Anyone use NTL braodband for playing poker

dvdfan

Viewing an apartment tommorrow but they only have NTL broadband, what exactly is that and how does it work, ive used mobile broadband before and wasnt too impressed although it is solid sometimes and up to this ive been using ESAT BT DSL broadband which is excellent with no problems. I just want something thats reliable all day. I did search the broadband forum but it was more general comments on NTL speed but no disconnects is more relevant for poker players since a d/c could cost alot of money aswell as the possible tilt when 10 tables get disconnected etc etc

But how is NTL done, is it via mobile technology or dsl lines or is it via the same line as the television comes in. I already pay 40 a month plus line rental which i dont really use and theyve told me i get TV, + phone and broadband for 50 a month which sounds too cheap and i rather pay more and get a reliable internet connnection since i play poker full time.

Dont want to commit to a 12 month lease and then find out im stuck with problamatic internet connection

KevIRL

Yep. Never have any problems with it.

EDIT The NTL connection is via cable

RasTa

Yeah NTL is cable and not mobile. It's the best BB out imo.

stevire

I've used NTL Internet for over a year now and no probs. It comes in through the same line as the television. I never experienced any downtime with it or anything. The initial setup NTL were a nightmare, took approx 2/3 months before we had internet but thats down to clueless technicians and crap customer support.

They don't seem to monitor download limits, we've gone over our limit a thousand times and nothing has happened.

AFAIK the offer for TV, Phone + internet is a 1mb line, pretty crappy speed for the internet. I'd go with at least 3mb. We pay 65 a month for digital and 3mb line.

dvdfan

Great, thanks lads, since all the apartments are using NTL hopefully wont take too long to get it installed

RoadSweeper

I think NTL is probably the best available. I have eircom in my app at the moment and I am looking to move to NTL. NTL have a 20mb line now AFAIK and they are due to release a better one soon.

Treehouse72

NTL must die...

dvdfan

Treehouse72 wrote: »

NTL must die...BECAUSE

???

karpov33

Using ntl for last three years no problem . I may blame them for my awful results online though.

tylerdurden94

It sounds cheap but they have some really great deals, their internet service is absolutely fantastic, ive been with them years now and never had any serious problems/downtime with them.

One thing i will say is that their customer service can be atrocious at times, so bare with it and you will be grand.

It defo gets the thumbs up from me for their broadband

Jesus Wept

Anyone use ipoker on NTL?
It would just never work for me the past, ipoker claimed it was an NTL issue, etc.

I've moved since (still with NTL) but haven't tried it out.
Anyone using it?

lee_arama

Sounds cheap? Have any of ye actually *used* your internet connection to check their packages?

The package on offer is close to the best they have, and the connection is fine. Using it right now myself. They're quite good with problems, and while slow on occasion their support has very few bad marks against it.

Elmo

Treehouse72 wrote: »

NTL must die...

They have been dead for about 4 years now. Chorus NTL is soon to be UPC.

UPC/CHORUS NTL broadband is brilliant.

robinblinds

Heavy usage on ntl/upc.

Never had a problem.

Headspace

I had it in Cork. Customer support is crap and DONT EVER TURN THE MODEM OFF. A tech nician told me that when i hand one out for the third time, they are clueless. It was not as good as eircom for me.

ionapaul

robinblinds wrote: »

Heavy usage on ntl/upc.

Never had a problem.

Likewise - use it in both Dublin and when at home in Galway. Nice, fast and reliable as far as I am concerned.

rag2gar

My NTL has been quite bad lately. Getting lots of disconnections from a few diff poker sites. Maybe its the poker sites tho, but I doubt they are all having trouble this past wk

nVid

When the tv goes down, so goes their broadband and they "Upgrade" alot thus the connection stops untill its over.

DeadParrot

Been using them for over 4 years.
Cant recommend it enough.

Jesus Wept

nVid wrote: »

When the tv goes down, so goes their broadband and they "Upgrade" alot thus the connection stops untill its over.

True, if they'd just send out an email warning of downtimes it would be ok.

robinblinds

I think when ntl were in charge there was all sorts of bolloxogy going on with upgrades. Since upc have taken over the operartion I've had one upgrade in 8 months with no hassle whatsoever.

One card. In you get. Robert's yer mother's brother.

Elmo

The-Rigger wrote: »

True, if they'd just send out an email warning of downtimes it would be ok.

I was just thinking about this. RTÉ have announcements on RTÉ ONE AND TWO when their will be FTA outages.

Why can't UPC put a ticker on during the adds to let people know there will be outages for upgrades in your area.

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