BT says goodnight to preregistration scheme for ADSL
BT says goodnight to preregistration scheme for ADSL
27 April 2004, 01:57 PM
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Interesting.
I can't help thinking this move was driven by the competition BT faced by several successful DIY wireless broadband intitiatives. I was going to order kit this week to plug us into a neighbouring community with a 'copper wire' ADSL connection but I'm wondering if it's worth the hassle. I guess we'll have to see how things go in Milton Keynes?
BTW, where do you live Puff? It might be worth having a word with your regional BT person responsible for broadband. I'm on the guinea pigs list for trials in this area which should move me up the queue if the trials in MK are successful.
Cheers
Kav
I can't help thinking this move was driven by the competition BT faced by several successful DIY wireless broadband intitiatives. I was going to order kit this week to plug us into a neighbouring community with a 'copper wire' ADSL connection but I'm wondering if it's worth the hassle. I guess we'll have to see how things go in Milton Keynes?
BTW, where do you live Puff? It might be worth having a word with your regional BT person responsible for broadband. I'm on the guinea pigs list for trials in this area which should move me up the queue if the trials in MK are successful.
Cheers
Kav
27 April 2004, 02:13 PM
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My apologies; I thought we were talking about the same press release. I can't find the original on BT's website but here's the abstract.
Cheers
Kav
BT PUSHES THE LIMITS TO BRING BROADBAND BRITAIN ANOTHER
STEP CLOSER
BT today announced a trial set to pave the way to extend
the reach of broadband ADSL services to a million more homes and
businesses throughout the UK.
Currently more than 96 per cent of homes and businesses
connected to broadband enabled exchanges are within range of ADSL
services and BT believes the trial could establish the way to increase
this to more than 99 per cent.
Alison Ritchie, BT chief broadband officer, said: “BT’s
drive to increase availability of broadband has many fronts and this
latest development shows we haven’t stopped pushing the boundaries.
“By extending reach we will bring service to many of
those in the frustrating situation where their exchange is upgraded for
broadband, their neighbours down the road have broadband, but they can’t
get it.”
Research at the BT labs at Adastral Park, trials
involving BT staff and international comparisons have indicated that
500Kbps ADSL services could now be offered to many people beyond the
current limit which is roughly equivalent to 6km line length. The trial
will begin in Milton Keynes initially, though will also include areas to
test broadband service performance on lines of up to 10km line length
and beyond. Not all these lines will work but the wide range of lines
tested will allow reliable broadband service to be delivered to many
more people.
BT Wholesale’s large scale trial due to start on June 1,
is needed to provide more data on broadband service reliability over
longer lines before reach limits can be confidently lifted across the UK
while maintaining a high quality service and bring 1 million more homes
and businesses within reach of broadband. BT Wholesale intends to launch
longer reach broadband services later this year.
Milton Keynes was chosen for the trial involving up to
1,000 people as approximately 18 per cent of people are out of reach -
higher than elsewhere because of the geographical development of the
city in relation to the exchanges providing its telephone services. It
is also hoped to extend the trial to include a remote rural area, as
isolated farms and other businesses based in the countryside stand to
benefit enormously from this development.
BT has been working closely with the Milton Keynes
Broadband Action Group to address broadband availability issues and
plans to recruit trialists with the group’s help. Broadband service
providers are being asked if they wish to take part in the trial and
details of participating SPs will be announced by May 11.
Nick Hubbard, action group co-ordinator said: “We have
hundreds of people desperate to get broadband who will be very eager to
take part in the trial. Lack of broadband because of long lines is a
very hot issue here in Milton Keynes and we’re very happy to be involved
in this project which will not only solve some of the issues locally but
for people with similar frustrations right across the country.”
John Best, chief executive of Milton Keynes Council
said: “Twenty years ago Milton Keynes was at the leading edge of
neighbourhood technology, with cable, community TV and high aspirations.
“Since then the city has developed dramatically but now
faces new challenges that demand a new infrastructure. We are now
looking forward to another 30 years of growth as a vibrant, competitive
city , and we need to design neighbourhoods that will once again be at
the leading edge. Extending the reach of broadband throughout the city
is a priority for us and we’re delighted that BT has embarked upon this
initiative. We look forward to working with BT and other broadband
providers to make Milton Keynes a centre of excellence for broadband and
new media technologies.”
People in the 01908 code Milton Keynes area who are
interested in being involved in the trial should register at
http://www.bb4mk.org/bttrial <http://www.bb4mk.org/bttrial> . When the
trial service providers have been confirmed those on the Milton Keynes
broadband action group mailing list will be informed.
Please note that this information has been issued to the
external media.
Cheers
Kav
BT PUSHES THE LIMITS TO BRING BROADBAND BRITAIN ANOTHER
STEP CLOSER
BT today announced a trial set to pave the way to extend
the reach of broadband ADSL services to a million more homes and
businesses throughout the UK.
Currently more than 96 per cent of homes and businesses
connected to broadband enabled exchanges are within range of ADSL
services and BT believes the trial could establish the way to increase
this to more than 99 per cent.
Alison Ritchie, BT chief broadband officer, said: “BT’s
drive to increase availability of broadband has many fronts and this
latest development shows we haven’t stopped pushing the boundaries.
