21cn at my exchange

[stevenrw]

According to SamKnows, my exchange is upgrading in the near future
"BT Wholesale WBC have updated the enablement date for the Purley exchange to 31/01/2009 (Was previously 28/02/2009) "

What does that mean for me in practical terms as an IDnet user (Homelite)?

[Rik]

It means that, once IDNet's gigabit Hostlink goes live (soon), you will be able to volunteer to switch to the WBC-based service, Steve. Depending on your stats, that could mean significant speed increases. I don't know how the new packages will be priced yet, ie whether there will be a different set of packages for the up to 24Mbps connections.

[Sebby]

If you post your line stats, we could give you an idea of the speeds you could potentially achieve on the new platform.

[stevenrw]

Sebby
I normally just use the "Think Broadband" speed tester. Does this give you the level of detail you need?

[Rik]

No, we need the information from your router, specifically sync speed, attenuation and noise margin.

[stevenrw]

OK, can you give me a link to the speed tester you'd use?

[Rik]

I rarely bother with a speed test, Steven. If I do, I use the BT one: http://test.speedtester.bt.com:50301/

[David]

It means that, once IDNet's gigabit Hostlink goes live (soon), you will be able to volunteer to switch to the WBC-based service, Steve. Depending on your stats, that could mean significant speed increases. I don't know how the new packages will be priced yet, ie whether there will be a different set of packages for the up to 24Mbps connections.

My Exchange is showing the same message 

[Rik]

Get your name down as a volunteer, David.

[David]

With Who ? Idnet ?

[Simon]

Yes.

[David]

  I will get my name down...as you know I suffer with such low speeds 

[Sebby]

Remember you're going from a BT service to a BT service, so don't get your hopes up.

[David]

No chance of this Sebby,as I dont expect anything Im happy with my meagre 5.4 down and 4.1 up 

[Rik]

Meagre! 

[stevenrw]

Yeah, I'd be delighted with 5.4 down, that'd be a big improvement on my 3.2....
As you suggest, I won't get my hopes up.

[Rik]

At 3.2, Steven, you're reaching that point on the graph where the two speeds merge.

[David]

Dont all feel sorry for me at once now.......I hate sympathy 

[Rik]

We weren't going to, David.

[David]

 

[stevenrw]

At 3.2, Steven, you're reaching that point on the graph where the two speeds merge.

Which means???

[Rik]

You'll get a small speed gain, but you certainly won't get 24Mbps. I can give you a more accurate prediction if you can post your stats.

[stevenrw]

OK Rik, I'm at work at the moment - I'll run the BT thingy this evening and let you know.

[Rik]

You don't need to run the BT test, Steven, your router has the data we need.

[stevenrw]

Can you talk me through how I get the data you need from the router please?
You are starting to realise I'm not very savvy at this stuff..