text: Well, don't be disheartened, but it is not the physical distance between the local exchange and you that matters when DSL is provisioned. It is the laying of the line that matters. If you stay close, but the cabling has travelled several miles to reach your place, then you are unfortunate.\nOther than that, there are a few other reasons for non provisioning of DSL. For example alarm systems on public lines, Splitters (also known as pair-gains or multiplexors) that allow several home tel. numbers to be on 1 line, multiple dwelling units (height issues), et cetera.\nIf DSL is not provisionable, I'd recommend CableNet which is capable of higher speeds thru optical fibre cables.