I have downloaded IE7 tonight and got, wait for this .... 2.2MB/sec download speed from MS site - I've been upgraded to 20Mb broadband
I dread to think what this will do to my billing, it's not been right for over 6 months
So yes, network in general isn't brilliant, but where it's needed it does work.
Sorry, can't believe I have really typed a compliment about NTL, I'd best go and have a lie down.