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[White]

anyone know if ntl are still uping all speeds to 10meg, and if so when?

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by White

anyone know if ntl are still uping all speeds to 10meg, and if so when?

I wasn't aware that they were upping all speed tier's to 10 meg you got a link anywhere ??

[jtwn]

I think these plans were canned a while back.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by bopdude

I wasn't aware that they were upping all speed tier's to 10 meg you got a link anywhere ??

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...ed-as-standard

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...ed-as-standard

Not sure I see it there either, it says the 'standard' will be 10 meg, nothing about doing away with lower speed ties ... or am I being thick

[Chrysalis]

it wouldnt surprise me if they were canned when they decided to switch to unmetered instead as an alternative freebie.

Their has been clear problems since the top tier was upgraded and that was only a small % of customers. The amount of investment needed to make it work for all tiers I would guess is "unviable" in business talk.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by bopdude

Not sure I see it there either, it says the 'standard' will be 10 meg, nothing about doing away with lower speed ties ... or am I being thick

the lower tiers will remain but with the option to have 10meg and 2 allowance options depending on tier or you can stay on 1meg and 2meg with no usage limits.

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

it wouldnt surprise me if they were canned when they decided to switch to unmetered instead as an alternative freebie.

Their has been clear problems since the top tier was upgraded and that was only a small % of customers. The amount of investment needed to make it work for all tiers I would guess is "unviable" in business talk.

it's unviable not to compete with bulldog/bt and the rest who are offering upto 8meg with small usage allowances (which are usually hidden in the small print!).

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by White

anyone know if ntl are still uping all speeds to 10meg, and if so when?

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

the lower tiers will remain but with the option to have 10meg and 2 allowance options depending on tier or you can stay on 1meg and 2meg with no usage limits.

So the answer is, they're not upgrading all speeds to 10 meg

[Chrysalis]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

it's unviable not to compete with bulldog/bt and the rest who are offering upto 8meg with small usage allowances (which are usually hidden in the small print!).

I doubt sales are been hit too hard, look at the pitch.

"Unmetered" internet for 17.99 and 24.99 respectively, speeds upto 10meg.

That looks a lot better then 8meg internet for 24.99 xx gig inclusive.

Difference is bt are moving to a one size fits all upto 8meg service so even those stuck on lower speeds will have the respective caps, ntl are at least for now keeping the lower 2 speeds and providing consumer's with a choice. From a marketing perspective they are strong.

Bullfrog wont concern ntl at all the coverage is too low.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by bopdude

So the answer is, they're not upgrading all speeds to 10 meg

no the answer is 10meg will be the standard for ntl customers by end of this year.

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

I doubt sales are been hit too hard, look at the pitch.

"Unmetered" internet for 17.99 and 24.99 respectively, speeds upto 10meg.

That looks a lot better then 8meg internet for 24.99 xx gig inclusive.

Difference is bt are moving to a one size fits all upto 8meg service so even those stuck on lower speeds will have the respective caps, ntl are at least for now keeping the lower 2 speeds and providing consumer's with a choice. From a marketing perspective they are strong.

Bullfrog wont concern ntl at all the coverage is too low.

eh

""Unmetered" internet for 17.99 and 24.99 respectively, speeds upto 10meg."

dont you mean speeds of 1meg and 2meg?

[bopdude]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

no the answer is 10meg will be the standard for ntl customers by end of this year.

So there will be no lower tiers, 10 meg will be the only speed available ??

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by bopdude

So there will be no lower tiers, 10 meg will be the only speed available ??

there will be 3 tiers with usage allowances but all at 10meg
which explains the original question...

Originally Posted by White

anyone know if ntl are still uping all speeds to 10meg, and if so when?

but it is believed there will be also be the option to have the old lower speeds but unlimited usage allowances. there's been plenty of threads on this subject so feel free to read all the posts!

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more info here:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...rice-reduction

In 2006 ntl will launch additional 10Mb and unlimited broadband services at a range of different price points to match individual needs

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and even clearer info here:-

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...n-november-8th

According to ntl, once the rollout to existing 3 Mbps customers has been completed, the rollout to the 2 Mbps & 1 Mbps customers will commence in 2006. The price of these is also expected to remain the same (at £24.99 and £17.99) . They will however have lower monthly limits (the current 30GB and 3GB respectivly being the most likely values).

Cable Forum also believe that ntl have plans to offer a number of lower speed ‘uncapped’ services. ....

Bum! I wish someone would get an uncatergorical absolute answer from NTL about what exactly they are going to offer us.I'm frankly perfectly happy with 1MB unlimited.

[Chrysalis]

the press release stated that 10meg will be universally rolled out by end of 2006 and unmetered speeds would be available on lower tiers.

If ntl were to scrap the universal 10 meg rollout they are best to keep quiet as long as possible so its entirely possible they are scrapped, nothing is fact until it happens.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Chrysalis

the press release stated that 10meg will be universally rolled out by end of 2006 and unmetered speeds would be available on lower tiers...

I dont think the unmetered speeds on lower tiers is a press release item but is something the cable forum team 'believe' is the intention.

I think the only thing to believe is that things will progress as the market dictates.