Infinity Instalation Query?

This may sound a daft question but as I have just had a new drive layed you will understand!
In the instalation of the Infinity service I take it that it is not received via the old BT cable?
That being so does the new cable run from the Exchange to the local exchange box and to the telegraph pole close by and then to my house?
Or does the new cable run underground?
Thanks for your patence guys!

If you'r getting FTTC then nothing is changed regarding cabling between your home and the cabinet.
If you can't see a telegraph pole then it'll come underground, but it'll be in ducting.
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    Thanks Dave,
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    Hi all.
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    whibbs wrote:
    had infinity installed in january, since then web sames slow  to load.
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    I'm using Windows XP service pack 2 with a NLink IEEE802. 11G Wireless LAN USB adapter.  

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