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| message from galaxy105guy on 29 Oct 2002 |
Looks like NTL could be about to eat up more of BT's broadband share of the
pie.
Snipped the article below from http://www.adslguide.org.uk/
Here's hoping NTL roll this Wireless Broadband service out to more areas of
the country soon.
Where all sick of BT's marketing policy on ADSL and enabling exchanges....
and don't get me started on there "ANYTIME" dial up saga!!!
* BT do we really need you?!*
NTL Wireless Broadband Trial Successful
NTL have announced that their wireless broadband trial operating at
sites in Wandsworth, Chiswick, London Bridge and Croydon has been extremely
successful.
The cable operator is now aiming to boost the number of subscribers by
arranging leaflet drops and looking into local promotion. One such incentive
is free service until the end of March 2003, after which a fairly
competitive £24.99 monthly fee is levied. In addition, the product is
advertised at 600Kbps, which is marginally faster than Home & Office 500
ADSL products.
The installation is stated to cost between £99 and £130 depending upon
whether a "standard" or "non-standard" procedure is required. Minimum
contract term is 12 months.
For more details, contact 0800 052 4658, or visit the currently
outdated trial website
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| Whiteflyer replied to galaxy105guy on 30 Oct 2002 |
I think BTs ADSL could soon become a dead duck.
NTL wireless
Liberty Wireless
There are several satalite systems starting up
and it looks like broadband through the powerlines is becoming a reality at
last,
for more powerline in see
http://www.lonestarbroadband.org/technology/powerlines.htm
whiteflyer
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| Triffid replied to galaxy105guy on 30 Oct 2002 |
Don't forget that NTL are nearly if not completely bankrupt, and if you were
upset bout what BT did to their terms and conditions, you will go absolutely
ballistic when NTL have finished their promo.
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| Colostomy_Bag replied to galaxy105guy on 30 Oct 2002 |
all well and good if you live in london
saddly a lot of us dont
try www.tele2.com if you dont live in london and wouldnt mind wireless
broadband
its a bit more expensive but a fair bit faster than normal broadband
"galaxy105guy" <galaxy105guy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:apmvqb$1jc$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
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| Puddleglum replied to galaxy105guy on 30 Oct 2002 |
galaxy105guy had this to say
The same way that they are rolling out cable broadband to more areas ?
At least BT are trying to find out what other areas want broadband and
if it they are going to make their money back.
Is there an NTL site where you can register an interest in cable and
they will install cable if enough people want it ?
Yes BT are not perfect and could do better, but they are not the only
villains of the broadband piece. If NTL do plan to roll out their
wireless broadband to the more remote areas then more power to them, I
am willing to be convinced they will, but not confident.
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| Whiteflyer replied to Puddleglum on 30 Oct 2002 |
NTL will not expand their cable network as they have to pay for it themselves,
unlike BT whose network was paid for by the tax payer before it went private.
whiteflyer
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| DC replied to Whiteflyer on 30 Oct 2002 |
And then it was sold for a considerable amount by the Government to the
shareholders, of which anyone was free to become. That money was to the
benefit of taxpayers as it will have offset tax rises. Tax was then paid by
the newly privatised company (and still is) to further swell the governments
coffers.
And then that same Government brought in regulators to restrict a service
they had sold. Further Governments have maintained the regulations, and have
even increased the time they have a control on the restrictions. If no
competition has come forward after 18 years or so of privatisation then it
should be looked at as unviable to try to compete.
The current company has invested in broadband on the strength of their own
earnings (and borrowings), and this part of the network has never been owned
by the tax payers.
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| Puddleglum replied to Whiteflyer on 30 Oct 2002 |
Whiteflyer had this to say
So the BT ADSL Network was paid for by the taxpayer before it went
private was it. I think not.
BT have to invest millions to enable a couple of dozen areas, so they
won't do it unless they are confident they will make the money back.
The cable companies would have to invest millions to expand there
areas, so they won't do it unless they are confident they will make the
money back.
Why is that OK for NTL but not for BT ? Seriously, why do you think it
is OK for one commercial company to use a commercial reason for not
providing a service, but not another ? Is it a real reason or do you
just think that things should be unfairly weighted against some
companies ?
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| Head Of Toast replied to Puddleglum on 31 Oct 2002 |
Or you could be in the situation I am in ... I have NTL analogue cable; they
don't provide phonelines, and we have been told that there is little chance
of getting digital cable or NTL phoneline within the next 5 years at least.
So fir me, it's a BT phoneline, or nothing.
Toast.
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