m wrote:
Hi Kraftee.

In your experience, would the final 50ft or so length of single pair
from the BT outside to the NTE(I assume he has one) being the
original lead covered cable, from the 1050s or earlier, be a
problem with BB? He only syncs at 2.6 whereas we next door get 6.2.
Although on a different exchange number, they are served from the
same exchange building (in Ealing)and I know for a fact there is
only a single street cable on most of the route.
I am sure I would never think of doing a temporary bypass (would
I??) but IF I do, and it improves things, will BT replace it FOC?
Especially as he has just signed up for a BT homehub etc etc.

Mike

Think you've got the jist, while I was away. Yes it could make a very
big difference to the service he gets.

As for getting it changed free of charge.........Well when the moon is
blue.

Sorry if I sound unsympathetic but that is the way it works nowadays.

Remer also that just because he comes of the same pole as you, doesn't
mean to say that he is routed thru the same cables which can make a
very big difference.