*ALL* ntl 10Mb Discussion (Part 3) - Page 62

01-12-2005, 08:41

I got a new card type campaign bumf from NTL this morning with a Xmas tree on it.

In the card it says. 10MB is here!:

-Faster downloads. Up to 10MB and increased uploads of 512k

-Reduced price from 37.99 to 34.99 early in 2006

-More usuage 75gb

-Free broadband plus

-Free Netguard.

Upgrades will be done automatically in December. There is also a site www.ntlworld.com/10 which has watch this space for the 5th Dec.

I am guessing when this starts to go live and changes start to become automatic.

IanUK · 01-12-2005, 08:50

If, as usual, STB users are not being done until months later will we get the price reduction in Jan ? Will we have the 75 gig allowance ?

Can the STB do 10mb ? some people say a config file is all that is needed, others say we need a swap, CS switches between saying we need a new modem to 'no sir it will be automatic'

Does anyone have any actual facts about us poor STB users ?

**Paul** · 01-12-2005, 08:53

Only the 'facts' we were passed a while ago - that the samsung stb's could only do about 7/8 meg maximum. I see no reason you would not get the price reduction or the 75G limit - they are part of the service level, irrespective of whether the equipment is physically capable of the full speed.

Resonate · 01-12-2005, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc

What does your modem config (username/password admin) say?

With regards what.

Type : Ambit ETH/USB Combo Cable ModemCable modem : Downstream Receive Power Level : 0.98 dBmvDownstream SNR : 32.53 dBUpstream Transmit Power Level : 44.00 dBmv

Network Access : EnabledMaximum Downstream Data Rate : 10240000 bpsMaximum Upstream Data Rate : 512000 bps

The routers have ALWAYS been misbalanced in leicester lol.

Also, this you need a new modem is codswallop. I had a 3100 SB and swapped it out for a 120 in my Loft and am getting identical results. Other people in Leicester are rompping along at full speed. looks like some of us are hooked up to the crap UBR here. My speed goes from 1MB at peak time to 6-7 Mbit at about 6 am. Clearly a saturation issue..........

IanUK · 01-12-2005, 09:20

Quote:

Only the 'facts' we were passed a while ago

Yes I read that, but your 'facts' seem different to NTL CS's 'facts'

I'm guessing that yours are probably more correct than theirs (being as theirs changes almost every day) but I wonder when us STB users will get a letter or call to tell us *exactly* what is going to be provided for us.

Swoopie · 01-12-2005, 09:33

I'm still only touching at about 5MB with my NTL:Home 100, Do you guys suggest I phone NTL and tell them that i'm only getting 5mb?

EDIT:

Just plugged modem directly into PC, I get 10MB full, I Plug into router, I get 5MB, Glad i checked this, got a Linksys BEFSR41 (Latest firmware (1.46.02, Aug 03 2004)), Going to see if it's possible to get 10mb out of it some how

if any 1 knows how please pm me

MistaP · 01-12-2005, 10:06

Seems that modems are upgraded auotmatically from now, and when you phone CS they will do them..

But STB which I have - have to wait - done before the end of the month.

I know because I have a STB and my folks have a cable modem, and i just speed checked it. Does only seem to be at 4MB though

Does anyone have a STB that has been upgraded??

handyman · 01-12-2005, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoopie

Just plugged modem directly into PC, I get 10MB full, I Plug into router, I get 5MB, Glad i checked this, got a Linksys BEFSR41 (Latest firmware (1.46.02, Aug 03 2004)), Going to see if it's possible to get 10mb out of it some how

if any 1 knows how please pm me

You could bite the bullet and buy a new router, would seem cost effective if its gonna give you an extra 5mb

White · 01-12-2005, 10:13

Iv just got the 10meg and i have Terajet 210,i get a dowload speed of 1mb/s does this mean my Terajet 210 is working ok.What speed should i get?

Swoopie · 01-12-2005, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by handyman

You could bite the bullet and buy a new router, would seem cost effective if its gonna give you an extra 5mb

I would if I could (I've just been looking for a decent one) But when moneys an issue, it's not quite that simple

Hartleys · 01-12-2005, 10:25

Dont you just love NTL thay up the speed and then all of a suden thay are now dropping the price by nearly ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£7 a month.

The ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£7 = ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£3 for internet and ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£3.99 for BBPlus
I would have been happy still paying that ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£7 to pay for more upload speed or bigger cap.

Swoopie · 01-12-2005, 10:56

Can anybody suggest any good router? One preff from Ebuyer

(sorry if going off topic here :<)

ozziestu · 01-12-2005, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swoopie

Can anybody suggest any good router? One preff from Ebuyer

(sorry if going off topic here :<)

I've been using a Linksys for ages without any problems - it does what its supposed to do and its easy to set up. Try this: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=63763

01-12-2005, 11:09

Just had the card come.

US.M@JORHAZZARD · 01-12-2005, 11:14

Well got up this morning rebooted my modem just on the ofchance and low and behold im am now on 10mb even thought the speed tests show random speeds from 5mb to 9.5mb i don't mind it's faster than what i have had b4 and ntl made good on the promise that all 3mb customers will be auto updated in dec, it must have started today and not the 5th...

One very happy bunny here ....