Sky Broadband

[Central]

Originally Posted by nho1993

how far are you to the exchange, what i find weird in my area, is that when you put the exchange post code on a speed checker it says maximum 7.6mbs but sky says they enabled with 16MB etc blah blah, my line says maximum 3MB but sky let me sign up for max, shouldnt it only be hte free and mid?

No

Because the maximum figures is for Maxdsl where as skys 16mb is ADSL2+

My line says between 6.5mb and 8mb on Maxdsl

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Be*

I have been scouting about and found some people with a attn of 58db on a 3mb down and 768k up.

Why is your line so bad that you automatically condemn everyone elses to the same level?

did you read my post or just ignore what I said.

my comment is based on published BT data not my line.

although my line has a very high attenuation for the length, my synch of 4500 with a 15snr margin is very high for the attenuation.

You had to scout to find people with 3meg on 58 attenuation, good for you, I could do the same but I could also find people with only 512kbit on the same attenuation, bit of a biased view coming from yourself.

But to put this to rest here for you.

http://www.adslguide.org/newsarchive.asp?item=2846

so its nearer 42% for 8mbit, but for 16mbit it will be below 25%. The reason why the % of people on LLU with high speeds is high is because many LLU providers simply refuse to even provision bad lines cherry picking their customers.

[nho1993]

so with these results you saying i can get 6MB on ADSL2+ on sky, sorry im a noob at ADSL

You are connected to the Bracknell telephone exchange.

ADSL is available in your areaYour exchange is also enabled for ADSL Max services
According to BT Wholesale, your line should be able to support a 3Mbps or greater ADSL connection via ADSL Max.

Standard ADSL RAG results:
You cannot receive 2Mbps ADSL You may be able to receive 1Mbps ADSL You can receive 512Kbps ADSL You can receive 256Kbps ADSL

[Central]

Originally Posted by nho1993

so with these results you saying i can get 6MB on ADSL2+ on sky, sorry im a noob at ADSL

You are connected to the Bracknell telephone exchange.

ADSL is available in your areaYour exchange is also enabled for ADSL Max services
According to BT Wholesale, your line should be able to support a 3Mbps or greater ADSL connection via ADSL Max.

Standard ADSL RAG results:
You cannot receive 2Mbps ADSL You may be able to receive 1Mbps ADSL You can receive 512Kbps ADSL You can receive 256Kbps ADSL

Whats your router stats?

[nho1993]

what do you mean, how far i am from the exchange, if yes its You are approximately 1.67km from the exchange (straight line distance).

[Central]

Originally Posted by nho1993

what do you mean, how far i am from the exchange, if yes its You are approximately 1.67km from the exchange (straight line distance).

What router you got?

[nho1993]

none right now, im with NTL and got the modem connected straight to my pc, i might move to sky, just depends how fast i can go

[Central]

Originally Posted by nho1993

none right now, im with NTL and got the modem connected straight to my pc, i might move to sky, just depends how fast i can go

In that case you will never know what speed you will get until your connected.

Without line stats its impossible to tell as even though your 1.67km from the exchange your line will almost likely take a longer route and could pick up noise on the way.

[Chrysalis]

if you with ntl I dont suggest getting adsl unless ntl is particurly bad in your area or you need something one of the niche adsl providers can give you.

[Central]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

if you with ntl I dont suggest getting adsl unless ntl is particurly bad in your area or you need something one of the niche adsl providers can give you.

Like lower costs

Thats why I left cable. I am getting 4 times more upload and double speed for £11 less

And please no landline arguments as I have to have a landline even if i was on Cable for Sky

[nho1993]

Originally Posted by Be*

Like lower costs

Thats why I left cable. I am getting 4 times more upload and double speed for £11 less

And please no landline arguments as I have to have a landline even if i was on Cable for Sky

hey,

regard yo a few posts back aout stats and that, my brother is on ADSL with orange and might want to go with sky, on tets they say 5MBS or greater on ADSL max, his connected straight to the ADSL modem can i still check these stats and how?

[Central]

Originally Posted by nho1993

hey,

regard yo a few posts back aout stats and that, my brother is on ADSL with orange and might want to go with sky, on tets they say 5MBS or greater on ADSL max, his connected straight to the ADSL modem can i still check these stats and how?

Tell me what router he has and I will tell you how to get these stats

[nho1993]

its a speedtouch modem, should i just go into the software for it, il ltry that when i go there

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speedtouch 330

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by Be*

Like lower costs

Thats why I left cable. I am getting 4 times more upload and double speed for £11 less

And please no landline arguments as I have to have a landline even if i was on Cable for Sky

can work the other way tho, you are in an llu area?

I went from £35 10meg/512 ntl to £27 4meg/448 guess which I prefer.

I could have got cheaper adsl but then I would have to put up with shaping etc. None of the llu providers other then sky will touch my line with a barge pole.

[pedantic]

SpeedTouch 330

http://www.dslzoneuk.net/adsl_line_s...id=ST330#ST330