Topic: Broadbanders check your Exchange Bandwidth

[Tony]

This facility allows you to view the BT capacity report for your local exchange.

http://www.support.ndo.com/servlets/adslcreport

Well my exchange is "Amber" already, it just got ADSL enabled end of November, and it's getting clogged at peak times already. going by the report. But BT are on the case, and will be installing more capacity  

[Sandra]

Same for me too Tony  

connected to the Nelson exchange.

      Status: Amber
(Code 7:2)

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The Capacity Report shows that some of the Virtual circuits to your local exchange are close capacity at peak times. During peak times you may notice a drop in the speed of your ADSL connection. BT will be in the process of planning an upgrade in capacity to your exchange and are aware of the issue.
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The information for your exchange was last updated: 2004-02-27 16:08

[Tony]

There's a poor bugger "tobydog27" on RED he was complaining to NDO about his connection speeds, he was getting right crappers poor sod.

see here

It's a good thing this update site, as it can help pinpoint were the prob lies, BT Exchange, your ISP, or your setup.

My speeds are fine, but I have to say NDO Tech Support are very customer focused.

[Simon]

Your line is connected to the Haywards Heath exchange.

Status: Amber

The Capacity Report shows that some of the Virtual circuits to your local exchange are close capacity at peak times. During peak times you may notice a drop in the speed of your ADSL connection. BT will be in the process of planning an upgrade in capacity to your exchange and are aware of the issue.

The information for your exchange was last updated: 2004-02-27 16:12

I must admit, my connection always seems to slow down around 6pm.  Let's hope this isn't the start of a downhill slide.

[Clive]

Status: Green (code 4:1)  There are no BT reported problems of capacity at your exchange.

[TR]

I really feel sorry for you lot with clogged BB   it must be wonderful    8)  

[Robotochan]

My one isn't there yet as it was activated on the 25th  

[Simon]

Enjoy it while you can, Robo!  

[Robotochan]

We only have about 3 villages connected to the exchange so I'm gonna have a long time of non-clogged BB  

[Adept]

Status: Green
(Code 4:1)
There are no BT reported problems of capacity at your exchange. There may however still be capacity issues, but BT have not yet updated their database to reflect this. Please contact Support on 0870 200 2230 if you require any assistance with speed related problems.The information for your exchange was last updated: 2004-02-27 16:14

[Michelle]

If I had it ..............

connected to the Beulah Hill exchange.

          Status: Amber
(Code 12:4)
The Capacity Report shows that some of the Virtual circuits to your local exchange are close capacity at peak times. During peak times you may notice a drop in the speed of your ADSL connection. BT will be in the process of planning an upgrade in capacity to your exchange and are aware of the issue.

[Tony]

Right playmates,

cast your mind back a year or two, to when BT had blown all their shareholder value. By going on ill judged buying/expansion sprees in Europe and the USA, ending up virtually potless.

Anyway whilst they were chucking money away overseas, they could have been ADSL enabling the UK, but they said there was not the demand. And when they finally retreated from the US and Europe,and on realising ADSL was a growth market. They did not have the resources to roll out Broadband in antisipation of the orders coming in the back of a proven avaliable technology. So we all had to go begging  ........and here we are getting clogged..........It does not fill you with confidence now does it, when you are at the mercy of BT Business Planning Decisions.

Just imagine Ford's business stratergy being on a par with BT's ......yes we can build a car .......yes we realise you might want to buy one, and would like to test drive it  ........but we will only build one if you say you will want one......it's expensive building cars you know  

[Robotochan]

Or a sweet maker "Yes we know you want a sweet, but we need to know that you will defenatly eat it"  

[Lona]

Status: Green
(Code 4:1)

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There are no BT reported problems of capacity at your exchange. There may however still be capacity issues, but BT have not yet updated their database to reflect this. Please contact Support on 0870 200 2230 if you require any assistance with speed related problems.

Not bad for a the backwoods eh?  

[Tony]

Yer, but you only need of couple of dozen of Bandwidth hoggers like yourself, downloading hooky films for it to go red