Thread: ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase
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Old 09-08-2005, 11:07   #311
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Re: ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase
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Originally Posted by IvIaXiIvIuS
So... NTL are planning yet another "free" upgrade with strings attached.Its just a shame that the new improved 10Mbps service will not be the fastest in the UK,BeUnlimited will be offering a 24Mbps service this autum NOT the end of year as NTL have planned.The new service offered by BeUnlimited is the first to use the trialed ADSL2+ and for under £30 for a unlimited service.this is not all they are going to offer to help you sign up.They are also offering a Thomson SpeedTouch 716g wireless router (which has two built in VoIP slots) free to customers. Normally RRP for the 716g is £116.99 including VAT.

read full story: http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=1672

So we valued consumers at NTL get a 10Mbps connection capped at 75gig for roughly £40 and a probability that we have to BUY our new modem to cope with the speed increase and the competators get a unlimited 24Mbps service and a modem worth £116(fr ee) for £30 a month.Guess NTL have missed the boat again on such a prized PR coup.
Now if NTL offered a unlimited service for £40 a month at the proposed 10Mbps speed then i for one wouldn't be looking into changing from NTL to another provider as NTL offer a more stable connection.
It sounds too good to be true and if you take heed of the old saying it probably is. I have far more faith in NTL delivering what they are promising than the claims of a new company that doesn't have a customer on the books. If Be Unlimited can deliver the service that they are claiming and at the suggested price then why aren't the established players in the ADSL market doing the same?
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