Hi guys

I have gone through the initiall process of getting VDSL to our office.  Via 3 suppliers of VDSL a preqal said the service would be marginal.  I sort of expected that but that was based on clothed service over existing Telecom line.  The VDSL would be naked over new line.  These are the details:

1) Existing copper pair, currently with ADSL, 1.7km from the roadside Dslam.  Existing ADSL download 13Mbs with Xnet. Torturous route for the cable over neighbours field.

2) Proposed new service - Naked VDSL.  1.3km from roadside Dslam.  Current 16 pair cable under driveway from office to roadside junction upstand. Not connected at this time.  5 less joins in the cable.

So the question is how does Chorus come back with a tested attenuation of (I think it was 15db, it was 2 more than worst allowed anyway) when the cable is not physically connected yet.  Apparently a technician came round and tested it be we have seen no one here and we live on site.

Isn't VDSL chicken or egg.  How do you know the attenuation when the copper pair are not even connected?

Cheers
Andy