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EXHIBIT 12.1

NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

		Year ended December 31,
		2004			2003			2002(1)			2001			2000
		Reorganized Company			Reorganized Company			Predecessor Company			Predecessor Company			Predecessor Company
		(in millions)
Fixed charges:
Interest		$	496.6		$	751.9		$	857.9		$	1,337.9		$	1,015.2
Interest portion of rental expense			27.3			24.4			43.4			21.4			11.7
Fixed charges		$	523.9		$	776.3		$	901.3		$	1,359.3		$	1,026.9
Earnings:
(Loss) from continuing operations		$	(890.1	)	$	(988.1	)	$	(2,483.6	)	$	(11,789.8	)	$	(2,523.2	)
Fixed charges			523.9			776.3			901.3			1,359.3			1,026.9
Less: capitalized interest			—			(5.5	)		(46.3	)		(67.7	)		(95.1	)
		$	(366.2	)	$	(217.3	)	$	(1,628.6	)	$	(10,498.2	)	$	(1,591.4	)
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (2)
	Deficiency		(890.1	)		(993.6	)		(2,529.9	)		(11,857.5	)		(2,618.3	)

        The ratio of earnings to fixed charges and combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends is not meaningful for the periods that result in a deficit.

(1)

In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Company discontinued accruing interest on certain of its debt. For the year ended December 31, 2002, contractual interest was $1,425.4 million, which was $645.2 million in excess of reported interest expense.

(2)

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000, the deficit of earnings to fixed charges was $890.1 million, $993.6 million, $2,529.9 million, $11,857.5 million, and $2,618.3 million, respectively.

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EXHIBIT 12.1

NTL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES