BT - ADSL

[Embattle]

http://www.barrysworld.com/news/default.asp?Category=1&Item=16174

It seems ADSL is going to be kicked back again, not a surprise really. We might actually get this 10 year old technology before long

[This message has been edited by Embattle (edited 28 June 2000).]

 

[bigbigt0]

If they upgrade my xchange i'll gladly be a trialist

 

[old.fumig@tor]

ASDL is coming out on the market soon?
my work has it and i lioke it vary muchos!
so i guess i should wait then instead of gettig ISDN.

 

[old.Necro]

I'm wondering if BT are trying to protect their ISDN market. The proposed home ADSL user ratio alone is a copout.

I've considered getting the Business Ethernet version. Although its more than twice as expensive, its still expected to be on time and have a more earthly user ratio.

 

[Embattle]

Yeah they have been protecting their ISDN market for ages now

I've heard that the USB version is a lot better than people thought :E

 

[old.GateKeeper]

I have signed up for the USB version for connection to my machine which is on a LAN - does anyone know if it ius possible to share the connecion via my machine - runs both '98 and win2k pro?



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The Keeper of the gates of Hell!

 

[old.Aunt Sally]

Do you need anything special for ADSL such as a new modem that only does ADSL or what.
Scuse my Ignorance

 

[old.malicious]

Hmm dont hold your breath usb may not be available until 2001 at the earliest

Will it be better than the ethernet version?
we are talking about bt so expect pings of 150/300ms onpeak 7pm/10pm weekdays regardless

bt will supply all the hardware, which will include a modem and splitter and send an engineer round to install, all you will have to do is plug it in and install the software, there should be no problem sharing the connection, you could always try demon

 

[old.Necro]

I've considered registering with Demon, if only because they actually give relevent details.

 

[old.Quorthon]

I have to whenever I see this whole BT fiasco.

Here in Ireland, BT has just bought our second largest telco, Esat Telecom (first private co when deregulation introduced). BT/ESAT have spent the last few months dissing the old state monopoly, Eircom, for not unbundling local loop, and making wild claims about how they could introduce ADSL tomorrow if they got access to Eircom's switches etc They also have accused Eircom of delaying unbundling so that the can protect their virtual monopoly on leased lines and ISDN. Sound familiar?

Its amazing how hypocrtical these companies can be.

Q

 

[stu]

LOL Quorthon, that's brilliant.

 

[old.rockhard]

lo again

been doin a bit of research :/, hmmm?
from what i can gather about the ADSL serice bein offered to home customers has lead me to sign up with BTOpenworld as my fears have been resolved

Theyve offered to buy out my remaining contract with Highway as long as i take out a 24 month contract with them :/, heh, what the hell - nothing ventured nothing gained

If u want some more info have a read of this thread on anand's:-
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&threadid=185438

<rockhard strums fingers on table impatiently waiting for his local exchange to be converted >

rockhard

<If the little twat two doors up gets ADSL and spends all his time pr0n surfin im gonna killl him! >

 

[Embattle]

I'm gonna get an OC-255 connection, not
http://www.bandwidth.com/index.html
- Look towards bottom of page

 

[old.Necro]

I am registered with BTclosedworld as a Business user, and their claim that more information will be put on their website has proved to be a bit inaccurate.

I've decided to give up and get ISDN instead. Heck, Cable Modems have only just come out in some place and they were promised since 1982..

 

[old.Mr Niceguy]

Sad thing is that as im from Bristol im gonna have to wait until the 2ND release until i can get it!
Its supposed to be bout £50 a month but i reckons that it b worth it cos its always connected and its well fast right...can u get ADSL from ne1 else in the UK apart from BT at the moment?

 

[Embattle]

www.demon.net

 

[old.Necro]

Some may be businesses-only, but the ones i think are offering it are BTI, demon, nildram, and freeserve (!)..

Since Bristol is where i go to Uni, thats just what i DIDN'T want to hear.. How are TeleWest doing i terms of pulling their fingers out and delivering..?