ntl Confirms 10Mb Broadband Speed Increase

[AndrewJ]

Ehh won't faster internet with better upload increase performance?

Originally Posted by deadite66

great there goes my low ping for online gaming

Why ?

[slowcoach]

I suppose we will have to wait for the "Bloke in the Pub" to tell us the exact date of the speed increase, this could cost me a fortune in

How soon before the "I'm back" threads start showing?, methinks Bulldog etc. slipped up with the 1 month contract.

Will ntl be able to cope with the stampede of new customers wanting connection yesterday?

Will ntl start laying more cable again?

So many unanswered questions, god it's so boring waiting for the speed increase...........

[deadite66]

Originally Posted by Bill C

Why ?

ppl have a habit of filling what ever space gets thrown at them, unless ntl have some heavy duty backend to cope somethings gotta give.

[Richard M]

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...ed-as-standard

[etccarmageddon]

I wouldn't get too excited about this news - most web sites operate at 2mb so an increase to 10mb will only typically benefit people who want faster music and movie downloads (if the site can do it)?

[slowcoach]

The new product strategy creates a set of †œup to 10Mb as standardââ‚à ƒâ€šÃ‚¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚ÂÂ� cable broadband products with different bandwidth options to match usage plus a series of unlimited products at different speeds.

All bases covered, the little
Looks like Simon Duffy will be staying, may even be made hereditary CEO by the shareholders.
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Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

I wouldn't get too excited about this news - most web sites operate at 2mb so an increase to 10mb will only typically benefit people who want faster music and movie downloads (if the site can do it)?

And the Linux distro's, don't forget the Linux distro's

[Alan Waddington]

10Mbps. I am impressed. Any faster and my 10BaseT home network will need an upgrade to 100BaseT :o

If one used the full bandwidth 24/7 you would D/L about 2.6TBytes
If one used the full bandwidth 4/7 you would D/L about 450GBytes
If one used the full bandwidth 1/7 you would D/L about 110GBytes
(All figures very approximate)

I'm not sure what the actual Bandwidth would be for a good quality movie, but if one started watching TV over the internet, it seems that one could easily use more then 100GBytes per month. More for the advanced couch potatoes amongst us.

It will be interesting to see the new charging model.

Alan

Originally Posted by deadite66

ppl have a habit of filling what ever space gets thrown at them, unless ntl have some heavy duty backend to cope somethings gotta give.

There has been constant upgrades to the core network and to the local equipment over the last couple of months and this will continue to happen, as and when it is needed.

Ntl have been planing for this upgrade, We do not just do it and worry after if it will work.
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Originally Posted by slowcoach

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And the Linux distro's, don't forget the Linux distro's

Now did you have to bring that up

[slowcoach]

Originally Posted by Bill C

There has been constant upgrades to the core network and to the local equipment over the last couple of months and this will continue to happen, as and when it is needed.

Ntl have been planing for this upgrade, We do not just do it and worry after if it will work.

Reason why I never call CS when things are on the blink occasionally, I know it's you guys busily polishing the mirrors and that everything will be even better afterwards.

[Tragedy]

NTL rock

[Nero182]

Now ppl sould phone NTL and ask about the DATE GO GO

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Nero182

Now ppl sould phone NTL and ask about the DATE GO GO

NO! DO NOT! Customer sevices will know no more than you guys do on this thread. It hasn't been announced internally, and I really think that CS and the customers calling in for other customer service queries/probelms would appreciate the lines NOT being busy with stupid calls like asking about the upgrade.

[slowcoach]

Originally Posted by Nero182

Now ppl sould phone NTL and ask about the DATE GO GO

Only the "Bloke in the Pub" knows that, and he said September or was it October, I'm sure he said it was September, subject to the work having been completed or something.
Whoooooooooooo I'm all excited, that's what comes of having a boring lifestyle

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Nero182

Now ppl sould phone NTL and ask about the DATE GO GO

Just to back up what OB said. Please don't ask Customer Services about this.

They don't know any more about this than has been released to the public, and if everyone floods the CS phone lines asking about the upgrade date, you may actually stop people with legitimate problems getting through.

You'll get the upgrade when it's ready and not before.

Just to re-iterate: Please don't ask Customer Services about this.