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| Thread ID: 92724 | 2008-08-20 04:44:00 | Quick adsl question | Codex (3761) | PC World Chat |
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| 698839 | 2008-08-20 04:44:00 | I heard recently about how telecom is upgrading their exchanges or something along those lines is it possible to check anywhere what exchanges have been upgraded and when they will be or what not? Also i found out im connected to an exchange 1.7k away from my house when i can see 1 from my driveway =/ anyone know if xtra can be bothered changing you on request? I wonder if we'll ever get up to speed |
Codex (3761) | ||
| 698840 | 2008-08-20 05:27:00 | You can see one what from your drive? You normally get ADSL service from the exchange or cabinet that the cable serving your house is terminated in. The only change possible would be if a cabinet with ADSL equipment was built closer to you on your cable route. This is one timetable www.telecomwholesale.co.nz |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 698841 | 2008-08-20 21:26:00 | Also i found out im connected to an exchange 1.7k away from my house when i can see 1 from my driveway =/ anyone know if xtra can be bothered changing you on request? I suppose that you mean can telecom change you to the closer exchange. Yes they could but it would, in effect, make you further away from the exchange. You are, it seems, on the outer limit of your exchange, near the boundary with the exchange you can see. As the only cable in your street connects you to your exchange 1.7km away, your line would need to run via that cable to your present exchange then through a trunk cable connecting the two exchanges. If telecom was to connect you to the nearer exchange it would require a special cable from the that exchange and their answer to your request would be, "Don't be silly!" or "Are you prepared to pay for that?" (I'm ex telecom.) PaulD knows what he's talking about. |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 698842 | 2008-08-20 21:54:00 | You are, it seems, on the outer limit of your exchange, near the boundary with the exchange you can see. That would be very rare. Normally if you are on the edge of one exchange/cabinet area you'd also be on the edge of the adjacent area as well. |
PaulD (232) | ||
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