[ian@huth]

Originally Posted by mojo

That's a very short sighted view to take. Eventually, the upgrade will have to be done anyway. Broadband speeds will keep increasing and NTL will have to keep up. I don't think people really understand what broadband is about in this country. Video on demand, downloadable video rentals, the BBCs back catalogue... these are just the tip of the iceberg. Already, I don't want the news on TV any more, I just watch it on the BBC web site so I can pick the stories I'm interested in. With 2mb the quality could be better, but assuming it uses 75% of the available bandwidth you could only watch for about an hour and a half a day, less if you surf.

The main point that most people are tending to forget is the cost of broadband services. Yes, there is a lot that you can do with broadband that may be a problem with having a cap. The question you should be asking yourself is "am I prepared to pay a realistic amount for the service level of broadband that I require". Some customers expect the equivalent of a leased line service at a budget price which can never happen.