Kirkliston - Anyone?

[Big Tav]

Hi guys, is anyone on here from kirkliston or have family here? I need to know what is the best for Internet out here. My inlaws have BT broadband which is running at 512k I can't even watch anything on YouTube. Just tried to download my iPhone update and it is saying it will take 16 hours!

I am thinking of getting a dongle and go that way (can't be any worse) but want to know who to go with.

What are you guys using?

Please help!

[Tunku]

O2 is the usual fix. Is Kirkliston that far off the beaten track? Don't think so.

[Big Tav]

I didn't think so either until I did a line speed check

Also spoke to BT and they said they have no immediate plans to improve the area.

[S2red]

Someone on this forum could give you the excat details of how far from exchange they are

[Tunku]

Big Tav said:

I didn't think so either until I did a line speed check

Also spoke to BT and they said they have no immediate plans to improve the area.

Standard ADSL RAG results
You cannot receive 2Mbps ADSL
You may be able to receive 1Mbps ADSL
You can receive 512kbps ADSL
You can receive 256kbps ADSL
You are approximately 2.52km from the exchange. Note that this is the straight line distance - the actual cable length will be longer!

I see what you mean. Could I interest you in a doocot of pigeons?

[S2red]

That must be a very tortuous route between Exch & house

Wish I knew where it was :-)

Edited by S2red on Thursday 9th December 17:20

[Tunku]

S2red said:

That must be a very tortuous route between Exch & house

Wish I knew where it was :-)

Edited by S2red on Thursday 9th December 17:20

Looks like it is somewhere between Newbridge and Ratho Station.

here

[MondeoMan1981]

Is the exchange in South Queensferry or Newbridge ?

Orange reckon you can get 4mb in the 0131 333 area.

If you are with O2 or Orange for your mobile go with either, you'll get unlimited broadband for <£10 a month.

Thats weird - when I stayed in South Queensferry, just up the road, the line would take 13mb !

Edited by MondeoMan1981 on Thursday 9th December 19:25

[S2red]

South Queensferry different exchange

[S2red]

BIG TAV check your PM

[sherman]

Is Kirkliston not cabled up for Virgin. I get around 7-8 Mbps in Linlithgow on Virgin.

Edited by sherman on Friday 10th December 13:22

[Big Tav]

I will look into it! Thanks guys!

[Mrtee]

Im in Kirkliston.

being honest nobody is particularly good

Im with plusnet - I was with BT - changed as plusnet were cheaper.

Ive not had any particular problems - speed is OK - but not good enough for watching TV etc all the time - mostly it is ok - but sometimes not.

Exchange is in Ratho Station BTW - it is planned to be unbundled (in August of this year!)

Roll on that day.....