Tools & links to help

Most importantly - join the MK BAG group if you haven't done so yet.  Let the group know about any new information you pick up on, or the results of online availability and speed checkers you use.

MK BAG's broadband speed and availability map

http://www.thedevmachine.co.uk/mkbag/patchwork.htm

Check your own phone line & broadband availability

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker

Information on your local exchange

Bradwell Abbey (Fishermead)
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMBA

Milton Keynes (Fenny Stratford)
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMBT

Newport Pagnell
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMNP

Shenley Church End (Emerson Valley)
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMSU

Stony Stratford
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMSSF

Woburn Sands
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMWS

Wolverton
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/SMWV

Information on BT Infinity - 40Mbps Fibre To The Cabinet ("FTTC ") & BT's fast fibre programme, including indicative channel pricing

http://www.bt.com/infinity
http://www.btplc.com/Thegroup/Industryanalysts/Industryanalystspresentations/SuperfastBroadbandprogramme.ppt
http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/news/productbriefings/nga/nga01710.do
http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/news/productbriefings/nga/nga00510.do

Technical information links

21CN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21cn

3G
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3g

ADSL
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adsl

Broadband
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadband

CATV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CATV

FTTC & FTTP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x

LTE
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3GPP_Long_Term_Evolution

WiMax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wimax