20Mbps News?

[Zee]

Its now the new year, and time for a new thread regarding 20Mbps

So does anyone have some fresh news when we can start expecting 20Mbps? They are being really silent about this one ...

[dev]

considering areas cant do 10mb, why should ntl do 20mb? to give more things for people to complain at?

[murfitUK]

My 4Mb service still won't go above 0.5Mb because the network is saturated. Until they get this problem fixed there's really no point in them even thinking about higher speeds.

For folks like me (paying the full whack, by the way, because they still won't give me a discount based on rubbish service) you may as well talk about 20000Mbps instead of 20Mbps.

[qasdfdsaq]

Seeing as most DSL areas can't do 8mbps, is the possibility of ntl:Telewest introducing a service that can only be had in some areas really that incomprehensible?

[Sherlock]

Originally Posted by murfitUK

For folks like me (paying the full whack, by the way, because they still won't give me a discount based on rubbish service) you may as well talk about 20000Mbps instead of 20Mbps.

Gutted. If ya only getting 0.5mbps and the network is saturated in your area, surely you should get some sort of compo? If not why not?

Originally Posted by Zee

Its now the new year, and time for a new thread regarding 20Mbps

So does anyone have some fresh news when we can start expecting 20Mbps? They are being really silent about this one ...

So the fact that i have been saying don't listen to rumours,
Don't expect them to do 20 meg just because they tested it everyone still expects 20 meg.

I would expect 20 meg when NTL say we are going to give us 20 meg.
I expect NTL to give use 20 meg when the network can handle 20 meg.
I don't expect NTL to give us 20 meg because the jungle drum rumour system says we are getting 20 meg.

Here's a new rumour lets see how fast this becomes the expected. reality "NTL to offer 100 meg each way connection's and a free router and free DVD blanks" The bloke down the pub told me that one, Cost me a couple of beers too he said he had overheard the cleaner talking about it at hook

If NTL decide to give us 20 meg i am sure they will tell us

[Nikesh]

Originally Posted by Bill C

NTL to offer 100 meg each way connection's and a free router and free DVD blanks

Woah, I will spread the news Bill... (Joke) lol

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Bill C

So the fact that i have been saying don't listen to rumours,
Don't expect them to do 20 meg just because they tested it everyone still expects 20 meg.

I would expect 20 meg when NTL say we are going to give us 20 meg.
I expect NTL to give use 20 meg when the network can handle 20 meg.
I don't expect NTL to give us 20 meg because the jungle drum rumour system says we are getting 20 meg.

People forget that NTL test a lot. Doesn't mean they will release it. I'm thinking of WiFi in London, 100 Meg in Dolphin Square and the "Turbo button" thing some members tested a while back. None have (AFAIK) gone on to launch.

I suspect that NTL will at some point launch 20 meg. I also expect them to launch 50 and 100 meg. But, they will only launch these speeds if and when they feel the market demands it. No point in launching those speeds (with all the associated network upgrade costs) if your competitors in most areas can only manage 8 meg.

[brundles]

That's true enough for the speeds, but what about the prices? £35 isn't very competitive for that speed where it's available any more.

[Stuart]

The thread isn't about prices.

[Toto]

I'm wondering what goodies they will provide when they finally launch the new company name.

[Paul K]

C'mon Zee. You know it's "coming soon"

Originally Posted by Bill C

So the fact that i have been saying don't listen to rumours,
Don't expect them to do 20 meg just because they tested it everyone still expects 20 meg.

I would expect 20 meg when NTL say we are going to give us 20 meg.
I expect NTL to give use 20 meg when the network can handle 20 meg.
I don't expect NTL to give us 20 meg because the jungle drum rumour system says we are getting 20 meg.

Here's a new rumour lets see how fast this becomes the expected. reality "NTL to offer 100 meg each way connection's and a free router and free DVD blanks" The bloke down the pub told me that one, Cost me a couple of beers too he said he had overheard the cleaner talking about it at hook

If NTL decide to give us 20 meg i am sure they will tell us

Ah yes, but didnt they give everyone 10mbit without telling us?

Tehehe...it's funny though, some ntl employee's have been told it's coming later this month, just a roll out without telling anyone...same with some managers, yet some people higher up have absolutely no idea NTL are even thinking of 20mbit, goes to show how ntl work as a company doesnt it

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Why would they give you 20Mb when 50Mb trials are in progress?

[etccarmageddon]

because 50meg trial could be a long way off from a 50meg roll out due to technical issues - ie. new modems. whereas 20meg is simply a case of a new config file which when installed will instantly cause the network to meltdown!