The news from DigiWorld 2006 is that BT consider ADSL2+ to meet ‘foreseeable needs’. Unlike its counterparts in the US and Japan, BT has no plans to deploy FTTH (Fibre To The Home) on a nationwide basis in the UK.
One of the things I’ve been blogging about on a regular basis is when [...]
BT Rules Out Fibre Optic Roll Out
November 21st, 2006 · 8 Comments
Next Generation Broadband Available In 2008
October 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Further to my post on when will the UK broadband revolution will arrive, BT has now launched a web site where you can check when 21CN (21st Century Network) services will be available in your area.
When Will The Broadband Revolution Arrive
October 9th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Back in August I was blogging about whether the UK will ever get really fast broadband. At the moment most people in the UK can get ‘up to 8Mb download speeds’. I use that term lightly since the majority of us will never see speeds that quick due to contention and distance from [...]
Will the masses ever get really fast broadband?
August 4th, 2006 · 3 Comments
I noticed my local BT exchange has set an LLU enablement date for Be internet this morning. This is one of those ISPs that offer up to 24Mb download speeds. So out of curiosity I visited their web site and entered my phone number into their availability checker. The result wasn’t too [...]
XTE-2005 Update
July 14th, 2006 · No Comments
Well I’ve had the XTE-2005 filtered ADSL face-plate fitted for a few days and so far so good. Installation was pretty straightforward.
Unscrew the old face-plate from the BT master socket, then remove the wires from connection points 2 and 5 on the old face-plate and using an IDC insertion tool connect the wires to [...]
Cut that pesky ringwire
July 14th, 2006 · 1 Comment
I’ve read comments over the last few months about people suffering with low SNR on their ADSL line. Some people have reported success by removing the ringwire from their BT master socket. I’ve never tried this idea before because I’d heard that the only real benefit was on the older styled star (or spur) telephone [...]
Categories: Broadband · Tutorials
BT Wholesale releases Max briefing to providers
July 14th, 2006 · No Comments
BT have introduced a blip logic system for Max DSL. Full details available here:
ZyXEL routers get Max DSL validation
July 14th, 2006 · No Comments
If anyone is looking for recommendations for a decent router that works with Max DSL then consider having a ZyXEL router on your shortlist. Below is an extract from UK ISP Andrews and Arnold on these routers. I’ve got a ZyXEL Prestige 660HW-61 and does seem to do well on Max DSL. [...]