 shortcktWatchen Das Blinken LightsPremium
join:2000-12-05
Tenant Hell | [DSL] Prequal Questions I'm trying to determine availability for a friend. The DSLx prequal shows service is available at up to 6000/768 but this is a rural area that didn't have DSL service at that CO when we checked in the past.
If I IM the phone/address can DSLx confirm availability, and lookup the wire distance to CO (since the distance lookup is no longer available on BBR) to help determine if a reasonable speed can be achieved? |
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| Yes and as soon as DSL_Nick sees this post he'll help you. |
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 dslx_nickPremium
join:2011-12-24
Chatsworth, CA
kudos:15 | I can check availability, but I may not be able to confirm loop length, especially if this is because of a new CO or RT being installed in the area. Can't hurt to check, though; send me an IM!  |
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shortcktWatchen Das Blinken LightsPremium
join:2000-12-05
Tenant Hell | Nick,
Thanks for checking on that address for me. I'll forward that to my friend.
I can see that while the CO is about 2.1 miles from the service address, I have been told that there is an equipment cabinet "where the paved road ends" which is Crown Valley & Bandell which is only half the distance, so possible speeds might be better. I don't know what's in the cabinet, just that it's a bit larger than a refrigerator. There might be Uverse in that area.
Another related question: for ATT service area, if a new customer isn't certain DSL service will work out for them, can they sign up for month-to-month (at a higher monthly rate) just in case, and convert to a annual contract later? |
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dslx_nickPremium
join:2011-12-24
Chatsworth, CA
kudos:15 | That cabinet sounds like it might be a Remote Terminal... which your friend does not appear to be hooked up to, at any rate.
Nnng... yes and no. They can, but they'd convert over to the renewal rate, not the first-time customer rate. If possible, it may be worth asking any neighbors if they have regular DSL service from AT&T, as that would give you a likely prediction (but not a guarantee) for what sort of speeds are realistically available there. |
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