[Gllug] To LLU or Not to LLU?

[Joel Bernstein]

On 25 Mar 2009, at 09:14, Chris Bell wrote:

> Hello,
>   I have discovered that my ISP, Demon/Thus, having sold out to C&W,  
> will
> upgrade to ADSL2+ by switching to LLU via C&W.
>   Demon service has been about as good as most others so far, although
> other aspects such as their current faults information and their  
> accounts
> department do not have a good reputation, and several helpful  
> members of
> staff have now left.
>   If I am unhappy with Demon service I can easily move to another ISP
> before the switch, but after the switch I will be charged for  
> reconnection.
>   It appears that LLU will not be available once Fibre To The  
> Cabinet is
> installed, so BT have the incentive to go ahead ASAP and the first  
> exchanges
> will be converted next year.
>   Access to the front of my house is via the A40 Western Avenue, and  
> is
> severely restricted by Transport for London, so not much chance of  
> getting
> any more options than the current Virgin and BT offerings, while  
> there is
> little room left along the road behind the house for even more  
> facilities. I
> now have a few days to decide whether to stay with Demon or move to  
> another
> which is not expected to move to LLU.

So did you have a question or just a really exciting tale?

/joel
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