NTL unveils strategy for next generation broadband

[vassie]

ntl, the UK?s leading provider of consumer broadband services, today announced its strategy for the delivery of next generation cable broadband services. The aim is to make 10Mb its standard broadband access speed. Broadband customers will be able to choose a 10Mb service with a usage allowance to match their requirements.

http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=797

I'll be looking forward to my 10m:):)

Ben

[Vice]

Interesting to say the least. I have this funny feeling there download caps are going to be 10GB 20GB and 30GB. (not very high)

[minkcar]

damn, maybe i should move back to them now. hopefully their customer service would have improved by now.

[joeydoo]

caps are going to increase to 75GB http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4749987.stm still crappy if you ask me. At full speed that can be used in 160mins. It would fill up a harddrive but thats not the point.

I am wrong its 17 hours. :blush:

Edited August 8, 2005 by joeydoo

[Infy]

This news is great!

I was going to move to Bulldog but ill be waiting for this new 10mb upgrade.

Thanks vassie for informing us :D

[Echilon]

Sounds great. Shouldn't be long before everyone else follows suit :D

[SlaughterOfTheSoul]

The only reason they giving it free is because the other companies giving out 10MB connections is the same as what NTL 3mb is so yes it's a good idea and i will welcome the change and i hope they fix the stupid low upload speed plus the slowness and cut outs alot of us are getting.

[FreqFace]

What will current 1Mb users be upgraded to?

[oceanmotion]

I hope the upload speeds get a good increase. It really is pathetic at the moment. Caps from NTL never get enforced unless you go way over the top. Even then, I have'nt heard anyone get a phone call or letter.

Edited August 8, 2005 by OceanMotion

[tmw]

What will current 1Mb users be upgraded to?

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Man, this has been explained a thousand times already... if you actually read the article, it explains that EVERYONE is getting 10mb, starting with the current 3mb users.

[MartiMcFly]

The Caps are high also.

Ntl :) Top ISP and the telephone support is good.

(Ive never had to wait and there very helpfull).

[+M2Ys4U Subscriber¹]

Oh yeah :ninja:

Same I'm on 2mbit, I wonder If I upgrade *now* to 3mbit whether I'll get 10mbit first >_>

[Toonie]

Caps on it :( 2 hours surfing a day and 1 download a week probably

[HilariousNinja]

Hopefully it won't be too long before the change over begins. Looking forward to it. So when this begins the prices will vary not because the speed but usage.

[tmw]

Caps on it :( 2 hours surfing a day and 1 download a week probably

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Where'd you hear about this? Because I can't see any mention of that sort of cap anywhere on NTL's article.

[tomwarren Veteran]

Where'd you hear about this? Because I can't see any mention of that sort of cap anywhere on NTL's article.

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It's called over-reaction :rolleyes:

[cashman Veteran]

Where'd you hear about this? Because I can't see any mention of that sort of cap anywhere on NTL's article.

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I think he is on about downloading a HD Movie, and "browsing" BBC's future online TV Broadcasts....

[tmw]

It's called over-reaction :rolleyes:

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Too right it is. As if NTL would limit you to 2 hours a day. :laugh:

[cashman Veteran]

wOah! News Posters to the rescue!

[P!P]

10MB is great but it seems the normal speed is quickly going to double digits. By the end of the summer, Comcast will have 8Mbps for $10 more a month. Several other cable companies are talking about or rolling out double digit packages. Of course, FIOs offers up to 30MB. I think we will see a huge speed increases for cable users in the beginning of 2007 when DOCSIS 3.0 starts to hit nodes. Not sure about DSL.

[tmw]

Comcast will have 8Mbps for $10 more a month.

While I have 10Mbps for ?17a> month.:whistle::

[Corona]

This is great! and 75GB ?its more than enough for me!!! no more feeling guilty then LOL!