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Originally Posted by jonifen
Although, If all I wanted was browsing and emailing, I'd use dialup or a 256k type package from an ADSL company. I got NTL broadband installed because the possibilities were endless. Seems they aren't endless anymore... well, as far as 1Gb anyway.
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Nobody in their right mind would choose a dialup connection over a broadband one. Dialup is not much cheaper, ties up the phoneline, is open to premium number scams, has to wait for connection and probably has a two hour cut off. Even people who only do a bit of surfing and emailing download the odd large (in dialup terms) file and would prefer to get it in seconds rather than half the evening. Having a 1Mb broadband service doesn't mean that you have to max it out 24/7.
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Originally Posted by jonifen
I know its all about money - they cant operate on a loss. If thats such a problem, like I said a few posts up - stick all the leechers onto 1 UBR and let them fight for connectivity. If its them that have induced NTL to bring the cap in, let them live the situation that other "law abiding" users are apparently put in by their "selfish" download sprees.
Quickest way of making people vote with their feet (or bb connection!)
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Sticking all the really heavy users onto the same UBR is a great idea but I think most customers will not want to pay significantly higher charges to pay for their relocation to that UBRs area. The heavy users wouldn't like it either as they may not want to move house especially if they are put in the same area as all the other leechers and all have to compete for sales of their warez at the same boot sale.
