Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Are you absolutely sure that one of the following two scenarios wouldn't happen:

a) NTL come out on top and force all customers to accept their own packages, lumber on as usual and waste any advantage that could be gained form Telewest.

b) A two tier system, much like NTLs current TV network comes into operation, with people in former Telewest areas living the life of Reilly and former NTL customers wishing they could share in this good fortune.

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Ntl arent gonna sack someone cos they are unpopular with a small percentage of it's users/ex-users. He is judged on results.

BTW...Dont even compare BY and NTL....they are soon to become one

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

That seems like something of an inane rant . How do the companies having different packages make a merger look like a takeover?
Dear me there will be much more significant problems in making a merger work before worrying about the bloody packages.

The two are very similar companies, get over it.

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

NTL would have customers leaving on mass if they made Telewest customers move down to what they offer....

Also NTL customers would move over to ADSL if NTL keep them on the outdated slower speeds.

BT are about to run trials that will test ADSL upto 10km 70db they are going all out to see what they can get from ADSL. They are looking for ways to reach the members of puplic who cannot have BB.. Also the fact that if these trials do show waht ADSL can do there could be 1 and 2 mb going further than it does now..

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Hi

My little contribution.

A user turns up having made his first post. Says telewest are going to do this and that (might be true might not be). You all then shot NTL down even when there is no proof that this will happen or you all start having a go at each other. Can we not wait till Monday and then see if this happens. Then if you need to rant on about how bad NTL are you will have the reason to.

Just my feelings. :)


:Peaceman:

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Would NTL customers really move though? I am moving, due to the service and cost of NTL, but in the majority a lot of people will just soldier on for whatever reason. People on NTL seem to be more likely to downgrade their service than move. This works in NTLs favour when it comes down to it.

There is going to be a limit on ADSL though. At some point, the degradation of the signals gets so bad that data gets corrupted. They think that the might be able to go up to 10km, but this will depend a lot on the actual line to your house, but don't forget these people will probably only be able to get slower speeds. I doubt that 2Meg will go much further out than it is now. If you think practically you may get another km on 1 or 2meg, which isn't going to extend it that far.

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Funny thing is though, a lot of these 'rumours' often tend to be quite near the truth, if not 100% accurate. The NTL price rises were only a rumour at the end of last month, then they became reality.

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

A small percentage. If this board is anything to go by then I'd say its a large amount

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

True But i like to see proof before i rant about something :) :D

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Go on rant, it'll make you feel better! :D

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

There's a allot talking about this now. I think its because of some internal mail thats been sent out at Telewest. I'm going with it

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Ok I will reserve my rants till monday then :)

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

:wavey: Hi Kits :)

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

Really makes £37.99 for 1meg with a cap, rigorously enforced or not, seem a little poor now. :(

Re: Telewest Broadband to increase speeds
 

your not wrong there :(