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Sociable · 19-02-2004, 15:43

Actually they dropped the use of the term "unlimited" at the time of the cap being introduced largely as they knew it would get them into serious problems to continue using the term without being open about the limitations to a definition of "Unlimited".

EDIT: Another key issue is that the limit is not anywhere close to 30 gig a month unless you are very very very careful. To be safe under the current AUP you would need to make sure you were well below 1 gig for 12 out of every 14 days so in real terms the actual monthly target would probably be closer to 20 gig and on 600k or 1 meg services with all the extras available now in terms of legitiamte use that is going to be too low.

Even if it were not the key issue is still about NTL being open and honest with customers as to exactly what they are offering.

They could previously claim this is just a guideline but having started to impliment it they are now forced to be open about it and issue a disclaimer in all advertising of the services thus confirming in advance they are subject to restrictions whatever the actual limit is.

Just not calling it "unlimited" is now not an option they will have to openly state the reverse and admit it is "limited" or completly drop the current AUP and its enforcement.

19-02-2004, 15:43	#275
Sociable Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Knebworth Age: 72 Posts: 1,816	Re: 1GB Cap Letter!!!! Actually they dropped the use of the term "unlimited" at the time of the cap being introduced largely as they knew it would get them into serious problems to continue using the term without being open about the limitations to a definition of "Unlimited". EDIT: Another key issue is that the limit is not anywhere close to 30 gig a month unless you are very very very careful. To be safe under the current AUP you would need to make sure you were well below 1 gig for 12 out of every 14 days so in real terms the actual monthly target would probably be closer to 20 gig and on 600k or 1 meg services with all the extras available now in terms of legitiamte use that is going to be too low. Even if it were not the key issue is still about NTL being open and honest with customers as to exactly what they are offering. They could previously claim this is just a guideline but having started to impliment it they are now forced to be open about it and issue a disclaimer in all advertising of the services thus confirming in advance they are subject to restrictions whatever the actual limit is. Just not calling it "unlimited" is now not an option they will have to openly state the reverse and admit it is "limited" or completly drop the current AUP and its enforcement.