to be honest, I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH NTL PHONELINE, [well, apart from when it was installed it wouldnt work for the first 2 days?

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The TV I have had no problems *touch wood* for almost a year or so i think... again, when I first got ntl the box had to be replaced many times...
The broadband works fine in the daytime, but struggles at night, although recent nights have been better....
The main issue with ntl IMO is broadband oversubscription, and ridiculously high pricing compared to competitors.
the broadband i can still bare, even though it meant i stopped playing online games since of the stupendous pings [at night], but i guess atleast i studied more

[Branson's hidden tactic i wonder

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