50Mbit Rollout Has Started
07-05-2008, 12:23
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
40mbit will still be agreat product compared to ADSL. I just hope that the STM would not be the same as 20mbit. What month is the first 50mbit connections rumored to rollout?
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07-05-2008, 15:41
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
no month has been offically confirmed but I would say october or nov
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07-05-2008, 19:57
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
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Originally Posted by darthlinux
no month has been offically confirmed but I would say october or nov
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Am I right in understanding that, initially, 50Mb/s connections will still share the current DOCSIS1 bandwidth and will be 'switched over' to DOCSIS3 at a later date?
And that this should free up some bandwidth for the lower speed connections?
If that's anywhere near correct, any idea when the DOCSIS3 'switch' might happen? |
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07-05-2008, 20:10
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
NO, you thinking of the 20 Mbit sharing the new Docsis3 bandwidth kit.
it is assumed that the 20 Mbit packages will move over there after they have fully rolled out the 50Mbit, or at least a good part of that service kit.
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07-05-2008, 20:35
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
Cheers, popper.
Thanks for explaining!
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07-05-2008, 21:05
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
This place is a goldmine for finding stuff out. Thanks to all for the information. :-)
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07-05-2008, 21:57
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
Thought I would pass this on to you guys from an email.
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Originally Posted by reply to my email -below
This is correct; you will be migrated to the wideband for no extra charge.
From: AndrewJ
To: Berkett, Neil
Sent: Tue May 06 21:16:45 2008
Subject: Re: State Of The Network
Thank you for your reply.
I shall be more clear.
I share and download at least 4-6GB per day through the stbc network, this is legal file's of which I am happy to provide to VM if asked. The current restraints of slower speeds once you pass a set bandwidth are tad restrictive, however after a beer and such as you do, I am more clear to why this is being done.
I have heard on the grapevine that the new 50MB service being rolled out runs on the DOCSIS3 type network and that 20MB users will be being moved over with this, with higher bandwidth tolerances on the traffic managed network, is this the case? also will there be any more charge for this service, because I'd be willing to pay it for better guaranteed speeds and bandwidth permissions.
Thankyou
AndrewJ
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07-05-2008, 23:00
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
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07-05-2008, 23:03
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
Want a screen shot of the email mate..
The email to the CEO was posted on these very forums.
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08-05-2008, 00:47
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
Want a screen shot of the email mate..
The email to the CEO was posted on these very forums.
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It was in reply to this
Originally Posted by reply to my email -below
This is correct; you will be migrated to the wideband for no extra charge.
"The Bloke in the Pub" knows what's been decided before it's been decided. 
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08-05-2008, 01:35
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
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Originally Posted by slowcoach
"The Bloke in the Pub" knows what's been decided before it's been decided. |
Never really thought of TBitP as a cradle-rocker...
More like the policeman in Heroes or maybe Big Ears!
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08-05-2008, 07:19
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
Want a screen shot of the email mate..
The email to the CEO was posted on these very forums.
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It does say in TBitP post:
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Prices envisaged post upgrades are:
10Mb/s = £18
20Mb/s = £25
50Mb/s = £37
50Mb/s may be initially priced more when it is introduced until all the upgrades are completed.
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At £37 it is the same price as 20Mb/s at the moment...
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08-05-2008, 11:03
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
Was his from the CEO of VM though :roll:
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08-05-2008, 12:06
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
£37 for 50mbit would be great! Even if the upload rate is crap. Personally I would be prepared to pay a little bit more for some more upload rate.
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08-05-2008, 12:12
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Re: 50Mbit Rollout Has Started
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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler
It does say in TBitP post:
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Prices envisaged post upgrades are:
10Mb/s = £18
20Mb/s = £25
50Mb/s = £37
50Mb/s may be initially priced more when it is introduced until all the upgrades are completed.
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At £37 it is the same price as 20Mb/s at the moment... |
But that is only 3 tiers and when the 50Mbit launches there will be 4 tiers. The existing M/L/XL and the 50Mbit (whatever they decide to call it), so that pricing doesn't work |
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