FTTC

dujas · Jan 21, 2010, 11:54:34

QuoteDoes it come in on an ethernet line and you use PPP?

No it comes in on a telephone line still, all that's really different is the transmission technology, from ADSL to VDSL (and hopefully a significant reduction in your previous line length). You have a new style master socket leading to a router and then an Ethernet or wireless connection to your PC(s).

Simon_idnet · Jan 22, 2010, 04:22:22

We expect to be able to offer FTTC (at enabled Exchanges) from Jan 25th.
Regards
Simon

Rik · Jan 22, 2010, 09:54:06

Now if only you could control which exchanges.

Thanks, Simon.

esh · Jan 22, 2010, 10:06:36

Amazing. On the low-end BT FTTC "Infinity" package you can hit your monthly bandwidth allowance in half an hour.*

*Assuming you get 40Mbit. More likely 1

Pix · Jan 22, 2010, 10:13:58

With AAISP's peak rates I could have gone through my quota in just over 10 minutes. I reckoned a days usage in 25 seconds. Of course I'd have to actually be getting the full speed.....

This is good news for me anyway but its rubbing it in a bit that its the day I'll be migrating back. I guess I should have had more patience. I just bought a new ADSL router too since I figured I was stuck with it for a while. It has to be said after the last few days I'll be happy just to get a steady ADSL speed again. I'd like to see what the FTTC package looks like first but I'm sure I'll be giving it a go though.

The BT broadband checker still doesn't show anything about FTTC in my area although I know the exchange was done on 4th January. A&A said they were looking into this on 6th Jan but I haven't heard anything else 2 1/2 weeks later. I've no idea which (if any) cabinets around here have been upgraded yet and there doesn't seem to be anywhere I can find out. Should I assume the checker is working and wait it out or would it be worth sending this to support?

Lance · Jan 22, 2010, 21:53:36

I think that the cabinets are new, rather than older ones being upgraded, as planning permission had been refused for some due to size and athe area they were in.

Pix · Jan 25, 2010, 17:50:24

The checker is showing my number now with 24.1Mb download and 9.0Mb upload which are speeds I could definitely live with. I'll stick an order in as soon as I see FTTC is available on the idnet homepage.

Rik · Jan 25, 2010, 17:56:55

Remember we'll be round in the night to siphon some off.

dujas · Jan 26, 2010, 15:15:44

QuoteWe expect to be able to offer FTTC (at enabled Exchanges) from Jan 25th.
Regards
Simon

Is the cost of the product to the ISP the same as 21CN ADSL?

Rik · Jan 26, 2010, 15:20:56

I doubt it, to judge by BT Retail's figures.