Posted at 2009-10-20 09:18 BST by RevK
Update #0: 2009-10-20 09:21 BST

I know this is rare, but we can report some encouraging progress with
BT.

I mentioned a while ago that we put in some SORs (Statement Of
Requirements).

One of these is for more control over the MSAN/DSLAM and DLM. The idea
is that it is useful in some cases to turn off the DLM (Dynamic Line
Management) and have more direct control over the line settings (like
we have with Be lines). This is not sensible for all lines, obviously.
as the DLM works well in some case. But there are lines where the DLM
does not work, or does not provide what our customers need. We have a
meeting with BT and other ISPs to go through plans for this later this
month.

Another change, which seems to be happening quickly, is additional
fault reporting codes for packet loss and latency. They are key metrics
for any data link, and reporting this type of fault has been lacking
for a long time. Well, it seems we may well have a means to report
these types of faults as early as November! We'll keep you posted.

We're very pleased to see BT more prepared to work with us to improve
services and fix problems now.[IMAGE]

URL: http://aaisp.blogspot.com/2009/10/info-progress-with-bt.html

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RevK wrote:
> 
> One of these is for more control over the MSAN/DSLAM and DLM. The idea
> is that it is useful in some cases to turn off the DLM (Dynamic Line
> Management) and have more direct control over the line settings (like
> we have with Be lines). This is not sensible for all lines, obviously.
> as the DLM works well in some case. But there are lines where the DLM
> does not work, or does not provide what our customers need. We have a
> meeting with BT and other ISPs to go through plans for this later this
> month.

Does this mean I can now ask for the noise margin limits on my line to be 
reduced down to (say) the 6dB that used to work before to see if I can get a 
reliable connection at higher speed?

Does it also mean I could try going back to ADSL2+ without my connection speed 
creeping slowly downwards as BT insists on higher and higher noise margins?

Alfred E Neuman  writes:
>Does this mean I can now ask for the noise margin limits on my line to 
>be reduced down to (say) the 6dB that used to work before to see if I 
>can get a reliable connection at higher speed?

Question seconded.

>Does it also mean I could try going back to ADSL2+ without my 
>connection speed creeping slowly downwards as BT insists on higher and 
>higher noise margins?

Ditto!
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In uk.net.providers.aaisp, on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:08:45, Christopher 
Webber wrote:

>Alfred E Neuman  writes:
>>Does this mean I can now ask for the noise margin limits on my line to 
>>be reduced down to (say) the 6dB that used to work before to see if I 
>>can get a reliable connection at higher speed?
>
>Question seconded.
>
>>Does it also mean I could try going back to ADSL2+ without my 
>>connection speed creeping slowly downwards as BT insists on higher and 
>>higher noise margins?
>
>Ditto!

Totally thirded, or fourteenth!

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Jim Crowther