08-11-2006, 16:32
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50MB Early next year
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
Not seen any other thread's about this yet - sorry if it's already being talked about.
Im shocked, i was expecting 20mb... not 50!!!
Quote:
NTL-Telewest is to unveil a 50Mb connection for cable customers as the firm rebrands under the Virgin Media name.
Chief executive Steve Burch also explained more staff have been recruited to deal with customer service problems.
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08-11-2006, 16:34
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Re: 50MB Early next year
As i said in another thread. Looks like my source was right 2 months ago, 18mb, 30 and 50mb will be the new packages.
Cant wait. Cant get that link to load tho.
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08-11-2006, 16:37
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Re: 50MB Early next year
Fenlock, you can change the personal title then now 
I was amazed when the question about 100mbit was asked, and he said thats not too far into the future (i'm guessing not planned, just telling us it's probably possible) and then proceeded to announce 50mb :|
Amazing. Now, anyone for a 50Gb a month cap on it  (Just kidding)
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08-11-2006, 16:47
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Re: 50MB Early next year
come on 5mb upload or 10mb :p
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08-11-2006, 16:48
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Re: 50MB Early next year
Mentioned on page 4 of the rebrand press release: here
"In November, we will be
launching a commercial trial of a 50Mb broadband service to paying customers."
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08-11-2006, 16:49
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Re: 50MB Early next year
SERIOUSLY? I wasnt on the 20mb i bet I dont get on the 50mb one.
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08-11-2006, 16:52
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Re: 50MB Early next year
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Originally Posted by Fenlock
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you're not looking hard enough!!!
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...9#post34153559
---------- Post added at 15:52 ---------- Previous post was at 15:51 ----------
erm 50MB!!!! 50 mega byte connections - cooooool!!!!
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08-11-2006, 16:55
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Re: 50MB Early next year
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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
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Sorry. Just went all giddy and click happy when i watched the bbc video, wasnt anything in the 20mb thread the last time i checked. see ive missed a few posts.
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08-11-2006, 17:04
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Re: 50MB Early next year
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Originally Posted by FusionXN1
come on 5mb upload or 10mb :p
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More like 2mb absolute max i reckon, but who knows. Numbers are still flying around. I'll not be surprised if caps are brought back in on this product.
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08-11-2006, 17:06
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Re: 50MB Early next year
But will you actually consistently receive 50MB, or anywhere near it. And what will you do with the bandwidth, other than download even more po... movies? It's the Dyson no loss of suction all over again.
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08-11-2006, 17:08
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Re: 50MB Early next year
HD Streaming? And you can legally download pc games you purchase and the case of the worlds need for speed.
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08-11-2006, 17:09
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Re: 50MB Early next year
Good point i think i'd be set with 10mb/2mb, i tend to need upload more than download these days, but it's always nice to have a lovely downstream to boast about...
However, with 3 PC's on my network right now, divide 10mb by 3, and we get 3.33mbps, that should be more than plenty for anyone
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08-11-2006, 17:10
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Re: 50MB Early next year
Why cant they go the way other eu countries do 10/10 20/20 and so on. They might be an extra £10 but its worth it.
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08-11-2006, 17:11
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Re: 50MB Early next year
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Originally Posted by FusionXN1
Why cant they go the way other eu countries do 10/10 20/20 and so on. They might be an extra £10 but its worth it.
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Because the network can't take it?
I want to know why they can't let us all (on the same ISP) be able to have higher speeds to other people on the network? They'd hardly have to pay for any bandwidth, but it could be really beneficial.
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08-11-2006, 17:17
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Re: 50MB Early next year
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Originally Posted by Fenlock
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go over here and read a few (many) pages back at least from todays date, lots of info and links there.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...=52616&page=21
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