Is the NTL cable network going down the pan?

bugheadcjd · 27-10-2004, 14:54

Hi,

Just interested in the current state of the NTL cable network, is there much investment going into it and if not how overloaded is it becoming?

I'm noticing more and more people having problems with connections, slow pings etc etc.

What bothers me the most is that the last NTL engineer that visited my house said that not much general maintenance is being done on the network because most of the engineers are dealing with house calls.

He even went as far as saying that in Leicester at least many of the problems are resulting from the need to install new fibre.

Any NTL engineers out there, what are your views on this?

Saneboy13 · 27-10-2004, 17:23

Business needs is a quick answer. If they are flooded with service work, then that has to be sorted out first.

The Network is being well maintained in most areas, ones that I know of anyway. There is a big push on at the moment with the up and coming Video On Demand project. With this, the Network has to be aligned and in good order, otherwise there will be major problems.

So although there has been a slight neglect to the Network in some areas, with the onset of VOD, the Network is getting a thorough going through whilst setting up commences

27-10-2004, 22:03

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Originally Posted by Saneboy13

Business needs is a quick answer. If they are flooded with service work, then that has to be sorted out first.

The Network is being well maintained in most areas, ones that I know of anyway. There is a big push on at the moment with the up and coming Video On Demand project. With this, the Network has to be aligned and in good order, otherwise there will be major problems.

So although there has been a slight neglect to the Network in some areas, with the onset of VOD, the Network is getting a thorough going through whilst setting up commences

Agree 100%

The area i cover is about to be hit hard for Vod, So hopefully any small problems we have will be dealt with.

hoggyspuds · 27-10-2004, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Bill C

Agree 100%

The area i cover is about to be hit hard for Vod, So hopefully any small problems we have will be dealt with.

what exactly is vod? can you explain this for the thickies?...

Halcyon · 27-10-2004, 22:12

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Originally Posted by bugheadcjd

Hi,
He even went as far as saying that in Leicester at least many of the problems are resulting from the need to install new fibre.

I knew it !!!
Leicestershire is dooomed !!!
Its a wonder I stay with NTL.

They arent even bothered about the huge hole full of concrete, water, and leaves thats caved in a couple of streets down the road.

I know there are some people who work for NTL that put in a lot of effort and I respect these people, but honestly, the other half of those people really are complete fools.

27-10-2004, 22:22

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Originally Posted by hoggyspuds

what exactly is vod? can you explain this for the thickies?...

Try this

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...&highlight=vod

Florence · 27-10-2004, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Bill C

Agree 100%

The area i cover is about to be hit hard for Vod, So hopefully any small problems we have will be dealt with.

does that mean they want people to trial this Vod what about ( Voip) more than willing to help.
Any chance of getting NTL to test Voip often talk to others over the net using Skype. Could you connect to others that have BT Voip

the things I could test......

27-10-2004, 22:31

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Originally Posted by Kits

does that mean they want people to trial this Vod what about ( Voip) more than willing to help.
Any chance of getting NTL to test Voip often talk to others over the net using Skype. Could you connect to others that have BT Voip

the things I could test......

Sorry have no dates yet. I am sure they will ask when the time comes

Weeble · 28-10-2004, 00:07

Does this have anything to do with the video streaming thingie the BBC said they were working on with ISPs ?

Weeb

Shaun · 28-10-2004, 00:38

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Originally Posted by Halcyon

Leicestershire is dooomed !!!

Yep

Nikko · 28-10-2004, 00:47

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Originally Posted by dellwear

Yep

Of course Leicestershire is not doomed - it exists to maintain a free flow traffic jam bypass area between the M6 and the M42.

28-10-2004, 01:20

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Originally Posted by Nikko

Of course Leicestershire is not doomed - it exists to maintain a free flow traffic jam bypass area between the M6 and the M42.

I only want to know about the A46, ok

Nikko · 28-10-2004, 01:32

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Originally Posted by homealone

I only want to know about the A46, ok

Its the Old Roman Fosse Way and bisects Leics in a Sw/Ne orientation, the southern part forming the alignment for the M69.

Next......

28-10-2004, 02:33

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Originally Posted by Nikko

Its the Old Roman Fosse Way and bisects Leics in a Sw/Ne orientation, the southern part forming the alignment for the M69.

Next......

- when are you visiting next, if ever ?

homer · 28-10-2004, 09:09

Yes it is going down the pan my mates who are in Ntl said to me that they had a meeting the other day and the question was why are the Net tecs not looking after the network and only doing trouble calls .
The Answer was we decide on whats happing and ntl can afford to lose 80,000 customers so stop moaning....

Just to prove what kind of people ntl really are..........

Homer