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From: "Thomas McLaughlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 9:11 AM
Subject: [scottish] NTL cable modem - good deal
> Has anyone connected to the internet with NTLs cable modem ?
> With NTL I currently have the telephone, digital TV and a second
> phone line for my free internet access. NTL are increasing their
> prices which means for me, it would be cheaper to move to their
> cable modem service and drop the second phone line. Their cable modem
> works with linux but not supported which is fine by me.
> Details of approx prices/month are:
>
> basic digital pkg + second phone line:
> current cost = £15
> new cost = $21.50
>
> move to triple digital customer with phone service/digital tv and:
>
> 1. 64k cable modem = £20
> 2. 512k cable modem = £25 rental
> 3. 512 k cable modem = £22 rental if buy modem for £150
>
> install is £25
>
> I do not use the net so much that I would consider paying the
> typical £40/month for a broadband connection but would def consider
> this package if it is a good service.
Hi
I have it. Although I have not tried to configure ity with linux. I use it
from a windows box, whenever i get around to building my other pc up i will
try it, (expect me to ask how you did it)
As far as service it is great. Someone told me rightly or wrongly at the
last linux meeting, that even if you take the 64k connection and have more
that the basic package, you will get 512k access. Which in my case seems to
be right,. I have the 64k modem connection, which is what accounts think,
but the techies thik it is 512, so i dont know if i am lucky, or he is
right.
either way, downloading an entire linux iso in a few hours is great :) The
support people are good, but then i was dealing with windows probs, and it
is local dial number, some are "Trained", which mean they know little techy
stuff, but there are some good people there that will try and help, even if
they are not supposed to :)
Would have to reccomend it to be honest
Phil Deane
http://www.MiracleExpress.force9.co.uk
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