FOLLOW UP | Telstra has released details on its trial to extend the limitations of current ADSL technology.

As previously reported on Whirlpool, applicants that applied to Telstra for ADSL but were unsuccessful may be invited to take part. The trial will end on January 31st, and is open by invitation only.

Participants in the trial will be able to get ADSL even if they have signal loss of up to 80 decibels (dB). Previously, Telstra had set the cut-off mark at 56dB.

Pat O'Beirne from Telstra doesn’t want to get hopes up. “These are very early days and the results of the trial will be critical to any future decision."

"The trial will involve extensive line testing and customer feedback to gather information about the performance of the ADSL and voice service under trial conditions."

Links:

• Telstra announces trial to extend ADSL broadband footprint  (Telstra, 4 Nov 2004)