[ubuntu-uk] What to do about black hole of broadband

[Alan Lord (News)]

On 11/08/10 17:11, Rob Beard wrote:
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> Looks like it's down to line length.  I've done a check with the
> postcode on SamKnows.com and it appears the distance from the exchange
> is nearly 2KM, but chances are the line length could be much longer (or
> maybe it's something like an aluminium rather than copper line?).

That's interesting,

According to that I'm 2396m from my exchange and I only have regular 
broadband.

The interesting thing for me was when I installed an i-plate. Note the 
speeds my router was training at before and after installation.

http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2009/03/31/broadband-magic-with-the-i-plate/

Al

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