Interesting map of WBC exchanges and nodes

Rik · Jan 18, 2009, 12:55:18

ADSL24 have produced an intriguing map of the WBC exchanges and the nodes to which they are connected. Geography, it seems, is not the arbiter, eg most Northern Ireland exchanges run through Newcastle rather than Glasgow.

http://adsl24.co.uk/networkstatus_map_wbc.php

Simon · Jan 18, 2009, 13:45:36

Not long to go for me! 17/03/2009 - 31/03/2009

Glenn · Jan 18, 2009, 13:48:30

Every exchange around me is on the map, but not mine.

Ray · Jan 18, 2009, 13:53:36

Quote from: Glenn on Jan 18, 2009, 13:48:30
Every exchange around me is on the map, but not mine.

Same around here and mine isn't on the map either, Glenn.

Philip · Jan 18, 2009, 13:58:47

01/04/2009 - 30/09/2009 for me

Rik · Jan 18, 2009, 15:04:12

I'm March 31, iirc. Give or take a year or two.

Glenn · Jan 18, 2009, 15:12:25

Samknows has my exchange listed for Q2 2009

Glenn · Jan 18, 2009, 15:19:02

Samknows has another useful little feature, it shows the coverage of each exchange http://www.samknows.com/broadband/mapping/mapping.php

Sebby · Jan 18, 2009, 17:17:35

My exchange is live now.

Rik · Jan 18, 2009, 17:18:58

Pay later?

David · Jan 18, 2009, 17:25:50

Mine says Live Now !

Rik · Jan 18, 2009, 17:30:05

Let IDNet know if you want to volunteer for the WBC trial then, David.

David · Jan 18, 2009, 17:31:34

I will Rik whatever this is

Find Glenn I could use that one easy

Rik · Jan 18, 2009, 17:32:34

WBC is the new service which will, eventually, replace the ADSL Max service. It offers speeds of up to 24Mbps.

Glenn · Jan 18, 2009, 17:33:02

David · Jan 18, 2009, 17:36:57

Thanks Rik,the paiano is easier

I have sent an Email to Idnet so will see what happens

Noreen · Jan 18, 2009, 18:16:17

Mine is March 2009, very difficult to find on the map and eventually got it more by luck than judgement.

David · Jan 18, 2009, 18:17:19

Did you use Glenns one Noreen,it was easier for me on this one

Glenn · Jan 18, 2009, 18:29:05

You can zoom in on both maps, it makes it easier to locate your exchange.

David · Jan 18, 2009, 18:31:56

You know me Glenn it has to be almost plug and play for me

Noreen · Jan 18, 2009, 18:46:45

Quote from: Glenn on Jan 18, 2009, 18:29:05
You can zoom in on both maps, it makes it easier to locate your exchange.

Thanks, Glenn, zooming in on the London area on Rik's map helped a lot.

drummer · Jan 18, 2009, 20:53:43

Hmm, my exchange is showing as "Go live date: NOW", which tallies with the Q1 2009 switchover target quoted on Sam Knows.

Apart from checking on Sam Knows, is there any other way of finding out if an exchange has been enabled? Not had any loss of sync this year, so I'm assuming my exchange hasn't gone live yet.

And I can't find any reference to the WBC trials. Did I miss something?

Sebby · Jan 18, 2009, 21:42:23

So Sam Knows doesn't say the switchover has occurred? Perhaps it hasn't, or Sam Knows is just out of date.

The WBC trial isn't something official, afaik; just email IDNet if you'd like to take part (they should be able to tell if your exchange is enabled, too).

D-Dan · Jan 18, 2009, 22:34:14

Mine is due 1 March - if I take part in the trial - what's the downside?

Sebby · Jan 18, 2009, 22:35:44

I wouldn't say there's really any downsides; it's just that there may be teething problems.