More updates on FTTC 80/20 product

[.Griff.]

http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/updates/briefings/super-fastfibreaccessbriefings/super-fastfibreaccessbriefingsarticles/nga03211.do

Part of which states -

CP trial/pilot of the 80/20 product.
January 2012-March 2012 will be the timeline for CP trials/pilots of the 80/20 product
In support of trial activity, from Monday 21 November 2011, following deployment of EMP Release 1800, the 80/20 product will only be available on lines on which eMLC estimates a downstream speed of 15Mbit/s or more and an upstream speed of 5Mbit/s or more.
CPs must be registered triallists in order to successfully place orders with Openreach for 80/20 products during this period.

Will Idnet be taking part in these trials at all?

[Rik]

I don't know, Griff, but given the way my date keeps slipping, I doubt I will be.

[pctech]

Maybe they ought to figure out why they have these node outages before they consider adding more strain onto their network?

[Rik]

Come on, Mitch. BT can barely operate the system, let alone understand it.

[pctech]

Indeed.

[Going_Digital]

I hope IDNet do take part in the trial, I'd be up for it.

[.Griff.]

Simon has confirmed IDNet will be taking part - http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,27470.msg653211.html