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Originally Posted by spcesq
Yes but even 1mb through Telewest is 24.99 that £15 dearer than NTL. This is not right, Why should someone in Glasgow pay 9.99 for 1MB and just because I live in Edinburgh I have to pay 24.99. That is my point, whether or not I choose a slower speed or not is irrelevent, the whole point is a like for like service that 40-60% more expensive with Telewest.
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I agree and sympathise but when the government awarded franchise areas to the cable companies, they didn't build in competition. Compared to BT based services, pricing and the like over cable is virtually unregulated. That allows each cable to to set the price that it can get away with.
As the companies try to get out of debt and actually make money they will charge the maximum they think the market will bear. Yes that means some prices are too high by comparison, but customers do have a choice of whterh or not to subscribe.
In fact it's only ADSL competition that is forcing cable cos to change their prices and serivces. When Telewest & NTL do finally get to merge who knows what packages and prices we might end up with.
I'm not disagreeing with you that the price is too high, or trying to defend Telewest. It's more a case of pointing out the facts of life that the tarrifs don't have to be fair.