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Distance vs Speed question

I am finally get enabled mid January and according to the link I can only get 512k because of my distance from the exchange, however it cant be that bad as I have ISDN already and guess the distance to be no more than a mile.
If I order a 1meg connection will this be turned down or will they test the line for speed to see if I can support it?
I thought I read somewhere that technology has evolved where a 512k can now make it to a 1meg line?
 
Hers are the limits, old first, and as you can see the 1MB has a new limit of 60db from the original 41mb.

512k: 60dB None
1Mbit: 41dB 60dB
2Mbit 41dB 41dB

BT are also increasing the range for 1Mb/sec premium services from 4km to approximately 6km - making 1Mb/sec ADSL available to 96 per cent of homes and businesses connected to a broadband exchange.

I think you may wish to enquire with BT once your exchange is enabled,

Hope this helps.

Keith
 
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If you order 1mb and it fails the test for 1mb they do not give you the option of 512k instead. To get the 512K you have to place a new order, what I did was order 512K, I now have the otion to upgrade for a fee (£11 from memory) but have not found the need yet. If the upgrade fials at least you still have 512K.
 
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