[Sussex] NTL broadband speed up

[Andrew Guard]

Jon Fautley wrote:
> Andrew Guard wrote:
> 
>> Cable firm NTL has upped the basic speeds of its broadband offering 
>> from an entry level of 3Mbps to 10Mbps.
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4749987.stm
>>
>> Now we are talking, but no word on upload and bandwidth limits.
>>
>> PS Cable modems can work upto 100Mbs ADSL2 can only do up to 24MBps.
> 
> 
> But Cable and ADSL are two very different technologies, and cannot be 
> compared in the same way.
> 
> Remember - your internet connection speed isn't just limited to the 
> speed you're talking to the 'other end' of the connection (DSLAM in the 
> case of ADSL, UBR in the case of Cable).
> 
> I also doubt that most of the NTL/Telewest network can do 100Mbps - the 
> cable they've laid is pretty poor quality in most areas.

NTL/Telewest are already doing to day! How much data do think is been 
sent to work there digital TV platform.  Also Cable modems dont suffer 
the same way as ASDL connection in respect to distance.  Realy cable 
broadband is lot better!