3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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woah dem!
have finally been blessed with the option of broadband at home now 
finally 
I know nothing about all this and want to know what package would do the job, also want to be able to use xbox live
what u recommend?
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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take a look http://www.force9.net
I dont think there is much in any of the ISPs these days.
Id just say stay away from BT, Wannadoo and of course..... AOL 
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Dan B
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Registered: 25th Feb 01
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http://www.adslguide.org.uk
Have a look through the Compare link, the List link, and then the very extensive Message Boards. Should give you plenty of information to make a decision about what package would suit you best.
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16vOllie
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Registered: 5th Jun 05
Location: East Sussex
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try pipex or nildram
(www.pipex.com or www.gotadsl.co.uk)
both are good for downloading and gaming
steer well clear of tiscali
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Antz
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Registered: 28th Jul 03
Location: Leeds Drives: Myself Insane!
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You can use an XBox on any network connection, even on NTL without buying the gaming pack, just get a good router and activate MAC spoofing, when NTL twig on and stop the XBox working just change the MAC on the router
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richard_syko
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Registered: 17th Dec 03
Location: Newport, Wales
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Use Xbox Connect 
Its Free 
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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Jesus - Just get bloody BT Broadband, Go for anything cheaper and you will get shite customer service...i know...i was with 3 others before BT
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Jesus - Just get bloody BT Broadband, Go for anything cheaper and you will get shite customer service...i know...i was with 3 others before BT
Not true.
Force9 who i am with and work are with have good customer service.
BT are shite imo
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mjw_2k2
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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phone up bt and ask em for a broadband router instead of the modem, cos it will give you network connectivity, easy peasy for xbox, ps2 etc BT are not shoot!!
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by Bart
quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Jesus - Just get bloody BT Broadband, Go for anything cheaper and you will get shite customer service...i know...i was with 3 others before BT
Not true.
Force9 who i am with and work are with have good customer service.
BT are shite imo
Don't see people's grief with BT, they have been great with me and always top download speeds. 
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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Ive never had a problem with blueyonder, and last year was doubled my connection for free
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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If your in an LLu area go with UKonline
512K £9.99 uncapped
2mb £19.99 uncapped
8Mb £29.99 500Gb cap
http://www.ukonline.co.uk
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mjw_2k2
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Registered: 18th Sep 03
Location: Anglesey, North Wales
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if you think about it bt own all the lines etc, so you are only paying another company, wanadoo etc to pay bt, why not go through bt, not like bt ever gonna go bust is it? unlike many other companies!
if i wasnt with bt i would go with blueyonder and no others
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
Location: Midsomer Norton, Bristol Avon
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each to their own i guess.
My personal bad experience is having trouble with BT when using anytime some time ago.
BT are money grabbers.
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
Location: Leicestershire (Home) Ambleside, Lakes (Uni)
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Get yourself an unlimited pipex 2meg connection for like £33 a month or a 1meg one for about a fiver less iirc. That's what we are looking at changing too
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Antz
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Registered: 28th Jul 03
Location: Leeds Drives: Myself Insane!
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At the old house BT gave shit poor service, but this house it's been ace, they connected my broadband 3 days early and it's spot on!
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--Dave--
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Registered: 17th Feb 04
Location: Essssseeeeex Drives: Black Supra TT
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think you'll find most haven't had any problems with BT.
Been with them for ages now and never had a problem, download speeds are as they should be 24/7, even with 4 computers sharing the connection.
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Brett
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
Location: Manchester
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quote:
Originally posted by mjw_2k2
if you think about it bt own all the lines etc, so you are only paying another company, wanadoo etc to pay bt, why not go through bt, not like bt ever gonna go bust is it? unlike many other companies!
if i wasnt with bt i would go with blueyonder and no others
got it in one
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Voyto
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Registered: 9th Feb 03
Location: Stafford
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UkOnline...Get first month free if i recommend you 2 
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