*ALL* ntl 10Mb Discussion (Part 3)

[etccarmageddon]

I think you will be given the option - stay on a 1mb or 2mb unlimited tier or opt to go 'limited' but with 10mb.

[Caster]

Originally Posted by Zeph

With a 10Mbps LAN Port?

The new firmware locks it down to 10Mbps before that I was connecting to it at 100Mbps

EDIT: http://www.samsung.com/Products/Home..._SMT_2100C.asp

[festoid]

Originally Posted by Caster

The new firmware locks it down to 10Mbps before that I was connecting to it at 100Mbps

EDIT: http://www.samsung.com/Products/Home..._SMT_2100C.asp

Methinks the figure of 100Mbps is the ethernet port on your computer/roter [if applicable], not the modems speed

[Caster]

Yes thats what I ment the LAN port. The modem is standard DOCSIS and so should be able to do what any other DOCSIS modem can do. The problem is the boxes CPU can't handle both digital tv and internet balls to the wall.

[Graham M]

The Samsung box has 2 CPUs

[rmg]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

I think you will be given the option - stay on a 1mb or 2mb unlimited tier or opt to go 'limited' but with 10mb.

Thats a shame, I was hoping for a 10meg with 40gig cap for £25 a Month.

I suppose it make sense doing it this way, as a lot of 10meg users would drop from £35 to £25 and take the hit on gigs.

[tweetiepooh]

Originally Posted by Caster

The new firmware locks it down to 10Mbps before that I was connecting to it at 100Mbps

EDIT: http://www.samsung.com/Products/Home..._SMT_2100C.asp

If I plug my 3M Samsung into my switch the light goes orange ie 100Mb on the LAN side.

If the port gets locked to 10M there is no way it will give a throughput of 10M.

[bilal]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

I think you will be given the option - stay on a 1mb or 2mb unlimited tier or opt to go 'limited' but with 10mb.

I hope your right, the news on the cable forum front page doesnt suggest that though , so theres going to be more speculation until we find out 100%

Typical ntl, never giving the whole story

Originally Posted by bilal

I hope your right, the news on the cable forum front page doesnt suggest that though , so theres going to be more speculation until we find out 100%

You're reading it wrong then. As we understand it a current 2 meg user will ultimately have the choice of 2 meg unlimited, or 10meg - with a 30GB cap.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by Paul M

You're reading it wrong then. As we understand it a current 2 meg user will ultimately have the choice of 2 meg unlimited, or 10meg - with a 30GB cap.

so there's options to suit everyone. and 'anticap' can now close their site down as the 'cap' issue is resolved.

[mearle73]

I rang the tech/support last night,this 10 meg service is fine in daylight,(Ashford Kent) after 4pm it goes all over the place 2meg up to 4 ect,tech/support informed me 10 meg is still on trial,I thought it was released 5th december ?,any one else been told the same.

[Paul K]

From what I have read until the 10Mb system is fully rolled out across the country it is looked upon as still under trial as some areas are still waiting for hardware upgrades etc and therefor the speed is not guaranteed to be stable.

[festoid]

Where did this rumour come from that from next year everyone will be on 10Mb with differing caps dependant on how much you pay?

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by festoid

Where did this rumour come from that from next year everyone will be on 10Mb with differing caps dependant on how much you pay?

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

"...The new product strategy creates a set of “up to 10Mb as standard” cable broadband products with different bandwidth options to match usage plus a series of unlimited products at different speeds.

For the first time, a customer will be able to match speed, usage allowance and price to their individual needs. A new broadband user will be able to enjoy the same 10Mb speed as an experienced surfer and as their online expertise grows, simply move up to a higher allowance. Tools will be provided to allow customers to track their usage..."

[Chrysalis]

I wonder if the change of plan is to do with finding out (a) their would be too much hardware to replace if the entire customer base was upgraded (b) less network capacity then originally anticipated to handle the speed.