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PaWs · 21-11-2005, 19:34

Well technically it is an unlimited download service.The idea is that the heavier the user you are,the more you pay for the privilege of downloading your content.Instead of a downgrade in service when you reach your quota you continue downloading but have to pay an excess.Your only limit is the size of your bank balance :p
This method is used in certain parts of Scandanavia and Germany (as i have been reliably informed by some of my online racing friends).The only difference being that their initial broadband subscription cost is rock bottom with a nominal figure charged for every gigabyte over the allowed quota.Works in the same way as pay-per-view TV in the respects that you only pay for the content you want as opposed to a $50 connection you're not necesarily going to gain maximum benefit from.

One thing that strikes me as being blatantly obvious is NTL's continued misleading use of the phrase 'unlimited useage' - mentioned regarding the proposed new services for 2006 and of course still mentioned when current packages are advertised.

Like ourselves,NTL are well aware of the fact that nowadays 'unmetered' and 'unlimited' are apparantly 2 seperate words,yet nowhere within the proposals for 2006 is the word unmetered mentioned.That very fact alone should cast a shadow of doubt regarding the dawning of these new horizons.

I personally believe that paying per gigabyte is a good move (probably the best move) but unfortunately 'nominal charges' in the UK are considerably more expensive than anywhere else in the world,so any such proposal would probably end up as just another means of exploiting the masses for the sakes of corporate profits.

iTunes at 60p-£1 a throw sort of springs to mind !

21-11-2005, 19:34	#518
PaWs Inactive Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	*Re: ALL* ntl Cap Discussion (Part 3)** Well technically it is an unlimited download service.The idea is that the heavier the user you are,the more you pay for the privilege of downloading your content.Instead of a downgrade in service when you reach your quota you continue downloading but have to pay an excess.Your only limit is the size of your bank balance :p This method is used in certain parts of Scandanavia and Germany (as i have been reliably informed by some of my online racing friends).The only difference being that their initial broadband subscription cost is rock bottom with a nominal figure charged for every gigabyte over the allowed quota.Works in the same way as pay-per-view TV in the respects that you only pay for the content you want as opposed to a $50 connection you're not necesarily going to gain maximum benefit from. One thing that strikes me as being blatantly obvious is NTL's continued misleading use of the phrase 'unlimited useage' - mentioned regarding the proposed new services for 2006 and of course still mentioned when current packages are advertised. Like ourselves,NTL are well aware of the fact that nowadays 'unmetered' and 'unlimited' are apparantly 2 seperate words,yet nowhere within the proposals for 2006 is the word unmetered mentioned.That very fact alone should cast a shadow of doubt regarding the dawning of these new horizons. I personally believe that paying per gigabyte is a good move (probably the best move) but unfortunately 'nominal charges' in the UK are considerably more expensive than anywhere else in the world,so any such proposal would probably end up as just another means of exploiting the masses for the sakes of corporate profits. iTunes at 60p-£1 a throw sort of springs to mind !