[Merged] BB Speed Upgrades

Originally Posted by Mark B

ntl do. It is 'always on' because it's never off!

Always on has no bearing on the amount you download. It's not like the old dialup restrictions some firms had, about how many hours a month you could be connected. I still laugh nostalgically when I think about that!

Yes but if the bandwidth gets capped, when you use it I think you get cut off until the next day or month. So that basically isn't "always on" internet

[poolking]

I thought the only people that would get letters were those getting their BB through the STB?

No, it includes people with the SCAM as well. Basically any one who has broadband with NTL get the limit.

[DieDieMyDarling]

I think it is all about what area you live in. And whether your area is heavily contended. If not many people have BB in your area you can do what you like. If it's a heavily used area they'll crack down on you pretty fast.

Originally Posted by DieDieMyDarling

I think it is all about what area you live in. And whether your area is heavily contended. If not many people have BB in your area you can do what you like. If it's a heavily used area they'll crack down on you pretty fast.

If that was the case, people would leave NTL. EVERY ONE has this "guide", if it was like that it wouldn't be fair

[td444]

Originally Posted by Mark B

I'd love to try AOL's great-sounding unmetered product, but not at the expense of having their software on my PC.

Why will they not make it optional? There are many 'experienced' users who would happily try their product if it could be sold with an option to be 'product only' and not have the software.

It is now optional for ADSL users. You can use your AOL Master screen name + password on your router = ADSL connection. And the connection itself seems like a typical ADSL line.

[poolking]

Anyway my speed hasn't been increased yet.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by td444

It is now optional for ADSL users. You can use your AOL Master screen name + password on your router = ADSL connection. And the connection itself seems like a typical ADSL line.

still wouldnt trust aol

[DieDieMyDarling]

Originally Posted by Electrolyte

If that was the case, people would leave NTL. EVERY ONE has this "guide", if it was like that it wouldn't be fair

Like getting the same cap on 3 different teirs is fair?

As far as i know they are the facts though. Ntl are only sending out letters to offenders in highly contended areas. Can someone back me up on this? I read it on here, but can't remember where.

[jtwn]

DieDie i dont get what you are getting at.

BT 512kbps 15gb bandwidth 24.99

NTL 750kbps 30gb bandwidth 24.99

Whats the debate about?

I think we have slighty shifted off topic now - Any chance we can get back on topic. Thanks.

[DieDieMyDarling]

Originally Posted by jtwn

DieDie i dont get what you are getting at.

BT 512kbps 15gb bandwidth 24.99

NTL 750kbps 30gb bandwidth 24.99

Whats the debate about?

Sorry, i thought it was 30GB. Still leaves AOL ahead of the rest. Along with the likes of Bulldog. It's just frustrating to see other people getting a much better deal with other providers.

[BeeJay]

Received a letter today detailing the speed increases and saying upgrade programme starts in August.


Letter also details the price changes for telephone and TV packages.


I am in the Poole area - ex CWC.


BeeJay

[Stop It]

Originally Posted by Bill C

Think you will find most ISP's will be capped in some form soon. Might be wrong might be right

OI! I said that last month, :p Nice to see im not the only one with that opinion though, if it maximises profit, they'll do it, and so far it looks like it might be working for wanadont and British Hellcom, so caps probably will invade most ISP's :p

Also *ON TOPIC* Im in on the Biggleswade UBR , not upgraded, yet, will inform if it changes.

EDIT : Blady ell I cant even spell where I live, oops

[ppolo99]

you cant spell "bloody hell" either

I got my bill though the post yesterday but still nothing about the upgrades.

Wirral - exCWC