Here's some background:
I have DSL and a POTS home phone with TekSavvy.
Oct 26-29: static on the line, DSL intermittent
Oct 29: called TekSavvy, opened a ticket with Bell. (during this call from my landline I could hear another party calling Bell, it's like we were having a party).
Oct 29 early afternoon: random call from an unknown number, didn't answer in time. Repeated call - it's the Bell tech. "Your line is fine, we're installing a new OPI". 1 minute later it's the Bell tech again "is the line TekSavvy?" yes...
I've given it a couple of weeks, my phone line is clear now, but my DSL signal stinks. It's "stable" but as you can see in the screenshot, it's borderline. Attenuation has gone up 4-5dB downstream/upstream and SNR has gone down at least 6dB. I used to have an attainable rate of near 8000kbps.
Questions:
1. What's an OPI and why is my signal worse if it's new?!
2. Is there anything I can do to improve my signal? Stats are virtually the same at the demarc.
3. Will Bell automagically downgrade my sync back to 5mbit due to the crappy stats?
Thanks,
Peter