Even DSLREPORTS can't tell you -

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Anon	Even DSLREPORTS can't tell you Most of the dsl-prequal tools do not take into account that many SLC/DLCs are equipped for DSL. As a result, the distance calculation is way off. When the user is behind a DSL equipped SLC/DLC, the distance should be calculated to the SLC/DLC and not to the CO. In my case the DSLREPORTS tool reports that I am 17500+ feet from the CO when it should really be 4500 ft, and ADSL is not listed as an option. Many providers look at the distance calculation and simply say the DSL is not available or you can only have IDSL. I have BellSouth ADSL and it works great.
Anon	to forum · permalink · 2000-08-30 16:08:25 ·
wesm Premium join:1999-07-29 Redmond, WA	As near as I know, the telcos don't/aren't required to publish the locations of SLC and DLC units. Ergo, since DSLreports, nor the CLECs, know where these things are, they can't calculate distance from them. The number you get from DSLreports is a guess, nothing more. As the article says, you won't know for certain that you can get DSL until you plug in the modem and get a green light. --- Do not meddle in the affairs of sysadmins, for they are easy to annoy and have the root password.
wesm Premium join:1999-07-29 Redmond, WA	to forum · permalink · 2000-08-30 19:34:22 ·

The hardest question.. > Even DSLREPORTS can't tell you