“By extending reach we will bring service to many of
those in the frustrating situation where their exchange is upgraded for
broadband, their neighbours down the road have broadband, but they can’t
get it.”
Research at the BT labs at Adastral Park, trials
involving BT staff and international comparisons have indicated that
500Kbps ADSL services could now be offered to many people beyond the
current limit which is roughly equivalent to 6km line length. The trial
will begin in Milton Keynes initially, though will also include areas to
test broadband service performance on lines of up to 10km line length
and beyond. Not all these lines will work but the wide range of lines
tested will allow reliable broadband service to be delivered to many
more people.
BT Wholesale’s large scale trial due to start on June 1,
is needed to provide more data on broadband service reliability over
longer lines before reach limits can be confidently lifted across the UK
while maintaining a high quality service and bring 1 million more homes
and businesses within reach of broadband. BT Wholesale intends to launch
longer reach broadband services later this year.
Milton Keynes was chosen for the trial involving up to
1,000 people as approximately 18 per cent of people are out of reach -
higher than elsewhere because of the geographical development of the
city in relation to the exchanges providing its telephone services. It
is also hoped to extend the trial to include a remote rural area, as
isolated farms and other businesses based in the countryside stand to
benefit enormously from this development.
BT has been working closely with the Milton Keynes
Broadband Action Group to address broadband availability issues and
plans to recruit trialists with the group’s help. Broadband service
providers are being asked if they wish to take part in the trial and
details of participating SPs will be announced by May 11.
Nick Hubbard, action group co-ordinator said: “We have
hundreds of people desperate to get broadband who will be very eager to
take part in the trial. Lack of broadband because of long lines is a
very hot issue here in Milton Keynes and we’re very happy to be involved
in this project which will not only solve some of the issues locally but
for people with similar frustrations right across the country.”
John Best, chief executive of Milton Keynes Council
said: “Twenty years ago Milton Keynes was at the leading edge of
neighbourhood technology, with cable, community TV and high aspirations.
“Since then the city has developed dramatically but now
faces new challenges that demand a new infrastructure. We are now
looking forward to another 30 years of growth as a vibrant, competitive
city , and we need to design neighbourhoods that will once again be at
the leading edge. Extending the reach of broadband throughout the city
is a priority for us and we’re delighted that BT has embarked upon this
initiative. We look forward to working with BT and other broadband
providers to make Milton Keynes a centre of excellence for broadband and
new media technologies.”
People in the 01908 code Milton Keynes area who are
interested in being involved in the trial should register at
http://www.bb4mk.org/bttrial <http://www.bb4mk.org/bttrial> . When the
trial service providers have been confirmed those on the Milton Keynes
broadband action group mailing list will be informed.
Please note that this information has been issued to the
external media.
27 April 2004, 02:15 PM
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Mark I also live in MK and am on the NTL wireless broadband - it's very, very good 
Hope you get on it chap or the RADSL that BT are supposed to be doing soon..
Hope you get on it chap or the RADSL that BT are supposed to be doing soon..
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rant mode on:
rotflmao... once again BT's technology will be out of date by the time its put in... why dont they abort this and start putting fiber into houses so I can get a 10meg line to my house like my mate in Sweeden!
GRRR
Thats total tosh. Its been BTs plan since day 1 to prolong the rollout as much as possible to preserve the money coming in from existing ISDN customers!
I wish the govornment would take back BT, give them a swift kick up the ar*e and get us back into the real world when it comes to the infrastructure of this country... and dont get me started on public transport!
/rant mode off
~Jules
rotflmao... once again BT's technology will be out of date by the time its put in... why dont they abort this and start putting fiber into houses so I can get a 10meg line to my house like my mate in Sweeden!
GRRR
Alison Ritchie added: "The impact that local campaigners have had has been phenomenal - their efforts have meant take-up rates on trigger exchanges have exceeded those for exchanges that were enabled before the registration scheme. These local heroes have helped change the market and this in turn has contributed to our decision to take this approach."
I wish the govornment would take back BT, give them a swift kick up the ar*e and get us back into the real world when it comes to the infrastructure of this country... and dont get me started on public transport!
/rant mode off
~Jules
27 April 2004, 02:45 PM
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bt used the pre reg scheme to choose the exchanges for the best possible return on their investment. they know from the conception that they would have to bite the bullet and upgrade most of the exchanges in a fixed timescale (i.e 2005). it made good business sense for them to "cherry pick" the exchanges with greatest demand first. this brought about the pre-reg scheme to guage the demand. now this has been done they will carry out the rollout in a way that suits them geographically and budgetarily, they also knowing that broadband is now a household name and as such sells itself even in smaller communities so their is less risk to their investment.
bt are a business and as such are accountable to their shareholders to try to maximise profits. i don't like the position any more than you but can see why BT have done it this way even if i don't personally agree with it.
also feel for ptmw who put in a good few hours at the weekend for no avail. hopefully BT will tak into account the increased demand that his area has and place his exchange in the roolout plan accordingly.
bt are a business and as such are accountable to their shareholders to try to maximise profits. i don't like the position any more than you but can see why BT have done it this way even if i don't personally agree with it.
also feel for ptmw who put in a good few hours at the weekend for no avail. hopefully BT will tak into account the increased demand that his area has and place his exchange in the roolout plan accordingly.
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