hi Matt,
>> 
>> i had no idea this was the situation with Foxtel. Although i have never had a tenant complain, i think it is worthwhile to determine the cost for cabling to allow for IQ at a minimum.
>> 
>>  
>> ---
>> Kind Regards
>> 
>> Barney
>> m:  +61 (0)400 200 446
>> e:   barnet at kitays.com
>> ==================================================
>> On 21-10-2014 11:13, Matt Perkins wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>>    Im not sure if anyone else in the building has Foxtel. But it's very 
>>> annoying only having satellite low definition and no access to foxtel 
>>> IQ.  In another block where I own after a lot of research it was 
>>> discovered that you could switch the building from satellite to cable. 
>>> This had a two prong effect. Gave residents HD and IQ as well as giving 
>>> them access to high speed cable modem if they so desired.
>>> 
>>> You can upgrade satellite to a two cable system however that is usually 
>>> cost prohibitive  as new coax need to be ran to every apartment.  Where 
>>> as if you just convert to cable you just need to connect to the existing 
>>> cable and run a new coax in from the street. Also foxtel then need to 
>>> come and change all the STU's (set top units)
>>> 
>>> In Elan the whole process cost around $8k however in our building I 
>>> would suspect it would be cheaper. Perhaps around $3~4k  Is anyone 
>>> interested in me getting a quote. If we dont think it's worth it right 
>>> now. Let me know before I do the leg work. I would rather not waste time 
>>> on it. If we dont think it's worth the investment.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Matt.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
> 
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