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Broadband questions
mikeopvc
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Finally after 2 long years with AOL my contract has come to an end leaving me free to go with whoever I choose but I'm not sure what to do.
I'm definately leaving AOL as there service has been abysmal, I'm not confident I will get much of an improvement speedwise as I live in N. Wales and am also a fair distance from my exchange.
I did a test off ThinkBroadband and it revealed the following message:
For Telephone Number 01********* on Exchange ******
Your exchange is ADSL enabled, and our initial test on your line indicates that your line should be able to have an ADSL broadband service that provides a fixed line rate up to 1Mbps. However due to the length of your line the 1Mbps service may require an engineer visit who will, where possible, supply the broadband service.
Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a potential ADSL Max broadband line rate of 1Mbps or greater.
Your exchange is planned to have ADSL2+ by 31st March 2010. Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a potential ADSL2+ broadband line rate of 1Mbps or greater.
The actual stable line rate supportable will be determined during the first 10 days of use. This rate may change over time, to ensure line stability is maintained.
If you decide to place an order, a further test will be performed to confirm if your line is suitable for the service you wish to purchase.
Thank you for your interest.
What is ADSL2+ and should I wait until March 31st?
If I'm honest I think I will go to BT as I plan to have my master socket relocated and a seperate fax line installed due to ongoing fax problems.
Do you think I could negotiate a deal with BT or will they just stand firm and charge full rates for everything.
I currently pay £34.99 a month for BB, all calls are free to landlines and I did get a PS3 at the start.
Not sure if it matters but I run a business from home so the broadband and calls will be for business and personal use so would a business deal be better?
A lot of questions I know but any advice would be great.
I'm definately leaving AOL as there service has been abysmal, I'm not confident I will get much of an improvement speedwise as I live in N. Wales and am also a fair distance from my exchange.
I did a test off ThinkBroadband and it revealed the following message:
For Telephone Number 01********* on Exchange ******
Your exchange is ADSL enabled, and our initial test on your line indicates that your line should be able to have an ADSL broadband service that provides a fixed line rate up to 1Mbps. However due to the length of your line the 1Mbps service may require an engineer visit who will, where possible, supply the broadband service.
Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a potential ADSL Max broadband line rate of 1Mbps or greater.
Your exchange is planned to have ADSL2+ by 31st March 2010. Our test also indicates that your line currently supports a potential ADSL2+ broadband line rate of 1Mbps or greater.
The actual stable line rate supportable will be determined during the first 10 days of use. This rate may change over time, to ensure line stability is maintained.
If you decide to place an order, a further test will be performed to confirm if your line is suitable for the service you wish to purchase.
Thank you for your interest.
What is ADSL2+ and should I wait until March 31st?
If I'm honest I think I will go to BT as I plan to have my master socket relocated and a seperate fax line installed due to ongoing fax problems.
Do you think I could negotiate a deal with BT or will they just stand firm and charge full rates for everything.
I currently pay £34.99 a month for BB, all calls are free to landlines and I did get a PS3 at the start.
Not sure if it matters but I run a business from home so the broadband and calls will be for business and personal use so would a business deal be better?
A lot of questions I know but any advice would be great.
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Check on samknows to see if your local exchange has 02 broadband capabilites. If it does,then check out their deals..dont forget quidco.
Dont bother about the ADSL2. Bottom line is that there is only so much data you can ram down a pair of wires which were originally designed for phone calls and signing up for ADSL2 will probably not bring much/any improvement.Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..0 -
C_Mababejive wrote: »Check on samknows to see if your local exchange has 02 broadband capabilites. If it does,then check out their deals..dont forget quidco.
Dont bother about the ADSL2. Bottom line is that there is only so much data you can ram down a pair of wires which were originally designed for phone calls and signing up for ADSL2 will probably not bring much/any improvement.
I checked for O2 and got this message:
We've estimated that your maximum download speed is 1 meg. This is based on information BT gave us about your BT line. You're outside the network area that O2 Broadband covers, but all is not lost. We can offer you our O2 Home Broadband Access package.
Actual download speeds depend on different things, like the distance between your telephone exchange and your home, or the quality of your BT line. We'll work with what's there and always give you the fastest speed we can, depending on your chosen package. Even then, your broadband speed might vary from time to time.
I also got the same message from plusnet.
How come they reckon the max is 1meg when I already get 1.2meg with AOL?
Also if i'm outside the network area how can they still offer me the home broadband package?
I'm confused already and I've only just started this mission to change broadband/phoneline providers:o0 -
They're just estimates - 1Mb and 1.2Mb is close enough that I'd say the estimates you are being given are correct.
O2 offer the 'Home Access' package for people who don't live on an 'O2 enabled' exchange. 'Home Access' is a BT wholesale broadband connection and uses ADSLMax (up to 8Mb) rather than ADSL2+ (up to 20Mb/24Mb).
Some people on this forum are having trouble with O2 Home Access though.
Plusnet offer different prices (rather than different connections) depending on whether or not you live at a specific exchange. If you don't (which it sounds from your post you don't) they also offer the same package but charge you a little more for it.
I think Plusnet would be your better option over O2 Home Access.0 -
What about trying to get a deal with BT to lower the cost of the master socket and fax line installation as per 1st post.0
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Plusnet are OK PM sent.0
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