Thanks goeasy
It certainly is a great relief to be able to sit at the puter and get on the web instantly. But for the past three weeks or so I had to check the lights on the cable modem before even considering a surfing session. At least I did have my old BTInternet as a back up, but that was coughing and spluttering much of the time.
Now I can shut down the BT service saving £15 a month and get shot of my second BT phone line saving a further £12 a month. NTL Broadband at £24.99 now does seem excellent value.
Cheers
SS