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Originally Posted by Tricky
My comment would be "What are you going to use it for and if it's large downloads watch the CAP"
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If you are going to use the ntlworld email email, surf the web and read stuff from newgroups, then watch out for the dodgy servers. They frequently fall over and if you search this forum then you will probably notice that it is pretty common. Also note that the ntl have a forced proxy unlike most other DSL and cable providers.
A benefit of ADSL is that you have a choice of who you go with. With most of them the contract length is about a month, three months or six months, compared to the year that you have to be with ntl. Some of them have a year like ntl. So if you're not happy with the level of service and nothing is being done, then you can up and leave if the minimum contract is 1 or 3 months.
There maybe some leaving fee (as per Pipex) or an activation fee upon joining.
You cannot do this on ntl (OK you can have AOL but who in their right mind would want them? :pp ) as you are tied down to a 12 month contract when you initially sign up and even when your 12 months is up, there is no other competition on cable.
[Edit] (Neil)- Quotes fixed. 