Aquiss 24Mbps Trials Start
Posted on 16, Oct, 2007

Aquiss are pleased to be part of the WBC (Wholesale Broadband Connect) Service Trial which commences on 1 November 2007.

Only a small selection of ISPs are participating in the trial, which include Aquiss.

The trial will offer downstream rates of upto 24Mbps, upstream rates are expected to be 448Kbp/s initially, however higher upstream rates of 2Mbps are being investigated.

The trial will start with the following 10 exchanges in the Birmingham area: (Stechford, Halesowen, Sheldon, Wood Gate, Castle Bromwich, Chelmsley Wood, Burntwood, Edgbaston, Victoria and Central)

During the Service Trial it will not be possible to migrate from existing IPStream, Datastream or LLU lines, only connections that will be provided on brand new PSTN lines will be within the scope of the trial.

Aquiss, via BT will provide trialists with a new PSTN line for the trial purposes only. This will not affect any existing PSTN/Broadband service that you currently have already contracted.


How to participate in the trial:
If you are on one of the above exchanges and would like to participate in the trial, please contact Aquiss on 01746 708090.


Explanation of line rate and throughput:
WBC is a rate adaptive product which can offer Advanced ADSL service (ADSL2+), the actual line rate is dependant on line length, line condition, End User wiring and CPE. You will need to ensure that you have ADSL2+ compatible hardware.


The first stage is to get the new PSTN installed, a deadline of 19 October 2007 has been set to give the trialist information to BT.

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