[Neil]

Originally Posted by The Register

A "sudden surge" in demand for DSL broadband in Guildford has left BT on the hop and net users twiddling their thumbs waiting for high-speed net access. BT Wholesale, which provides DSL that is resold by ISPs such as AOL UK, Tiscali and Wanadoo UK, has confirmed that all capacity at its Guildford telephone exchange has been used up.

New DSL broadband customers in the affluent Surrey town must wait until BT installs extra capacity in its exchange. The UK giant telco says this should come on stream by the end of this week.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12..._bt_broadband/