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Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 10:56

Picking up my new computer tonight and i wanna get broadband

But who is the bestprovider

I know not to touch AOl

Freeserve seems a bit expensive, but then you get a free modem

A mate recommended "Free2Surf", are these any good as they are quite cheap(£22.50) but you have to buy the modem (£69.99)

Any advice would be alot of help

Kerry

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3rd Nov 03 at 10:57

see wots in ure area first i could only get BT but ive never had a problem with that

heard loads of bad things about AOL though

p.s any luck with FK?

DanielJ

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3rd Nov 03 at 10:58

pipex, 17 odd quid 4 modem microfilters, 23 quid a month for 512kb

Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:02

quote:
Originally posted by Kerry
see wots in ure area first i could only get BT but ive never had a problem with that

heard loads of bad things about AOL though

p.s any luck with FK?

Didnt think about the fact that they might not be in our area

But im pretty sure that Freedom2Surf is

Ive got normal AOL now and its alrite, i got it like 8 years ago and so it wasnt to bad back then but im not fecking up my new comp with its non removable software

Ive been e-mailing a guy at FK they have been real helpful, he said they were gonna do some tests and get back to me today

Nothing as yet

but then i dont know what the time is over there

Kerry

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:04

kewl keep us informed sam

il let u get back on topic now

Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:10

No No dont go its really quiet on here today and nobody seems to care about the topic anyway

Can you remember something like FK top mounts that lowered your car an extra 10-15mm or something

paul_spurrell

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:11

pipex

Kerry

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:12

quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
No No dont go its really quiet on here today and nobody seems to care about the topic anyway

Can you remember something like FK top mounts that lowered your car an extra 10-15mm or something

never heard of them no wots that all about?? and how do they come into the topic

willay

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:14

research time boyo.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk has lots of useful information

Ty_Harris

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:14

have a look at www.adslguide.org.uk they give reviews on most broadband suppliers

bradfincham

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:16

we have just got freeserve broadband!
went onto website and type in postcode, they said you do not have enough interest in your area for us to provide boradband

so we just kept logging on and typing in diffrent postcodes that are close to mine,
they e-mailed saying there connecting up soon, got the modem plug it in, wait for the lights to go green which was 2 days later and then were on, no problems at all

highly reccomend it to anybody

Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:17

quote:
Originally posted by Kerry

never heard of them no wots that all about?? and how do they come into the topic

i thought i remember someone posting something about some mounts that lowered your car a bit more, probably just wishful thinking

Sorry

il stick to topic from now on

[Edited on 03-11-2003 by CheekyCorsa]

Kerry

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:19

Dan B

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:25

I'd say either Nildram or Zen, if ADSL is available in your area......you may pay slightly more than the "cheap" providers around now, but you get the service you'd expect...

paul_spurrell

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:28

you do with pipex. never had a problem with them and they always at the top end in speed tests, value, and customer service

Dom

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:48

yea go with pipex if its ADSL. I used to work for em and there MINT

shame i left really, i twas a nice place to work at...but it was only a summer job so

[Edited on 03-11-2003 by VisibleMan]

Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:51

Well i just had a llok on the link above, and i can get ADSl and it looks like a choice between pipex, freedom2surf and nildram.

freedome2surf is ahead atr the mo because its that bit cheaper and is still just as good

Convince me otherwise

Dom

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:53

pipex is reliable !!!

trust me...i used to work for em' and the tech support is great, well was when i was there

nah it still is....and the MD had a silver DB7...not that it will change your mind but still....was a nice motor

Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:57

ohhhhhhhhhh the DB7 has put Pipex in the driving seat

Dom

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:59

quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
ohhhhhhhhhh the DB7 has put Pipex in the driving seat

HAHAHAHA mate, see i knew that would make ya change your mind

nah it is really good...and its got better since i was working there last year. Although, fair enough they do have there own share of problems and customer services can be a bit of a git at times but hey.
Also i could go into technical reason why you use them....but it will bore you silly, so i wont

Fear

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3rd Nov 03 at 11:59

Is this good, the modem that pipex offer:

PIPEX can provide the Alcatel SpeedTouch 330 Modem for £68.04 ex. VAT including 2 microfilters and P&P.

Dom

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3rd Nov 03 at 12:04

quote:
Originally posted by CheekyCorsa
Is this good, the modem that pipex offer:

PIPEX can provide the Alcatel SpeedTouch 330 Modem for £68.04 ex. VAT including 2 microfilters and P&P.

from memory its the green stingray thingy...yea its alright, but i would look at dabs.com or something and buy the modem seperately. Although, obivously if you buy a modem that pipex dont sell they wont support you with the modem, just the settings etc.
So it depends how good you are with computers, if ya want something simple then go for it....i suppose that way if anything happens to the thing, technical support will be able to help you fully

edit: if you phone them up, see if they still do the Fujitsu FDX310 modem. Its tiny and doesnt look ugly

edit 2: ok it isnt the stingray jobby...looks quite nice. dunno about them though....so might be worth having a look on www.adslguide.org and see what they say about them

[Edited on 03-11-2003 by VisibleMan]

Dan B

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3rd Nov 03 at 12:09

I'd rate the types of connectors like this, with the best rated first:

Router -> PCI ADSL Modem -> Can & String -> USB ADSL Modem

USB ADSL modems aren't amazingly reliable, and they pull power from your machine (standard way that USB works), so if your PSU (power-supply) isn't powerful enough, there's problems already...

Get yourself a decent router, go with an ISP that supports a wires-only connection (ie. you buy your own kit)......again, someone like Nildram or Zen!

psycho sport

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3rd Nov 03 at 12:12

Go for tiscali. i just signed up with them and it's awesome. £30 a month and no other charges.

willay

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3rd Nov 03 at 12:13

quote:
Originally posted by Dan B
I'd rate the types of connectors like this, with the best rated first:

Router -> PCI ADSL Modem -> Can & String -> USB ADSL Modem

dan b you have made my day with this comment

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