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Originally Posted by ian@huth
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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If all I was doing was checking email and so on, dialup would be fine. I know how to use a computer and am not a fool so therefore would not be open to premium number scams. My brother in law has 256k ADSL. Checks email, chats a little on MSN and does a little surfing. He only changed from dialup as it worked out about the same cost. If you have read what I wrote, I said I would pick one or the other.
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Originally Posted by ian@huth
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.  |
Well, to be honest, you dont need to relocate to change UBR. That is something NTL can do their end I'm sure. Intercept the connections and route them through a different router. If BT can change it, I'm sure NTL can.
I'm not being funny or anything but if you dont mind me saying... it seems you have issues ian@huth... every one of these type of threads, you come in with your "My way or the highway" theories. There is ALWAYS 2 sides to every story.