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Old 28-09-2005, 11:59   #1013
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Re: ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase

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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
I believe this is the difference...

when you're on cable you're contended at UBR level sharing a smaller pipe whereas when you're on ADSL you are contended further away (at the exchange). so cos you're further away you're contended on a larger pipe (but with more users).
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nb. if 10meg users end up contended on a 38meg pipe then we're screwed, aren't we?
not if ntl enforce the cap, well not screwed so bad anyway.
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