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![]() Press Releases Release date: 08 August 2005 ref: 29 ntl unveils strategy for next generation broadband • 10Mb to become the standard cable broadband speed for ntl customers • All ntl Broadband customers eligible for 10Mb upgrade at no extra monthly cost • Current 3Mb customers will be the first to receive the new service ntl, the UK’s leading provider of consumer broadband services, today announced its strategy for the delivery of next generation cable broadband services. The aim is to make 10Mb its standard broadband access speed. Broadband customers will be able to choose a 10Mb service with a usage allowance to match their requirements. ntl will also offer a choice of broadband services with unlimited usage. The new strategy is designed to put ntl into a market-leading position on all key elements of the customer purchase decision for broadband: price, speed and usage. “Our broadband services will become amongst the most innovative in the world and certainly well ahead of anything else in the UK,” said Simon Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of ntl. “This is a major step towards delivering Britain’s digital future.” New broadband portfolio The new product strategy creates a set of “up to 10Mb as standard” cable broadband products with different bandwidth options to match usage plus a series of unlimited products at different speeds. For the first time, a customer will be able to match speed, usage allowance and price to their individual needs. A new broadband user will be able to enjoy the same 10Mb speed as an experienced surfer and as their online expertise grows, simply move up to a higher allowance. Tools will be provided to allow customers to track their usage. The first home surfers in the UK to enjoy speeds of up to 10Mb will be ntl’s current 3Mb Broadband customers. ntl will provide them with more speed and greater usage, at no extra cost per month. By the end of this year they will have a connection of up to 10Mb, while their usage allowance will increase from 30GB to 75GB per month. A 10Mb connection is ideal for those families with more than one PC and for those customers who want to cut the waiting time for content to download. It anticipates the development of the connected home and will encourage the creation of dedicated high speed content. By the end of 2006, the roll out of this new product portfolio will be complete. There are no plans to change monthly prices. However, some customers will need to upgrade their modem. Further details will be announced at launch. Ahead of the full roll out of 10Mb services, for those customers who want a taste of the higher speeds, ntl is set to commence a commercial pilot of its innovative flexible bandwidth technology. This new service uses a ‘Turbo Button’ to provide customers with the added flexibility to boost their speed, making a particular task quicker and easier. For example, when downloading a video and image rich presentation. Even higher speeds to come for cable customers Moving customers to a 10Mb Broadband service is part of a wider progression towards services with even higher speed and greater bandwidth. ntl’s fibre-rich network means that broadband speeds of between 30Mb and 50Mb are possible through DOCSIS 3.0 (cable) or ADSL 2+ (copper). ntl has the flexibility in its dual local network to offer this type of connection in the future. ntl’s vision is to deliver this type of connection and associated new services. Moving to a single 10Mb speed makes future increases easier and quicker to deliver. Currently, an ntl technology trial in Chorleywood is delivering speeds of up to 20Mb to a school, small business and several homes. This level of speed and bandwidth offers the opportunity to enjoy a host of new services. These include high definition TV, 1000 channel global radio, video conferencing amongst friends & family, global gaming, low cost IP telephony, video email, and of course the things people already use broadband for, but at much greater speed. “Moving 1.5 million customers to a connection of up to 10Mb is a major initiative. However, we have full confidence in our ability to complete this programme in 2006 by leveraging our next generation platform,” continued Simon Duffy. “Anyone signing up to ntl Broadband today can look forward to surfing at 10Mb in the near future. The new products will offer something for all Internet users from the absolute beginner to seasoned veterans.” About NTL Incorporated • NTL Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) offers a wide range of communications and content distribution services to residential and business customers throughout the UK. • ntl is the UK's largest cable company with 3 million residential customers, and the UK's leading supplier of broadband services to consumers, with over 1.4 million broadband customers. • ntl's network can service 7.9 million homes in the UK. • Information on ntl and its products can be obtained at www.ntl.com for further information please contact: ntl Investor Relations: Patti Leahy: +1 610 667 5554 / Investor Relations office: +44 (0) 207 967 3347 / ntl Media Relations: Justine Smith: +44 (0)1256 752 669 / Malcolm Padley, 07788 978 199 / Buchanan Communications: Richard Oldworth or Jeremy Garcia: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=797 -- For South East Brum: http://www.south-east-birmingham.tk For Free £10 credit when you get referred to TalkTalk or £5 when referred to easyMobile contact me via above site. |
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![]() On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:01, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote: Press Releases Release date: 08 August 2005 ref: 29 ntl unveils strategy for next generation broadband • 10Mb to become the standard cable broadband speed for ntl customers • All ntl Broadband customers eligible for 10Mb upgrade at no extra monthly cost SNIP • ntl is the UK's largest cable company with 3 million residential customers, and the UK's leading supplier of broadband services to consumers, with over 1.4 million broadband customers. • ntl's network can service 7.9 million homes in the UK. http://www.ntl.com/mediacentre/press/display.asp?id=797 Given the limited coverage, and that the text is online for anyone who cares to read it, and you possibly broke copyright (though I doubt they'd complain as it expands coverage) there's little more than the URL needed :-) Peter M. -- UK ADSL http://tinyurl.com/5jpa4 - Happy to save cash with Plus.Net!! |
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![]() you possibly broke copyright since when has a press release been copyright? Otherwise most newspapers and websites would be in trouble |
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![]() "DMac" wrote in message k... you possibly broke copyright since when has a press release been copyright? Otherwise most newspapers and websites would be in trouble exactly, this story has been posted and copied around billions of times today no doubt |
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![]() "DMac" wrote in message k... you possibly broke copyright since when has a press release been copyright? Most of them are as it's a way of establishing intellectual rights even if it's freely distributed. |
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![]() On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:01:37 +0100, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote: Press Releases Release date: 08 August 2005 upstream speed ? is this still 64k ;-) Phil -- Tiscali - dialup speeds at Broadband prices, see http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/postlist...&Board=tiscali AOL - the unlimited ISP of choice for heavy downloaders. |
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![]() Thus spaketh poster: On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:01, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote: Press Releases Release date: 08 August 2005 ref: 29 ntl unveils strategy for next generation broadband . 10Mb to become the standard cable broadband speed for ntl customers Given the limited coverage, and that the text is online for anyone who cares to read it, and you possibly broke copyright (though I doubt they'd complain as it expands coverage) there's little more than the URL needed :-) Peter M. It's a press release! |
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![]() Given the limited coverage, and that the text is online for anyone who cares to read it, and you possibly broke copyright (though I doubt they'd complain as it expands coverage) there's little more than the URL needed :-) Peter M. And even if it was protected by copyright you also reproduced it in your message!! lol |
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![]() "wooosh" wrote in message ... Given the limited coverage, and that the text is online for anyone who cares to read it, and you possibly broke copyright (though I doubt they'd complain as it expands coverage) there's little more than the URL needed :-) Peter M. And even if it was protected by copyright you also reproduced it in your message!! lol It is a press RELEASE, so they are expecting all the world and his dog to reproduce it or at least write stories based on the content. (implied by the word "release") The OP only reproduced a small section (with acknowledgement?) so it is covered by the Copyright Designs & Patent Act 1988 see http://www.patent.gov.uk/ & http://www.patent.gov.uk/copy/indeta...gcopyright.htm and get a life! |
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