Option 1
Call NTL retensions on Monday and ask them to match the Sky offer. Hang up if they don't and try a different person. They will match the price.
Option 2
Try this
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/ch....php?p=summary
It will give you a good idea how far you are from the exchange (try both number and post code). Sky Uses ADSL2+ plus and I have seen pretty good results in Guildford: 13Mbps (ok 115 meters from the exchange) (My neighbour)
The provider for Sky Broadband is Easynet (for my exchange)
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Results for HA97EX at 18:50 09/12/2006
The following services are available in your location (Wembley):
BT Wholesale ADSL
BT Wholesale ADSL Max
BT Wholesale SDSL
Be LLU
Bulldog LLU
Easynet LLU (aka Sky Broadband)
Homechoice LLU
Pipex LLU
Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)
21CN switch-over due Q2 2009
Please select the options on the left for more information about broadband availability at your location.