Popcorned1 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Ntl are upgrading their broadband customers to faster speeds. Here is what is going to change : 1MB broadband to 2MB 2MB broadband to 4MB 10MB becomes Unlimited. It is official. http://www.home.ntl.com/icat/broadband Upto 4MB coming soon. I'm pretty excited. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tariqu Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 well i have 1mb connection from ntl any news when it's going to upgrade to 2mb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorned1 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 The upgrades are planned for 1st June. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minchino Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I see no mention of 1Mb going to 2Mb and haven't heard anything of there 1Mb service being upgraded at all, and cannot see it on the source you have supplied. Where did you get the first 'quote' from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=NeoDoug1=- Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Apparently, by the end of the year all ntl customers will be on 10Meg lines (but with different tiers of download caps). I heard about it last year, and emailed ntl. Here's their response: "The new upgrade will take place in the coming year [2006] with the 3meg customers being migrated first followed by the rest of our broadband customers by the end of 2006. within the 10meg service there will be various packages of unlimited usage or download limits with differant price tiers to suit each customer." (Any spelling mistakes are theirs - this is copied directly from their email.) I can't wait to find out what the restrictions will be - probably 1GB per day downloads etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorned1 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 I see no mention of 1Mb going to 2Mb and haven't heard anything of there 1Mb service being upgraded at all, and cannot see it on the source you have supplied. Where did you get the first 'quote' from? There are a number of staff members at a website called www.ntlhell.co.uk which have confirmed this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy0 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 When this was first origionally posted on NtlHell, there was no mention to us 1MB users, if now this has changed and we are getting 2MB, then rock on! (Y) :punk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yeah heard this a couple of months ago, currently on 2Mb, 4Mb will be a nice improvement and 10Mb will be great, bring it on NTL ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted May 30, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2006 Yes 1mb users are getting 2mb, i was on 1mb, now im on 2mb :D find a "speed check" website, it should confirm it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minchino Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 There are a number of staff members at a website called www.ntlhell.co.uk which have confirmed this. Well there seem to be 'insiders' there which have 'confirmation' that there won't be any change. From the forum member 'cinqmeister' on this page: I can confirm this from the inside:1MB - no change 2MB --> 4MB 10MB --> Download Limit Removed I'll take anything with a grain of salt at this moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin001 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Was everyone not meant to be liked moved up to 10mb? but the download limits set the difference between costs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Was everyone not meant to be liked moved up to 10mb? but the download limits set the difference between costs? That was NTLs plan when they first introduced 10 mbit, seems they are going a different path now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.fury Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 That was NTLs plan when they first introduced 10 mbit, seems they are going a different path now. I also think it's a pretty good route to take. Given the experiences customers have had with 10mb, or rather not actually getting 10mb speed most of the time, having all the price plans on the speed would just make traffic slower and bring everyone's speed down anyway. Plus people would complain about the download caps, even if they didn't reach them or they weren't enforced. Slower, but uncapped, downloads are way better IMO - i'll be happy with my speed doubling to 4mb rather than the originally intended 10mb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoapple Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Originally Posted by neoapple someone over at neowin stated that 1mb users were getting upgraded to 2mb? That correct? Chris W Cable Forum Team This has not been announced by ntl at the moment- the only speed upgrade that has been announced at the moment is 2meg to 4me http://cableforum.co.uk/board/showpost.php...2&postcount=294 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzieb Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 As NTL and Telewest have merged, will Telewest customers get this upgrade too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 :cry: I'm stuck with BT, there's no cable in my area. The last I heard, they were supposed to be doubling everyone's speed on 31st March and rebranding everything as ADSL Max. Still no speed difference though, and although I should be able to get speeds above 4Mb, no ISPs currently offer anything above 2Mb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Does anyone know how to upgrade via the website? Currently it only allows you to upgrade to 10MB which they'll charge you for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Does anyone know how to upgrade via the website? Currently it only allows you to upgrade to 10MB which they'll charge you for. You sit and wait. The 2mb package should just update itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minchino Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 The upgrades happen automatically (except the last lot which you needed to go to their website if you wanted 1MB capped instead of 300k uncapped.) There is nothing you can do but wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoopZ Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 This link always worked to upgrade before. It's likely that it will give you the option to upgrade from 2mb > 4mb at no charge as this is whats always happened in the past. Ntl Broadband service change page Also their are currently no plans to upgrade 1mbit users to 2mbits. The current tier levels are as follows.. 1Mb Broadband ?17.99 unlimited downloads. 4Mb Broadband ?24.99 unlimited downloads. 10Mb Broadband ?34.99 unlimited downloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Not to digress, more to brag. I just negotiated with AOL (5:30 today), that for me to sign a new contract (verbally I should add), that I will cancel my contract on July 22nd 2006 unless they gave me a better deal. I will next week be upgraded to 8mbs-1, with a free wireless router, unlimited bandwidth and for ?24.99 saving me ?60 a year as the Platinum pack is actually ?29.99. I do like a good haggl:yes:es: GL with NTL, only way I would (their words) get cable into my house is to make them my telephone & TV provider also. Not buying that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoopZ Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) Not to digress, more to brag. I just negotiated with AOL (5:30 today), that for me to sign a new contract (verbally I should add), that I will cancel my contract on July 22nd 2006 unless they gave me a better deal. I will next week be upgraded to 8mbs-1, with a free wireless router, unlimited bandwidth and for ?24.99 saving me ?60 a year as the Platinum pack is actually ?29.99. I do like a good haggl:yes:es: GL with NTL, only way I would (their words) get cable into my house is to make them my telephone & TV provider also. Not buying that one. It's unlikely you will get 8mbit unless you live next door to the exchange. And AOL :o :o Also you don't need to take Ntl's phone service or tv service to get their broadband. Edited June 1, 2006 by SnoopZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesmithg Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 It's unlikely you will get 8mbit unless you live next door to the exchange. And AOL ? :o Also you don't need to take Ntl's phone service or tv service to get their broadband. I live 250 metres from the exchange. Not bothered as long as it is 4 on a bad day and 7++ on a good then thats o.k. with me. This is what NTL told me. I have satellite with bSkyb and phone with the post office, so maybe this was NTL's objective. They said this when I phoned them last July when moving into this property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoopZ Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I live 250 metres from the exchange. Not bothered as long as it is 4 on a bad day and 7++ on a good then thats o.k. with me. This is what NTL told me. I have satellite with bSkyb and phone with the post office, so maybe this was NTL's objective. They said this when I phoned them last July when moving into this property. Yes you should get a reasonable speed with AOL then. :) As far as i'm aware as i read the right forums, and their is no mention on Ntl's page that you have to take phone and tv to get broadband. But i know you can't get their digital tv without taking their phone line. .....Actually thinking about it, when i cancelled my digital tv service with them i remember asking if i needed to have a phone line with my broadband and they said no. I currently just have a phone line and broadband. It's very hit and miss with Ntl whether you get a good broadband speed or not, especially on their 10mbit service. Luckily where i live mines perfect (currently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael1406 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I'm glad they didn't take the route of 'everyone on 10mb', that doesn't appeal to me. I'm happy on my 1mb connection right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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