NTL release dirt cheap access in UK

El_MUERkO

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/22096.html

NTL unveils hi-speed unmetered Net access
By Tim Richardson
Posted: 08/10/2001 at 15:17 GMT


NTL has unleashed an unmetered, always-on high-speed Net access service which, it claims, will go head-to-head with existing ISDN and flat-fee dial-up services.

Running at speeds of up to 128kbps over NTL's cable network, the new service provides a stepping stone between dial-up and broadband services.

Costing £14.99 a month, the new service is priced similarly to existing unmetered dial-up services.

The cableco has even managed to win the endorsement of E-minister Douglas Alexander, who said: "The UK Government welcomes the announcement of this competitively priced new service from NTL.

"We are committed to ensuring that more UK consumers should have the opportunity to benefit from fast, always-on, Internet access and this is another step towards that goal."

Bless 'im.

NTL maintains that this is a broadband product and overlooks the fact this is only 128kbps.

It claims the fact that it's always on and unmetered proves it is worthy of the broadband handle.

We're not so sure, but there you go. ®

If they released a similar service over here I'd get it but they wont

dahamsta

Yeah, it's great that we have such choice in Ireland, isn't it? Analog modem, ISDN terminal, leased line. Expensive, more expensive, and ludicrously expensive. Oh joy.

adam

Shinji

Am I the only person wondering why on earth you'd opt to go for this rather than paying the extra fiver a month to go up to a broadband ethernet-based 512/128 service?

dahamsta

Most people don't really need that kind of speed. And a fiver a month is quite a lot to some people. Facing into the alleged recession, a fiver will be very useful to some people. Choice is a wonderful thing. Apparently.

adam

El_MUERkO

Obviously I'd love 512/128 or faster but if NTL offered a similar service here I'd get it.

Kix

Originally posted by Shinji
Am I the only person wondering why on earth you'd opt to go for this rather than paying the extra fiver a month to go up to a broadband ethernet-based 512/128 service?

Well I'd certainly be perfectly happy with it. It would be perfect for browsing and gaming and I'd just leave large downloads going and go to bed.

A fiver saved is a fiver saved, especially for those who'd rarely need the extra capacity.

Mind you, that's disingenuous. I know me and I'd probably snap and spend the extra fiver. Because I'm weak. But not because I'd need it.

K

dahamsta

Mind you, that's disingenuous. I know me and I'd probably snap and spend the extra fiver. Because I'm weak. But not because I'd need it.

Ditto, although I would make good use of it.

adam

sceptre

I know a guy in London who is being pressed by NTL to take up this offer (doesn't really have a need for the Net at home so he probably won't).

Any time I'm on the phone to him, he keeps bringing it up before laughing very hard as he asks about the updated situation here. Die Eircom die.

Couch Potato

Have we got an "E-Minister" and if not WHY NOT !!!!!????****

Shinji

Given what the last British e-Minister was like, you're better off without one. Trust me on this. El Reg affectionately called her the "part-time e-Minister", and ultimately the woman was worse than useless.

P R O F A N I T Y

kinda like our telecoms minister, i forget her name, but isnt she minister for 3 thinks and a doctor at the weekend?

sceptre

Originally posted by Shinji
Given what the last British e-Minister was like, you're better off without one. Trust me on this. El Reg affectionately called her the "part-time e-Minister", and ultimately the woman was worse than useless.

Yeah, they ran a great story a few weeks back - "EMinister resurfaces after four months"

Giblet

If that got released here i'd get it anyway,
it's way better than WE'RE gonna get for a long time
unmetered dual ISDN speed always on NICE*!!!



*although not as nice as ADSL would be at that price or even HMM uncapped free ADSL *DROOL*

tHE vAGGABOND

For a good idea about NTL check out his link (or the humor board)

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