Yes, I know the link wont give the results, but I didn't have an editing program for editing images.
Here is the screenshot.
I didn't know that thing about the cabinet... I suppose it's quite near then: how do I find out?.

Edited by deleted (Fri 25-Jan-13 08:26:27)

You've cropped the exchange and cabinet number out, but there is no line in the table for the FTTC speed/estimate anyway.

That probably means it isn't scheduled for fibre - not all cabinets on an exchange get it, at least in the initial rollout. There is a slight possibility that those figures are missing because it is going live in the next few days, as it does often disappear when that is the case.

The ADSL2+ estimate isn't too bad, most people get towards the top end of the range for the connection speed. Then a few other controls (speed losses) come into play, depending on the CP (Communications Provider - BT Wholesale, Sky, TalkTalk, O2/Be, C & W are the usuals). So the ISP recommendation could well be different.

Please give us a screenshot of what this checker says . (Don't be misled by a banner add I've just seen on it, about the Official Openreach website - this one is not that but gives you other information we need and is often updated from the OR one. As you will see).

We could do with knowing the exchange and cabinet(s) from it, even if you are shy about the postcode. We don't need the map and lower stuff.

Weird, there didn't seem to be anything else on the screen besides what I cut...

I have done the check you asked. Here it is. I have wiped out all maps and postcodes for obvious reasons (maybe I'm a bit paranoid!).

That is very strange, as that one is saying all lines on whetever postcode you entered can get FTTC.

Are you unparanoid enough to PM me your postcode? I want to check a bit whether that checker is getting something wrong. (It would be the first time I've seen it do so though).

The thing is that cabinet serves 26 postcodes, not all of them showing as 100%. Meaning some of the postcodes are also served by other cabinets.

Is there any chance you typo'ed the postcode in either of the checkers?

PM has been sent.
I don't think I would get that wrong... it shows up correctly in the map too.
But hey, you never know what becoming senile might do to you!

Postcode checked and should definitely be live.

The only thing I can think of is that the FTTC cabinet is full, and awaiting upgrade. Got to go now, but there is a way to ask Openreach. Hopefully someone will post it. Off the top of my head I don't know it.

Ok thanks. I see now that if you are on a contract and you change home, you can take your broadband with you(if it's available), which is great news and opens the doors once more to several opportunities. So plus net is back in the game.
Now it's all p to finding out where the cabinet is, but I haven't found it yet

In reply to a post by clang:

Ok thanks. I see now that if you are on a contract and you change home, you can take your broadband with you(if it's available), which is great news and opens the doors once more to several opportunities. So plus net is back in the game.
Now it's all p to finding out where the cabinet is, but I haven't found it yet

When you come to the UK remember that when travelling by train to introduce yourself to the other people on the same table.

In reply to a post by somerset:

When you come to the UK remember that when travelling by train to introduce yourself to the other people on the same table.

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In reply to a post by RobertoS:

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It's on a par with Terry Wogan's advice many years ago to tourists visiting France- greet the Customs officers with "Bonjour, cochon"...