How do I find the distance to my central office for DSL?

Question

I'm in northeast Boulder, CO. I've tried the Qwest site already, but they only have this info:
Switch Code BLDRCOGBRS1
Central Office Name GUNBARREL
Address

No address...
It's like they want to keep it a secret.

Answer 1

http://www.quentinsagerconsulting.com/utilities/nalennd_online.php

Answer 2

Dsl Distance

Answer 3

Yes, unless there is a closer RT (remote terminal) you might be able to be switched to. My home was originally almost 12,000 ft from CO, but got moved to an RT about 1600 ft away, so I could get a faster plan. Before I bought my home they said the phone number of previous owner was not on a DSL capable switch, but I don't know if they had some alternative phone service other than the local carrier. Once I moved my number over (1/2 mile from previous apartment) I did have DSL.

Answer 4

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Here are the things on which depends your DSL line speed: 1) Your computer speed 2) The connection between computer and router (wired / wireless) 3) The type of cable between router and computer 4) The length of cable between router and computer 5) The router 6) The length of cable from router to wall 7) The type of cable from router to wall 8) The type of filter/splitter (Line or Central, ADSL or ADSL2+) 9) Other devices on line (PayTv, Alarm, Other Phones, Fax) 10) The house wiring 11) The wire from house to pit in street 12) The wire from street to the exchange 13) The distance from exchange 14) The sound db on line 15) The backhaul speed and Connections 16) Where the server you are accessing is 17) The size of ping to server 18) The cable link between your place and the world 19) TCP tuning on your PC 20) TCP tuning on the server 21) Immediate 10% overhead on ATM protocol that runs on ADSL

Answer 5

You will not be able to get this information from the Central Office (CO) physical address. The critical info is the wire distance from your place to the DSLAM.

Many Telcos are moving the DSLAMs into the neighborhoods rather than running them from the CO

You do not know how the wires were routed and exactly where the DSLAM is. Contact the carrier and ask them if service is available.

Answer 6

What GTB said. Knowing the physical location and distance by road doesn't mean squat. There is no way for you to know the route the actual wires take. Your only option is to call Qwest and find out if service is available at your address.

Answer 7

well say you wanted 8mb broadband and you actually got 8mb then you would live very close to the central office, But if you wanted 8mb and only got 1mb then you would live very far from the central office. You may see vans from your telephone company driving to and from a certain building near you house this will probably indicate were the co is. Becuase i live about 1/2mile away from the co and anytime driving by i always see their vans going in and out.

Answer 8

That's an interesting question

Answer 9

Pretty good arguments.