ADSL with Telewest

I am trying to get an ADSL connection to a phone line in Edinburgh
that is supplied by Telewest. All of the information on ADSL that I
have seen has said that a BT line is required. I have checked with
Eclipse and F2S who both say that they cannot connect ADSL to a
Telewest phone line.

Am I limited to Blueyonder or is there another ADSL ISP that I can
use?

Thanks.

Bill.

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 10:48:21 +0100, Bill
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I am trying to get an ADSL connection to a phone line in Edinburgh
>that is supplied by Telewest. All of the information on ADSL that I
>have seen has said that a BT line is required. I have checked with
>Eclipse and F2S who both say that they cannot connect ADSL to a
>Telewest phone line.
>
>Am I limited to Blueyonder or is there another ADSL ISP that I can
>use?
>

This is a technical limitation. Because of the way that cable
phone lines are supplied ADSL cannot work on such connections.

The 'equivalent' is to have a cable-modem, i.e. Blueyonder in your
case.

For ADSL to work there must be a 'pure' metal (i.e. copper) path
between your house and the exchange.

Regards,
Harry.

"Bill" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Am I limited to Blueyonder or is there another ADSL ISP that I can
> use?

You are limited to Blueyonder if you want broadband yes, but it is an
excellent and very reliable service. (in my case anyway) Reviews of
Blueyonder Broadband are usually good!!

Paul

Thanks guys, Blueyonder it is then!!

Bill.

On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 06:09:29 +0100, Bill
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks guys, Blueyonder it is then!!

Look forward to seeing you



Alex


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Alex Brown
Internet Infrastructure Consultant
Internet & Interactive Services, Telewest Broadband

Telewest only offer a DSL connection on their WorkWise systems, sorry

"Harry Broomhall" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 10:48:21 +0100, Bill
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >I am trying to get an ADSL connection to a phone line in Edinburgh
> >that is supplied by Telewest. All of the information on ADSL that I
> >have seen has said that a BT line is required. I have checked with
> >Eclipse and F2S who both say that they cannot connect ADSL to a
> >Telewest phone line.
> >
> >Am I limited to Blueyonder or is there another ADSL ISP that I can
> >use?
> >
>
> This is a technical limitation. Because of the way that cable
> phone lines are supplied ADSL cannot work on such connections.
>
> The 'equivalent' is to have a cable-modem, i.e. Blueyonder in your
> case.
>
> For ADSL to work there must be a 'pure' metal (i.e. copper) path
> between your house and the exchange.
>
> Regards,
> Harry.
>

Alex Brown wrote:

> Look forward to seeing you

As long as you don't mind the company of sexual deviants and other
assorted freaks.

--
I may be tolerant, but that doesn't mean I have to like it.