*All* ntl Cap Discussion (part 4) - Page 8

**Paul** · 14-12-2005, 20:04

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Originally Posted by slowcoach

I seem to remember "The Bloke in the Pub" did say that everyone would be happy by the end of this year.

Rather like the hint we posted in the news at the start of November

**Maggy** · 14-12-2005, 20:08

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No, but the average user shall increase there usage.... if not over time.. and there is no capacity..

I won't..I've only been having problems because my son wants to play a particular game..and I shall still be restricting his usage on my PC as much as possible because I want to use my PC for other things besides the internet.

Griffin · 14-12-2005, 20:14

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Originally Posted by yer nice one

come on you did'nt think NTL were serious about upgrading the 1 and 2 mb users... The system is on its knees with the 10mb users nevermind the unlimited 1 and 2mb products, you will never be able to download 24/7 at good speeds.

NTL also mentioned in the same press release they were brining out a a turbo button wherte you can upgrade change the speed for a short time... hmm this has'nt happend

Im currently on 10mb and currently getting

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:50:26 UTC

1st 512K took 2734 ms = 187.3 KB/sec, approx 1543 Kbps, 1.51 Mbps
2nd 512K took 2328 ms = 219.9 KB/sec, approx 1812 Kbps, 1.77 Mbps
3rd 512K took 1766 ms = 289.9 KB/sec, approx 2389 Kbps, 2.33 Mbps
4th 512K took 2265 ms = 226 KB/sec, approx 1862 Kbps, 1.82 Mbps

Overall Average Speed = approx 1902 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps

Emm imagine the unlimted 1 & 2mb users on the pipe aswell.. will we be able to contact the internet with so much traffic on the pipe ? hmm LOL... No..

We must be lucky in my area i can hit 9 - 10mb anytime of the day, thats not just on the speed tests thats in the real world usage of downloads

**Paul** · 14-12-2005, 20:17

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Originally Posted by yer nice one

Im currently on 10mb and currently getting

Overall Average Speed = approx 1902 Kbps, 1.86 Mbps

Are you sure you have the 10meg config file and that you aren't downloading/uploading atm ? If you are sure of both of these then you should contact TS as you clearly have a connection problem.

jrhnewark · 14-12-2005, 21:02

So will it go unlimited on 1st Jan 2006, or just at 'some time' in Jan 2006? Unspecific as ever!

Although, this is great news.

Chrysalis · 14-12-2005, 21:17

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Originally Posted by grubbymitts2

Simple competition economics. When other companies are offering the same - and sometimes better - service for cheaper than you, then it would be commercial suicide to raise your equivalent service's prices.

I think he is right, ntl dont really need new customer's they might have been better trying to get more revenue out the customers they got now. Moving from cable to adsl is not the same as moving from adsl isp to adsl isp it is more drawn out and costly so I dont think it would create an exodus.

pk1209 · 14-12-2005, 21:28

I think this does it for me, i'm going UK online adsl 2 as soon as the festive (read expensive) season has passed. 10mb cap should be at least 150gb, 75 is pathetic compared to whats on offer.

poolking · 14-12-2005, 21:30

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Originally Posted by pk1209

I think this does it for me, i'm going UK online adsl 2 as soon as the festive (read expensive) season has passed. 10mb cap should be at least 150gb, 75 is pathetic compared to whats on offer.

So do you actually expect to use 75gb?

Stuart · 14-12-2005, 21:36

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Originally Posted by jrhnewark

So will it go unlimited on 1st Jan 2006, or just at 'some time' in Jan 2006? Unspecific as ever!

Although, this is great news.

It's doubtful it will be 1st Jan. NTL will be operating on a skeleton staff because of New Year.

Hans Gruber · 14-12-2005, 21:41

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Originally Posted by pk1209

I think this does it for me, i'm going UK online adsl 2 as soon as the festive (read expensive) season has passed. 10mb cap should be at least 150gb, 75 is pathetic compared to whats on offer.

You might aswell stick with them till they decide they don't want you anymore and enforce the cap. NTL has announced a new usuage limit every couple of months for the past couple of years and so far have done very little enforcing.

Unless of course you're downloading enough to affect others, then you probably should go elsewhere

Chrysalis · 14-12-2005, 21:47

The cap is disproportionate but we all should know by now ntl are constantly changing their minds, I wouldnt rule out a cap increase on 10meg with the tier below it been almost 10x the amount, especially if a mass amount of people downgrade.

pk1209 · 14-12-2005, 21:48

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Originally Posted by poolking

So do you actually expect to use 75gb?

Pretty much expect to use it yep. Although, I don't know if i should expect a "you've been naughty boy" letter is i download say 150gb. Maybe you gotta hit 300 to get that.

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You might aswell stick with them till they decide they don't want you anymore and enforce the cap. NTL has announced a new usuage limit every couple of months for the past couple of years and so far have done very little enforcing.

That is true...

Graham M · 14-12-2005, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

It's doubtful it will be 1st Jan. NTL will be operating on a skeleton staff because of New Year.

Surely its just a case of pressing the Off Button on the machine that prints the letters to the naughty people?

slowcoach · 14-12-2005, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

I think he is right, ntl dont really need new customer's they might have been better trying to get more revenue out the customers they got now.

I don't think NTL see it that way, they currently have two sales booths in the precinct here in Oldham, and today they also had sales people mugging people in the streets, I guess we have a lot of spare capacity locally.

poolking · 14-12-2005, 22:19

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Originally Posted by pk1209

Pretty much expect to use it yep. Although, I don't know if i should expect a "you've been naughty boy" letter is i download say 150gb. Maybe you gotta hit 300 to get that.

That is true...

So just because you are offered it, you think you have to use it all?