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pip08456 · 22-07-2008, 20:25

It was mentioned earlier.

Stop trying to be the quickest just be the best!!!!

The only people who need more than 10Mbps are power users and they are wiling to pay for that speed and quite rightly expect it.

Wouldn't it be better if they advertised that they could suit ALL kinds of users and charge according to their requirements instead of charging a premium for 20Mbps and then bringing in STM for everybody because they oversubscribed?

ATM Be has to be the fastest ISP under the current advertising rules as they advertise "Up TO" 24 Mbps whereas VM only offer "Up To" 20Mbps yet they have started advertising as being "The Mother of all Broadbands" I think NOT!!!

An average power user who has been paying the extra for the privelige of a 20Mbps connection can only expect approximately 13.5Kbps if you include STM. Having to shape your use of a product to suit a company which has oversubscribed Has to be a NO-NO!

No doubt the VM afficianado's will come on with their excuses now but in my opinion there are none!

22-07-2008, 20:25	#85
pip08456 Sad Doig Fan! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barry South Wales Age: 69 Services: With VM for BB 250Mb service.(Deal) Posts: 11,836	Re: STM rates VM expect you to keep to It was mentioned earlier. Stop trying to be the quickest just be the best!!!! The only people who need more than 10Mbps are power users and they are wiling to pay for that speed and quite rightly expect it. Wouldn't it be better if they advertised that they could suit ALL kinds of users and charge according to their requirements instead of charging a premium for 20Mbps and then bringing in STM for everybody because they oversubscribed? ATM Be has to be the fastest ISP under the current advertising rules as they advertise "Up TO" 24 Mbps whereas VM only offer "Up To" 20Mbps yet they have started advertising as being "The Mother of all Broadbands" I think NOT!!! An average power user who has been paying the extra for the privelige of a 20Mbps connection can only expect approximately 13.5Kbps if you include STM. Having to shape your use of a product to suit a company which has oversubscribed Has to be a NO-NO! No doubt the VM afficianado's will come on with their excuses now but in my opinion there are none!