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182682 2003-10-12 19:17:00 Just to be clear on this,I have always had 48 kbps,for last two days it has been about 28.That is goverened by telecom I take it and such things as local traffic???

Can't seem to detect any difference in speed of reception.
Thomas (1820)
182683 2003-10-12 19:24:00 Its governed by local conditions, i.e.you line in the house, and to the exchange.

As such, local traffic doesn't come into it as you should be the only one on "your line".

Reasons for drop in speed could be the recent rain you have had, getting into the cable somewhere, any new phone you have connected, or in the worst case to "0+2" pair gaining system Telecom use when they run out of local cables.
Thats where you digitally share the line with someone else, its digitally split so each party does not hear the other one, but speed drops to about 28 kbs
godfather (25)
182684 2003-10-12 19:45:00 You will know that Tram Rd has a optical cable going down its length and as we dont have neighbors to speak of the latter is unlikely(I think).

The point is,it is beyond my control???
Thomas (1820)
182685 2003-10-12 19:58:00 You will not be using the optical cable in all probability, its likely a main link.

Interfacing cable to optical for every house is probably not economic.

Hope you are not using optical, because if so you won't get ADSL.

If it comes right when things dry out, then its water in a joint (in your house or out in the road). Try unplugging all your phones and see if it improves, that would be a pointer.
godfather (25)
182686 2003-10-12 20:06:00 Ring up the Telecom faults service and they'll check your line. Then if there is problems, they'll send someone over to sort it out. PoWa (203)
182687 2003-10-12 20:09:00 Thanks chaps,will take all advice. Thomas (1820)
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