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On 05/03/11 12:02, Gordon Henderson wrote:
BT (Wholesale + OpenReach) will be running fibre (and power) to the cabinet 100 yards from you, and fitting a mini DSLAM
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Digital_Subscriber_Line_Access_Multiplexer inside the cabinet
(or more likely a new cabinet) You'll keep the same copper. Once BTW have confirmed the install and tested it, then they'll open it up to other ISPs (including BT retail) for use. At that point, Demon can upgrade you - a service which you'll pay for,
They said they would upgrade - I thought it was without charge. and a man (from BT
I may be a bit thick but I am reliant on a filter and my own router - I assume this has then modem function in it - a Draytek Vigor 2600.OpenReach) will come in install a new faceplate and modem for you.
There was van nearby the other day - I will go and have a look tomorrow to see what I can see - otherwise ask the neighbours who are a few yards away!The RFS (Ready For Service) date for your exchange is the 11th of March - but I'd go to the cabinet and see if they've started work on it yet
- they
are running late in some areas... However, I've no idea to work out if they're upgrading all cabinet, or just some. The best indication will be to see if they've actually put in a new cabinet yet, or done some ground work perparations. (dig a hole, concrete base, etc.)
OK in the light!
100 yds from the cabinet - you'll potentially get well over 30Mb/sec sync. rate at that distance. Lucky sod!
That remains to be seen. (however it's then up to the
service you get over BT Wholesale and your chosen ISP as to the actual throughput you get)
I am crossing my fingers as they say. Cheers James -- James Kilty http://www.kilty.demon.co.uk http://unitycontrol.co.uk -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq