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[UncleUB]

Hi all,
when I look at my local exchange information on the Kitz exchange and line checker I see that something should have happening on 31/03/2010.What does RFS stand for and what has or suppose to have happened on that date.

Exchange: Attercliffe   BT Code: SLAC
Location: Titterton Street,   S9 3TE
Distance:-   Direct:        1.85 km
    (appx)*   By Road:   3.54 km
    Status   
   ADSL enabled:   May 31, 2002
   DSL Max enabled:    March 31, 2006
   SDSL enabled :   Enabled
   21CN due : (PSTN)   No Info
   21CN WBC (Broadband)   RFS date 31.03.10
    Broadband Access†   Market 3

[tuftedduck]

No doubt someone more qualified to answer will be along shortly, but my understanding is that RFS is "Ready for Service"..........which I believe to mean that some ISP is arranging an LLU service at the exchange.

I'm probably wrong...so please ignore this...

[BritBrat]

It means BT are upgrading the exchange to 21CN.

But don't get to excited.

Did you lose internet connection recently?

What is it?
BT21CN is the name given to BT’s next generation network programme, under which it is creating an IP-based national fibre network to enable communication in a range of formats and support the demand for voice and data convergence. BT21CN enables ISPs to provide faster and more stable broadband at ADSL2+ speeds


SOURCE: enta.net

[roseway]

As BritBrat said, don't get excited. You'll still be on the end of a long piece of copper wire connecting you to the exchange, so 21CN WBC (Wholesale Broadband Connect) won't make your connection any faster.

[UncleUB]

As BritBrat said, don't get excited. You'll still be on the end of a long piece of copper wire connecting you to the exchange, so 21CN WBC (Wholesale Broadband Connect) won't make your connection any faster.

So all this talk of 21 CN,fftc.fttc etc etc...........who will actually benefit form this.Is it a case of if you live near to the exchange you will and if you don't you won't.

[roseway]

FTTC (Fibre to the cabinet) is a separate thing. It will bring real benefits to those who get it. The idea is that high speed / high capacity fibre optic cable is used to link the exchange to the green boxes in the street. So in your case, a large part of the old lossy copper wire would be replaced with non-lossy fibre, and your connection should be a lot faster. Just don't hold your breath.

[BritBrat]

So all this talk of 21 CN,fftc.fttc etc etc...........who will actually benefit form this.Is it a case of if you live near to the exchange you will and if you don't you won't.

Well if you do not have BT line rental and use the likes of 1899 and 18185 to route your calls through a cheaper service then your line rental provider will benefit as you may no longer able to use those services.  And you can't opt back on to BT either using 1280.
http://www.calls.bt.com/1280/?s_cid=con_FURL_calls_1280

Some have been known to go slower, and I am not joking.