I just got my DSL service activated. Why is it way under the advertised speed? DSL Extreme FAQ| If you live in an AT&T area, your line is subject to the "ramp-up" period. This can take up to 10 buisness days. During this time, you NEED leave the modem on for the ramp-up to work properly. For the first 10 days the modem is testing to see what the highest sync rate it can hold is. Some other FAQs that talk about this: »Ameritech - SBC FAQ »I just had my SBC Ameritech DSL connected, why are the speeds so low? »Ameritech - SBC FAQ »New & upgraded customers read this about speeds. (Ramp-up)  feedback formby Bill edited by sashwa | ||
