Scheme to go live on 1 July
BT has set up an online scheme which, it says, will give both service providers and the public a say in the roll-out plans for ADSL.
The site will enable people to vote to have their exchanges upgraded to DSL. When a large enough number has voted, BT will make the upgrade, if it is technically possible.
BT"s chief executive, Ben Verwaayen, said: "This scheme is hugely important in testing demand and making sure we get broadband out there without delay. Everyone who wants to get the benefits of broadband should register. Every vote counts."
He said the website will encourage users to log their interest in having their exchange upgraded. It will also show the trigger point at which their local exchange will be upgraded, and the number of users already interested.
"This sort of information will give service providers a powerful tool to target marketing drives for DSL in each region," Verwaayen said.