Upped to ADSL2+ and still on the dark age

[Rik]

It is, but the profiles step from 2500 to 3000, I've never seen anything in between at that speed range.

[troesma]

Interesting finding...

DSL Driver Version:  AnnexA version - A2pB022g.d20e
DSL VPI/VCI:         0/38
DSL Status:          ShowtimeRetrain Reason:   8000
DSL Mode:            ADSL2+
DSL Channel:         FAST
DSL Upstream Rate:   888 Kbps
DSL Downstream Rate: 6143 Kbps

                      Down         up   
DSL Noise Margin:     7.8 dB       8.9 dB
DSL Attenuation:     44.5 dB      23.3 dB
DSL Transmit Power:   0.0 dBm     12.9 dBm

So NM has gone slightly downwards, which is maybe normal (line fluctuations) but 1db from 9 us not the same as 1db from 15...

[troesma]

Again, BT Speedtest failed to get to the results screen, the intermediate one read

The Performance Tester is now testing Broadband connection. Your configured download throughput speed for this service is 5650 k

Please do not move away from this page and do not start any other download activity on your computer.

Speedtest.net suggests



We'll see 

[Rik]

Can you try and grab a screen shot next time?

[troesma]

Not showing...

[Rik]

If that was it, it's invisible.

[troesma]

Rapishare link

http://rapidshare.com/files/262484131/BTScap.jpg

Of course, test DIED before completing as it has happened in the last 3 to 4 days...

[Rik]

That really is weird - I don't have a profile like that on any list I've seen.  

(Screenshot posted to save people going off to look.)

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[troesma]

Something is not adding-up on BTs side of the pond (hardly a surprise, heh..?)

[Rik]

It isn't, I wish we knew what and why.

[troesma]

Whilst in the process IDnet and maybe others are getting stuffed with disgruntled customers. Great way of doing business.

[Rik]

Especially if no-one can hold you to account. BT get away with far too much. 

[troesma]

It isn't, I wish we knew what and why.

Issue is that THEY might be clueless  

[Rik]

Are you trying to give me nightmares? 

[troesma]

Especially if no-one can hold you to account. BT get away with far too much. 

Well, under the current ROE the business model is fundamentally broken for any reseller of BT wholesale products. Needless to say, all the basic infrastructure is as good as in Nigeria. This is supposedly in the 1st world (not..?) Makes you  

[Rik]

It does. 

[troesma]

Yet I am fortunate enough to live in the London area. Would it be in the middle of the countryside and the best I would get would be dial-up speeds in some locations 

[Rik]

It's worse in Milton Keynes, we have the dreaded aluminium curse.

[troesma]

It's a joke, really. Makes you wonder what the deal is. Of course, infrastructure is the expensive (and non-profitable) bit, so who cares.

[Rik]

The deal is that BT want to maximise profits and that Ofcom seem happy to let them .

[dujas]

What was the time period in which BT used aluminium core in the phone lines?

[Rik]

Late 60s into the 70s, afaik.

[Sebby]

That really is weird - I don't have a profile like that on any list I've seen. 

Either the lists available are not complete or BT have made a balls up.

[Rik]

That would about summarise it, Seb.

[Sebby]

I reckon it's the latter!