Fw: Migrating from ISDN to ADSL

["Gareth Cook/UK/IBM" <gcook@xxxxxxx>]

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=656

It appears the BT Wholesale is preparing to answer the problems of users who want an ISDN/HH to ADSL conversion. As we know there is a process in place at present, but this requires you to use the expensive engineer assisted installs at ~£250 plus £100 to BT for the ISDN part.

>From 17th June 2002 it's understood that a similar process will exist for users who want an IPStream Home or Office (i.e. wires-only) activation. The exact workings of the process arent clear but it should allow for the HH/ISDN to be reactivated if the ADSL activation fails without starting a new HH/ISDN contract.

The cost of this conversion will be the normal ADSL activation charge ~£50 plus a one off charge on your phone bill for the management of this process around £100 we believe.

Further details are expected in 2-3 weeks but this will hopefully please some ISDN/HH users who are looking at very expensive conversions at present.

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"Mark Harrison" <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>
Today 11:21

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Subject: .	[ukha_d] Migrating from ISDN to ADSL .
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Hi guys.

I've spoken to Eclipse (my chosen ADSL-provider-to-be) , who tell me that the only way forward is:

1: Convert back from ISDN to analogue
2: Have site survey
3: Have ADSL installed

Obviously, there's a risk that I could fail the survey, and be stuck with analogue again (or pay an ISDN install fee again)... I could order ADSL from BT.NET as an upgrade from ISDN, but that would involve using BT.NET, so I'm not prepared to go that route.

My question therefore, is, does anyone know know what proportion of ISDN-OK lines _aren't_ OK for ADSL?

Regards,

Mark