Squizz

Guys,

Apparently we live just too far from our digital exchange for BT to supply Broadband. [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Unlike other areas in Worcester, this isn't a case of campaigning to get coverage by getting enough people to sign up.

What the hell do I do now, as there's no cable TV supply in Worcester and no foreseeable plans for it!



[Edited by Squizz - 9/2/2003 1:05:44 PM]

Squizz

I've certainly tried the BT & Freeserve tel no/post code line tests.

Can't seem to find one on ADSL Guide.

(Edited coz being broadband-less is bad for my spelling!)

[Edited by Squizz - 9/2/2003 1:25:21 PM]

class_A

Go to ADSL Guide and look on the "find your local exchange" thing. It may be that some areas in your post code are too far out but you are not. Ideally you'd want a full line test done to confirm you are too far out.

Check the numbers of businesses close to home (ie. takeaway, video shop, newsagent) to see if they have availability.

Don't give up just yet!

EDITED cos I couldn't find the Exchange Finder, I'll look later when I get home from work!

[Edited by class_A - 9/2/2003 4:36:48 PM]

class_A

Have you been on ADSL Guide?

I presume you've done this through the number/post code checker rather than a line test?

Squizz

"Broadband is currently available in your area. However, the service will only work on a combined underground cable and telephone line distance of approximately 5 kilometres. The BT records show that the total distance to your premises is longer than this, which means that we are not able to offer you this service."

(Sigh)

PSI3

Same boat as me Rick, currently looking into Broadband Satellite which seems to be the only alternative but it does seem to have some issues.

simon

Squizz

Hiya Simon!

'ere that Shift-light doesn't work - so I aint paying ya yet! Will be borrowing a multi-tester to see if the PCB actually outputs a live feed.

Satellite broadband sounds expensive.

I'm about to start a foundation degree course in e-business and could do with decent access instead of my crappy 36kbps.

ChrisB

BT's ADSL Checker automatically takes RADSL into account when checking a line AFAIK.

chiark

Move house?

ChrisB

I think the Distance to Exchange Finder got pulled.

It used to live here which now links through to a generic search engine type thing.

dsmith

It died

AndyMoody

iTrader: (2)

Could try this phone number based search from Pipex. If OK let me know and if I recommend you I get a month free!

www.xtreme.pipex.net/adsl/sales/available/

Andy.

ChrisB

The other way to find distance from your exchange was to locate your local BT exchange and use AutoRoute to get a rough distance.

If you don't know where your local exchange is, try the Royal Mail post code finder and seach in your local area for "British Telecom". That should list the local exchange.

That said, just because you're next to an enabled exchange doesn't mean you're line connects to that one...

Squizz

Andy,

Cheers mate! There's an "extended reach" offer on at the moment, for people beyond 5Km from their exchange!

I'll have a word with the missus and we may well try it.

For anyone else in the same boat, try this:

http://www.xtreme.pipex.net/adsl/sales/extendedreach//

Squizz

Another option which may be available to people in the same position:

Wireless Broadband !

markbluemica

finding your local exchange and then seeing how far you are on a a-z wont work cables often go along way away from your house before they finaly reach your socket it also depends on how ****e your underground cable is from the exchange its measured in decibel loss over the distance from exchange to socket

msp1

I'm on the extended reach trial with Pipex and it's great. Thought spaces on the trial were limited so mums the word

Mike

Squizz

"S'alright, you aint seen me roight!"