ADSL2 service?

zimmerframe · Feb 05, 2009, 12:43:26

Since the recent IDNET hardware upgrade, my line pseed has improved slightly

I now get about 7.3Mb/s up from about 6.9Mb/sec, which I'm very pleased with. I live about 1Km from our exchange.

Is there now an ADSL 2 service available from Idnet? If so, how do I know if my line supports it?

I am still using a Netgear 834G modem/router. I have thought of changing it but it seems reliable enough and runs 24/7. I giuess if a "2" sevice is available, and my line supports it, I would have to change to a suitable modem/router?

I should know this stuff better

Rik · Feb 05, 2009, 12:45:31

The service will be available once testing has finished, Zim, to those on WBC-enabled exchanges. You can check the status of yours at:

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/

zimmerframe · Feb 05, 2009, 12:51:59

Dumb question Rik. What is WBC enabled.

A check on my exchange shows this

Congratulations, you are in a broadband enabled area.
However, there is another service on your phone line (e.g. ADSL, LLU, DACS, etc) that would prevent you from ordering a new ADSL connection.

The following services are available in your location:

BT Wholesale ADSL
BT Wholesale ADSL Max
AOL LLU
TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
Tiscali LLU
Tiscali TV (via Tiscali LLU)
Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)

Help please...

Rik · Feb 05, 2009, 12:58:19

WBC is the new BT service, Zim, it shows up with a line like this:

21CN WBC status:
RFS date set : 31/03/2009

Underneath the ADSL/ADSLMax/SDSL data.

Rik · Feb 05, 2009, 13:00:18

Like this...

[attachment deleted by admin]

zimmerframe · Feb 05, 2009, 13:02:54

Aah.

My exchange has this info

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EAWDF

It looks like I will have to wait until 2010. Good site BTW.

Rik · Feb 05, 2009, 13:03:26

Yup.

Sebby · Feb 05, 2009, 13:49:37

Quote from: zimmerframe on Feb 05, 2009, 13:02:54
It looks like I will have to wait until 2010. Good site BTW.

There's always LLU if you want to rebel against BT's snail speed at upgrading exchanges.

Rik · Feb 05, 2009, 14:16:46

Not to mention profiles...

Sebby · Feb 05, 2009, 19:04:26

Them too!

sobranie · Feb 05, 2009, 21:09:05

Quote from: Rik on Feb 05, 2009, 14:16:46
Not to mention profiles...

What have queues outside brothels got to do with this?

Simon · Feb 05, 2009, 21:10:35

Had to think about that, Rick, but...

Rik · Feb 06, 2009, 10:15:20

I think it's a

. Very sharp, Rick.