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ntl:Telewest is now Virgin Media
ntl:Telewest has now become Virgin Media. This article outlines the history of ntl but all broadband packages are now provided by Virgin Media. Virgin Media is a cable company that offers digital TV, home phone, mobile and broadband services. Getting a Virgin Media connection at your home could save you money if you bundle some or all of these services into a single bill.
The history of ntl:Telewest (now Virgin Media)
ntl:Telewest started life as two separate companies; ntl and Telewest. ntl’s predecessor, International CableTel, was founded in 1993. It changed its name to ntl in 1996 after acquiring National Telecommunications Limited. Telewest began life in 1984 as Croyden Cable and has also been known as Eurobell. By August 2004, ntl had three million customers and was still growing, merging with Telewest in March 2006 and acquiring Virgin Mobile in July 2006. This enabled Virgin Media to become the first UK company to offer TV, internet, home phone and mobile phone services from a single operator.
Virgin Media now has almost 10 million customers in its cable areas; 2.3 million are signed up for broadband, 3.3 million taking digital service and over 4.3 million using their telephony service. They also provide services via ADSL to customers not currently in a cable area.
ntl:Telewest (now Virgin Media) broadband awards
As ntl:Telewest, the company was awarded the following in recognition of its broadband services:
Readers’ Award Best ISP 2006, Custom PC Magazine
Best Consumer ISP Finalist, The ISPAs, 2006
Best Dial-up Finalist, The ISPAs, 2006
Best Heavy Consumer Broadband Finalist, The ISPAs, 2006
Best Light Consumer Broadband Finalist, The ISPAs, 2006
Best Buy for Broadband, Practical Internet Magazine
As Telewest the company won the following awards:
Winner, Support Team of the Year: Merseyside Contact Centre Awards, 2006
Winner, Best Sumo Business Broadband, ISPs’ Association Awards, 2006
Finalist, Best Sumo Consumer Broadband, ISPs’ Association Awards, 2006
Awarded ‘Best ISP’, .net Awards, 2005
Winner, Best Customer Support, uSwitch Customer Satisfaction Survey, 2005
Winner, Best in Sector (Telecoms, Technology and Utilities), Contact Centre Association Excellence Awards, 2005.
Virgin Media (formerly ntl:Telewest) Broadband Packages
Virgin Media (formerly ntl:Telewest) broadband services
Virgin Media prides itself on what it calls a "complete broadband service". This includes:
Free security: Comprehensive email and PC protection from viruses and spam. PCguard equates to £40 worth of security measures and is easy to use.
15 email addresses with 10Mb of storage.
Various bundle deals that can combine broadband, digital TV, your home phone and mobile into one bill. They also offer free digital TV with some home phone packages.
55Mb of webspace to build your own simple personal or business website.
Virgin Media currently offers a range of broadband packages, differentiated by their download speeds. Each comes with a free modem and free customer support seven days a week.
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