*ALL* ntl Cap Discussion Here Please. - Page 55

BIGZIPZ · 18-02-2005, 23:18

I was kinda hoping that the upload wouldn't be counted, I work with digital photographs and I upload sometimes hundreds in a day to our servers, we are talking 2MB + each too, I guess ill have to put up or shut up, just hope that when they start enforcing the limits they will offer me something, NTL is my only option so I have to pay whatever they ask. I hope that after years of faithful service across all their services they don't just kick me off for using 50GB+ a month. *sigh*

pdjkeelan · 19-02-2005, 01:10

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Originally Posted by BIGZIPZ

I was kinda hoping that the upload wouldn't be counted, I work with digital photographs and I upload sometimes hundreds in a day to our servers, we are talking 2MB + each too, I guess ill have to put up or shut up, just hope that when they start enforcing the limits they will offer me something, NTL is my only option so I have to pay whatever they ask. I hope that after years of faithful service across all their services they don't just kick me off for using 50GB+ a month. *sigh*

Not completely true, although many people hate AOL they do also offer a service over NTL's cable network that is uncapped and currently quicker than NTL's current service at 1Mbit for ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£25 unfortunately they won't be increasing their speeds when NTL does but AOL is unlikely to ever put any caps on their connections. If people really hate NTL or if NTL heavily enforces these caps people always have the option of going to AOL. It's what i plan to do if NTL heavily enforce their caps.

scrotnig · 19-02-2005, 01:26

Anyone who considers AOL a serious ISP must be bonkers.

You don't get access to the internet, you get access to the AOLternet.

pdjkeelan · 19-02-2005, 01:32

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

Anyone who considers AOL a serious ISP must be bonkers.

You don't get access to the internet, you get access to the AOLternet.

Agreed, but a worthy last-resort and a nice way to kick NTL in the teeth by using their connection but without paying them directly (so therefore paying them much less) but having a unlimited bandwidth connection

Ignition · 19-02-2005, 01:37

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Originally Posted by BIGZIPZ

I was kinda hoping that the upload wouldn't be counted, I work with digital photographs and I upload sometimes hundreds in a day to our servers, we are talking 2MB + each too, I guess ill have to put up or shut up, just hope that when they start enforcing the limits they will offer me something, NTL is my only option so I have to pay whatever they ask. I hope that after years of faithful service across all their services they don't just kick me off for using 50GB+ a month. *sigh*

No real argument though as you're using a residential connection for work.

You need the business broadband deal.

scrotnig · 19-02-2005, 01:47

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Originally Posted by pdjkeelan

Agreed, but a worthy last-resort and a nice way to kick NTL in the teeth by using their connection but without paying them directly (so therefore paying them much less) but having a unlimited bandwidth connection

Do you honestly think they'd care?

BIGZIPZ · 19-02-2005, 01:51

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Originally Posted by Ignition

No real argument though as you're using a residential connection for work.

You need the business broadband deal.

A business deal? I wish I had a business, I'm a photography student mate.

stingray · 19-02-2005, 01:56

I wonder how many of the people who voted yes, would really be bothered to go to all the effort of moving when it actually came to it, I'd be surprised if it was over 50% - most people are really lazy when it comes down to it - Gas & Electricity are prime examples - all you have to do to get cheaper prices is "move" to a different supplier, but still millions of people don't - they just can't be bothered. This will be just the same - people will say "yes, I'll move" - but when it comes to action - they won't.

Psychotext · 19-02-2005, 03:38

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Originally Posted by Ignition

No real argument though as you're using a residential connection for work.

You need the business broadband deal.

On that note... anyone got any idea how much a 4mb DIA-Plus connection would set me back?
http://business.ntl.com/product_solu...cess/index.php

ian@huth · 19-02-2005, 11:49

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Originally Posted by Psychotext

On that note... anyone got any idea how much a 4mb DIA-Plus connection would set me back?
http://business.ntl.com/product_solu...cess/index.php

Yes, they are contactable on 0800 052 9900 and will give you a price after discussing your requirements and possibly doing a site survey.

Earwig · 19-02-2005, 14:16

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Originally Posted by ian@huth

Yes, they are contactable on 0800 052 9900 and will give you a price after discussing your requirements and possibly doing a site survey.

This seems like an ideal option for those needing to shift large amounts of data. Do you have any idea if you actually NEED a business?? Or can I just get it at home anyway as long as I pay for the service?

Also does anyone know a Rough price for say 2MB or 3MB? I do not really want to go through all the hassle of ringing them etc... Just to find it is ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£300p/m or something stupid.....

If it is not a stupid price it may well be a viable option for those who are cap moaning (myself included)

ian@huth · 19-02-2005, 14:21

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Originally Posted by Earwig

This seems like an ideal option for those needing to shift large amounts of data. Do you have any idea if you actually NEED a business?? Or can I just get it at home anyway as long as I pay for the service?

Also does anyone know a Rough price for say 2MB or 3MB? I do not really want to go through all the hassle of ringing them etc... Just to find it is ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£300p/m or something stupid.....

If it is not a stupid price it may well be a viable option for those who are cap moaning (myself included)

If you are thinking that you can get such a service at a price not far removed from residential tariffs then forget it. If you rang them you WOULD find that the rpice would be in your "stupid" category.

ProfPete · 19-02-2005, 15:33

I remember discussing leased line options with a nice chap from clara.net once. This was at a time when BT broadband wasn't available in city suburbs. We were looking for backhaul for our own community ISP.

He checked I was sitting down before telling me the prices

funkyhitman · 19-02-2005, 15:39

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Originally Posted by scrotnig

Anyone who considers AOL a serious ISP must be bonkers.

You don't get access to the internet, you get access to the AOLternet.

What do you mean by this? You don't have full access to the web with AOL? Do they block stuff?

Rone · 19-02-2005, 15:50

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Originally Posted by stingray

I wonder how many of the people who voted yes, would really be bothered to go to all the effort of moving when it actually came to it, I'd be surprised if it was over 50% - most people are really lazy when it comes down to it - Gas & Electricity are prime examples - all you have to do to get cheaper prices is "move" to a different supplier, but still millions of people don't - they just can't be bothered. This will be just the same - people will say "yes, I'll move" - but when it comes to action - they won't.

So far i know of, me, and about 6 others at this present moment. Which wont make NTL break into a sweat. Thats just immediate friends i know, and they have all taken phone and TV elsewhere too. The real shame being ,its the thought of having a cap, whether you exceed it or not that seems to alienate people more.But its more likely the people who have no idea what a cap is who wont bother moving.
Not one of them has left because they were unhappy with the service in any other way.