80Mbps FTTC

[Niall]

He saves a load on the phone side of things. His connection is AWFUL. They throttle the tits off it, and he's constantly on the phone to them with problem after problem. Everything he's told me they've said makes my skin crawl. Broken router because passwords are wrong, PC needs formatting because passwords are wrong, hard drive is definitely broken because his speed is lower than it should be.

Honestly, you couldn't make it up. Well actually, apparently you can, and they do.

[Den]

Your off again Niall    How many weeks do you get?    

[pctech]

Sounds like everything I've ever heard about TT.

old boss was on TT but he didn't care as he could only get 512Kbps anyway.

[Niall]

Your off again Niall    How many weeks do you get?    

I only get my annual allotment of leave in February and I've used a week, and will use two more at the end of the month, then I'll have dribs and drabs through the year when I'm fed up in work. I take the days off in February because it's quiet with not many kids around to annoy me if I want to go anywhere with my camera

[pctech]

You sound like me Niall.

I'll get a busy week and think 'I fancy a long weekend' so I book the Friday and Monday off.

[.Griff.]

I expected this thread to be a hive of people reporting their results from the 80/20 trial.

Are they all restricted by an NDA or did phase 2 get pushed back?

[Bill]

I've no idea what's happened... but I know what hasn't

[Steve]

No idea Griff , I've not volunteered I'm awaiting reports as well.

[psp83]

No idea Griff , I've not volunteered I'm awaiting reports as well.

Same here.. Waiting to see if it has the same problems as ADSL2

[Glenn]

Mine hasn't changed from what it is normally

And from BT

Download speedachieved during the test was - 30488 Kbps
For your connection, the acceptable range of speedsis 16000-34275 Kbps .
Additional Information:
IP Profile for your line is -34275 Kbps


Upload speed achieved during the test was - 6762 Kbps
Additional Information:
Upstream Rate IP profile on your line is - 10000 Kbps

[Simon_idnet]

We can now process orders for anyone wanting to try the new 80/20 FTTC service. Please email Support if you'd like to try it.

[Bill]

It's not clear... does this apply only to the restricted list of exchanges given earlier, and do those who applied the first time have to ask again?

[Steve]

I think anyone means anyone Bill, as I understood the 2nd phase to be nationwide and it sounds like you need to ask.

[Bill]

Thanks Steve.

[Glenn]

BT ADSL Wholesale checker still shows 40/10 on my line, but I asked for the change this morning, Brian has advised that the change should happen at midnight tomorrow.

[psp83]

How much does it cost?

[Bill]

BT ADSL Wholesale checker still shows 40/10 on my line

It's showing

"consumers have received downstream line speed of 40Mbps and upstream line speed of 18Mbps"

for mine, so goodness knows what I'll get

[Glenn]

How much does it cost?

Nothing for the trial AFAIK Paul, but no idea once it goes live.

[psp83]

Nothing for the trial AFAIK Paul, but no idea once it goes live.

I've just tried emailing support about the trial and prices etc but I got an email back saying it couldn't be sent to support@idnet.com (email problems my side)

So I might have to phone, Hopefully it'll be a free upgrade 

[Glenn]

That will depend on what BT charge the ISP's I would think.

[psp83]

Email did reach support even though it said it wasn't sent 

Simon replied :

There is no cost to join the trial but we do not yet have commercial prices from BT for when the service is 'live'

[Bill]

I've just tried emailing support about the trial and prices etc but I got an email back saying it couldn't be sent to support@idnet.com (email problems my side)

So I might have to phone, Hopefully it'll be a free upgrade 

Use contactus@idnet.com, that's the address given on the main page.

Although come to think of it, I haven't had a reply yet!

[psp83]

Use contactus@idnet.com, that's the address given on the main page.

Although come to think of it, I haven't had a reply yet!

I don't think it's IDnet side, I'm having email problems with my own domain at the mo.

You joining the trial ?

[Bill]

You joining the trial ?

I've requested to join, depends whether BT have sorted out my exchange yet I suppose.

[Simon]

What happens if you join, and then don't want to continue once the cost is announced?  Is there an easy way back?