[Hudlug] The great Huddersfield Broadband Survey

[Chris Lindley]

On Sun, 2003-01-05 at 11:34, Chris Wood wrote:
> I'm often hearing grumbles from people about the lack of broadband
> availability in the Huddersfield area. I have to admit that I've never
> paid much attention, as I've been lucky until now - my current flat in
> the middle of the town has ADSL.
> 
> However, I'm looking to move further out in the next few months, and
> having got used to a broadband connection, I don't think that I could go
> back to a modem!
> 
> As you are a computer literate bunch, I guess a good proportion of you
> have either got some form of broadband connection, or have at least
> tried and failed to get one.
> 
> I'd like to hear how you got on.
> 
> I've already done some homework with BT's availability checker, and some
> sample postcodes gleaned from streetmap.co.uk, so I've got a reasonable
> idea of what BT claims to be available. It'll be interesting to see how
> this differs in practice.
> 
> I've no info at the current time as to what streets/areas have been
> cabled by NTL, as their online availability checker seems to be a bit
> less useful than BT's. If you know the info, or know where I can get it
> from, please let me know. You can also help by telling me whether your
> street has cable, regardless of whether you use it or not.
> 
> If enough of you are kind enough to share your information, I'll put
> together and send you a report showing where you can get broadband in
> the area, and where not. 
> I'll also try getting the info onto the hudlug website and those local
> interest websites that are floating around, so that as many people as
> possible get to see the data.
> 
> If you are willing to help, please complete the questions below, then
> email them to me personally at chris@thesprocket.org.
> 
> I promise that I'll treat your answers confidentially, and any report
> produced will not link you to the data presented in any way.
> I'm sure you get the idea!
> If you are on the hudlug mailing list, and want to share your info with
> everyone else, then feel free to email your reply to the list - I'll
> still use the data collected this way.
> 
> If you know someone else in the area that has had broadband experiences,
> forward this email to them as well, and badger them to complete it - the
> more info we have, the more accurate we can be!
> 
> I assume that if you answer these questions, you have at least
> *attempted* to get one or more forms of broadband connection. Otherwise
> it's a pointless waste of your time...
> 
> Ok, here goes...
> 
> * What is your postcode?

HD7 2JQ
> [If you are shy, the first part and the sector will do (i.e. HD1 1), or
> alternatively the name of the street and the general area.
> This info is important, as it helps to pinpoint areas of availability]
> 
> * Are you using NTL cable for broadband access?
> 
Yup!
> * If so, what line speed do you have?
> 
512k/sec
> * If you are not using NTL, is cable available in your street?
> 
> * Have you attempted to get ADSL at your location?

no

> * If yes, did BT's online availability checker say that ADSL was
> available at your location?
> [Any info, such as 'long distance from exchange indicated' would be
> useful]
> 
> * If you applied to get ADSL, did your line pass the BT survey?
> [If not, reason given for failure would be appreciated]
> 
> * Did your line pass BT's survey but still fail to get installed for
> some technical reason?
> [This happened to me in London - details of your experiences please!]
> 
> * Have you successfully had an ADSL line installed for broadband
> connectivity?
> 
> * If yes, please supply the area code and the 1st two digits of your
> phone number.
> [This allows me to figure out which exchange you are connected to.
> If you know the exchange location (The Huddersfield area has more than
> one!), feel free to tell me this instead]
> 
> * If you are using ADSL, what line speed do you have? Have you been told
> that higher line speeds are not available?
> 
> * Have you tried to get or are you using some other form of connectivity
> other than cable/ADSL or a standard modem?
> [Maybe some of you have ISDN or leased lines. Anyone got a trial SDSL
> line or perhaps wireless broadband from NTL? Doubt they are available
> here, but who knows...]
> 
No.


> * Is there anything else you'd like to tell me?

Overall I've been quite pleased with the  service from NTL.  IN 3 years
of having it, only had two outages over 2 hrs.  
> Thanks for your time, and the info you have given.
> When I produce the report, I'll send you a copy.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Chris
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