[plug] OT: ADSL Exchanges (again)

[Jon L. Miller]

Check out the following threads
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=4342

jlm
On Fri, 2002-06-21 at 00:33, Justin wrote:
> At 07:32 AM 21/06/2002 +0800, you wrote:
>  >What's a RIM, and how does it affect the Brooklands end of the world?
>  From my limited knowledge a R.I.M. is a way for Telstra to save money when 
> they setup small estates.
> Basically they chuck fibre from an exchange out to a box in your estate, 
> then run the copper from there.
> 
> Unfortunately ADSL needs copper all the way to the exchange, so if you are 
> on a R.I.M. - you don't get ADSL.
> 
> Someone correct me if i am wrong, otherwise HTH
> 
> Justin
> 
>