LLU Speed Estimation

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tntcoder

tntcoder

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Hi,

I'm going to be moving soon, and the place im looking at is 1.8 miles straight line distance from the exchange. These are the services available (no cable :( although it's on the list for FTTC in 2011 :)):

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    * BT Wholesale ADSL
    * BT Wholesale ADSL Max
    * BT Wholesale SDSL
    * AOL LLU
    * O2 / Be LLU
    * Bulldog LLU
    * TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
    * Sky Broadband / Easynet LLU
    * Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)

If I go with LLU / Be 24mbit (think that's the fastest/unlimited choice?), can anyone give me an estimate of what kind of speeds I could expect at that distance assuming standard line conditions?

Secondly, are there any alternatives to having a BT line with LLU? I'm not going to be using the land line, so maybe there are some inclusive deals I should consider? or forced to use BT?

Thanks a lot.
 
1.8 miles straight line, so it's probably safe to add an extra mile on to that for line length, you'll probably see 5mb or similar but it's near impossible to give a decent figure without line attenuation details. Have you tried the Samknows postcode checker?

You can try Post Office line rental, or Sky sell it slightly cheaper than BT, but I don't think there's any way of getting it free / heavily discounted (unless you happen to work for BT :p )
 
benftl said:
1.8 miles straight line, so it's probably safe to add an extra mile on to that for line length, you'll probably see 5mb or similar but it's near impossible to give a decent figure without line attenuation details. Have you tried the Samknows postcode checker?

You can try Post Office line rental, or Sky sell it slightly cheaper than BT, but I don't think there's any way of getting it free / heavily discounted (unless you happen to work for BT :p )
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Ok thanks, there goes my hopes for > 20mb :( :D

I''ll look into Sky & the Post Office thanks.
 
What are you getting just now? What are your line stats? Can probably make an educated guess once we know that :)
 
Doug said:
What are you getting just now? What are your line stats? Can probably make an educated guess once we know that :)
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Haven't moved into the property yet, just signed the rental agreement today. Maybe exchange distance should have been higher on my priorities list :p
 
Ahhhh ;)

Best bet is probably to throw the post code into the checkers at be/o2/sky to see what they reckon.

I'm looking to move and nowhere makes it onto the short list if it doesn't get decent internet :D Got my priorities straight ;)
 
I work for a small ISP and our provider is on your available list, so you could if you want let me know your phone number and I can do a line check which tells me the speed you should get.
 
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