No panic on using it, just that it at the moment isn't for some reason or anther not working, as a result i thought that maybe they had stopped it's use by customers

In reply to a post by Anonymous:

No panic on using it, just that it at the moment isn't for some reason or anther not working, as a result i thought that maybe they had stopped it's use by customers

Well if Joe Public starts using it for no good reason, then there's a fair chance they will disable it .

Which would be an absolute pain.

If you like the sound of silence, I suggest you buy a CD of John Cage's 4'33". Though as usual with CDs, a live performance is better.

The original capabilities of 17070 were greater than they are now.

BT removed several functions several years ago when members of the public were abusing it and locking out BT Technicians.

It was estimated that well over 95% of calls were not made by BT Technicians. One example: It was, at that time, capable of giving an accurate line length measurement - one customer was found to be using that 10 or 20 times a day, why?

Naughty - I use it every time someone here asks a Q on it, just to remind myself

The original capabilities of 17070 were greater than they are now.

Yes it used to do line length, and yes to it getting abused, but there are now many more functions to this number for those registered to use it, automated line tests, combined GEA tests, LLU pair tests, remote tones, pair quality test functions, etc, etc, etc.

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

Yes it used to do line length, and yes to it getting abused, but there are now many more functions to this number for those registered to use it, automated line tests, combined GEA tests, LLU pair tests, remote tones, pair quality test functions, etc, etc, etc.

Does it have the capability of telling you who's called when they withhold their number?

Wagstaff

In reply to a post by Anonymous:

Already tried that , sorry should said in my fist post, correct number, i would of been alarmed if it wasn't lol

This circuit is defined as 123456. You are standing in your entrance hall. You have pink socks on. Stop bothering me.

In reply to a post by Wagstaff:

Does it have the capability of telling you who's called when they withhold their number?

Yes, it certainly does.

Edited by burakkucat (Sun 29-May-11 12:37:06)

Where I found it highly useful was on my O2 ADSL2/2+ connection as there is something dodgy between the cabinet and the exchange.

I could get continous connects/disconnects which I once clocked at a few hours (as I was out when it started).

Only once did it fail to clear after at most one disconnect by starting up the quiet line test and letting it run for a few minutes.

I hate what they've done to 17070 over the years, having to go though half a dozen menu's just to get a line test done... not even a ring back one either - fat lot of good a text message result is when you've got no mobile reception or working a HM Prison where you have to leave your mobile in the van.

And don't even get me started on eclipse...