ADSL2+ Enhanced Broadband — Network Internet

ADSL2+ Enhanced Broadband

Broadband ADSL 2+ is an enhanced version of ADSL. Its principal characteristics are increased performance in terms of improved stability and data transfer speeds.

While ADSL provides speeds of ‘up to 8Mbps’, ADSL2+ is capable of delivering speeds of ‘up to 24Mbps’. Furthermore, while ADSL provides a maximum upstream speed of 448Kbps (832Kbps in the case of ADSL MAX Premium), ADSL2+ allows an uncapped upstream experience, potentially up to 1.4Mbps.

However, like traditional ADSL, it should be noted that ADSL2+ is a rate adaptive product whose speed performance is dependent on factors such as the distance of customer premises from the exchange and the quality of the line connecting them to the exchange. Customers currently experiencing speeds of over 4Mbps on ADSL MAX should see an increase in speed. However, due to the differences in the nature of the ADSL and ADSL2+ standards there is a possibility of experiencing a lower sync speed. We have the option to return a connection to ADSL MAX should this occur.

BT Wholesale is following a phased approach to rolling out its new network that will allow us to povide customers with ADSL 2+,  Currently BT aims to enable 548 exchanges by March 2009.

On the exchanges that we have enabled we currently have trial customers testing the new service with good feed back.  If you would like to try ADSL2+ please email with your desired location and we will confirm if you are suitable for testing the new ADSL2+ Broadband service.