Tutanic 8 Posted September 7, 2005 Report Share Posted September 7, 2005 Have just been informed by email that NTL are uprating the speed of my broadband from 300k to 1mb, this will be completed by the end of October at no extra cost to myself, mmmm one always thinks that you get nothing for nothing.... I shall wait with baited breath. A crazy crazy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted September 8, 2005 Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 Your connection will soon be moving at a blistering speed, it will be even easier to seek out those special offers from the likes of Bargains.4.u.com, or Marks.and.spencer.co.uk, the caveat being this free upgrade in speed brings with it a download cap, in the case of the 300k is 3gb a month. this goes against the grain when you consider broadband is capable of unlimited download, and this being why the majority of subscribers signed up for the service in the first place.. my feeling is, if ever they decided to strictly impose these restrictions, there's going to be a lot of disgruntled subscribers. NTL broadband info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted September 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2005 In the mail they didn't speak of capping, I suppose this is to be mentioned at a later date. I have around six months to go and then I can shop around if I hit any problems. The capping is not really a problem to me as I don't download that much, but I think it is a liberty for the people who do use it a lot. I'm with them... A crazy crazy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nottscops 2 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Think you'd have to go on one of them illegal file sharing sites and download the entire Cliff Richard collection over a period of weeks before you'd exhaust your bandwidth allocation Not much chance of that then! I'm with NTL and they are having to compete heavily with BT who are offering good value for money too. Think the customer can only win here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barnze 27 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 Have just been informed by email that NTL are uprating the speed of my broadband from 300k to 1mb, this will be completed by the end of October at no extra cost to myself, mmmm one always thinks that you get nothing for nothing....I shall wait with baited breath. A crazy crazy You can go to NTLWORLD.COM and upgrade online...Do it now..It's free Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I checked NTL site the only link from the free upgrade page is the check email button??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barnze 27 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Ntl update Go to update your speed now...Job done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Well this is the final link https://packageswitch.autoregister.net/scri...asp?act=package PAGE NOT FOUND error here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barnze 27 Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 I can get it to work? Mind you mine is updated so not much use to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Well I got so far through it then... Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server in dobBLBilling. NewADOConnection in dobBLBilling. ExecuteCommand in dobBLBilling.clsPaymentMethodNoTrans RetrievePaymentMethods error '8004d00a' New transaction cannot enlist in the specified transaction coordinator. /scripts/payment/list_payment_methods.asp, line 149 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coaster 1 Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 The only problem I find with NTL is the service which, to be kind, is bloody abysmal. Recently, upon returning from holiday, I found a double bill as I hadn't paid the previous months bill before I went away. As I was opening the mail, the phone rang and it was NTL asking if I wanted to pay via credit card. I said that I would prefer to send a cheque which I would do that morning. The guy agreed. About an hour later, I found that my phone had been cut off. I contacted NTL from a friend's phone and was told that the guy I had spoken to had cut it off because I didn't want to pay by credit card. I don't have a bloody credit card. I contacted BT and arranged for a BT line. That afternoon I had another call from NTL and it turned out that my phone was OK for incoming but not outgoing calls. This is a very serious situation for us as my wife suffers from the Type 1 Latex Allergy which means that, should she come into contact with latex, she could go into anaphylactic s hock. This time the young lady said that it was a courtesy call to see if I was satisfied with their service. You can imagine what I said. I told her that I had just contacted BT and she asked me to hold on while she fetched her manager. He was most apologetic and, after I told him of the allergy problem, said that I would be placed on their 'Lifeline' system which meant that, in future, nobody would be able to cut me off. He also offered me two months free line rental. I accepted and in the next two weeks my phone was cut off four times. So much for NTL and their Lifeline system. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I think NTL have speeded up my Broadband. I won't know for sure until the next bill but it seems to be going a lot faster. Could be I have cleared some of the rubbish... A crazy crazy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Great! .. now don't get downloading any of that Demis Roussos stuff ! my advice is you spend your 3gb download per month on something worthwhile, either, Des O Connor or Max Bygraves, then, should you inadvertently receive a reprimand from NTL for oversteppiing the mark, it'll be too late, cos the songs will have already been placed in your collection, with the likes of Daniel O donnel, Tiny Tim, and the Sir Humphrey Bertwhistle ensemble! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 I may try and find something recorded by the Chimneys, any suggestions 'cause I am not familiar with their works... a yahoo yahoo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilkolad 9 Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 The CHIMNEYS! now there was a group!.. each one standing over 6' 10" high in their stackers, with their Les Paul's beating out the latest Donny offerings! a true phenomenon in their own time, and a group in which evey up and coming Bay City Roller fan would aspire to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Puts me in mind of a group that used to play at Yates in the late 80's-90's. One was a gary glitter clone. another was a Dave hill from Slade look alike. The later would get strapped on to an upright turntable affair, and slowly spin round whilst playing the guitar. And very good music they would play too. I wonder what they were called? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 I think NTL have speeded up my Broadband. I won't know for sure until the next bill but it seems to be going a lot faster. Could be I have cleared some of the rubbish...A crazy crazy if you want to measure your speed try this link http://www.numion.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted October 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 Tried that and it seems to wizz along. Just wish I understood what the outcome ment. It says the speed is 512k going back and forwards. Sort that out if you can... A crazy crazy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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