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Thread ID: 76760 2007-02-15 05:49:00 Internet speed and Telecom exchanges BakugekiNZ (9752) Press F1
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524871 2007-02-15 05:49:00 Hi,

Like everyone, I am getting a lackluster internet service. I have read countless times that distance to the exchange is one of the factors. In addition, something in the herald mentions that if you are more than 2km from an exchange, you are not going to benefit much or at all from ADSL2.

My question is: how do I find out where my exchange is?
(In case anyone lives nearby, I am quite near to Mount Roskill Grammar School, Carr Road sort of region)
BakugekiNZ (9752)
524872 2007-02-15 06:02:00 The Mt. Roskill exchange is in the side road behind the Mt. Roskill Post Office.

[assuming the Post Office hasn't been closed down in the last few years]
decibel (11645)
524873 2007-02-15 06:08:00 Jasper Avenue, according Wises.co.nz - though I don't recall it being called that 25 years ago when I was last there.

And you are right, once past a certain distance, ADSL2+ is of no benefit whatever.
decibel (11645)
524874 2007-02-15 06:09:00 See zoomin.co.nz bonkiebonks (7249)
524875 2007-02-15 07:32:00 Hey, you guys are good, any idea where the one or more is in Rangiora? supergran (108)
524876 2007-02-15 07:45:00 Hi,

Like everyone, I am getting a lackluster internet service. I have read countless times that distance to the exchange is one of the factors. )

Yes if you are on the far edge.
But for instance my 400m from my exchange doesn't help in the slightest. Theres more to it than just your distance - although Telecom would like you to think otherwise.
pctek (84)
524877 2007-02-15 08:27:00 Some of the Exchange Locations:
hwiki.digitalsouth.net.nz
Chilling_Silence (9)
524878 2007-02-15 08:49:00 Yes if you are on the far edge.
But for instance my 400m from my exchange doesn't help in the slightest. Theres more to it than just your distance - although Telecom would like you to think otherwise.
Yes like the contention ratio.
mikebartnz (21)
524879 2007-02-15 09:00:00 As far as I know, I'm 3.5~4km away from the exchange, i kinda knew it already. Anyway, it would be great if Telecom could introduce unlimited bandwidth on all plans. msnforum (11610)
524880 2007-02-15 10:13:00 you might be on the three kings exchange, which is on mtalbert rd, near cnr with hillsborough. ben28 (9007)
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