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Originally Posted by Robc66
well if there network is so good and can handle such speed why r they putting caps on such slow speeds as 1, 2 and 3bmit because there network cant handle it?
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As far as I understand it, the backbone to the network provided by NTL networks probably could handle it (although I am sure Ignition, Escapee, BBKing and any other ex or current NTL employees will correct me if I am wrong).
However, the backbone goes as far as your UBR (which is maintained by NTL Home). The hardware provided by NTL home would need to be extensively upgraded or replaced to provide that speed.
So, NTL's network backbone probably could handle those speeds. The parts of the network that connect us consumers to NTL's backbone can't.
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Originally Posted by Robc66
Nice point m8 and yes ALOT of customers will leave.....even the none power users who dont usually use more than 3GB a month because if they hit it 1 month they r goin to have 56kbs connection for the rest of the month and they will not tolerate that and therefore will leave.....i know i will be leaving if they cap me and it wont just be the internet its the phone and tv.....they will be losing about £120 a month from me and im only 1 customers never mind the other 64.5% of the customers that will be leaving.......
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OBs point was that last time NTL introduced a cap, a lot of people threatened to leave. Either they didn't, or the number that did made no dent in NTL's number of customers.