Virginercation: Coming sooner than we think?

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by Neptune

....ntl's and telewest's web sites are currently being updated to reflect the new packages. Lots of L this, XL that...very confusing.

ntl website seems to be updated!

Originally Posted by King Of Fools

Having had a look at the website it appears the value packs are now better value and cheaper!

The old packs described in the PDF (from the link above) actually cost more and offer less - so it looks like things are going to get better.

Also, the web ordering now lets you order a value pack for existing customers online!

damn i thought the offers would be a bit more better [i actually dont really see much of a change]. If they had TU24 incl in the 3 for £30 price with some international destinations for free, then I think it would be a fair price, since even though it would be slightly more expensive than sky, ur bband would be unlimited...

[King Of Fools]

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

damn i thought the offers would be a bit more better [i actually dont really see much of a change]. If they had TU24 incl in the 3 for £30 price with some international destinations for free, then I think it would be a fair price, since even though it would be slightly more expensive than sky, ur bband would be unlimited...

But Sky's deal does not include the line rental that you still need to pay BT for. Therefore the Sky deal is 3 for £37 whereas the equivalent Virgin deal would be 3 for £35.50.

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by King Of Fools

But Sky's deal does not include the line rental that you still need to pay BT for. Therefore the Sky deal is 3 for £37 whereas the equivalent Virgin deal would be 3 for £35.50.

Actually, Sky is

£15 for 2 mixes
£5 for 8mb 40GB limit [suffices me]
£5 for TU24 w/ international calls
£11 BT line. [Sky have their own phoneline coming with £9 line rental i read somewhere]

total:

£36 [£34 with Sky phoneline...]

damn i really thought ntl mite compete better What sky is advertising is 6 mixes, weekend calls like ntl, and 2mb bband i think for £26...

[King Of Fools]

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

Actually, Sky is

£15 for 2 mixes
£5 for 8mb 40GB limit [suffices me]
£5 for TU24 w/ international calls
£11 BT line. [Sky have their own phoneline coming with £9 line rental i read somewhere]

total:

£36 [£34 with Sky phoneline...]

This seems like quite a good package - a lot better than the £26 package they are advertising!

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

damn i really thought ntl mite compete better What sky is advertising is 6 mixes, weekend calls like ntl, and 2mb bband i think for £26...

Plus £11 for BT line rental = £37

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by King Of Fools

This seems like quite a good package - a lot better than the £26 package they are advertising!


Plus £11 for BT line rental = £37

yes, true, just saying what sky are advertising!

I think Sky should have a headline price of £15, with free w/e calls and free 2mb bband! Now that would make ntl look silly lol...

[starsailor123uk]

People Should stop comparing Apples and Pears

Telewest

3 for £30 - Television L , BB M and Talk Weekends + 5.50 for Evening & Weekends

Sky

Sky SSS £26 + £11 Line Rental £37.00

Television (All 6 Mixes!) = TW Equivalent XL ( and then you missing some!)
Broadband (8MB) = based on where you are in location to the exchange the comparable is at least 4MB L
Telephone Evening and Weekends

the extra 1.50 gets you alot more and this is why VM needs to and will price match!

[Chrysalis]

I agree with what murdoch said other then the broadband which ntl is superior at.

[dcclanuk]

Originally Posted by starsailor123uk

People Should stop comparing Apples and Pears

Telewest/NTL

3 for £30 - Television L , BB M and Talk Weekends + 5.50 for Evening & Weekends

Sky

Sky SSS £26 + £11 Line Rental £37.00

Television (All 6 Mixes!) = TW Equivalent XL ( and then you missing some!)
Broadband (8MB) = based on where you are in location to the exchange the comparable is at least 4MB L
Telephone Evening and Weekends

the extra 1.50 gets you alot more and this is why VM needs to and will price match!

If ntl offered something like below, then they could lower their headline price right? I mean ignoring freeview channels, the Sky 2 mixes include Star Plus, Star News, Star One, Star Gold, which is now going to cost £10 a month on ntl![for Star Plus alone]... I mean I would take the ntl Select Tv pack, but I think to add any channels u must have the base tv pack! So there are channels we dont want, but we must pay for to obtain any extra channels!

Originally Posted by dcclanuk

£15 for 2 mixes
£5 for 8mb 40GB limit [suffices me]
£5 for TU24 w/ international calls
£11 BT line.