GT4Brody
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I know this often gets posted, but was just wondering wot broadband isp,s people are using? And are there any good deals out there? Also any ones to avoid?
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mark
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andrewR
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http://www.getadsl.co.uk -> i'd recommend them not just cos i work there!
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John
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f2s.net brilliant so far. 22.50 a month. No activation charge if u take them for a year.
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Dan B
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quote:
Originally posted by andrewR
http://www.getadsl.co.uk -> i'd recommend them not just cos i work there!
You work for Nildram? Which department? And have you got your notorious phone-system sorted yet? 
I'm thinking of migrating over to Zen soon, mainly because two of the tech-support team-leaders are on my ICQ contact list, because it's cheaper than Nildram for 1Mbps (Nildram's price just went up the £3.50 for static IP), and because Zen don't impose a 150Gb/month download-restriction.
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vibrio
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Dan B
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But, I'd definitely suggest Nildram or Zen for broadband, since what you lose in paying the few extra £ per month, you more than make up in quality of service...
Have a look on http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ for details, compare a few ISPs, and have a look on the Message Boards for complaints and praise for each ISP out there...
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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http://www.force9.net
Force9 (formally known as Plusnet)
Use them at work and just got DSL from them at home.
£24 a month, free line activation and free DSL modem.
Theres a DSL Comparision guide here:
http://www.adslguide.org.uk/isps/compare.asp
make sure u add plusnet to it (Force9), you'll find there usually top, or within the top 3 for speed, price and customer service
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Dan B
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Yup, comparing Zen, Nildram & PlusNET shows them all pretty equal...
But, if you know a little about computers, I'd suggest going with a wires-only connection, where you provide your own kit.
[Edited on 18/09/2003 by Dan B]
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andrewR
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan B
quote:
Originally posted by andrewR
http://www.getadsl.co.uk -> i'd recommend them not just cos i work there!
You work for Nildram? Which department? And have you got your notorious phone-system sorted yet?
I'm thinking of migrating over to Zen soon, mainly because two of the tech-support team-leaders are on my ICQ contact list, because it's cheaper than Nildram for 1Mbps (Nildram's price just went up the £3.50 for static IP), and because Zen don't impose a 150Gb/month download-restriction.
Phone system... Hmmm... am not gonna say nothing..  yeah nah its alot better! i seem to be able to work with no issues now (touch wood) am on tech support
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Dan B
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quote:
Originally posted by andrewR
quote:
Originally posted by Dan B
quote:
Originally posted by andrewR
http://www.getadsl.co.uk -> i'd recommend them not just cos i work there!
You work for Nildram? Which department? And have you got your notorious phone-system sorted yet?
I'm thinking of migrating over to Zen soon, mainly because two of the tech-support team-leaders are on my ICQ contact list, because it's cheaper than Nildram for 1Mbps (Nildram's price just went up the £3.50 for static IP), and because Zen don't impose a 150Gb/month download-restriction.
Phone system... Hmmm... am not gonna say nothing.. yeah nah its alot better! i seem to be able to work with no issues now (touch wood) am on tech support
Haven't had to call tech-support in a while, so I've not had chance to find out the improvement......but it seriously needed doing!
The days of sitting on the phone for an hour and a half listening to hold-music, before realising I wasn't even in a call-queue (wasn't getting the intermittent update messages to say where I was in the queue, but it was the first time I'd called)! 
But, when I've managed to get through, have had no complaints..
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GT4Brody
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Cheers guys well check some of those out
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andrewR
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Dan b ->
nah its all got good! got a strong team.
[Edited on 18-09-2003 by andrewR]
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