ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase

[Halcyon]

I havent read the whole thread as I havent got long left online here in the internet cafe, but it is great news about this speed increase.

I do wonder however if the CAP will be increased for customors on the 1mb package will blow that away in no time. Anyone know ?

Its good news as here in France there are some companies offering up to 20mb connections so its about time we stepped up the speed.

[Robc66]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

thats irrelevent complaining about paying £70 outlay for vastly more value of product.Thinks its called Greed

Its not greed at all....Seriously, what is the point in having a 10mbit connection when u can only use it for a day or 2 at nice speed? (the nice speed could come from streaming tv and not downloading illegal software). So after a day of good quality tv....They put you down to a lower speed because u reached the cap and therefore you get rubbish quality tv streaming? NO THANKS!

[kronas]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

I never said that I said complaining about paying £70 for vastly more value in product is greedy,not people wanting it

it is pricey but it depends on what people are prepared to pay for an unlimited service, if there is demand for it, as ive said 75GB maybe insufficient for some on a 10mbit service.

Originally Posted by Robc66

Its not greed at all....Seriously, what is the point in having a 10mbit connection when u can only use it for a day or 2 at nice speed? (the nice speed could come from streaming tv and not downloading illegal software). So after a day of good quality tv....They put you down to a lower speed because u reached the cap and therefore you get rubbish quality tv streaming? NO THANKS!

It wont be long before the tv companies are broadcasting HDTv. If you want the product you have to pay the cash. I think streaming tv will be subscription anyway an not subject to a cap if you buy it off NTL.Why is it that people moan about the costs even though there not known its crazy.
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Originally Posted by kronas

it is pricey but it depends on what people are prepared to pay for an unlimited service, if there is demand for it, as ive said 75GB maybe insufficient for some a 10mbit service.

exactlly if its tiered then people will choose whats best for them ,if they want unlimited they will have to pay and rightly so

I use loads but im prepared to pay at present its costing me 54 quid for what I want, ill pay more if I need and you wont hear me complain

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Why is it that people moan about the costs even though there not known its crazy.

That's a good question....

Taken from the front page as I am beginning to wonder if some people have actually read it........

ntl has confirmed its strategy for the delivery of next generation cable broadband services. A press release informs us, the aim is to make 10Mb its standard broadband access speed. Broadband customers will be able to choose a 10Mb service with a usage allowance to match their requirements. ntl will also offer a choice of broadband services with unlimited usage.

New broadband portfolio

The new product strategy creates a set of †œup to 10Mb as standardââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� 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.

The first home surfers in the UK to enjoy speeds of up to 10Mb will be ntlââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s current 3Mb Broadband customers. ntl will provide them with more speed and greater usage, at no extra cost per month. By the end of this year they will have a connection of up to 10Mb, while their usage allowance will increase from 30GB to 75GB per month.

†œOur broadband services will become amongst the most innovative in the world and certainly well ahead of anything else in the UK,ââ‚Âà ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� said Simon Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of ntl. †œThis is a major step towards delivering Britainââ‚à ‚¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s digital future.ââ‚à ‚¬Ã‚ÂÂÂ�

By the end of 2006, the roll out of this new product portfolio will be complete. There are no plans to change monthly prices. However, some customers will need to upgrade their modem. Further details will be announced at launch.

Even higher speeds to come for cable customers

Moving customers to a 10Mb Broadband service is part of a wider progression towards services with even higher speed and greater bandwidth. ntlââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s fibre-rich network means that broadband speeds of between 30Mb and 50Mb are possible through DOCSIS 3.0 (cable) or ADSL 2+ (copper). ntl has the flexibility in its dual local network to offer this type of connection in the future.

[Ignition]

Can I just mention something:

The new product strategy creates a set of †œup to 10Mb as standardââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� cable broadband products with different bandwidth options to match usage plus a series of unlimited products at different speeds.

Where does this say that there will be an unlimited 10Mb product? I read it as a set of up to 10Mb cable products with various allowances plus other unlimited products at different speeds.

Still I've no more idea about any of this than you guys do *shrug*

Sorry to interrupt the speculation anyway

[mcmanic]

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Ok time for some serious cr*p cutting

Anyone wanting an unlimited account at 10 meg is a leech. Chances are they sell dvd's (I disclaim that im not refering to me) and chances are they dont sell them cheap so £70 plus say £15 for giganews so its £85 for something that will earn the pirates £100's is not a bad outlay

also those that are not pirates downloading say 100 gig of whatever can easily have £250 worth of dvds £1,000 + worth of music cds or rediculasly stupid amounts of software worth god knows

I do not condone this but lets be straight and not full of poop its why people want unlimited

u seem to be very well know on the subject for someone who knows nothing of why people actually want a true unlimited service, nobody wants to be reminded of the good old pay as you go dialup days. Also i doubt it'll be anywhere near £70, i remember the good old days of 1meg BB at £50 with NTL, good how they screwed us over then compared to what can be achieved now, so in theory it should be cheaper

I know a lot of people lie about there internet uses Im not one of them.If you actually read what ive said you will know that ive been talking about unlimited accounts.Caps are gonna happen like it or not and premium rate will apply to BB no matter what its used for

Im optimistic It would be awesome for a leech like myself if the price stayed £37.99 for unlimited 10 meg

But im also realistic and I know that it wont


75 % of internet leeches lie about there uses

80 % of rediculas statistics are made up

[jtwn]

Another link - http://www.ntl.com/home/10mb/

'The first customers to enter the realms of F1' - rofl

Originally Posted by zinglebarb

Why is it that people moan about the costs even though there not known its crazy.
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It happens all the time. No matter what NTL offer there will be those that complain. I can bet you now if we offer free broadband at 100 meg with no caps, There would be those here who would complain and say we should pay them, Do the downloading and burning for them, And run them to the computer fair to sell there dvd's.

[magnoman]

well according to the link the tariff prices will not change but unlimited tariffs will be added

[Robc66]

Fingers crossed that the unlimited wont cost too much!!!!!

[Neil]

Originally Posted by Robc66

Fingers crossed that the unlimited wont cost too much!!!!!

Originally Posted by ntl

ntl also announced today that it plans to launch a range of unlimited usage services, at speeds below 10Mb. These will also launch in 2006.

There will be no change to the monthly tariff prices.

http://www.ntl.com/home/10mb/

[Hans Gruber]

I'd be quite happy with a unlimited 2mbit package for £24.99, much like what I have now :p

[Robc66]

What about people who want unlimited 10mbit? or wont they offer that service?