BT Fixes DSL Coverage On Fibre Lines
Posted: 12th Apr, 2003 By: MarkJ
We've already reported on the problems faced by BT when introducing broadband ADSL services into areas semi-covered by their existing and 'dated' (1980) fibre optic networks.
Thankfully more details have emerged regarding how BT intends to fix the situation:
"Some 28,000 homes are currently affected. Although it's a small proportion of our total customer base it is another section of people who currently can't get broadband, and we're trying to solve the problem," a BT spokesman told ZDNet UK.
BT's solution is to add a copper connection between the street cabinet and the local exchange. In some cases, there is already a copper link as well as the fibre-optic, so the telco will use this existing copper and add more when necessary so that ADSL will work from the home to the local exchange, via the street cabinet.
The ZDNet item reports that further details should be released toward the end of this month (April).
Thankfully more details have emerged regarding how BT intends to fix the situation:
"Some 28,000 homes are currently affected. Although it's a small proportion of our total customer base it is another section of people who currently can't get broadband, and we're trying to solve the problem," a BT spokesman told ZDNet UK.
BT's solution is to add a copper connection between the street cabinet and the local exchange. In some cases, there is already a copper link as well as the fibre-optic, so the telco will use this existing copper and add more when necessary so that ADSL will work from the home to the local exchange, via the street cabinet.
The ZDNet item reports that further details should be released toward the end of this month (April).
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