| From: | tim |
| Date: | 25 Oct 2000 at 18:01:51 |
| Subject: | Re: ISDN to ASDL problem |
Hi Matt
> > I have just been told by friend that you can not convert a line from ISDN to
> > ASDL, is this true?
>
> Well ADSL works on the basis of funny tricks it can do by sending data down
> an 'analogue' copper wire under your road. Just like 56k modems, if you start
> putting in more than one analogue-digital step on route, the data gets smashed.
The D in ADSL stands for DIGITAL.
>
> ISDN is a purely digital line, hence that's one step. Your data won't even get
> out of the house.
>
> That's the SIMPLE version, anyway ;)
>
> BT discourage people downgrading (like Bothwick said) because the cost of
> getting an ISDN line uninstalled and a new analogue line put in is stupidly
> high, and then an ADSL installation on top also stupidly high - and BT are
> subsidising the damn things. Imagine how much you lose on the conversion,
> and then think of how much of it BT is paying for out of goodwill ;)
LOL :-) (you were joking, right?)
Tim
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