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[unclewilco]

my local BT telephone exchnage is on the brink of being signed up to be converted from plain old dialup to spanking broadband.

its the Exchnage called LLANTRISANT (yes you need your teeth in to say it) on this link

http://www.vote4broadband.com/exchangetop40.asp

any way, is there any UKers here who are in a similar state?

how long did it take from registration to meet its targets to the exchange being "turned" on..

all the best..

and hopefully soon i will not ahve to dialup at 43k ever again...

wilco

 

[Mr Webname]

The only problem about Broadband is that it'll cost you a "Mint" if you'll excuse the local pun!
I've had Broadband now for about 18 months - it was about 6 months coming from 1st announcement and for the 1st 9 months it was very poor service. However the last 6-9 months have been more stable and hopefully will continue like this in the future.
It is certainly different from dialup

 

[unclewilco]

nice pun...

iam willing to spend the going rate!... who do you use?

my mate (8.4 miles away) using nildram and gets good speeds..



this is the current info iam getting back


Broadband Availability Checker powered by BT
For Telephone Number 01443***** on Exchange LLANTRISANT

Sorry - broadband ADSL is not yet available in your area, but we are currently assessing demand.

We need 300 people to register their interest in buying broadband ADSL at this exchange. If 300 people register then we will begin the process to upgrade the exchange.

Our initial test on your line suggests that you may be able to have a broadband ADSL service that provides up to 512Kbps download speed, but the upstream bandwidth will vary according to the length of your telephone line. It will not be possible to provide the 1Mbps or 2Mbps broadband ADSL services.

If you decide to place an order, a further test will be performed to confirm that your line is suitable, and if so for what speed of service.

Thank you for your interest.
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i may be able to have it, thanks a lot BT..

so i wont be able to get the full speed anyway!... but they are trialing wireless where i live as its a bit out of the way..

 

[Mr Webname]

512k is fine, I don't need anything more than that.
I am with BT Openworld and after the rocky start it has been quite good. Do you know how many have signed up with interest in your area so far?

 

[unclewilco]

yes click on the link in the first post

we need 1 more to sign up for interest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i got 6 people today, to sign up...


the irony is that i work right next to BT headquarters in Cardiff, and they have just put up a massive mesh dish for tests...

i have put a poster on my window to tell them to point it west but they don't ....

 

[devolution]

There is another alternative...

Satellite Broadband!

There are some companies offering a not-too-expensive Satellite service (around £50 a month) for a 1Mb downlink. The uplink however works through a normal dialup connection.

http://www.mistral.co.uk/products/connectivity/satellite.asp

 

[Ciqala]

oh you need the 1mb line...

after a month or two you get frustrated only gettin 70k download speeds... 140k is much better

and on blueyonder its only an extra £10

 

[unclewilco]

Satellite Broadband!
too slow for Redfaction!!! too much outlay, too much dish!!


ciq.
i wont get a 1mb(not avial), i hope i will just get the 512 due to me living in the country and not the town....

but will i will get router to the shed.......

wilco

 

[Ciqala]

i can reccomend the linksys broadband router off amazon.co.uk it works a charm...

I bought mine using an amazon gift certificate

 

[unclewilco]

ciq

thanks....

i think you were robbed..

 

[KLICKMARKET]

HI THERE, i use WWW.PIPEX.COM on a BT line ... CONTACT PIPEX and they will give you a sweet adsl offer right now !!
(or once your exchange is sorted.) .....btw NEVER EVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH pipex.com

i received this e-mail from them yesterday !!

Dear Mr KLICKSTER.....real name hidden for security . (well not everyone knows what a whois .....Do They ?? well do they ??


Recommend as many or as few friends as you prefer - remember you only need
12 successful recommendations and you've earned yourself ADSL FREE for a year!
That's a massive saving of over £280.00.

Right now there's no better time for residential users to join the PIPEX
Solo ADSL service. For a limited period, Solo2Go customers now get a Free
Alcatel SpeedTouch ADSL modem along with 2 micro filters with a reduced one off
activation charge of only £23.44.

Even if your friend has already purchased their ADSL equipment or is already
using ADSL with another ISP, PIPEX can still offer them a great value for money
deal in the shape of a FREE Activation and a FREE months ADSL service.

With an ongoing monthly fee of just £23.44 a month, your friends, family and
colleagues can enjoy the same super fast, always on and ultra reliable
broadband service as you do. (cheapest around)

Finally, I would like to personally thank you for choosing PIPEX as your
preferred Broadband provider.

Yours sincerely

David Rickards
Managing Director
PIPEX Internet Limited

HOPE THIS IS A HELP ..... KLICKSTER

 

[parwold]

Broadband? we are on steam power in the bridgnorth, shropshire area, B.T. say they have reduced the number of subscribers from 500 to 300 in our area to qualify them putting in broadband, so far we are about 100 short! the local council put an add in the paper saying the area would loose buisness and companies would move out of the area if we did not get broadband soon, much good that did! oh well back to boiling the kettle!

 

[unclewilco]

thanks guys for your responses..

i think my exchange has just gone over the 300 mark!!!!!!!!!!!

well according to http://www.vote4broadband.com/exchangesconfirming.asp

but of course BT site has not updated yet!!

so will have to wait and see...