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