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Gooch
21-07-2006, 15:35
Some good news for 1mb users.

I was talking to one of the NTL customer service dudes earlier and he informed me that all 1mb users are being upgraded to 2mb free of charge. This is to happen in the last quarter of this year.

Anyone else heard this?
deathtrap3000
21-07-2006, 15:54
I havent heard anything but im not bothered as im on the 4mb tier or the 10mb tier or summin in between them
TheNorm
21-07-2006, 16:29
I'm on 1 meg, but I've never been keen on going to 2 meg because ntl start imposing download limits. Will this be an upgrade without strings attached?
dilli-theclaw
21-07-2006, 16:42
I'm on 1 meg, but I've never been keen on going to 2 meg because ntl start imposing download limits. Will this be an upgrade without strings attached?All ntl broadband is unlimited...

http://www.home.ntl.com/icat/broadband
maverick
21-07-2006, 18:30
Some good news for 1mb users.

I was talking to one of the NTL customer service dudes earlier and he informed me that all 1mb users are being upgraded to 2mb free of charge. This is to happen in the last quarter of this year.

Anyone else heard this?

Already upgraded in swansea i believe.
smallethic
21-07-2006, 18:58
That sounds improbable. What is your evidence?
maverick
21-07-2006, 19:25
That sounds improbable. What is your evidence?



Maximum Downstream Data Rate : 2048000 bps
Maximum Upstream Data Rate : 200000 bps
Maximum Number of CPEs : 1
Software Upgrade File Name : ntlhm100_ntl0001.
smallethic
21-07-2006, 19:35
Well, that's convincing. When did this happen? My update file reference is the same as yours (though it has a .cpr suffix) but I'm still definitely on 1MB (Norwich based - and we're usually the last to know!).
tony
21-07-2006, 21:00
Already upgraded in swansea i believe.

Yep been on 2mb for a week or so.
Mal
22-07-2006, 00:08
I hope that this is correct as 2mb was just right for me. I only came down to 1mb to save a bit of money.
turbulentone
22-07-2006, 00:40
Already upgraded in swansea i believe.


but not for long.... network tests happen all the time
TheNorm
22-07-2006, 08:42
All ntl broadband is unlimited...

http://www.home.ntl.com/icat/broadband

Wow - when did that happen?

But they no longer offer 2 meg - only 1, 4 and 10 meg. I think I'll wait and see if I get a free upgrade as a Christmas present.:rudo:
zer0
22-07-2006, 14:48
will be great to get my speed doubled, now 10mbit+ is around 1mbit is feeling a bit long in the tooth

Any idea how they will tackle the pace set-top-box problem? (would customers have to pay for a replacement)

btw Gooch it was reported on www.ispreview.co.uk
SnoopZ
22-07-2006, 15:35
Wow - when did that happen?

But they no longer offer 2 meg - only 1, 4 and 10 meg. I think I'll wait and see if I get a free upgrade as a Christmas present.:rudo:

If i remember correctly 1mb and 2mb(now 4mb) have been unlimited since January 2006 and 10mb went unlimited a month or so ago. :tu:

I'm expecting 1mb to be upgraded to 2mb eventually seeing Telewest only offer 2,4 and 10mb tiers.

---------- Post added at 15:35 ---------- Previous post was at 15:30 ----------

will be great to get my speed doubled, now 10mbit+ is around 1mbit is feeling a bit long in the tooth

Any idea how they will tackle the pace set-top-box problem? (would customers have to pay for a replacement)

btw Gooch it was reported on www.ispreview.co.uk

I believe they will install a modem for you but unsure whether they will charge you for it. If they do try, just threaten to quit and see if they wave the charge.
Rowan
22-07-2006, 15:47
Im with NTL 1mb Broadband so I will get upgraded :D That means ill get .. 250kB/s download speed, but will the upload speed still be 12kB/s maximum or does that increase with 2mb?
SnoopZ
22-07-2006, 15:51
Im with NTL 1mb Broadband so I will get upgraded :D That means ill get .. 250kB/s download speed, but will the upload speed still be 12kB/s maximum or does that increase with 2mb?

The upload will likely be the same as it always was for the old 2mb tier, which is 200K/s (around 25kb/s).
Rowan
22-07-2006, 15:54
So does that mean that 2mb will be 250kB/s download and 25kB/s upload?
SnoopZ
22-07-2006, 15:55
So does that mean that 2mb will be 250kB/s download and 25kB/s upload?

If they made it the same as the old 2mb tier then yes. :)
Rowan
22-07-2006, 15:56
Well thats not bad then. If its a free upgrade, and its going to download my download and upload speed from what is is just now (125 and 12) then I supose thats a decent thing.
zer0
14-09-2006, 18:32
seems nothing came of this, im still stuck on 1mb :(
SnoopZ
14-09-2006, 18:38
seems nothing came of this, im still stuck on 1mb :(

Have you powered off your modem yet? Not everyone has the upgrade yet it's just a case of waiting.
zer0
14-09-2006, 18:43
im waiting for ntl to offer a free samsung stb for my old pace one
SnoopZ
14-09-2006, 18:45
im waiting for ntl to offer a free samsung stb for my old pace one

Make sure you get a modem installed as the Samsung can't do 10mbit. Modems are way better.