Right now I have DSL at home, and live about 9,000 feet from the phone company. I'm moving to a new house that's 24,500 feet away (according to the phone company). The new house will have my old number, and they are going to try and transfer the DSL service too. They didn't know if the DSL would work at that distance, since 15,000 feet is the max distance they claim.
In your personal experience, what is the maximum distance that you have known DSL to work?
2006-07-18 07:04:09 · 2 answers · asked by paul67337 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
It is 18,000 feet. However, if there are Pairgain cabinets in the area, they are effectively remote CO's (central office) and the distance restarts from the cabinet rather than all the way back at the main office. This is a way for them to extend their reach rather than building new sites. They probably won't let you know that though.
2006-07-18 07:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by EG345 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well DSL is about how far the lines have been ran. Where I live it is all speratic. Some people get DSL 15 miles away from the sub station and some don't get it 10 miles away. It is about where the lines have been ran to. Now there is wireless where is bounces off a tower and that has to do with distance and being able to see the tower and whether or not the tower is full. I find it weird that your phone company doesn't know whether it will work or not based on the address.
2006-07-18 07:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by Knock Knock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all phone lines are owned by verizon if you live on the east coast. Regardless of who provide your phone service the line is owned by verizon in the before mentioned market. If you live in the south or west coast At&t might owned those lines. However, verizon and other providers usually rent those lines in order to provide service to their subscribers. Therefore, verizon is able to provide you with DSL regardless of who owns the phone lines. enjoy your computer.
2016-03-16 01:33:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