Distance from Central Office?

BethyReed · Post by **BethyReed** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:51 am

My phone company says I can get DSL from them but I know I am farther then 3 1/2 miles from the CO. I think im almost a mile farther then that.

I have never had broadband and I was wondering if there was something that im missing.

Why would they offer if they knew my service would be poor?

Am I missing something?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:38 am

4 1/2 miles is 23,760 feet

3 1/2 miles is 14,480 feet

What I dont remember is how much is too much lol

But DSL companies want money, so they dont usually have a problem selling connections that will be poor

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:06 am

A common cutoff point for many ISPs is 17,500 feet. I'm 14,000 something feet from my CO, I had DSL for years, ran great. Some ISPs will offer a light DSL service if you're 22,500..and I've even read 24,000 feet, from the CO. Depends on their policies.

jim1133 · Post by **jim1133** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:26 pm

Some companies have remote whatever (?) so you don't have to count all the way to the CO.

BethyReed · Post by **BethyReed** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:03 am

A little more information

I didnt sign up for any lite service, i signed up for 3mbps service.

And their website says you have to be 18000 feet from their DSLAM.

Is it possible that a phone company would put a DSLAM outside of a central office?

mccoffee · Post by **mccoffee** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:30 am

the phone companies usues remote terminals as a CO that are outside the co

roehrle · Post by **roehrle** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:58 am

mccoffee wrote:the phone companies usues remote terminals as a CO that are outside the co

Does this mean you can get good service beond the 18,000ft limit ? I'm new, just signed up for DSL with Verizon and they have delayed my start-up date..Could this be the reason that they are installing extra equipment so I can get satifactory results?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 6:48 am

roehrle wrote:Does this mean you can get good service beond the 18,000ft limit ? I'm new, just signed up for DSL with Verizon and they have delayed my start-up date..Could this be the reason that they are installing extra equipment so I can get satifactory results?

As phone componies grow, upgrade, roll out, expand their services..yes. You would then count your distance not from the CO..but to the terminal...which in most cases would be much less distance for you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:34 pm

Also it's important to note that the distance is electronic distance. Not necessarily actual distance. And your physical distance is not necessarily the exact distance either. Often the ILEC/Telco will re-route copper so that it can reach a new building which could increase your loop length by hundreds if not thousands of feet. If there are electronics on the line which cause interference it could easily degrade your service or if the actual copper is really nice then you could get a more stable connection even though you are further out.
Also, as mentioned above many CLECs will have remote terminals which can extend their range of service

-Imp

lenwest · Post by **lenwest** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:09 pm

We have VDSL service to our building through fibre optic which has a range well in excess of copper lines. Distance is "almost" irrelevant with fibre optic.
We're on a main street (served by a subway line) and there's lots of fibre optic running down the street.