ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase - Page 31

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 21:30

There is the small matter of money lol, and the gf to persuade.
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Doesn't the 3mb one already have a 400k upload?? is it really worth me upgrading say on Monday morning?

Hom3r · 13-08-2005, 21:34

Why oh why oh why do people keep on moaning about a 75GB cap on a 10Mbit connection thats a lot of data

52,083 1.2MB floppy disks
107 700MB CDs
16 4.7GB DVDs

If you're downloading more than that data a month get a life

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 21:40

I agree although some people host there own websites, and like me I sometimes have to download a family dvd from usa from a private ftp 4.7gb then upload it to a friend if i am having trouble, then i have to download it back then upload it back to them in usa.

It does add up and some other people here can have problems with high data use on ntl.

But I never ever have had a letter from NTL and if i did i would not be abusive I would attempt to reach a peaceful medium between them, rather then rant about the cap in this forum.

I am sure any company would come to a peaceful soultion rather then loose a customer.

DieDieMyDarling · 13-08-2005, 21:41

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Originally Posted by david.ewles

Why oh why oh why do people keep on moaning about a 75GB cap on a 10Mbit connection thats a lot of data

52,083 1.2MB floppy disks
107 700MB CDs
16 4.7GB DVDs

If you're downloading more than that data a month get a life

Why, oh why, oh why, do people always think that because they don't download a certain amount, that it's stupid of anyone else to do so? I never see anyone telling people they're dumb, or that they should get a life, because they only use their internet connection for emails and browsing.

Some people go to 'all you can eat' buffet's, and eat more than some others, there are people who drive a lot more than the average driver, and people who buy Gym membership, and go every day to get their money's worth. It's part of life.

13-08-2005, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

There is the small matter of money lol, and the gf to persuade.
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Doesn't the 3mb one already have a 400k upload?? is it really worth me upgrading say on Monday morning?

afaik 3Mb is 300Kb up

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 21:55

still better than my current 200k on my 2mb right now.

It is hell uploading what speeds am I looking at with 300k and after the upgrade ( i need this info to make my gf let me upgrade )

13-08-2005, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

still better than my current 200k on my 2mb right now.

It is hell uploading what speeds am I looking at with 300k and after the upgrade ( i need this info to make my gf let me upgrade )

upload you will be looking at approx 35KB/s, compared with 25KB/s you have now, it is not a massive increase, even though it is 30% faster - 30% of slow, is still fairly slow.

If upload is your priority, even the '400k' is not going to be a massive leap, I would save my money, just now, if i was you

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 22:14

But my downloading would massivly increase? because that is my main thing right now I am sick and tired of 223kbs downloads if I could bring the delay right down I could live with the upload?

13-08-2005, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

But my downloading would massivly increase? because that is my main thing right now I am sick and tired of 223kbs downloads if I could bring the delay right down I could live with the upload?

in that case the 5x faster download of 10Mb may be worth it, for you - up to 75GB per month, anyway

Roy MM · 13-08-2005, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

I agree although some people host there own websites, and like me I sometimes have to download a family dvd from usa from a private ftp 4.7gb then upload it to a friend if i am having trouble, then i have to download it back then upload it back to them in usa.

It does add up and some other people here can have problems with high data use on ntl.

But I never ever have had a letter from NTL and if i did i would not be abusive I would attempt to reach a peaceful medium between them, rather then rant about the cap in this forum.

I am sure any company would come to a peaceful soultion rather then loose a customer.

I was called a download leach for a D/l of a wedding video from Australia, i pay for my connection why should i have to justify my use?

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 22:45

Each, to there own Roy MM myself personally I would only attempt to explain why I am using the bandwith this to me is not justication or proving I am doing no wrong.

I can understand that no cap would be a nice thing, but personally the cap does just not bother me as I have never ever ever conceieved the need to worry about something which has never affected me, and if one day it does affect me I shall find a way to deal with it by explaining likely why I am using so much bandwith and if this is a problem coming to a business agreement with them.

However I will not be paying through my nose to suit them as I would prefer to end up on there basic internet and loose there tv and phone and move to Sky + and get the dvd's sent through snail mail.

13-08-2005, 23:07

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Originally Posted by david.ewles

Why oh why oh why do people keep on moaning about a 75GB cap on a 10Mbit connection thats a lot of data

52,083 1.2MB floppy disks
107 700MB CDs
16 4.7GB DVDs

If you're downloading more than that data a month get a life

Yup. Agreed.

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 23:09

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Originally Posted by Tuftus

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.ewles

Why oh why oh why do people keep on moaning about a 75GB cap on a 10Mbit connection thats a lot of data

52,083 1.2MB floppy disks
107 700MB CDs
16 4.7GB DVDs

If you're downloading more than that data a month get a life

Yup. Agreed.

Agreed also.

bdav · 13-08-2005, 23:14

If i was to put a proxy server on my routing server, would that save much bandwith?

AndrewJ · 13-08-2005, 23:36

Doubt it as your pc if you host it would have to send the data out