ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase - Page 5

DeadKenny · 07-08-2005, 18:09

I wonder if this as a result of their investigations into ADSL over NTL copper?

From what I understood, ADSL gives NTL more chance of delivering high speeds as they can fit equipment very close to the customer and the technology is cheaper (and not subject to the same noise hassles that coax has).

I can't see the coax system managing to keep a stable connection for 10Mbps (it could never deliver a stable connection even at 1Mbps for me).

Anyway, "coming soon" I suspect will be the order of the day here

punky · 07-08-2005, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Eeee, I remember the days when 512k was considered ntl's "top-tier" broadband

I remember the days when I had a 9600 baud modem (9.6kbps)

I remember once it took 45 mins to download a 1.5meg file. (I remember cuz I didn't half get some hassle over it from my parents). Nowadays, quite a few of my posts take longer than that, let alone anything else!

**Maggy** · 07-08-2005, 18:16

I still haven't bothered upgrading to the 1MB free upgrade.I think I'd better inquire about it this week.

IanUK · 07-08-2005, 18:21

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I also heard somebody saying something about a P2P from BBC?? No idea what this is?

That was me

I'm signed up to beta test the new BBC beta P2P style project later this year, they are going to start putting their library onto the net - available to all License payers, thats going to be quite some content !

Although its too early to know yet, I'd hope that the bandwidth provision is generous on the new 10mb service, as otherwise the free P2P service from the Beeb will work out quite costly for NTL customers !

ian@huth · 07-08-2005, 18:27

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Originally Posted by Earwig

Don't forget the Download movie rentals which are hopefully going to hit it off bigtime!!

I also heard somebody saying something about a P2P from BBC?? No idea what this is?

The point is though if you are downloading at 10Mbit you are gonna need alot more upstream to be able to communicate with wherever you are getting the data from? Am I right in thinking this?

Oh and one last thing.....

What is 10Mbit in KB/s?? 1,100KB/s??

Why should NTL provide free bandwidth for you to download a rental video that they get no income from? They could however provide the same video with the only charge to you being for the bandwidth used to get it to you with all the profit going to NTL rather than a third party.

The amount of upstream required depends on the protocol being used. UDP and RTP would require less upstream bandwidth than TCP.

Earwig · 07-08-2005, 18:28

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Originally Posted by IanUK

That was me

I'm signed up to beta test the new BBC beta P2P style project later this year, they are going to start putting their library onto the net - available to all License payers, thats going to be quite some content !

Although its too early to know yet, I'd hope that the bandwidth provision is generous on the new 10mb service, as otherwise the free P2P service from the Beeb will work out quite costly for NTL customers !

That should be great if it all works out. Just think of the programmes you have access to ! !

Wildlife programmes on demand...
Past Top Gear eps.....
Blue Planet......
Red Dwarf.....

Hope we are allowed the bandwidth to be able to use it effectively.

Oh....Do they need anymore testers??

AndrewJ · 07-08-2005, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Incognitas

I still haven't bothered upgrading to the 1MB free upgrade.I think I'd better inquire about it this week.

Running of this post then ( your STILL on the 300k? ) would it be possible to not pay any upgrade fee and remain on the 2mb while I assess wether I wish to pay more for this new speed?

eshaq786 · 07-08-2005, 19:30

Heard of telewest trialling 10mb. Didn't even know ntl were already planning a launch. I suspect they will launch together. Wonder if it will be before or after a merger.

Marge · 07-08-2005, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Saxodriver

Running of this post then ( your STILL on the 300k? ) would it be possible to not pay any upgrade fee and remain on the 2mb while I assess wether I wish to pay more for this new speed?

Patience little one, nothing has been announced yet, wait and see whats to come

quadplay · 07-08-2005, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Earwig

What is 10Mbit in KB/s?? 1,100KB/s??

The maximum theoretical download speed possible at a downstream speed of 10Mbps (= 10,000Kbps = 10,000,000bps) is:
10000000 / 1024 * 1460 / 1518 * 1 / 8 = 1174 KB/sec, or just over 1 megabyte per second.

(See http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...html#kilobytes for explanation of maths)

Angua · 07-08-2005, 19:50

I shall wait and see, rather than speculate on something I know so little about.

**Maggy** · 07-08-2005, 19:52

Incog wonders how many posts long this thread will finally be.Perhaps we should open a book on it?

Richard M · 07-08-2005, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Earwig

Did any NTL workers here have any idea about this??

If so WHY DID YOU KEEP IT FROM US!!!

Seems a pretty big jump in speeds though? Can it be acheived on the network that has to cope with so many customers?

Chill out.
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Originally Posted by Incognitas

Incog wonders how many posts long this thread will finally be.Perhaps we should open a book on it?

I'm betting ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£20 on 700 posts, which includes the inevitable 400 "cap" posts.

cookie_365 · 07-08-2005, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Richard M

I'm betting ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£20 on 700 posts, which includes the inevitable 400 "cap" posts.

Only 400? Or did you mean 400 cap threads ???

Hans Gruber · 07-08-2005, 21:05

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Originally Posted by eshaq786

Heard of telewest trialling 10mb. Didn't even know ntl were already planning a launch. I suspect they will launch together. Wonder if it will be before or after a merger.

Remember this is NTL, announcing doesn't neccessarily mean it's anywhere near ready to offer the service. Apparently cable TV to the Mars space station is coming soon.