Dead Men Walking

Due to Ntl trying to keep up with BT they have seen fit to upgrade all current users to a fat 2meg pipe.... no extra cost

All it requires is a phone call  :thumbsup:

http://www.ntlworld.com/data-feeds/editori.../tierMigration/ (http://www.ntlworld.com/data-feeds/editorial/microsites/tierMigration/)

hmmmmm.... hope Eclipse are watching this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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might be worth a phone call !!

 <_<

Plusnet, my ISP, are doing the same thing (upto 2Mb/s) from April.  With the introduction of MaxDSL we'll be able to go up to 8Mb/s  :dribble:  :dribble: (if the line is capable).

EDIT:  Forgot to say, the speed regrade will be FREE!!!!!!! :devil:  :dribble:

My ISP will upgrade from 0.5 to 8 and it will only cost about 4£/month more  :)

QuoteOriginally posted by Peppster@Mar 22 2005, 03:00 PM
My ISP will upgrade from 0.5 to 8 and it will only cost about 4£/month more :)

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I think that we have forgotten to say recently that we hate you and you smell ;)

God I wish broadband in UK was like Sweden.

I would like a good service before they think about upgrading.

QuoteOriginally posted by target@Mar 22 2005, 02:43 PM
Plusnet, my ISP, are doing the same thing (upto 2Mb/s) from April. With the introduction of MaxDSL we'll be able to go up to 8Mb/s :dribble: :dribble: (if the line is capable).

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(Plusnet customer)

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Another PlusNet user.

Although I would like to add that with the initial switch to MaxDSL, we'll only see a speed rise (on capable lines) to 2Mb max.

The 4Mb/8Mb speed thingy is going to be trialled by BT later on in the year.  It's a separate trial and is often confused as MaxDSL.  MaxDSL is just the term for a new system to regrade your line to the maximum speed it will support.  Assuming the 8Mb trials go OK, MaxDSL will allow the automatic regrade of user's lines to the faster speeds.

Personally, I'm waiting on the mass take-up of ADSL2+.  Speeds should then go up to the 20Mb mark (theoretically)  :flirty:

Edit: for spelling

Are BT upgrading everyone automatically? or we have to make a phonecall too?

QuoteOriginally posted by Phog@Mar 23 2005, 05:44 PM
Are BT upgrading everyone automatically? or we have to make a phonecall too?

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I honestly don't know Phog.  BT are rolling out MaxDSL from (mid)April.  You'd have to contact your ISP to see what they're going to do when it becomes available.

Blueyonder did this a while ago for their customers and we didn't even have to make a phone call, they just sent us an email say we were going to be upgraded.

(http://www.number72.eclipse.co.uk/upload.jpg)

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QuoteOriginally posted by Cadaver@Mar 23 2005, 09:27 PM
I honestly don't know Phog. BT are rolling out MaxDSL from (mid)April. You'd have to contact your ISP to see what they're going to do when it becomes available.

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I've heard that the BT engineers are a bit concerned about the rollout, tests show that they just don't have the bandwidth at the exchanges.

Then again I suppose that most ADSL users are only browsing or using minimal bandwidth for most of the time, so it might not be an issue in the real world (fingers crossed).

Us gamers and downloaders (cough Benny) may require a slightly larger bandwidth limit :D

Thanks for the heads-up JAS

PEN
/off to phone NTL

I hope all your modems and routers melt :(

On the Isle of Man I have to pay £40 per month for a 512kbps connection, or £60 per month for a 1mbps connection.  Tell me, how is that fair?

I can see why you are thinking about moving over here then.

My only concern about this is the usage limitations.

It says you'll be restricted to like 0.5 hours gaming per week or thereabouts  on the 1mb service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PEN

QuoteOriginally posted by ThePENDRAGON@Mar 29 2005, 11:48 AM
My only concern about this is the usage limitations.

It says you'll be restricted to like 0.5 hours gaming per week or thereabouts on the 1mb service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PEN

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Nice one :thumbsup:

TL.

Not for me....usage limitations was one of the things a asked about

2 meg no limit ...give em hell Pen :P

QuoteOriginally posted by JonnyAppleSeed@Mar 29 2005, 04:03 PM
Not for me....usage limitations was one of the things a asked about

2 meg no limit ...give em hell Pen :P

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I guess it depends on what speed you migrate too......

But looking at the T&C if you go for the 2mb service at £24.99 p/m then you'll be able to play about 6hours per day.

The 1mb is hit badley by the T&C

Take a look here:

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

then, at the bottom, click 'what does this mean'

PEN

Be sure to haggle  <_<

To be honest that sucks big time. If their network can't handle the traffic they shouldn't be offering that sort of service. Definately haggle, threaten to leave etc etc.

PEN ...GOOD SPOT M8

After a confirmation call of my conection it seems I *AM* limited to 1gig/day :angry:  Taking into accout that i did ask if i had any usage quota and they said no change

After a bit of a battle this customer of 3.5 years was told he could have a free month.....Quote" this will give you enough time to see if it causes problems before you change to another ISP"

They refuse to put me back to my previous package saying that by Friday all 600meg users will be changed anyway :eyebrow:

I just wish my ADSL provider would upgrade me from 0Mbps to the 1Mbps I'm paying for  :blink:

Just thought I'd resurrect this old thread to let everyone know that my ISP (Plusnet) upgraded my adsl link to 2Meg for free on Friday  :D  8)  :D

Now I need to find out if my PC will run BF2 :blush:  :dummy: :

CPU: AMD 2200+
RAM: 512MB
GFX: 128MB Geforce4 MX440

QuoteOriginally posted by target@Jul 18 2005, 11:49 AM
Now I need to find out if my PC will run BF2 :blush: :dummy: :

CPU: AMD 2200+
RAM: 512MB
GFX: 128MB Geforce4 MX440

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I think your GFX card might let you down :(

That's what I thought :(

He-ho, will have to see if I can convinve "The Management" to let me upgrade <_<

Target just grab a 9700pro of e-bay,about £50,think new there about £70 ish.

Btw NTL's "upgrade" has caused nothing but problems my end.

Well id rather have just .5mb from ntl instead we have 2mb and we have so much damn trouble its always going off tv as well for days.... Which is a right pain in the ass i really do not like ntl but their customer service people are great another 6 months half price package :), i just hope they can just fix these diapointing off days :(

QuoteOriginally posted by Norm@Jul 18 2005, 01:04 PM
Target just grab a 9700pro of e-bay,about £50,think new there about £70 ish.

Btw NTL's "upgrade" has caused nothing but problems my end.

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Cheers Norm, I'll see if I can sneak that one through....

So far the link has been rock solid, been running 29 hours straight and no drop outs.

Downlink Attenuation = +33.7dB
Downlink Noise Margin = +30.3dB

Think I'll be good for more when it comes available, 4/8Mb/s  :dribble:  :dribble: