News about ADSL and broadband in the UK
24/02/2010
Broadband Changes in Coalville, Leicestershire
On the 31st of March 2010 the local telephone exchange in Coalville, Leicestershire will be altered for the better, with the arrival of BT`s Wholesale Broadband Connect (WBC) technology as part of the 21cn (21st Century Network) upgrades that aim to bring faster broadband to home owners around the UK. WBC basically allows for people to connect to the internet at speeds of up to 24Mbps thanks to ADSL2+ technology. In the past it was necessary to go through third party operators for such services, though speeds of this magnitude were not available in Coalville and the WBC update has been on the cards for over two years.
At the moment you may be wondering what effects, if any, the upgrade to the local telephone exchange will have on you. If you are already a broadband customer then you will be well aware of the restrictions that older ADSL technology and speeds are governed by. Most of the time broadband connections will be adequate for sending emails and basic browsing, but during peak periods in the evenings things can get decidedly bogged down, making more advanced and data-heavy tasks such as downloading and video streaming a bit of a nightmare. However, with a 24Mbps connection the effects of the evening crush should be far less palpable and you should be able to get a lot more done.
A faster connection is also great if you have multiple users who are trying to share the same connection. In a house with two parents, two teenagers and four laptops, sharing the internet can be a little bit like sharing a bathroom, as no one can reasonably be expected to have fun or keep connected if they are trying to use the same room/broadband service at the same time. The update to the telephone exchange will hopefully remove this bottleneck for many users, allowing them to get all of their online tasks performed simultaneously with their other family members or housemates.
So far things should be sounding pretty good and in most cases the upgraded exchange will be a big plus point for local residents to enjoy. However, there are a few things to consider about the new technology. The first is that maximum download speeds are always theoretical and the same afflictions that impacted the performance of `up to 8Mbps` ADSL broadband will be present here. Namely the distance your property is from the exchange will have an effect on the download speed that you are able to achieve at home. If you are very close you may get close to the 24Mbps maximum, but the more copper wiring between you and the exchange, the slower the download speed. It will still be better than older broadband options, but it will not be perfect.
You should expect to see a variety of broadband providers taking up the opportunity offered by the availability of WBC in Coalville and the result will be plenty of competition to offer the best price to consumers and businesses. Prices are likely to be comparable to current 8Mbps connections as providers will be unable to guarantee a fixed minimum speed for any customers.
Note: ENTAnet charge the same price for ADSL2+ services as for "standard" ADSL2. If you want to upgrade contact ENTAnet or email sales@realcom.co.uk
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