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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
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Im shocked, i was expecting 20mb... not 50!!!
NTL-Telewest is to unveil a 50Mb connection for cable customers as the firm rebrands under the Virgin Media name.
Chief executive Steve Burch also explained more staff have been recruited to deal with customer service problems.
FusionXN1
08-11-2006, 15:34
As i said in another thread. Looks like my source was right 2 months ago, 18mb, 30 and 50mb will be the new packages.
Cant wait. Cant get that link to load tho.
Fenlock, you can change the personal title then now ;)
I was amazed when the question about 100mbit was asked, and he said thats not too far into the future (i'm guessing not planned, just telling us it's probably possible) and then proceeded to announce 50mb :|
Amazing. Now, anyone for a 50Gb a month cap on it :p: (Just kidding)
FusionXN1
08-11-2006, 15:47
come on 5mb upload or 10mb :p
Mentioned on page 4 of the rebrand press release: here (http://library.corporate-ir.net/library/13/135/135485/items/220339/NTL_Q32006.pdf)
"In November, we will be
launching a commercial trial of a 50Mb broadband service to paying customers."
FusionXN1
08-11-2006, 15:49
SERIOUSLY? I wasnt on the 20mb i bet I dont get on the 50mb one.
etccarmageddon
08-11-2006, 15:52
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
Not seen any other thread's about this yet - sorry if it's already being talked about.
Im shocked, i was expecting 20mb... not 50!!!you're not looking hard enough!!!
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?p=34153559#post34153559
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erm 50MB!!!! 50 mega byte connections - cooooool!!!!
you're not looking hard enough!!!
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?p=34153559#post34153559
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erm 50MB!!!! 50 mega byte connections - cooooool!!!!
Sorry. Just went all giddy and click happy when i watched the bbc video, wasnt anything in the 20mb thread the last time i checked. see ive missed a few posts.
come on 5mb upload or 10mb :p
More like 2mb absolute max i reckon, but who knows. Numbers are still flying around. I'll not be surprised if caps are brought back in on this product.
greencreeper
08-11-2006, 16:06
But will you actually consistently receive 50MB, or anywhere near it. And what will you do with the bandwidth, other than download even more po... movies? It's the Dyson no loss of suction all over again.
FusionXN1
08-11-2006, 16:08
HD Streaming? And you can legally download pc games you purchase and the case of the worlds need for speed.
Good point i think i'd be set with 10mb/2mb, i tend to need upload more than download these days, but it's always nice to have a lovely downstream to boast about...
However, with 3 PC's on my network right now, divide 10mb by 3, and we get 3.33mbps, that should be more than plenty for anyone ;)
FusionXN1
08-11-2006, 16:10
Why cant they go the way other eu countries do 10/10 20/20 and so on. They might be an extra £10 but its worth it.
Why cant they go the way other eu countries do 10/10 20/20 and so on. They might be an extra £10 but its worth it.
Because the network can't take it?
I want to know why they can't let us all (on the same ISP) be able to have higher speeds to other people on the network? They'd hardly have to pay for any bandwidth, but it could be really beneficial.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
Not seen any other thread's about this yet - sorry if it's already being talked about.
Im shocked, i was expecting 20mb... not 50!!!
go over here and read a few (many) pages back at least from todays date, lots of info and links there.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=52616&page=21
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A link to our existing 50meg thread has been provided.
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