Thread: I need to talk to an Australian

Originally Posted by UncleHo

The phone lines we have got here are so old (copper) that can only get ADSL1 and every time it rains heavy we loose the phone as the pit floods and the joints aren't waterproof,

ADSL1 is a technology, having a max of 8mbit.
ADSL2+ is a technology, having a max of (legally) 20mbit and (actually) 32mbit
if you cant get ADSL2 its cause the DSLAM hasnt been upgraded. i dont think there is any telstra exchange that cant do ADSL2+ and hasnt been for years.

chances are, if your not getting speeds above 8mbit, its cause your too far from the exchange.

Originally Posted by UncleHo

But which Xmas they didn't say

haha, thats one of the oldest jokes in the industry. we used it last week talking about a project

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I do not think that is right - our local (Telstra) exchange has no ADSL of any kind, and I am sure there are many other small exchanges in the same situation.

sorry, you're right, i worded that badly.
there are no exchanges that do adsl1 only.
if an exchange has xdsl, it will be adsl2+.