NTL Cable - What do I need to know?

Minstadave · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:05

Moving into a new house this weekend, and trying to sort out internet for it.

It already has cable installed, and some kind of NTL box on the wall, so I'm thinking of going for 2Mb cable as it works out loads cheaper than ADSL because there's no line rental I think?

When I sign up do NTL provide the modem? Does anyone know how I hook that up, is it via ethernet or USB?

tolien · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:16

Minstadave said:
When I sign up do NTL provide the modem? Does anyone know how I hook that up, is it via ethernet or USB?

Yes, and you can use either (but ethernet is preferred).

Imy · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:19

NTL do 512K/1Mb/4Mb/10Mb connections for £14.99/£17.99/£24.99/£34.99 a month respectively.

With all but the 512K connection I think you have to have a phone line with NTL also.

As mentioned above you can use either connection but ethernet will be more reliable. USB has little annoying problems which crop up every now and then.

Minstadave · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:19

Imy said:
NTL do 512K/1Mb/4Mb/10Mb connections for £14.99/£17.99/£24.99/£34.99 a month respectively.

With all but the 512K connection I think you have to have a phone line with NTL also.

Really? I was looking at their site and it looked like I could just sign up for 1mb (I meant 1mb in the original post).

Imy · 23 Jul 2006 at 14:21

They don't really make it too clear. They got some small print at the bottom which says "Offer is only available when you take a phone line".

They also single out the 512k package to specify "there is no need to take a phone line".

Also when I got NTL broadband they made me take a phone line too. That was a couple years ago though.

Phemo · 23 Jul 2006 at 19:26

No you do not need a phone line as well. I have 10mbit NTL only with no TV or phone and so do two of my mates.

The small print at the bottom of the page is relating to their current special offers - where you get the connection for half price for the first 3 months. You definitely do not need any other services in order to get NTL Internet.

MeatLoaf · 23 Jul 2006 at 19:34

There doing an offer at the moment, 1Mb internet, phone line and basic cable TV package for £30 a month

Minstadave · 23 Jul 2006 at 19:44

MeatLoaf said:
There doing an offer at the moment, 1Mb internet, phone line and basic cable TV package for £30 a month

1MB internet is only £18 (but something like £6 a month for the first three months), I've got a freeview box already and use my mobile for calls, seems sensible to go for the broadband only.

Edit - Does the cheap first 3 months only apply to those that take a phoneline too?

MeatLoaf · 23 Jul 2006 at 19:46

Minstadave said:
1MB internet is only £18 (but something like £6 a month for the first three months), I've got a freeview box already and use my mobile for calls, seems sensible to go for the broadband only.

Yup i agree with that, and it is possible to have just the interent as i did it before. They give you a nice blue cable modem as well.

Phemo · 23 Jul 2006 at 19:55

Minstadave said:
Edit - Does the cheap first 3 months only apply to those that take a phoneline too?

Unfortunately it looks that way yes:

NTL said:
"Offer is available for new customers and to existing customers who have TV and Telco services and are new to ntl broadband only. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. After 3 months price reverts to £17.99 per month for 1Mb, £24.99 per month for 4Mb and £34.99 per month for 10Mb. Offer is only available when you take a phone line."

Bit of a shame but not a major issue I guess.

MeatLoaf · 23 Jul 2006 at 20:09

has the 1mb service got a cap?

Phemo · 23 Jul 2006 at 20:17

MeatLoaf said:
has the 1mb service got a cap?

Nope, no NTL services have caps anymore

Imy · 23 Jul 2006 at 23:05

They're all unlimited apart from the 512K package which is 1GB/month cap.

233 · 23 Jul 2006 at 23:11

you can have 1 meg for 9.99 for 12 months if you look in the right places/speak to the right sales advisor

I work for the beast

1 meg is norm 17:99 p/m unlimited downloads yes we give you a nice shiny blue modem for free (yours to keep too) 12 month min contract but theres ways round that too :-)

2 meg no longer exists (all upgraded to 4 meg) oh and do a google on the ntl cable trials going on atm

100 meg anyone lol

need any more info msn [email protected]

Minstadave · 23 Jul 2006 at 23:54

sormicoft said:
you can have 1 meg for 9.99 for 12 months if you look in the right places/speak to the right sales advisor

I work for the beast

1 meg is norm 17:99 p/m unlimited downloads yes we give you a nice shiny blue modem for free (yours to keep too) 12 month min contract but theres ways round that too 2 meg no longer exists (all upgraded to 4 meg) oh and do a google on the ntl cable trials going on atm 100 meg anyone lol

need any more info msn [email protected]

I dropped you an email, thanks for the help

Minstadave · 26 Jul 2006 at 10:05

sormicoft said:
you can have 1 meg for 9.99 for 12 months if you look in the right places/speak to the right sales advisor

I work for the beast

1 meg is norm 17:99 p/m unlimited downloads yes we give you a nice shiny blue modem for free (yours to keep too) 12 month min contract but theres ways round that too 2 meg no longer exists (all upgraded to 4 meg) oh and do a google on the ntl cable trials going on atm 100 meg anyone lol

need any more info msn [email protected]

Hey Sormicroft, I dropped you an email, did you get it? Any help would be appreciated

DHR · 27 Aug 2006 at 15:07

sormicoft said:
you can have 1 meg for 9.99 for 12 months if you look in the right places/speak to the right sales advisor

I work for the beast

1 meg is norm 17:99 p/m unlimited downloads yes we give you a nice shiny blue modem for free (yours to keep too) 12 month min contract but theres ways round that too 2 meg no longer exists (all upgraded to 4 meg) oh and do a google on the ntl cable trials going on atm 100 meg anyone lol

need any more info msn [email protected]

Just trying to get you on msn about this mate, i'm considering moving over from zen to ntl due to not ever using our land line.