Well mate with Telstra/bigpond anything is possible. I wonder if you join telstra/bigpuddle will they connect you then?<br />There are some rumours around saying that Telstra is keeping ports for themselves and stiff shit for the other companies but I would find this hard to believe as if it was me 1/ I would be contacting the Industry Ombudsmen 2/ the ACCC would be my next call then I would be putting an official complaint.<br />Especially if you both come from the same exchange.<br />I know Phil is switching over to ADSL very soon and Phil doesn't pull any punches because if he thinks he is getting screwed just sit back and watch the Fireworks.<br />Talk about upsetting a company that does the wrong thing.<br />musicman