[Merged] ntl: 50Mbps Coming Soon?

Zee · 15-09-2006, 22:06

ntl: 50Mbps Broadband - December 1st 2006 (RUMOUR)

I've posted this as a RUMOUR because no one is 100% sure till a press release is put on ntlworld, even if one of the big boys in ntl say so.

SO, i got told by a friend who is a broadband tech that ntl will offer:

- Up To 50Mbps Broadband
- From 1st December 2006
- Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£54.99 per month

Do you think any of this is true, i also saw something simular to this on ntl hell website.

Start discussing

Druchii · 15-09-2006, 22:09

Say goodbye to any other speed you were thinking of receiving from your service

Zee · 15-09-2006, 22:10

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Originally Posted by Druchii

Say goodbye to any other speed you were thinking of receiving from your service

What do you mean exactly?

You think this is untrue?

Druchii · 15-09-2006, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Zee

What do you mean exactly?

You think this is untrue?

I don't think it's untrue, i just think there is no way their network can cover 50mb users without killing off every other user at the UBR at the same time.

An interesting point would be the upload speed with this as well...

Graham M · 15-09-2006, 22:14

NTL's Network in it's current state will break and fall with 50MBit usewhores, plus it will require a new Modem standard to be implemented over their network AFAIK. I personally can't see it, but time will tell.

Zee · 15-09-2006, 22:24

Maybe is untrue for the date i was told, but if you've checked ntl's status page in the last month till now and beyond its been jam-packed with network upgrades ...

kibblerok · 15-09-2006, 22:33

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Originally Posted by Zee

Maybe is untrue for the date i was told, but if you've checked ntl's status page in the last month till now and beyond its been jam-packed with network upgrades ...

To be fair though, it always has been.

It is pretty jammed at the moment in a lot of areas. The upgrades at the moment will probably just bring it back to what it should be.

Its a possibility in the future, but for the 1st Dec 06.......

Druchii · 15-09-2006, 22:40

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Originally Posted by kibblerok

To be fair though, it always has been.

It is pretty jammed at the moment in a lot of areas. The upgrades at the moment will probably just bring it back to what it should be.

Its a possibility in the future, but for the 1st Dec 06.......

Year: 3006

15-09-2006, 22:50

OMG i hope this is NOT true. There is no way a ubr will handle this in their present form.

There is no way i want someone like me

to have 50 meg download.

Shaun · 15-09-2006, 22:51

It's "coming soon"!!

15-09-2006, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Shaun

It's "coming soon"!!

So is the tooth fairy and that's a fantasy as well

Marge · 15-09-2006, 22:53

well, I have heard mutterings

15-09-2006, 22:57

Its to expensive and besides on 10 meg dvds come down in an hour im happy with 10 but I may sample it for a month lol lol

kronas · 15-09-2006, 23:00

well why has everyone dismissed it ? for the past few months i have noticed alot of works going on, on the status page, now it might not be anything but it is possible, just because NTL have not announced anything does not mean its not happening, imo its too early for 50mbps

if it is 50mbps and i can sustain it transfer wise using diffarent methods then sky broadband can go jump

15-09-2006, 23:02

but over 50 quid a month theres just no need