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"Blaze / Gromit" <asfdaf@aff.com> wrote in message
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> I have been to http://www.adslguide.org/  but they do not even have NTL or
> Blueyonder listed for a comparison
>

Erm maybe because the URL is www.ADSLguide.org.uk, if it was primarily for
both I assume it would be www.ADSLandCABLEguide.org.uk.

Hence there maybe no comparision due the setup and fees being completely
different.

Matt

On Mon, 5 Aug 2002 01:05:07 +0100, "Blaze / Gromit" <asfdaf@aff.com>
wrote:

>Which is the best and cheapest broadband ?
>
Make your mind up which of these you want, they are generally mutually
exclusive.

Andrew.

"Blaze / Gromit" <asfdaf@aff.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I am an existing NTL dialup user, and I am moving to Surrey in the next
few
> weeks. So I want to upgrade to broadband.
>
> I am moving to an NTL area
>
> Which is the best and cheapest broadband ?
>
> What rates are we looking at with or with out connection fees
>
> Do providers let you buy your own Filters and Modems or are you forced to
be
> ripped off ?
>
> Do I need to pay BT for a line and if so how much is it?
>
> I have been to http://www.adslguide.org/  but they do not even have NTL or
> Blueyonder listed for a comparison
>
> I saw http://www.etglobalsolutions.com/ prices... but are they OK and will
> they survive :-)?
>
>
>
> I know these are old questions but any help would be valuable
>
> thanks
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


Depending upon who NTL took over to own the franchise in your area you could
be served in one of two ways. Either you have a cable modem and a set-top
box, or you have a set-top box with built-in modem. Either way the
connection to your PC is via and RJ45 Ethernet cable.

NTL is certainly cheaper than BT in most cases and offers at least the same
or faster service.  You are however restricted to one of a few ISPs -
ntlworld being the preferred, along with (I think) now Freeserve. You may
get postings telling you NTL are c**p - everyone is entitled to their own
opinions - but ntlworld is undoubtedly one of the best ISPs.  I have had
cable for almost two years and in that time have had only one outage for TV,
and two sort ones for Internet. You also get a free telephone line if you
have the TV package (or free TV and pay for the phone if you prefer) and the
call rates are very competitive except for the 4.9p call connection charge.


--
Woody

harrogate@ntlworld.com

"Blaze / Gromit" <asfdaf@aff.com> wrote in message
news:p9j39.3052$aa5.177863@newsfep1-win.server.ntli.net...
> Hi
>
> I am an existing NTL dialup user, and I am moving to Surrey in the next
few
> weeks. So I want to upgrade to broadband.
>
> I am moving to an NTL area
>
> Which is the best and cheapest broadband ?

Get NTL cable, although the upload speed is lower than ADSL the technology
is a lot simpler and you won't have to go through all the hassle of getting
lines tested. NTL have a good ISP and I never encountered any download or
speed restrictions. The news server is fair, not a huge amount of backdated
binaries but a better service than many ADSL ISPs provide.

If you take on the cable modem and phone line the basic digital TV package
is only another �2.

(Wishing I was living in an NTL area again :(( )

> binaries but a better service than many ADSL ISPs provide.
>
> If you take on the cable modem and phone line the basic digital TV package
> is only another �2.
>
> (Wishing I was living in an NTL area again :(( )
>
>

The reasonable NTL TV package and Telephone is �26pm and 512 cable an extra
�25pm = �51pm

Sky (good} basic is �16pm,  BT line �10pm, ADSL about �22pm =  �48pm

"Blaze / Gromit" <asfdaf@aff.com> wrote in message
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> The reasonable NTL TV package and Telephone is �26pm and 512 cable an
extra
> �25pm = �51pm

I was paying �34.99 for broadband and a phone line, it was only �2 more for
the basic digital TV, so that's �36.99 honest!!
Also has the advantage of being all through one supplier, NTL Digital TV
gets pricey when you start adding pay channels.

Can somebody please inform me the advantages and disadvantages of a

USB Modem

PCI Modem

Router with Modem

which is the best out of USB or PCI


Thanks




"Smiffy" <smiffy@nospam-maaam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Blaze / Gromit" <asfdaf@aff.com> wrote in message
> news:tTD39.3091$_p5.131229@newsfep1-gui.server.ntli.net...
>
> > The reasonable NTL TV package and Telephone is �26pm and 512 cable an
> extra
> > �25pm = �51pm
>
> I was paying �34.99 for broadband and a phone line, it was only �2 more
for
> the basic digital TV, so that's �36.99 honest!!
> Also has the advantage of being all through one supplier, NTL Digital TV
> gets pricey when you start adding pay channels.

heh heh.... I know...
>
>
>