On Mon, 13 Feb 2006, Simon Byrnand wrote:

>> And finally, my physical connect rate here is is only 2560kbps
>> (admittedly, with g.lite) - so even if I went to a 3.5mbs plan, the
>> crappy copper I have to my socket would be the limiting factor for me. I
>> remember that telecom used to say that they wouldn't enable ADSL for
>> anyone that couldn't connect to the exchange at at least 2mbps - I
>> wonder if they'll up that figure, or if they'll start re-laying copper
>> in those locations where people have asked for 3.5mbps and can't get it
>> due to the quality of the wires.
>
> Actually, Telecom currently limit the DSL rate based on the plan that
> you're on, and 2560Kbit is the standard figure for a 2Mbit plan, that
> doesn't mean thats all your line is capable of.
>
> I also get exactly 2560Kbit DSL rate whereas on the previous plan I was on
> that didnt rate limit the DSL rate it was 7616Kbit.
>
> Likewise 256Kbit plans limit the downstream DSL rate to 320Kbit.
>

Uhmm

Line Status ADSL Link Speed 4576 kbps 320 kbps

I'm on 2mbit. What you say?

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