1GB Cap Letter!!!!

[Janusian]

I know someone who works for one of the cable companies (and in a position to be informed on these things) and their view is that if someone is hitting the cap then they don't really want them as a customer. The companies would rather have 2 customers on the small packages using for 'normal' internet/email use than 1 power user, who is file-sharing/running servers etc.

[Ignition]

Originally Posted by Janusian

I know someone who works for one of the cable companies (and in a position to be informed on these things) and their view is that if someone is hitting the cap then they don't really want them as a customer. The companies would rather have 2 customers on the small packages using for 'normal' internet/email use than 1 power user, who is file-sharing/running servers etc.

Erm everyone's view is that way, every ISP would rather have every user pay their subs and use like 1MB a year with it, don't need to be an 'insider' to know this

[samuel]

Originally Posted by DarthYoda

Who is moaning. NTL are increasing the speeds but starting to impose caps. Other companies are also increasing the speed but no caps, I do not see the point in this. Also if reports are true NTL are also testing ADSL2 so take from that what you will. NTL also have 95% of customers connected to copper where as BT only have 90%.

I think the technology we are talking about is ADSL2+. Did you read the article? Also other companies are increasing speeds with no caps but the price is not even close to Ntl. If you are a normal user and download amounts which are to be honest already fair, then you can't beat this. If you are downloading excessive amounts, then you should pay more. That is how things work in this world.

[ynwa]

Originally Posted by samuel

Hopefully all you big users and moaners will leave Ntl and we will all benefit then. Ntl speeds are far superior to any others,

If NTLs speeds are so great (and i think they are good), then how will you benefit from other customers leaving???

Are you saying big downloaders are affecting you, therefore meaning you dont have great speeds??

[Stephen]

ep ADSL2+ is what I was talking about as well. it was a news item on http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2154

[hjf288]

If NTL start getting arsey then theres alwasy 4mbit no cap cable and wireless:

www.bulldogdsl.com

[samuel]

Originally Posted by ynwa

If NTLs speeds are so great (and i think they are good), then how will you benefit from other customers leaving???

Are you saying big downloaders are affecting you, therefore meaning you dont have great speeds??

Oh no, I have 3Mb which is great don't you think? No, I mean we would benefit from the moaners going, and those who give downloading a bad name. I read these sites out of interest and find it so amusing that people moan so much, but at the end of the day they know they won't get better or cheaper!!
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Originally Posted by hjf288

If NTL start getting arsey then theres alwasy 4mbit no cap cable and wireless:

www.bulldogdsl.com

But look at the price! It is cheap for the first couple of months, then goes up to nearly £30 a month. Plus you have to buy all the equipment at the beginning. Not all areas can have the 4Mb either...

[ithaka1]

Everyone should lodge a complaint with the Trading Standards about the problems experienced with Ntl. On their website you can fill in a complaint form and send it immediately. Their response is excellent, the website is Hi Ronnie
Please report Ntl to the Trading Standards, the responded immediately to my complaint this morning and are investigating the matter. Their website is: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/t...elservices.cfm click on Telephone & Mail Preferences then click on If you have a complaint which you would like trading standards to investigate or advise, please click here and follow the thread.
Goods Luck!

[Doofy]

Originally Posted by ithaka1

Everyone should lodge a complaint with the Trading Standards about the problems experienced with Ntl. On their website you can fill in a complaint form and send it immediately. Their response is excellent, the website is Hi Ronnie
Please report Ntl to the Trading Standards, the responded immediately to my complaint this morning and are investigating the matter. Their website is: http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/t...elservices.cfm click on Telephone & Mail Preferences then click on If you have a complaint which you would like trading standards to investigate or advise, please click here and follow the thread.
Goods Luck!

Could it be any bigger? Just out of interest what do you suggest that people report NTL to trading standards for?

Originally Posted by ithaka1
SNIP

Boy they are all coming out from under the bridge. Quick throw some food under there they might go back under

[poolking]

Good luck with trading standards, NTL are doing nothing wrong.

[Toto]

Originally Posted by ithaka1

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What on earth have the trading standards got to do with this??

[Pia]

Hi, can i just ask, the 3gb a month cap on the 1 meg speed, is it for downloading only or downloading and uploading. I ask because i have netmeter and if it is UL and DL then i'm screwed!

[goldoni]

The last word you used, It's upload and download the total used. well thats what I was told when I upgraded a few friends who are on the 1Mb service. I connect via remote assistance to their computers so I donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t know how this will eat into their 3Gb limit and my 1Gb per day

[Calum.W]

Hmm, i'm not bothered about the changes, however would it be bad to overuse the limit one day, say if i was just downloading linux?