NTL student broadband Contract

martydunne · 12-01-2005, 14:16

Is there anyay NTL would install broadband for a student house and have a smaller contract, ie until term ends.

We are an existing NTL TV customer

Would they be willing to do it?

flagpole · 12-01-2005, 15:04

NTL have a whole range of services for people on campus....
http://www.ntlatuni.com/

I know this is easier said than done with NTL, but why don't you phone them???

kev · 12-01-2005, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

NTL have a whole range of services for people on campus....
http://www.ntlatuni.com/

I know this is easier said than done with NTL, but why don't you phone them???

Make sure you go to the loo first

You should be able to do it, although i am not sure how willing they would be to do it so late into the year?

TomMartin · 12-01-2005, 21:07

if ntlatuni is a business service, does it have different usage rules etc ?

jonathon84 · 13-01-2005, 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by martydunne

Is there anyay NTL would install broadband for a student house and have a smaller contract, ie until term ends.

We are an existing NTL TV customer

Would they be willing to do it?

The ntl@uni service is for students that have access to ntl: in their halls of res. ntl: do offer shorter contracts for students, im on one - I think in all cases though you still have to be tied with them for 9 months.

Jonathon

Nostra · 13-01-2005, 09:05

i know people that are on student 9 month contracts with ntl, best thing to do is phone sales and enquire with them about it

thelem · 16-01-2005, 22:47

I think NTL normally only offer the 9 month contract during september and october, but you could still try to get one.

If you are forced into a longer contract than you want then signup for the minimum package on each of the services (tv, phone and broadband) and then ask them to be upgraded. Because you have the kit already and ntl only need to change the settings you only need to stay on the higher package for 30 days. The only thing to beware of if you do that is that a the pace STBs will not support more than 1Gbps internet (ntl's new basic package), so make sure you get a samsung if you're going to upgrade to a higher speed.

jamesarnold2002 · 17-01-2005, 12:42

1Gbps internet surley 1mbs i would love a gigabit internet connection

kev · 17-01-2005, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by thelem

I think NTL normally only offer the 9 month contract during september and october, but you could still try to get one.

If you are forced into a longer contract than you want then signup for the minimum package on each of the services (tv, phone and broadband) and then ask them to be upgraded. Because you have the kit already and ntl only need to change the settings you only need to stay on the higher package for 30 days. The only thing to beware of if you do that is that a the pace STBs will not support more than 1Gbps internet (ntl's new basic package), so make sure you get a samsung if you're going to upgrade to a higher speed.

Dependant on Franchise areas - Original NTL areas (e.g. Nottingham) use a seperate cable modem which needs an installer to install.

Are you sure the basic is 1Gbps? That's faster than most peoples Ethernet - i think you meant 1Mbps!

TheBigM · 17-01-2005, 20:26

he does mean 1mbps, many people often get confused, the older pace boxes have a maximum speed of 1mbps so you may need a samsung stb or an sacm is what he means.

thelem · 17-01-2005, 21:34

yeah, sorry, I meant 1Mbps. I've been talking about upgrading some kit to gigabit ethernet though and made a typo.

12-01-2005, 14:16	#1
martydunne Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 40	NTL student broadband Contract Is there anyay NTL would install broadband for a student house and have a smaller contract, ie until term ends. We are an existing NTL TV customer Would they be willing to do it?

12-01-2005, 15:04	#2
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	NTL have a whole range of services for people on campus.... http://www.ntlatuni.com/ I know this is easier said than done with NTL, but why don't you phone them???

12-01-2005, 15:12	#3
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole NTL have a whole range of services for people on campus.... http://www.ntlatuni.com/ I know this is easier said than done with NTL, but why don't you phone them??? Make sure you go to the loo first You should be able to do it, although i am not sure how willing they would be to do it so late into the year?

12-01-2005, 21:07	#4
TomMartin Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 848	if ntlatuni is a business service, does it have different usage rules etc ?

13-01-2005, 02:40	#5
jonathon84 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 367	Quote: Originally Posted by martydunne Is there anyay NTL would install broadband for a student house and have a smaller contract, ie until term ends. We are an existing NTL TV customer Would they be willing to do it? The ntl@uni service is for students that have access to ntl: in their halls of res. ntl: do offer shorter contracts for students, im on one - I think in all cases though you still have to be tied with them for 9 months. Jonathon

13-01-2005, 09:05	#6
Nostra Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Swansea Posts: 508	i know people that are on student 9 month contracts with ntl, best thing to do is phone sales and enquire with them about it

16-01-2005, 22:47	#7
thelem Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 1,463	I think NTL normally only offer the 9 month contract during september and october, but you could still try to get one. If you are forced into a longer contract than you want then signup for the minimum package on each of the services (tv, phone and broadband) and then ask them to be upgraded. Because you have the kit already and ntl only need to change the settings you only need to stay on the higher package for 30 days. The only thing to beware of if you do that is that a the pace STBs will not support more than 1Gbps internet (ntl's new basic package), so make sure you get a samsung if you're going to upgrade to a higher speed.

17-01-2005, 12:42	#8
jamesarnold2002 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Croydon, Oxford Posts: 314	1Gbps internet surley 1mbs i would love a gigabit internet connection

17-01-2005, 15:22	#9
kev Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: South Notts (Waltham TV TX) Posts: 20,200	Quote: Originally Posted by thelem I think NTL normally only offer the 9 month contract during september and october, but you could still try to get one. If you are forced into a longer contract than you want then signup for the minimum package on each of the services (tv, phone and broadband) and then ask them to be upgraded. Because you have the kit already and ntl only need to change the settings you only need to stay on the higher package for 30 days. The only thing to beware of if you do that is that a the pace STBs will not support more than 1Gbps internet (ntl's new basic package), so make sure you get a samsung if you're going to upgrade to a higher speed. Dependant on Franchise areas - Original NTL areas (e.g. Nottingham) use a seperate cable modem which needs an installer to install. Are you sure the basic is 1Gbps? That's faster than most peoples Ethernet - i think you meant 1Mbps!

17-01-2005, 20:26	#10
TheBigM Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: moon Posts: 12,983	he does mean 1mbps, many people often get confused, the older pace boxes have a maximum speed of 1mbps so you may need a samsung stb or an sacm is what he means.

17-01-2005, 21:34	#11
thelem Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 1,463	yeah, sorry, I meant 1Mbps. I've been talking about upgrading some kit to gigabit ethernet though and made a typo.

DS Forums

NTL student broadband Contract