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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Scott on Mar 29, 2006, 15:45:53

Title: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Scott on Mar 29, 2006, 15:45:53
BT's self-imposed deadline for implementation of Dsl MAX on exchanges across the UK is now only a matter of hours away. Reports on a number of fora would suggest that there has been a LOT of activity at people's exchanges right across the country with more than 75 exchanges already enabled to provide the upgraded broadband services.

Once upgraded your DSL service will be enabled to provide a MAXIMUM of 8Mb/0.45Mb download/upload speeds...remember these are under optimum conditions (line length, cable quality, hardware in your house !) and for the first 10 days or so the 'rate-adaptive' service will sit on your line 'learning' the optimum speed at which it can synch with your hardware.

Here's (http://www.dslzoneuk.net/maxspeed.php) a useful site that gives an indicative linespeed you might expect for MaxDSL.
This (http://www.samknows.com/broadband/search.php) is a tremendous site giving a lot of information on your exchange status.

If you have other useful Broadband-related resources please post them here in reply and I will update the post and most probably make sticky.

Scott
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Jeff on Mar 29, 2006, 16:52:07
Scott, my exchange has indeed turned to Amber for the 31st and is listed as having VPs recently upgraded so will wait with baited breath!
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: kuja on Mar 30, 2006, 16:54:36
Mine is still red  :'(
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Adam on Mar 30, 2006, 17:49:16
Still Amber here, although they did fix a VP issue recently. :P

Adam
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Glenn on Mar 30, 2006, 18:29:37
Mine, Blackwater, shows as enabled and green :)
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: timberflake on Mar 31, 2006, 08:20:56
I'm still amber this morning but have still registered with IDNet for Max ADSL. I used http://usertools.plus.net/exchanges/ to check mine
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 08:29:34
im assuming my exchange is enabled.. ;D

bt site says my line should be able to support 5.5mbit to 8mbit..

just waiting for someone to tell me, its just an estimate of the speed, and not the fact its been enabled :'(
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Scott on Mar 31, 2006, 08:47:25
Quote from: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 08:29:34
just waiting for someone to tell me, its just an estimate of the speed, and not the fact its been enabled :'(

Plug your phone number etc in here (http://www.samknows.com/broadband/phoneno.php) Kuja and all will be revealed
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Jeff on Mar 31, 2006, 10:56:07
Stuck my order in already :) Might have a few almighty Zen punters over, 50% more bandwidth than they`re offering? ;)
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 13:09:36
Quote from: Scott on Mar 31, 2006, 08:47:25
Quote from: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 08:29:34
just waiting for someone to tell me, its just an estimate of the speed, and not the fact its been enabled :'(

Plug your phone number etc in here (http://www.samknows.com/broadband/phoneno.php) Kuja and all will be revealed

Still shows red there :(

However, the samknows checker has been updated (this morning) and thats showing amber!

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: Jeff on Mar 31, 2006, 14:20:51
Another one here (http://www.dslzoneuk.net/checker.php) kuja :)
Title: Re: Dsl MAX deadline looming
Post by: kuja on Mar 31, 2006, 16:28:01
Quote from: Jeff on Mar 31, 2006, 14:20:51
Another one here (http://www.dslzoneuk.net/checker.php) kuja :)

woeiwoeieeiwoeieie its enabled ;D thanks m8