[plug] Broadband woes

[Ben Jensz]

Patrick Tehvand wrote:

>Hello Pluggers.
>
>This may be off topic, flame me privately if you feel inclined to do so.
>
>We have tried rather unsuccessfully to get DSL here at Carey. Apparently
>we are on a pair-gain system which is mutually exclusive to dsl.
>  
>
If pair gain is the only thing preventing you from getting ADSL, then 
I'd be bitching to Telstra every day until they give you straight 
copper.  If you're a school, they can't have pair gained all of your 
lines?  If you're on a RIM, thats a different story, but Telstra are 
supposed to pursue alternate paths for providing ADSL now, including 
removing pair gain if there is sufficient copper available to give you 
direct copper.  If you can get ISDN, they can remove the pair gain on 
your line.  Because for ISDN, they have to give you a full copper pair.

But of course pair gains is only one thing that can prevent you from 
getting ADSL.  Distance from the exchange (in relation to signal loss), 
being on a RIM or sub-exchange etc.

>As ISDN is expensive for what it is and satellite isn't on WAIX (and
>=$$$) I am considering my alternatives.
>
>One idea that could have merit (maybe) is for us to set up a wireless
>link with someone who can get dsl (perhaps another school closer to the
>CBD) to get around the issue.
>  
>
I looked at wireless myself (I moved house to an area without ADSL from 
an area with it), but didn't think it was all that good an option.  As 
to get wireless equipment that is reliable (i.e. doesn't need to be 
touched basically and has no issues with occasional lock-ups etc.), 
you'll be paying a bit of money - Cisco type money.

>As I have had very little experience with wireless in this sort of
>application, I was wondering if those of you with more experience could
>let me know what sort of costs are involved for this sort of thing, and
>indeed if it is possible at all.
>
>Cheers
>
>  
>
HTH.


/ Ben


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