Noisy ADSL

[TG]

I have crackling on my phone line which is causing my ADSL to reset every couple of minutes -- very annoying.

I obviously can't play because of this.

I was sitting on hold with Telkom for 18 minutes just now before I gave up.

Trying again.

[TG]

Ok, this really pisses me off.

I was on hold for 16 minutes when Telkom cut me off.

[Ruslan74]

you sure there aint no new electronic devices around you? something that could be causing interference?

[TG]

Yeah... thunderstorms in the past few days.

[Ruslan74]

oowww... shocking...

[TG]

An additional 18 minutes before I finally finished logging the call.
Yeesh.

And of course, while I'm speaking to the guy complaining of crackling on the line, the line is crystal clear. Go figure.

[Ruslan74]

so is it a general fault in your area due to lightning? or just you?

[TG]

Just me.

But it seems better now. Maybe they fixed it, or the joints dried out or something

[TG]

I started experiencing disconnections again this morning - I've had about 14 so far (compared to 43 on monday, it's not too bad). So I phoned the ADSL faults to check up on the call I logged, all the while with the line crackling in my ear.

They tell me the line tested fine. Riiight. Of course an end-to-end test will be fine. It's the freaking quality that's the problem!

So they offered to send a tech. "Sir, I'll put it in the queue, but I have no idea when a tech will get to you". Right. Typical. Best effort shmeffort.

To my surprise, I just received a call from a tech, he'll be here a bit later to check up on the problem.

(Guaranteed they will blame my equipment, cuz it's not the macaroni shite!)

[sss]

ok, well i have the marconi shit, must get them to come do my line, whats the number u phone? got like 50 disconnections today