[Gllug] OT - NTL issues and ADSL providers

[Dylan]

On Wednesday 16 January 2002 10:36 pm, you wrote:
> Hiya,
>
> I wouldn't get my councillor or MP making noises on the authority
> of anything that NTL have said.

I would be partly attempting to find out if NTL were telling the truth.

>
> My experience attempting to take up the offer of their advertised upgrade
> to digital cable and broadband, eventually found me cancelling the order
> almost 4 months later, and additionally cancelling my current services
> with them.
>
> Are you sure that NTL are now offering ADSL?

THEY AREN'T - It's their cablemodem service I'm after, but ADSL would have to 
be the alternative service from anyone else.

  I was under the impression
> that where NTL did offer broadband internet, this was via their cable
> infrastructure.
>
> Murray
>
> > After several months of enquiries, I have finally managed to get some
> > definitive information about cablemodem Broadband service from
> > NTL/Telewest in my area (Deptford.)
> >
> > NTL have informed me that there will be no service since Lewisham Borough
> > Council will not allow them to do the necessary work to upgrade the old
> > cabling. Does anyone know if this a legitimate position for LBC to take?
> >
> > I intend to contact my councillor and MP, along with other relevant
> > officials at LBC, as well as Oftel, since I believe the council's
> > position is anti-competitive and restricts my freedom of choice. I may
> > even contact Watchdog!
> >
> > I have no confidence that there would be any resolution to this
> > situation, so I would appreciate any pointers towards a non-BT consumer
> > ADSL service (preferably cheaper?)
> >
> > Cheers
> > Dylan
> >
> >
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