ADSL distance limit from exchange

dazberry · 24-01-2003 4:07pm #1

I've just been refused ADSL from ESAT as I am "too far" from the exchange, in that I was outside the 2 mile limit.

When Eircon first introduct ADSL I vaguely remember some figures up to between 3 and 3.5 miles.

Now I know the line could be shagged anyway, but that aside does anyone in the know - know if this 2 mile limit is realisitic or just self imposed ?

Thx

DaZ.

seamus · 24-01-2003 4:20pm

Afair, the technical limit on distance for DSL to be used is 5.5km.

The problem is that the maximum speed increases as you get closer to the exchange. In theory, someone who lives beside the exchange could easily get a DSL connection in excess of 10Mbits, but telcos don't work that way. Telco's like to offer fixed bandwidth products.

So if they are offering a 512Kb service, this means that everyone who are only close enough to avail of DSL at speeds lower than 512Kb can't get the product, and those close enough to the exchange are limited to 512 Kb, despite possibly being able to get a much much faster connection.

Such is life

spongebob · 24-01-2003 4:20pm

search for posts on RADSL as this would explain it.

the Guru · 24-01-2003 4:49pm

Eircoms DSL is up to 3.5 km which is about 2 miles i think you will find that when they start to sell more and the product gets more devoloped you line will pass in the future i reckon.

I know people that have DSL and where told they would never get it at the start but now they have it

Ask them to test in a Month or ask eircom to test your Line

dazberry · 24-01-2003 5:07pm

Getting my km and miles mixed up ;(

Thanks guys

DaZ.

ADSL distance limit from exchange

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