ADSL2+ online availability checker

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#26683 30-Sep-2008 15:59

This link provides information for people wondering how and if they would benefit from the improved theoretical speeds offered by ADSL2+ technology.

From today you will be able to see for yourself if you are in an ADSL2+ area, online at http://chorus.co.nz/service-availability-tool

If you're not in an ADSL2+ area, this tool will give you an estimated date when a cabinet will be installed in your area.

For example certain Pakuranga address show as:
This address is scheduled to be connected to a roadside cabinet with ADSL2+ technology in approximately Oct 2011.

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#168031 30-Sep-2008 16:06

Nice link, Thanks for that - ADSL 2+ to my cabinet in Jan 10 *sigh*

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#168049 30-Sep-2008 16:51

They've also talked about new plans where the uplink speed is no longer capped (YAAI) but they haven't updated them yet.

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#168062 30-Sep-2008 17:16

Apr 2011 for me

Hmmmm

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#168068 30-Sep-2008 17:28

cisconz: Apr 2011 for me

April 2010 for me....

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#168079 30-Sep-2008 18:23

Already done here...

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#168085 30-Sep-2008 18:39

already near adsl2+ exchange which I belive is next to my apartment building :)

probably I would switch to high speeds one day, when unlimited plan would be available :)

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#168087 30-Sep-2008 18:44

Hrm I was on the understanding from the chorus website I was getting upgraded in April 2009, that site says July 2009

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#168088 30-Sep-2008 18:44

Apr 2011.
wtf??? I thought all exchanges were going to be upgraded to adsl2+ by like this years end??

Can someone please explain the difference between Exchanges and Roadside cabinets???
Which is more important??

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#168093 30-Sep-2008 18:58

fatjoez: Apr 2011.
wtf??? I thought all exchanges were going to be upgraded to adsl2+ by like this years end??

Can someone please explain the difference between Exchanges and Roadside cabinets???
Which is more important??

All exchanges have been upgraded to ADSL2+......but a lot of roadside cabinets still have got ADSL1 gear inside them.....people who are directly connected to the exchange can get ADSL2+ speeds but people like me who are connected to a roadside cabinet with ADSL1 gear have to wait till April 2010 for Chorus to upgrade the cabinet to ADSL2+. My exchange already has ADSL2+ gear inside it. Exchange is more important than a cabinet. Chorus is mainly adding more cabinets so that majority of the broadband users fall within 2km from the cabinet to achieve ADSL2+ speeds....

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#168098 30-Sep-2008 19:11

so is that why i'm getting 4.7mbit only even thought my exchange is reportedly on adsl2+

so once april 2011 arrives my cabinet will be upgraded to adsl2+ i'll get better speeds

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#168103 30-Sep-2008 19:26

fatjoez: so is that why i'm getting 4.7mbit only even thought my exchange is reportedly on adsl2+

so once april 2011 arrives my cabinet will be upgraded to adsl2+ i'll get better speeds

If your upload speed is 128kbps then that's the primary reason why you are getting less than 5mbps. Upgrading to a FS/FS plan will unleash the full potential of your line.....or you are connected to a cabinet with ADSL1 gear that needs to be upgraded....

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#168110 30-Sep-2008 19:34

This is what my Linksys wag160n modem says

Downstream Rate: 4737 Kbps
Upstream Rate: 166 Kbps

Speaking of which are there any modem setting tweaks available to enhance/improve adsl performance?