Phone line static influencing DSL quality

[James Knott]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:

> Does the customer ever really know where the phone line goes physically
> once it leaves their house?

No.

> 
> I sure don't have a clue, other than I imagine it usually goes to the
> nearest CO, although it may not always.

If you're near the CO, you're probably connected there.  However, as you
get further away, you may be connected to another office.  The phone
company tries to balance subscriber loads.  Also, there might not be
free pairs available to the nearest CO.
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