Mr_Numbers. In cases like this, you would normally need to ring them. The online checker is so out of date (2011) that complaints have been made to the ASA - see here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/news/a4...ecker.html

It should be noted in that link the following text:

In its response to the ASA, the telecoms giant said that it is currently developing a new availability checker for delivery in early 2013, and would "bear in mind any issues raised about properly communicating availability dates".

My own date was revised several times before someone at Openreach told me it "wasn't commercially viable". I live on Taymount Rise, a stones throw from London Road (A205 South Circular), and basically our 'high street'. I get a solid 20-21Mb connection on ADSL2+ with Be and have done for a number of years. BT claimed at the time that I should be only capable of between 14-16Mb. This eventually changed to 17-21.5Mb. That's a huge difference. They just don't seem to know what they're doing.

There is a link here as you asked about the cabinet checker.

http://fttc-check.alc.im/

Take it with a pinch of salt, but it's better than the official checker. Post your results if you can. What street do you reside on? The uplift will be a multiplier so whatever you can get now. The phase is generally where they are on progress.