MaxDSL

Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
that will be going with the new MaxDSL.
I'm currently with PlusNet and my 1 year contract is up and I am wanting to
weigh up my options on whether to move on or not.

Cheers

Steven.

"Steven Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:39m1abF655748U1
@individual.net:

> Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
> that will be going with the new MaxDSL.

It has already been stated that BT aren't telling anyone anything until 3
days before it happens so there is no info on rollout dates. AFAIK though
it will be rolled out to the majority of exchanges, it is just the 4/8Mb
speeds that will take some time to be enabled.

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"cw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:Xns9619C108F5685cwfidei@212.159.2.88...
> "Steven Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:39m1abF655748U1
> @individual.net:
>
> > Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
> > that will be going with the new MaxDSL.
>
> It has already been stated that BT aren't telling anyone anything until 3
> days before it happens so there is no info on rollout dates. AFAIK though
> it will be rolled out to the majority of exchanges, it is just the 4/8Mb
> speeds that will take some time to be enabled.

Thanks for the info.
There used to be a site that gave details about what actual equipment the
exchange was using. I thought maybe that information could be interpreted
into finding out if the exchange has been upgraded.

Steven.

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 at 20:26:26, Steven Campbell (Steven Campbell
<(E-Mail Removed)>) wrote:
>"cw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:Xns9619C108F5685cwfidei@212.159.2.88...
>> "Steven Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:39m1abF655748U1
>> @individual.net:
>>
>> > Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
>> > that will be going with the new MaxDSL.
>>
>> It has already been stated that BT aren't telling anyone anything until 3
>> days before it happens so there is no info on rollout dates. AFAIK though
>> it will be rolled out to the majority of exchanges, it is just the 4/8Mb
>> speeds that will take some time to be enabled.
>
>Thanks for the info.
>There used to be a site that gave details about what actual equipment the
>exchange was using. I thought maybe that information could be interpreted
>into finding out if the exchange has been upgraded.
>
>Steven.
>
>
>
Don't know if this can be relied upon
http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...snet&Number=17
08749
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Mike

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 at 17:52:05, Steven Campbell (Steven Campbell
<(E-Mail Removed)>) wrote:
>Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
>that will be going with the new MaxDSL.
>I'm currently with PlusNet and my 1 year contract is up and I am wanting to
>weigh up my options on whether to move on or not.
>
Have you been reading this thread
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2144
i.e. plusnet may "possibly" be participating in the trials

Don't know if this can be relied upon for an exchange list
http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...snet&Number=17
08749

If you're unhappy with plusnet, I'd jump ship
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"Mike NG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 at 17:52:05, Steven Campbell (Steven Campbell
> <(E-Mail Removed)>) wrote:
> >Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
> >that will be going with the new MaxDSL.
> >I'm currently with PlusNet and my 1 year contract is up and I am wanting
to
> >weigh up my options on whether to move on or not.
> >
> Have you been reading this thread
> http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2144
> i.e. plusnet may "possibly" be participating in the trials
>
> Don't know if this can be relied upon for an exchange list
> http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...snet&Number=17
> 08749
>
> If you're unhappy with plusnet, I'd jump ship

Thanks for the links Mike.
I've been happy with the service PlusNet have given me so far but since I am
paying £29.99 for a 1Meg unlimited and they are about to change it, I
thought I'd have a look around.

It seemed a good deal at the time but not looking so good now. If they were
going to trial the new service to their users then I might stick around.
However my exchange (Eaglesham) isn't listed at the link you posted.

Steven.

"Steven Campbell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:39mac4F61qnodU1
@individual.net:

> There used to be a site that gave details about what actual equipment the
> exchange was using. I thought maybe that information could be interpreted
> into finding out if the exchange has been upgraded.

There still is, http://www.samknows.com/
The information may not be bang up to date, for example there is a message
about LLU data being old and they even link to usertools for historical
data.
Whether they will keep up with the info within the three days lead time I
do not know, chances are you'll notice the changes happen first :0)

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On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:01:38 -0000, Steven Campbell
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
> "Mike NG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 at 17:52:05, Steven Campbell (Steven Campbell
>> <(E-Mail Removed)>) wrote:
>> >Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future
>> exchanges
>> >that will be going with the new MaxDSL.
>> >I'm currently with PlusNet and my 1 year contract is up and I am
>> wanting
> to
>> >weigh up my options on whether to move on or not.
>> >
>> Have you been reading this thread
>> http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2144
>> i.e. plusnet may "possibly" be participating in the trials
>>
>> Don't know if this can be relied upon for an exchange list
>> http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthre...snet&Number=17
>> 08749
>>
>> If you're unhappy with plusnet, I'd jump ship
>
> Thanks for the links Mike.
> I've been happy with the service PlusNet have given me so far but since
> I am
> paying £29.99 for a 1Meg unlimited and they are about to change it, I
> thought I'd have a look around.
>
> It seemed a good deal at the time but not looking so good now. If they
> were
> going to trial the new service to their users then I might stick around.
> However my exchange (Eaglesham) isn't listed at the link you posted.
>
> Steven.
>
>
>
>

Hi Steven,

So long as your line can support it then at sometime between April and
June you will get an upgrade to 2Mbps, I can't say when because I don't
have a schedule for the regrade process unfortunately. The only real data
we have to go on is the estimate that about 50% of our customers will be
done by the end of April.


With Regards,

Dave,
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On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:52:05 -0000, "Steven Campbell"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Is there any place on line that has a list of current / future exchanges
>that will be going with the new MaxDSL.

Terminology getting mixed up, methinks. MaxDSL is merely a term which
refers to ISP's which run lines at their maximum possible speed -
currently 2mbit and available from pretty much every exchange if your
line supports it.

If you are referring to the RADSL 8mbit trials then yes, a list has
been published, and it includes exchanges in London and some in rural
Strathclyde. But remember, this is a trial. It is starting with a
approx 2,000 lines, specially chosen by BT and includes only those
from selected ISP's and only those who already have 2mbit lines at the
time of selection.

Simon Pleasants <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> If you are referring to the RADSL 8mbit trials then yes, a list has
> been published, and it includes exchanges in London and some in rural
> Strathclyde.

Why does "not London" equate to rural for most people? While some of the
exchanges are rural, East Kilbride, Cambuslang, and Giffnock are most
definitely not rural.

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