On Wed, Sep 03, 2003 at 02:05:27PM +0100, Steve Fosdick wrote:
red - BT Wholesale beleive ADSL is impossible on this line and will refuse any order to install it.
amber - BT Wholesale can't be sure if ADSL will work on this line so will only attempt to install ADSL at the ISP's risk, i.e. if the ISP agrees to pay even if, after installation, it doesn't work.
green - BT Wholesale are confident ADSL will work on this line and will install ADSL on request at BT's risk, i.e. if, after installation, it doesn't work BT will either repair the line so it does work or not charge the ISP for the installation.
So, the big difference is how the ISPs handle the amber cases - some are prepared to take more risk than others.
That is not true, it may be what BT say, but it does not reflect reality :)
Our line was "red" for all isps, then BT broadband tried an install (even though the line was classified red by nildram earlier that week)and it didn't work. Then we tried aaisp.net and BT turned up with a mobile workshop and did some fixing in the street (i think they were replacing aluminium crud) and it worked, when I asked Andrews and Arnold what happened they said they didnt know it was just a standard install as far as they were concerned.
Adam