Virgin Media Retention thread

The_One_2

I was upgraded from 1Mb to 10Mb a few weeks ago and i am yet to reach anything above 6mb.
What speeds are other 10MB NTL users getting on here ?

littleange

The_One wrote:

I was upgraded from 1Mb to 10Mb a few weeks ago and i am yet to reach anything above 6mb.
What speeds are other 10MB NTL users getting on here ?

We are getting around 6mb too

pmcx9

The_One wrote:

I was upgraded from 1Mb to 10Mb a few weeks ago and i am yet to reach anything above 6mb.
What speeds are other 10MB NTL users getting on here ?

it might be that your modem cannot cope with 10meg.

The_One_2

pmcx9 wrote:

it might be that your modem cannot cope with 10meg.

how do i knw which is the right ntl cable modem to have? i currently have the silver looking one.

which ones can handle 10meg ?

echo

getting 6 meg right now.never had 10 meg and have the 250 modem.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=12


have a look thru that lot.

The_One_2

echo wrote:

getting 6 meg right now.never had 10 meg and have the 250 modem.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=12


have a look thru that lot.

do i need to be looking at this thread in particular http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=26006

If so, then my modem is an ..... Ambit Cable Modem
just realised that when i turn my cable modem upside down, its got stickers and one that says NTL:home 100 ...does that help ?

4_Pete's_Sake

littleange_com wrote:

But you still have to pay £11 to BT to get it thou right?

Yes, but what is the alternative to having a landline with BT NTL or anyone else?

The alternative is to make all of your calls on a mobile. If you do that, have no friends and even only make necessary calls you are still likely to spend in excess of £11 a month. BT line rental gives you so many options, not only free broadband via sky, but the option making 0.0p per minute calls via folks like 1899 and 18185.

The other option is something like Vonage where you make your calls over the Internet but I have yet to be convinced about going down that route.

littleange

peterlittleton wrote:

Yes, but what is the alternative to having a landline with BT NTL or anyone else?

The alternative is to make all of your calls on a mobile. If you do that, have no friends and even only make necessary calls you are still likely to spend in excess of £11 a month. BT line rental gives you so many options, not only free broadband via sky, but the option making 0.0p per minute calls via folks like 1899 and 18185.

The other option is something like Vonage where you make your calls over the Internet but I have yet to be convinced about going down that route.

Yeah i've just got up to 10meg broadband with NTL, freeview for TV and VOIP for telephone, all for £19.50 a month (£17.50 for bb and £2 a month for VOIP), could be cheaper if you go for a 4meg connection and get that half price so more like £14.50, or £11 for 1meg (not sure how well phone will work if your doing other things at the same time thou)

Just need to buy an adapter now so I can plug my regular telephone into my router and I'm all set.

I'd say cable is the future for those who are lucky enough to get it, due to VOIP.

bobagr

boon72 wrote:

Get your NTL broadband half price for 12 months.

Call Customer Retention 0800 052 9403, say you can get your internet cheaper elsewhere ie Sky. they will then half your price.
I went from £25 for 4Mb which they offered me a cut to £12.50, i asked about the 10Mb service and got offered £17.50 for 10Mb for the next 12 months.

so you can guess what I went for

I called them up today and got half price broadband. no strings attached.

jdandi

Just advised NTL that i was about to leave them for TalkTalk, no battle, offered me the same deal but 10mb unlimited broadband & unlimited UK calls for 21quid a month.

I am chuffed with this, as I work from home and it will save me a packet. No more excuses for not phoning mummy though :-)

I now need to find a phone with a headset to save me from a crooked spine and dodgy shoulder - any advice?