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LenMackin · 11-12-2005, 01:41

I think what must be clear by the fact that this discussion is now at part 4 is that people generally are NOT happy with the cap. I'm on 10mb and now i am expected to stay within the 75 limit (I doubt it). So what does that look like? About 2.5 gig per day! GET REAL NTL.

I have already done 20 gigs according to my router since December 1st. Watch a few film trailers, download a few bits and bobs, emails with 2mb attachments from work, kids surfing, me surfing, a bit of online gaming, it soon mounts up.

One can only hope that NTL take a realistic stance with this otherwise they will loose customers, not in the next few months because there arent that many options but i expect that before the end of 2006 ISP's will offer either much more generous data packages or go for unlimited. this could be the next intra ISP war moving from speed to data allowances. Frankly I'm sorry I just dont want nor expect to have either time or usage caps on the service, it doesnt happen on the TV service or the radio should be the same with the internet.

11-12-2005, 01:41	#2
LenMackin Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leamington Spa Services: 152mb Broadband only Posts: 143	*Re: all* ntl Cap Discussion (part 4)** I think what must be clear by the fact that this discussion is now at part 4 is that people generally are NOT happy with the cap. I'm on 10mb and now i am expected to stay within the 75 limit (I doubt it). So what does that look like? About 2.5 gig per day! GET REAL NTL. I have already done 20 gigs according to my router since December 1st. Watch a few film trailers, download a few bits and bobs, emails with 2mb attachments from work, kids surfing, me surfing, a bit of online gaming, it soon mounts up. One can only hope that NTL take a realistic stance with this otherwise they will loose customers, not in the next few months because there arent that many options but i expect that before the end of 2006 ISP's will offer either much more generous data packages or go for unlimited. this could be the next intra ISP war moving from speed to data allowances. Frankly I'm sorry I just dont want nor expect to have either time or usage caps on the service, it doesnt happen on the TV service or the radio should be the same with the internet.