21CN WBC

Arathorn · Feb 15, 2009, 19:24:44

Hi

Samknows shows that my exchange (Addiscombe) was 21CN WBC enabled as of today's date.

My question is, what difference will I notice from my IDNet connection down the line?

Cheers

Arathorn

David · Feb 15, 2009, 19:51:02

Hi Arathon,some will be along soon who knows more than I but not a lot at the moment I think is the answer.you would need to put yourself up for trials with IDnet is the short answer.

But give it a while and someone more in the know will be along

Good to see you here

kinmel · Feb 15, 2009, 20:00:58

Your current package will not be affected.

Shortly Idnet will offer WBC packages and I understand that they are carrying out WBC trials at the moment, if you approach them you may be allowed to take part in the trials.

Glenn · Feb 15, 2009, 20:11:33

From what I understand, only those sync'ing above 3mb will get an improvement in connection/download speed due to the line length

Desaan · Feb 15, 2009, 22:01:52

Basically it does nothing for those on the lower end of the ADSL scale, the higher your current speed the bigger improvement you will see. Those under 3.5mb will only see very very small improvements as Glenn says.

Something like the attached graph.

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Sebby · Feb 15, 2009, 23:18:33

As others mention, Arathorn, your current package won't be affected. You will need to switch to a WBC package, when available.

drummer · Feb 16, 2009, 01:58:46

Sorry to hijack your thread Arathorn but I've just noticed my exchange has just had 21CN WBC enabled.

Woo Hoooooo!

Guess I'm too late for the IDNet trials but it's quite exciting to know nonetheless...

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Ann · Feb 16, 2009, 08:10:12

We should have a WBC party every time someone gets enabled. We could string this out for years

Simon · Feb 16, 2009, 08:40:22

Quote from: drummer on Feb 16, 2009, 01:58:46
Guess I'm too late for the IDNet trials but it's quite exciting to know nonetheless...

Not necessarily - give them a call.

Azy · Feb 16, 2009, 12:52:30

My exchange will be enabled 31 march (fingers crossed), but i sync at 2326 so it won't be worth changing over

Rik · Feb 16, 2009, 12:55:27

Same here, I sync a bit higher, but I'm very much at that end of the graph which shows little or no improvement.

Welcome to the forum.

Glenn · Feb 16, 2009, 12:57:04

I'm below the improvement line like Azy

David · Feb 16, 2009, 12:59:00

Im not bothered but would add to your Karmas

Good to see you Azy

Sebby · Feb 16, 2009, 13:31:27

Welcome, Azy!

Ray · Feb 16, 2009, 13:34:03

Azy and

Azy · Feb 16, 2009, 22:33:27

Thanks for the warm welcome

Arathorn · Feb 18, 2009, 20:15:50

Quote from: kinmel on Feb 15, 2009, 20:00:58
Your current package will not be affected.

Shortly Idnet will offer WBC packages and I understand that they are carrying out WBC trials at the moment, if you approach them you may be allowed to take part in the trials.

I spoke to IDNet today and was told that they are currently checking their systems for 21CN WBC and trials will be announced very shortly via their website and in an email to all customers inviting them to apply for the trial if their exchange is enabled. Can't wait as at a good time of the day BT Speedtester shows a download speed of approx 6.7 MB

Cheers

Arathorn 8)

Rik · Feb 19, 2009, 10:01:30

You're just jammy.

Gary · Feb 19, 2009, 10:04:50

Our exchange is not going 21 CN till 2011

to small to bother with I guess, and no set date for WBC at all because of that

Sebby · Feb 19, 2009, 13:09:10

They actually tend to go WBC before 21CN, Gary. WBC is BT's ADSL2+ product, whereas 21CN is the move from a PSTN to IP network.