[ian@huth]

All these comparisons with what other countries have and prices are meaningless.

The first thing you should remember when comparing prices between countries is that exchange rates mean nothing in themselves. A service elsewhere may only cost the equivalent of £10 using exchange rates but if you only earn £40 per month it is very, very expensive.

Some of the speeds available in other countries are simply not an option here unless there is massive investment in new infrastructure. Who makes that investment and how long will it take to complete? One thing for certain is that NTL and Telewest do not have the money to invest and will never have it if customers demand services at a price that doesn't generate substantial profit.

Just remember that we live in the UK and have to accept the constraints that living here puts on the services we have.