2mbit NTL BB Campaign - Page 3

Rone · 23-12-2003, 10:42

If its detrimental to the 600k and 1 meg service i doubt i would be interested in signing anything.
If it could be done and keep everyone happy then great.

Sherlock614 · 23-12-2003, 22:17

I rang Customer Services and Tech Support today trying to sort out a password problem. On both occassions, i took the opportunity to ask if a 2mb broadband service would be offered soon....

Customer Services told me 2mb trials are to start in the new year.

Tech Support told me trials are already in progress.

I can't believe both would tell me that if there were absolutely no plans for it

Ohh hello all btw

LineMan · 23-12-2003, 22:56

trials are allready underway here. trials of how i can mod the cable modem file. nah joke.

Ramrod · 23-12-2003, 23:00

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Originally Posted by jason.ntlwogill

Ntl 2mb broadband is available to london customers so the rest of the country should kick a stink up to get it as well

How much is it?

23-12-2003, 23:01

personally i wouldnt want to pay for a service i wouldnt receive.

answer: use another isp who can. ntl will begin to loose their market share and do something about it. the most powerfull toll a customer has is their custom. use it.

My understanding of the network was that upload bandwidth causes the saturation problems. How about 2mbit d/l and 512bit u/l?

etccarmageddon · 24-12-2003, 07:04

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Originally Posted by Rone

If its detrimental to the 600k and 1 meg service i doubt i would be interested in signing anything.
If it could be done and keep everyone happy then great.

it wouldnt be detrimental to other users simply because hardly anyone would sign up to it (in the short term). we can assume this because hardly anyone has the 1mb service and a sizeable percentage have the 150k option.

introducing a 2mb service would be mostly beneficial as a marketing tool.

kronas · 24-12-2003, 07:15

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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

introducing a 2mb service would be mostly beneficial as a marketing tool.

nooo dont say that i mean NTL might stop taking notice of us after all something thats beneficial to them they think it will harm them

etccarmageddon · 24-12-2003, 07:21

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Originally Posted by kronas

nooo dont say that i mean NTL might stop taking notice of us after all something thats beneficial to them they think it will harm them

no need to panic, the marketing people will only seek ideas such as a 2mb service when demand starts to drop. then they will force progress re a 2mb service even if the technical people moan that it might bring the network down.

It reminds me of those people who think we should also stop building motorways, as it only creates traffic! in my opinion you should build/develop infrastructure until demand dictates that there is no longer a need to keep building.

kronas · 24-12-2003, 07:27

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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

It reminds me of those people who think we should also stop building motorways, as it only creates traffic! in my opinion you should build/develop infrastructure until demand dictates that there is no longer a need to keep building.

if i was incharge of NTL i would have bought less franchises spent loads on the network so it can handle high speed traffic how does 10mbit each sound and also improved tv telephony and whatever needed to be done with all the money they have wasted

poolking · 24-12-2003, 07:53

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Originally Posted by kronas

if i was incharge of NTL i would have bought less franchises spent loads on the network so it can handle high speed traffic how does 10mbit each sound and also improved tv telephony and whatever needed to be done with all the money they have wasted

There is no common sense where money is concerned. NTL went on their spending spree in the early 90s it appears compatability issues between the differing platforms was never even considered.

How wonderful hindsight is. If NTL thought with their brains instead of their wallets, no doubt we would have a kick ass system now.

kronas · 24-12-2003, 08:00

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Originally Posted by poolking

There is no common sense where money is concerned. NTL went on their spending spree in the early 90s it appears compatability issues between the differing platforms was never even considered.

the thing i find shocking is the spending spree.........didnt they consult there engineers about the platforms before buying

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Originally Posted by poolking

How wonderful hindsight is. If NTL thought with their brains instead of their wallets, no doubt we would have a kick ass system now.

i dont know if we would it seems its a company that has been mis managed through and through, government funding would make the system better tony and his broadband britain ideas should get there act together and force them to spend it on the BB network and ensure a go-between to handle the finance

th'engineer · 24-12-2003, 08:58

I would support a NTL 2mb service if it was un-capped

zovat · 24-12-2003, 09:50

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Originally Posted by th'engineer

I would support a NTL 2mb service if it was un-capped

Same here - what is the point in a 2mb service if you cannot utilise it for more than a few hours a day ....

Rone · 24-12-2003, 10:17

Lol this is a country where we dig the pavement up for one thing, then a week later for another cable etc etc.
Heaven forbid there was any sort of planning for the future.
Of course there's no forward planning, why on earth would anyone want more than 150k??

th'engineer · 24-12-2003, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Rone

Lol this is a country where we dig the pavement up for one thing, then a week later for another cable etc etc.
Heaven forbid there was any sort of planning for the future.
Of course there's no forward planning, why on earth would anyone want more than 150k??

To be honest what would really improve the service is a upload of 256 on 600k it would attract more customers in my opinion