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Noticed that my exchange is upgraded to ADSL2+ now and Freeola give me the option to upgrade.
The report tells me that I probably won't see an increase in speed (from 1.5 to 1.5!) but I wondered if there are any other benefits/cons to upgrading?
My Router supports ADSL2+ as well, so that won't be a problem, but I know from earlier tests (thanks to Hmmm...) that my line isn't always the most stable, being far from the exchange and having quite a bad noise issue in the past.
The report tells me that I probably won't see an increase in speed (from 1.5 to 1.5!) but I wondered if there are any other benefits/cons to upgrading?
My Router supports ADSL2+ as well, so that won't be a problem, but I know from earlier tests (thanks to Hmmm...) that my line isn't always the most stable, being far from the exchange and having quite a bad noise issue in the past.
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Thanks.
I'll consider it.
It still gets me that BT can't seem to find a way to improve the lot of those living further from the exchange. Surely they could do something like fitting relay stations to boost the signal in these places? Or am I missing something?
Obviously FO is the way to go, but at BTs rate I think we'll be past the Olympics before I see those cables coming to my house!
I'll consider it.
It still gets me that BT can't seem to find a way to improve the lot of those living further from the exchange. Surely they could do something like fitting relay stations to boost the signal in these places? Or am I missing something?
Obviously FO is the way to go, but at BTs rate I think we'll be past the Olympics before I see those cables coming to my house!
Several customers who are in a similar position to you have found that regrading to 2+ was more of a hindrance than a help. With the new 21CN BT have rolled out only those closer to the exchange will see any obvious benefit whilst those further away, like yourself, will see very little if no change.
That being said, there is little to lose (aside from a couple of days of potentially unstable connection) as we are also able to change you back without too much fuss.
However, as with all of our ADSL customers, unless you feel that the (potentially slight) speed increase is absolutely necessary for you then I personally wouldn't bother.
Your choice though pb :)
That being said, there is little to lose (aside from a couple of days of potentially unstable connection) as we are also able to change you back without too much fuss.
However, as with all of our ADSL customers, unless you feel that the (potentially slight) speed increase is absolutely necessary for you then I personally wouldn't bother.
Your choice though pb :)
Noticed that my exchange is upgraded to ADSL2+ now and Freeola give me the option to upgrade.
The report tells me that I probably won't see an increase in speed (from 1.5 to 1.5!) but I wondered if there are any other benefits/cons to upgrading?
My Router supports ADSL2+ as well, so that won't be a problem, but I know from earlier tests (thanks to Hmmm...) that my line isn't always the most stable, being far from the exchange and having quite a bad noise issue in the past.
The report tells me that I probably won't see an increase in speed (from 1.5 to 1.5!) but I wondered if there are any other benefits/cons to upgrading?
My Router supports ADSL2+ as well, so that won't be a problem, but I know from earlier tests (thanks to Hmmm...) that my line isn't always the most stable, being far from the exchange and having quite a bad noise issue in the past.
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