BT considering Sheffield exchange?

[Zytron]

I just got a bizarre email with a link to http://openreach-comms.co.uk/DK5-2KPWB-4...31/cr.aspx

Legit or random spam just taunting me?

[Chalky]

   

I'd say that unfortunately it looks like BT's Mailing List crapping out?

Especially if yours says (ExchangeName) like it does when I click it.

[Zytron]

Yes, the original email says '{ExchangeName}' too

[Chalky]

Sounds like a cock-up then unfortunately.

[Zytron]

Oh well. If only we were in the US, I'd be able to sue them for millions of dollars for emotional distress

[Chalky]

I was thinking exactly the same thing!

[Zytron]

hmmm ... just got another email http://openreach-comms.co.uk/DK5-2KSYZ-4...31/cr.aspx

[gribz_uk]

I've had exactly the same two emails ! I wonder if BT will time it so that the exchange is live by August 14th?

[alexatkin]

(24-06-2014 10:53 AM)Zytron Wrote:  Oh well. If only we were in the US, I'd be able to sue them for millions of dollars for emotional distress

Of course you would also have only one ISP available, have to pay many times more for it and STILL get shit speeds.

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(24-06-2014 05:33 PM)Zytron Wrote:  hmmm ... just got another email http://openreach-comms.co.uk/DK5-2KSYZ-4...31/cr.aspx

What I'm curious about is:

Quote:Satisfy your need for speed, with downloads of up to 100Mbit/s – and join our superfast fibre revolution.

How can you get 100Mbit when their DSLAMs are capped at 80Mbit? It would work if they said SPEEDS of 100Mbit, because 80 down + 20 up, but they said downloads.
It can't refer to FTTP either as that is offered FASTER than 100Mbit. :/

[Zytron]

(24-06-2014 07:35 PM)alexatkin Wrote:  

(24-06-2014 10:53 AM)Zytron Wrote:  Oh well. If only we were in the US, I'd be able to sue them for millions of dollars for emotional distress

Of course you would also have only one ISP available, have to pay many times more for it and STILL get shit speeds.

Ah, but then I'd have millions and be able to afford a leased line for a month, maybe two

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(24-06-2014 07:35 PM)alexatkin Wrote:  

(24-06-2014 05:33 PM)Zytron Wrote:  hmmm ... just got another email http://openreach-comms.co.uk/DK5-2KSYZ-4...31/cr.aspx

What I'm curious about is:

Quote:Satisfy your need for speed, with downloads of up to 100Mbit/s – and join our superfast fibre revolution.

How can you get 100Mbit when their DSLAMs are capped at 80Mbit? It would work if they said SPEEDS of 100Mbit, because 80 down + 20 up, but they said downloads.
It can't refer to FTTP either as that is offered FASTER than 100Mbit. :/

Maybe we'll be the first to get an uncapped DSLAM ...

Hey look! A flying pig!