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Old 11-01-2005, 15:15   #7
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Re: Merged NTL/Telewest To Open Networks To Rivals?

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Originally Posted by andyl
What excites me about this as an NTL customer is that wider access to the NTL/Telewest networks should see the disappearance of that annoying "BT Line Required" every time I read an enticing looking broadband ad. Making switching provider easier anbd increasing competition might also help drive up service standards so, for example, a reliable email service is regarded as a central feature not a fringe benefit of a broadband package.
But you still wouldn't be able to get ADSL if you were not going to use a BT line. ADSL is dependent upon having POTS (plain old telephone service) not cable.
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