[Merged] Telewest Broadband to increase speeds

[Charlie_Bubble]

Originally Posted by Kits

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No if you read it I said you can't bring them down! Which means those would have to stay and to merge the packages need to be the same. NTL are going to be further away from Telewest in packages now making merging impossible.

NTL packages.. All capped to 1gig.
170K, 600K, 1mb..

Telewest only the 256K capped to 750mb a day.
256K, 512K , 1mb, 2mb.. now.. They also have a reduction on price if you have another product like phone or tv of them...

All round a better deal. I regret Telewest not winning when Nynex bought out C&W in the begining..

Are you absolutely sure that one of the following two scenarios wouldn't happen:

a) NTL come out on top and force all customers to accept their own packages, lumber on as usual and waste any advantage that could be gained form Telewest.

b) A two tier system, much like NTLs current TV network comes into operation, with people in former Telewest areas living the life of Reilly and former NTL customers wishing they could share in this good fortune.

[wheeliebin]

Originally Posted by Defiant

I think its about time Aizad Hussain was sacked. His decisions upto now have really alienated customers & Staff to NTL. He really doesn't seem to have a clue. Where did they find this muppet

Ntl arent gonna sack someone cos they are unpopular with a small percentage of it's users/ex-users. He is judged on results.

BTW...Dont even compare BY and NTL....they are soon to become one

[wheeliebin]

Originally Posted by Kits

I haven't heard anything so can't comment........ BUT if this is true then the merger will look more like a telewest takeover they have the better deals so pull the punches.. You can't get the customers to take lower speeds once its launched..... Are NTL awake do they see they are strangling the company, stilting its potentual..... All I can see is BT and Telewest fighting it out for the best broadband supplier and NTL creeping under a rock..

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That seems like something of an inane rant . How do the companies having different packages make a merger look like a takeover?
Dear me there will be much more significant problems in making a merger work before worrying about the bloody packages.

The two are very similar companies, get over it.

[Florence]

Originally Posted by wheeliebin

That seems like something of an inane rant . How do the companies having different packages make a merger look like a takeover?
Dear me there will be much more significant problems in making a merger work before worrying about the bloody packages.

The two are very similar companies, get over it.

NTL would have customers leaving on mass if they made Telewest customers move down to what they offer....

Also NTL customers would move over to ADSL if NTL keep them on the outdated slower speeds.

BT are about to run trials that will test ADSL upto 10km 70db they are going all out to see what they can get from ADSL. They are looking for ways to reach the members of puplic who cannot have BB.. Also the fact that if these trials do show waht ADSL can do there could be 1 and 2 mb going further than it does now..

Hi

My little contribution.

A user turns up having made his first post. Says telewest are going to do this and that (might be true might not be). You all then shot NTL down even when there is no proof that this will happen or you all start having a go at each other. Can we not wait till Monday and then see if this happens. Then if you need to rant on about how bad NTL are you will have the reason to.

Just my feelings.

[Charlie_Bubble]

Originally Posted by Kits

NTL would have customers leaving on mass if they made Telewest customers move down to what they offer....

Also NTL customers would move over to ADSL if NTL keep them on the outdated slower speeds.

BT are about to run trials that will test ADSL upto 10km 70db they are going all out to see what they can get from ADSL. They are looking for ways to reach the members of puplic who cannot have BB.. Also the fact that if these trials do show waht ADSL can do there could be 1 and 2 mb going further than it does now..

Would NTL customers really move though? I am moving, due to the service and cost of NTL, but in the majority a lot of people will just soldier on for whatever reason. People on NTL seem to be more likely to downgrade their service than move. This works in NTLs favour when it comes down to it.

There is going to be a limit on ADSL though. At some point, the degradation of the signals gets so bad that data gets corrupted. They think that the might be able to go up to 10km, but this will depend a lot on the actual line to your house, but don't forget these people will probably only be able to get slower speeds. I doubt that 2Meg will go much further out than it is now. If you think practically you may get another km on 1 or 2meg, which isn't going to extend it that far.

[Charlie_Bubble]

Originally Posted by Bill C

Hi

My little contribution.

A user turns up having made his first post. Says telewest are going to do this and that (might be true might not be). You all then shot NTL down even when there is no proof that this will happen or you all start having a go at each other. Can we not wait till Monday and then see if this happens. Then if you need to rant on about how bad NTL are you will have the reason to.

Just my feelings.

Funny thing is though, a lot of these 'rumours' often tend to be quite near the truth, if not 100% accurate. The NTL price rises were only a rumour at the end of last month, then they became reality.

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by wheeliebin

Ntl arent gonna sack someone cos they are unpopular with a small percentage of it's users/ex-users. He is judged on results.

BTW...Dont even compare BY and NTL....they are soon to become one

A small percentage. If this board is anything to go by then I'd say its a large amount

Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble

Funny thing is though, a lot of these 'rumours' often tend to be quite near the truth, if not 100% accurate. The NTL price rises were only a rumour at the end of last month, then they became reality.

True But i like to see proof before i rant about something

[Charlie_Bubble]

Originally Posted by Bill C

True But i like to see proof before i rant about something

Go on rant, it'll make you feel better!

[Defiant]

Originally Posted by Bill C

True But i like to see proof before i rant about something

There's a allot talking about this now. I think its because of some internal mail thats been sent out at Telewest. I'm going with it

[Florence]

Originally Posted by Bill C

True But i like to see proof before i rant about something

Ok I will reserve my rants till monday then

Originally Posted by Kits

Ok I will reserve my rants till monday then

Hi Kits

[Charlie_Bubble]

Originally Posted by Defiant

There's a allot talking about this now. I think its because of some internal mail thats been sent out at Telewest. I'm going with it

Really makes £37.99 for 1meg with a cap, rigorously enforced or not, seem a little poor now.

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Charlie_Bubble

Really makes £37.99 for 1meg with a cap, rigorously enforced or not, seem a little poor now.

your not wrong there