*All* ADSL Max Info In Here Please

Neil · 03-04-2006, 11:37

I just heard that Bulldog will be launching ADSL Max (most BT exchanges were upgraded on 31st March), so for anyone out there on 1 or 2Mb ADSL, you should soon be able to get something a bit faster.

jtwn · 03-04-2006, 13:00

(depending on the loss on your line)

Neil · 03-04-2006, 13:09

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(depending on the loss on your line)

Hence why I said *should*.

pedantic · 03-04-2006, 19:57

Nildram have also started a Max product, subject to your exchange supporting it, as Neil says

Neil · 05-04-2006, 09:40

For those of you who are on BT's own BB service: http://www.faster.bt.com/

It gives you info about the upcoming 8Mb upgrades.

TheBlueRaja · 05-04-2006, 10:13

I got my upgrade through Zen the other day - its gradually increasing the speed on my line, at the start it didnt budge above 2mb but im just over double that now.

Derek · 05-04-2006, 10:19

Looks like there might be some teething troubles with the upgrades

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30755

EDIT:

And BT have come up with a nice scam. Get an upgrade but by accepting it you will be locked into a new 12 month contract

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/05/bt_broadband/

Bet Ntl are kicking themselves for not thinking of that one.

Neil · 06-04-2006, 09:14

There's also a good checker on the BT Wholesale side that will give you a good indication of what your line can potentially support: http://www.bt.com/broadband/

handyman · 06-04-2006, 10:05

Cool looks like I can get 6.5mb

jtwn · 06-04-2006, 11:21

Neil, look double standarding customers like ntl

- 'It is our intention to offer up to 8Mb broadband to all new customers by June 2006. Our ability to offer up to 8Mb Broadband to all our existing customers will depend on the level of demand and capacity in the broadband network.'

Neil, look aswell, its a demand thing aswell, thats really bad eh? At least ntl actually give the speeds to everyone

Looks really shabby to me, not to mention the fact that 8mb isn't 10mb like ntl

Millay · 06-04-2006, 11:23

oh loos like my parents can get 8mb

Neil · 06-04-2006, 11:40

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Neil, look double standarding customers like ntl

- 'It is our intention to offer up to 8Mb broadband to all new customers by June 2006. Our ability to offer up to 8Mb Broadband to all our existing customers will depend on the level of demand and capacity in the broadband network.'

Neil, look aswell, its a demand thing aswell, thats really bad eh? At least ntl actually give the speeds to everyone

Looks really shabby to me, not to mention the fact that 8mb isn't 10mb like ntl

I have no idea what point you are trying to make....

jtwn · 06-04-2006, 13:21

Yeah, of course you don't Neil because its not ntl.

Neil · 06-04-2006, 14:31

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Yeah, of course you don't Neil because its not ntl.

Not at all, I'll debate ntl/ADSL/whatever all day long-just so long as I know what point you are trying to make...

I'll have a go anyway:

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Neil, look double standarding customers like ntl

What on earth does that mean?

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Originally Posted by jtwn

'It is our intention to offer up to 8Mb broadband to all new customers by June 2006. Our ability to offer up to 8Mb Broadband to all our existing customers will depend on the level of demand and capacity in the broadband network.'

Ok, you've taken that from the website link I gave earlier.

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Neil, look aswell, its a demand thing aswell, thats really bad eh?

What on earth are you on about??

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Originally Posted by jtwn

At least ntl actually give the speeds to everyone

Really?

A quick click here would suggest otherwise.

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Looks really shabby to me, not to mention the fact that 8mb isn't 10mb like ntl

I still can't make out what your point actually is I'm afraid.....

jtwn · 06-04-2006, 15:53

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What on earth does that mean?

I'm sure you were in the 'double standard' camp when ntl offered new and existing customers different deals.

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Ok, you've taken that from the website link I gave earlier.

Yes.....?

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What on earth are you on about??

Well if you read the link you supposedly read and posted you would understand that it isn't 'standard', it will only be implemented if there is enough demand for it. Like with the early days of demand to get DSLAMS installed in exchanges.

You are more then more then more then enough occasions slate ntl for their rollout schedules. Well look at this? Some customers may not even get it? In your book thats a travesty right? (well at least if its ntl it is)

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Really?

A quick click here would suggest otherwise.

OK, maybe I should have rephrased that differently. At least they offer them.

A quick click here would also suggest otherwise - Thu, 6 Apr 2006 14:48:55 UTC
1st 128K took 125 ms = 1048576 Bytes/sec = approx 8724 kbits/sec
2nd 128K took 109 ms = 1202495 Bytes/sec = approx 10005 kbits/sec
3rd 128K took 141 ms = 929589 Bytes/sec = approx 7734 kbits/sec
4th 128K took 125 ms = 1048576 Bytes/sec = approx 8724 kbits/sec

These results appear to be rather fast: maybe this page was in the browser cache.

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I still can't make out what your point actually is I'm afraid.....

...sigh.