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[beanbandit]

Well it is a decent measure. Obviously not going to be 100% exact.

lol, its not a decent measure. I know of some horror stories with people thinking they were close to an exchange (by close i mean less than a mile) but their cable length was 8 miles. Even at my work place, we aren't far from the exchange(3-4 miles) Our max speed is just 1meg. Cable length is everything, postcode length means diddly squat i'm afraid.

[MarcLister]

Would you like to provide some proof of these horror stories or information about cable length?

[tomjkear]

lol, its not a decent measure. I know of some horror stories with people thinking they were close to an exchange (by close i mean less than a mile) but their cable length was 8 miles. Even at my work place, we aren't far from the exchange(3-4 miles) Our max speed is just 1meg. Cable length is everything, postcode length means diddly squat i'm afraid.

You could look at it in the light of...if you are 1 mile away and the cable is 8 miles long...then living 2 miles away the cable is possibly going to be 16 miles long.

Looked at from this perspective the "distance from the exchange" theory at least holds some value.

[skuzgib]

Would you like to provide some proof of these horror stories or information about cable length?

It's reasonably common. Remember that the line doesn't run as the crowflies, and sometimes it can go miles in the opposite direction beofre coming round again to the exchange.

[stavr0s2k3]

Anyone else suffer with horrible connection speeds with BT 8Meg?

Mines been rubbish since the start of the contract. Really wishing I could switch to a different provider.

Any opinions on the best provider of the moment? Cable not in the area though

Cheers,
TK

if you cant get Be, then Adsl24 ADSL24 Broadband - Home
or Naims Wireless Broadband,AdslMax,SDSL,Mobile phones,uk based support,
both rated well on ispreview.co.uk

[tomjkear]

Thanks stavr0s2k3, will look into both of the above.