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ian@huth · 16-02-2005, 17:25

A few points on the voting:

Members on here probably have an average usage level higher than that of the service as a whole which can skew the thinking.

Some have voted yes they will leave NTL if capped but is this just an attempt to make NTL think they are on a loser with the caps and to get them to increase them. I cannot see anyone who is getting a good broadband experience with NTL and with a usage pattern that is within the caps leaving. Most clued up members will have ascertained their usage pattern and will know if the caps are likely to affect them.

Some have voted maybe but again this could be for the same reasons as those that have voted yes.

Some customers have a usage pattern which is way over the top of the caps that have been announced. These may probably leave for pastures new but this could be to NTLs advantage even if they are taking all three services and move them all away from NTL.

Voting has been carried out based on assumptions of what is going to happen. These assumptions may well prove to be correct but nothing is set in stone until full details are released. Who knows what options may be available at the time of implementation to cater for the various types of internet user. Likewise, who knows what restrictions ADSL suppliers may introduce if faced with an influx of the masses of high usage customers that some are saying will leave NTL.

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ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	*Re: [Merged] ALL* ntl Cap Discussion In Here Please.** A few points on the voting: Members on here probably have an average usage level higher than that of the service as a whole which can skew the thinking. Some have voted yes they will leave NTL if capped but is this just an attempt to make NTL think they are on a loser with the caps and to get them to increase them. I cannot see anyone who is getting a good broadband experience with NTL and with a usage pattern that is within the caps leaving. Most clued up members will have ascertained their usage pattern and will know if the caps are likely to affect them. Some have voted maybe but again this could be for the same reasons as those that have voted yes. Some customers have a usage pattern which is way over the top of the caps that have been announced. These may probably leave for pastures new but this could be to NTLs advantage even if they are taking all three services and move them all away from NTL. Voting has been carried out based on assumptions of what is going to happen. These assumptions may well prove to be correct but nothing is set in stone until full details are released. Who knows what options may be available at the time of implementation to cater for the various types of internet user. Likewise, who knows what restrictions ADSL suppliers may introduce if faced with an influx of the masses of high usage customers that some are saying will leave NTL.