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Online Check for Broadband Enabled Line

  • 03-08-2005 6:48pm
    #1
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭


    How do the online checks for a broadband capable line work?

    The ones that you just type in your phone number on the web site.

    Are they just a database lookup or are they actually checking the line?

    Reason I ask is that I have just moved house taking the number with me. I seem to remember that the line failed for the first few weeks in the new house then suddenly passed. Im hoping the same will happen in the new house. [/fingers crossed]


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  • #2
    Rabies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    Smart Telecom have it on their website


  • #3
    Daemonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭Daemonic


    The online checkers just look up your number in a database. Eircom test every line every month and the database is updated.
    Not sure how the providers not repackaging Eircom BB do their checks.


  • #4
    pugleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭pugleon


    They say it happens monthly but I know for certain it was way over a month since my exchange was enabled. So I'm guessing its a lil longer then that, and also that although the exchange may be enabled, whatever patch panel /cabnet you're jacked into may not yet be ready.

    It wont be a million years, keep the faith brotha!


  • #5
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    Im on the same exchange as I was before (had BB for 2 years) so I know the exchange is enabled.

    However my theory is that when you get your number moved it sets the number to an indeterminate state in the database until the next test.

    So Im hoping that as soon as it is retested it will pass. Might find out if I can get a 'real' test done.

    Did hear a rumour that they might have used splitters on my street !

    Rabies read my post properly mate ;)


  • #6
    Chalk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭Chalk


    apparently,
    from what i was told wehn i was getting broadband -

    they test enabled exchanges on a regular basis - ie once a month or so,
    but if you call in and request it they can hav it done by the following wednesday.

    thats what happened with me.


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  • #7
    beller b
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭beller b


    Bear in mind Smarts on line test only checks if the exchange you are on is enabeled.


  • #8
    Berger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Berger


    Chalk wrote:
    apparently,
    from what i was told wehn i was getting broadband -

    they test enabled exchanges on a regular basis - ie once a month or so,
    but if you call in and request it they can hav it done by the following wednesday.

    thats what happened with me.

    Told me it could take up to 3 weeks!


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