Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
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Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
01-10-2014 9:01 PM
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ADSL2 line giving me about 2M downstream :). My current modem stats show the following :-
D/S conn. speed 2361: Attn 63.5db: Noise Mgn 1.9db
U/S conn. speed 675: Attn 38.9 Noise mgn 4.6db
If I switch from ADSL2 to ADSL2+ the modem refuses to synch :(.
My cabinet is approx 2.5 km away.
Is fibre (FTTC) likely to improve things?
Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
01-10-2014 9:14 PM
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Looking at this graph - http://www.increasebroadbandspeed.co.uk/2013/chart-bt-fttc-vdsl2-speed-against-distance - you might see 12Mbps.
See http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/btwchecker.htm for an estimate.
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Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
02-10-2014 7:43 PM
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thanks for yr reply and related links.
After referring to the links I decided to check on a "by road"
distance measurement between new big green cabinet and home. It turns out that this is
3.4km ::). So with reference to the BT Fibre Broadband Speed vs distance from cabinet link
its looking more like 5Meg (with a passing wind etc etc) :-\.
I realize these are only "guesstimates" but based on these data I think I will wait for something more
specific before considering a move to FTTC.
I guess the idea of "try before you buy" is pretty much a non starter?
Ian
Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
03-10-2014 12:26 AM
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BT are running trials which might improve the longer lines performance, so keep your fingers crossed for upcoming news in the future as it might be of benefit to you.
Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
04-10-2014 12:47 PM
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CRT member - Is PlusNet intending on providing a similar product to this?
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04-10-2014 12:53 PM
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Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
04-10-2014 7:04 PM
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I managed to find this link referring to BT's "Faster Total Broadband" offering as far back as 2011!
Note the reference to how the lead in to the service is "hidden away" in the ordering process - no mention of charges though.
http://www.ispreview.co.uk/story/2011/07/01/bt-launch-uk-faster-total-broadband-option-3-deal-for-su...
Ian
Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
05-10-2014 12:48 AM
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05-10-2014 1:03 AM
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Quote from: dvvrue95 Hi Townman,
thanks for yr reply and related links.
After referring to the links I decided to check on a "by road"
distance measurement between new big green cabinet and home. It turns out that this is
3.4km ::). ..........
When you did the recce was that speculative "this is my cabinet...." or did you check the Cabinet Number via this tool https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/pls/adsl/adslchecker.welcome I can say that all the Cabs round here are indeed numbered I know exactly which one using the tool I am connected to
HTH and confirms or puts you on anther track possibly to a Cab nearer to you?
Re: Fibre coming soon to my Exchange-- but would it improve things?
05-10-2014 6:58 PM
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Unfortunately I did check out cabinet details and found Cab 3 outside the local Post Office Stores.
In the course of this query I have discovered that two of my (next door) neighbours are also Plusnet customers
all ADSL of course but just wondered if there is some sort of small fibre mux that could be provided ?
Ian
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05-10-2014 9:17 PM
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05-10-2014 10:51 PM
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06-10-2014 9:13 AM
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06-10-2014 1:10 PM
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14-10-2014 7:14 PM
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