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    Help which isp? which package?

    Hiya all!

    My flatmates and i are looking to change our isp package. we are currently sharing virgin media 2mb with the flat below us but are fed up of sharing bandwidth!

    We dont have a bt line but can get one installed if needs be (although we would prefer not to - but as far as i know you have to have one?)and my question is who do we go with and what package?

    ive had a peek at adslguide and ispreview but there is just so many and if truth be told im not too sure entirely what i need to look out for apart from the obvious like FUP etc.

    We are looking to spend between £30 - £35 a month (or cheaper obviously)with no caps. And if possible more than 2mb speeds.
    i often use FTP to upload and download as well as newsgroups and irc and my flatmates also use torrents. do we need to find a provider that doesnt block these connections or do they all allow it?

    we dont use wireless since we are all on the same floor and have the massively long lines that go into each of our rooms (and Brooksie wont let us have wireless anyway 'cause he hates it lol)

    So i just wondered if anyone had any ideas at all?

    Thanks in advance! Ange

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    Can you get cable in your area? I would go for that if you can. Your get 20mb for I think £37 a month.

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    i think you and yer flatmates need to stop downloading all that illegal content!!

    Well, if you had sky i'd suggest going with sky but since you don't my initial thoughts would be the same as my good friend ad's.

    Other than that, get a BT line installed and go with a provider like ukfsn.org
    http://www.ukfsn.org/home/internet/a...allowance.html

    check out the above packages, also just take a look around, you never know what sort of deals are around.

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    I wouldn't go for Virgin, They are rubbish, 20MB you barely get 15MB. And for £37 a month its a joke, If you really want Virgin get yourself a hacked modem and get it for free.
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    Bethere £14 pm ,and as far as i know dont cap or enforce fairshare

    _https://www.bethere.co.uk/

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    If you do not have a BT line it is going to coat you a few pounds to get one installed.

    Have you thought of speaking to the neighbour and see if they would increase the internet speed and you'll pay the extra.

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    Quote Originally Posted by eboy View Post
    I wouldn't go for Virgin, They are rubbish, 20MB you barely get 15MB. And for £37 a month its a joke, If you really want Virgin get yourself a hacked modem and get it for free.

    Do the above. You can get a hacked modem on fleabay for around £40 - continue to pay for 2mb and get 20mb!

    OK - the 20mb service isn't as good as it should be, but for the price I don't think you can beat it. Even when capped you'll still do alright (worst I've seen when capped has been 5mbits)

    Not to mention that you're upload will increase to 768k - vital for keeping ratios up on torrents. (I've no idea what sort of upload speeds you get on most ADSL packages nowadays)

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    Quote Originally Posted by CaptainRookie View Post
    Can you get cable in your area? I would go for that if you can. Your get 20mb for I think £37 a month.
    yep i think we can get cable... ermmmm how do i check? :| isnt Virgin cable as an afterthought?


    Quote Originally Posted by tam9 View Post
    i think you and yer flatmates need to stop downloading all that illegal content!!
    illegal?? No i just like watching girls with dildos

    thanks for all ya help guys!

    we have a bt line but it just isnt connected, but will look into the virgin modem thingy!

    cheers all x
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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    Quote Originally Posted by LiquidJay View Post

    illegal?? No i just like watching girls with dildos

    cheers all x
    Hopefully you're talking about the videos of yourself..got any links?

    I wouldn't mind a wee shufty of one or two of yer home made videos

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    Default Re: which isp? which package?

    'nuff said...

    were the last 10 not good enough tam? tsk some ppl are never happy!

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