Dsl MAX deadline looming

Scott · Mar 29, 2006, 15:45:53

BT's self-imposed deadline for implementation of Dsl MAX on exchanges across the UK is now only a matter of hours away. Reports on a number of fora would suggest that there has been a LOT of activity at people's exchanges right across the country with more than 75 exchanges already enabled to provide the upgraded broadband services.

Once upgraded your DSL service will be enabled to provide a MAXIMUM of 8Mb/0.45Mb download/upload speeds...remember these are under optimum conditions (line length, cable quality, hardware in your house !) and for the first 10 days or so the 'rate-adaptive' service will sit on your line 'learning' the optimum speed at which it can synch with your hardware.

Here's a useful site that gives an indicative linespeed you might expect for MaxDSL.
This is a tremendous site giving a lot of information on your exchange status.

If you have other useful Broadband-related resources please post them here in reply and I will update the post and most probably make sticky.

Scott

Jeff · Mar 29, 2006, 16:52:07

Scott, my exchange has indeed turned to Amber for the 31st and is listed as having VPs recently upgraded so will wait with baited breath!

kuja · Mar 30, 2006, 16:54:36

Mine is still red

Adam · Mar 30, 2006, 17:49:16

Still Amber here, although they did fix a VP issue recently.

Adam

Glenn · Mar 30, 2006, 18:29:37

Mine, Blackwater, shows as enabled and green

timberflake · Mar 31, 2006, 08:20:56

I'm still amber this morning but have still registered with IDNet for Max ADSL. I used http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/ to check mine

kuja · Mar 31, 2006, 08:29:34

im assuming my exchange is enabled..

bt site says my line should be able to support 5.5mbit to 8mbit..

just waiting for someone to tell me, its just an estimate of the speed, and not the fact its been enabled

Scott · Mar 31, 2006, 08:47:25

Quote from: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 08:29:34
just waiting for someone to tell me, its just an estimate of the speed, and not the fact its been enabled

Plug your phone number etc in here Kuja and all will be revealed

Jeff · Mar 31, 2006, 10:56:07

Stuck my order in already

Might have a few almighty Zen punters over, 50% more bandwidth than they`re offering?

kuja · Mar 31, 2006, 13:09:36

Quote from: Scott on Mar 31, 2006, 08:47:25
Quote from: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 08:29:34
just waiting for someone to tell me, its just an estimate of the speed, and not the fact its been enabled

Plug your phone number etc in here Kuja and all will be revealed

Still shows red there

However, the samknows checker has been updated (this morning) and thats showing amber!

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

Jeff · Mar 31, 2006, 14:20:51

Another one here kuja

kuja · Mar 31, 2006, 16:28:01

Quote from: Jeff on Mar 31, 2006, 14:20:51
Another one here kuja

woeiwoeieeiwoeieie its enabled

thanks m8