[Merged] NTL - New 1MB / 5GB Cap - should I subscribe @ 300k with NO CAP ?

mchu6am4 · 10-12-2004, 21:36

Hi,

As a new customer, I'm wondering whether to subscribe to ntl 300k service with No GB CAP or wait until new year for 1MB / 5GB Cap?

I rather have the NO CAP clause in my contract than speed? I'm interested in other forum members thoughts.

If I subscribe now, would I remain on the same conditions (ie no cap)?

Your comments welcome.

Ash

AndrewJ · 10-12-2004, 21:39

If I know right the topic of caps has been dicussed to death but I will say this.

Even NTL as they are now, are using a cap of 1gb per day, this is for all tiers.

The new caps are a case of it suits some but don't suit everyone.

Shame really NTL once used to be good value but with these new caps and prospects of being charged per gb if you go over, looks like I shall be looking up a new ISP in new year.

Nemesis · 10-12-2004, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mchu6am4

Hi,

As a new customer, I'm wondering whether to subscribe to ntl 300k service with No GB CAP or wait until new year for 1MB / 5GB Cap?

I rather have the NO CAP clause in my contract than speed? I'm interested in other forum members thoughts.

If I subscribe now, would I remain on the same conditions (ie no cap)?

Your comments welcome.

Ash

Are you likely to go over the 5GB cap ????

mchu6am4 · 10-12-2004, 22:02

Hi,

I'm not sure how much 5GB is ? I like to download music / videos / software and general browsing ? (Does the cap include general browsing or it just the downloads ?)

Thanks, Ash

Nemesis · 10-12-2004, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by mchu6am4

Hi,

I'm not sure how much 5GB is ? I like to download music / videos / software and general browsing ? (Does the cap include general browsing or it just the downloads ?)

Thanks, Ash

It'll include everything ...

Is the 5GB per Day, if so I find it unlikely you will go over it.

AndrewJ · 10-12-2004, 22:13

YIp everything you download, and note your pc is downloading even when just on deskop, or on a chat room or using msn.

There are programs which monitor useage, its amazing just how much you use, I myself and my GF are always online, as she moderates a Chatroom, and I am working on design and editing dvd's for a family friend so bandwith useage is maxed on 1st day of the cap

mchu6am4 · 10-12-2004, 22:20

Thanks for that, I think 1GB/day cap would have been alright for me?

If I subscribe to old 300k with 1GB/day terms, would I remain on that for the 12 months or the new terms ?

What if they offered to upgrade my speed from 300k to ???, what would happen to the cap situation ?

I'm getting a bit too deep now!, sorry.

Ash

mchu6am4 · 10-12-2004, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis

It'll include everything ...

Is the 5GB per Day, if so I find it unlikely you will go over it.

Unfortunately, its 5GB / Month (would have been great had it been 5gb/day! )

I'm goint to sleep now as I had a late night last night,

jtwn · 10-12-2004, 23:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mchu6am4

Hi,

I'm not sure how much 5GB is ? I like to download music / videos / software and general browsing ? (Does the cap include general browsing or it just the downloads ?)

Thanks, Ash

You say you like to do that now, whilst you are on dial-up. Well, i'm sure you are going to have to download alot more to go over it.

vileda · 11-12-2004, 01:24

Wait a minute, thats only 160Mb a day, which although probably not a problem for me atm

faster speed = higher quality video trailers/ads etc = high bandwidth = dissapointment.

punky · 11-12-2004, 01:30

What the hell? 5gb /month cap for 1.5m customers? Is this the new change happening next year? is it confirmed?

daxx · 11-12-2004, 02:04

See http://www.ntlworld.com/service_update.html for the latest 'official' designation on speed/caps.

There is a massive thread (reasonably current, within the last month, doing to death caps and most of the questions and the answers are in there.

punky · 11-12-2004, 03:29

My appologies. I have just seen this: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...47&postcount=1

Got me worried there for a bit

Mauldor · 11-12-2004, 09:57

Personally I take it all with a pinch of Salt - the Only one I saw that shocked me was Pipex I think, who say anything over the 5 GIG month is charged Per Gig - which is quite worrying to say the least.

If any company is going to provide a CAP then they need to lay down the rules as to what happens when a person goes over this - say things such as :

We will monitor you over 14 days and in 3 consecutive days you go over we May" write you a nice letter..

The reality is thus - if people in your area complain about a bad service and they look and find person X downloading 10 GIG days for 7 days a week, then of course they gonna jump on you as they are effecting the area on the whole.

BT have there Lite service which is 5 Gig Month but my mate carries on as normal (not downloading 24/7 you understand) but has easy gone over that 5 gigs already. He asked me what happens and to be honest I have no idea (as Im not a BT Low Life)..

ian@huth · 11-12-2004, 11:41

There has been a lot said about caps and there has been a big assumption made about what they will be when the higher speeds are introduced next year. The assumption is that if you do not upgrade to the new speeds then you will continue to have the "soft" cap that you currently have. Have NTL said that this will be the case?

With the mention of metered broadband in NTLs timetable for next year and the "hard" caps that many think will be enforced it is almost certain that the current "soft" caps will be replaced. If anyone thinks that they will be able to stay on 1.5Mb and be free to ignore the "soft" cap then I think they will have a shock coming.