[Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
26-06-2004, 15:43
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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Sounds like the Samsung box  |
Is there anywhere to get a spec of what connections this box has, eg. audio, SCART etc. , so I can compare what it's capable of to the one I currently use?
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26-06-2004, 15:48
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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Well then I refer you to my post 567 then. 
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26-06-2004, 21:23
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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BBKing you have 1.5mbit already?
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Yup. On my desk. At work. At ntl. In the lab 
Not on the live platform, I hasten to reaffirm
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26-06-2004, 21:32
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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Originally Posted by KraGorn
Is there anywhere to get a spec of what connections this box has, eg. audio, SCART etc. , so I can compare what it's capable of to the one I currently use?
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There's some info in post #32 and through the rest of the thread.
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27-06-2004, 13:51
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
Anyone got a date for this monumetous upgrade then?
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27-06-2004, 15:27
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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There's some info in post #32 and through the rest of the thread. |
Thanks .. the thread's somewhat long to read without a pointer to where.
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28-06-2004, 10:15
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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Anyone got a date for this monumetous upgrade then? |
Late summer... as it says in the thread title... that is as accurate as anyone can be at the moment.
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28-06-2004, 19:55
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
Thanks MB!
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28-06-2004, 23:37
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
Current information that I can tell you
Upgrades to the infrastructure are continuing for the increases - a lot of money is being spent.
Large resegmentations are being carried out to increase available bandwidth - this includes new cards that give 2 downstream & 8 upstream channels per card instead of the current 1d to 6u. (but any talk of higher upstream speeds is still just rumour  ). These measures should help areas where there is currently congestion.
A lot of new fibre is having to be installed as well for these upgrades, which takes time.
Also, a load of new proxy (netapp caches) are going to be installed in all areas.
There is a lot more I would love to tell you, but it's still hush hush atm, so I can't reveal it.
Oh, and there is still no final date other than the current end of summer (or before if it's ready).
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29-06-2004, 00:30
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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Originally Posted by KraGorn
Is there anywhere to get a spec of what connections this box has, eg. audio, SCART etc. , so I can compare what it's capable of to the one I currently use?
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try this thread here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...68&postcount=1
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29-06-2004, 22:30
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
I just want to define the end of summer if it hasnt already been defined:
"The official end of summer is the autumnal equinox. The autumnal equinox happens on September 22 and it marks the end of summer and start of autumn."
A cool fact (but unrelated):
"On that day of the autumnal equinox the day and night are exactly the same length."
I will stick with NTL till then to see how they get on with their 'upgrades'.
plus.net unlimited 2meg service for £39-99 is tempting though
[I wanted a pray hands smilie but couldnt find one - makes me sad]
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30-06-2004, 10:42
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
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Originally Posted by Acathla
I will stick with NTL till then to see how they get on with their 'upgrades'.
plus.net unlimited 2meg service for £39-99 is tempting though
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Same here with the news today that BT is to cut the monthly charge on its high-speed broadband internet service, by up to 25%, and having both BT and NTL in the house Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢ll have to take a look again at the BT service and price.
In all honesty £12 I think is about right for the lower BB service, during the summer I was actually thinking of dropping the service as with everything the cost of the phone,TV and BB all adds up to over £30 a month and its simply not worth that, Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢d rather pay more for a new house or car than a Utility
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30-06-2004, 14:12
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
Yeah. Well enjoy your monthly gigabyte.
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30-06-2004, 17:28
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
BT Broadband Basic - £19.99 a month, with 1 GB download capacity
BT Broadband - £24.99, 15GB
BT Yahoo! Broadband - £26.99, 15GB
BT Broadband 1Mb - £28.99, 30GB
BT Yahoo! Broadband 1Mb - £29.99, 30GB
or
Wanadoo 512K - £17.99 a month, with 2 GB download capacity
Tiscali Broadband X3 - £15.99
I donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t download a lot so yeah it could do me a treat, I do play the odd game and email and browse the net and thatââ‚ ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s about it, sorry I donââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t live on the thing!!!
Enjoy your downloads!!!!!
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30-06-2004, 21:46
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Re: [Merged] NTL Increasing BB Speeds Late Summer 2004
Sadly I will have to stick to NTL as my BT phoneline can only accomodate a 512kb/s service.
No good to me!!!
I have never had any problems with NTL but am just itching for faster speeds.
Although I have to say that I think most people would prefer a higher upload than download??
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