My exchange is being activated next week but I have seen something mentioned
about a "ready for service" date. Does this mean that once my exchange is
activated it is ready for service or is there normally a period of time
between it's activation and it's being ready for service?

Cheers,

Shaun.

That's good news. I thought that there might be a further delay in getting
my broadband access.

Well, it's on to Nildram's site, then, and pre-order my broadbamd
account..............

Shaun.