which isp

[lithho]

hello people, im new to this section, any way, im about to move and my flat mate used to sort out all the net for me( was a noob when we moved in lol, didnt even own a pc) any way my girlfriend and i are moving so just wanted to know which pachage would be best for me. Ive got to have phoneline and bb and am quite a heavy user of the news groups, was going to go with talk talk as its cheap,
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/pho...alls#broadband
thanks in advance for any info

[Mickey]

If you got cable in your area use it now upto 20 meg ((if ya lucky))
otherwise use bt and a adsl connection


T@lk T@lk are compete @ssoles i have family that got shafted with them, have a scout around the threads about better ISPs for your area

[TheFincher]

He can't get cable where he is.......... Im with BE Online mate, never had any probelms and you know how much i download!!

See if you can get that in The Bay or id probably go with ukfsn if not

[lithho]

thank you both for the replys, i know i cant get cable, think its all been taken out or something down here, as my girlfriends dad had it then it got cut off lol,
nice one finch will look it up now

[Mickey]

Just take a peek at all the options before you take the fking dreaded 12 month contract

Hope you get the right one

[Mobileman]

Be internet, Ukfsn, Zen
avoid talk talk, orange, wanadoo etc etc

some good review sites to check are
http://www.dslzoneuk.net/
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/

remember when it comes to speed, limits and throttling you get what you pay for !!!

current terms for above are
be 3 months min term
uksfn 1 month
Zen 1 month

[lithho]

nice one mobileman, loads of good info, ta very much

[Opti]

If you want cheap, go for the cheapest.

If you want a solid service and good customer support I would recommend Zen.
They answer the phone/emails quickly and always help, they are extremely flexible, I have messed them about changing ISP/hosting packages within days of setting up and they have accommodated me and they have a forum.

They actually seem to give a shit, which is rare in this day and age.

[lithho]

hello guys, im thinking of using bt as ive got to get a line anyway, my question is if i do, can i just use a normal roughter, ie a netgear dg, insted of the homehub thing with out any problems.

[beerman]

Don't go with BT mate, much better deals out there.

As others have said, if you can get Be unlimited in your exchange then go for it. I've never had a problem with them and I'm more than happy with the speed.

[Opti]

Don't go with BT mate, much better deals out there.

As others have said, if you can get Be unlimited in your exchange then go for it. I've never had a problem with them and I'm more than happy with the speed.

Another negative about BT is the extremely pushy sales when you contact them.

I phoned to enquire and had to stand my ground very firmly to not be signed up there and then with a shit load of extra security and backup packages.

[lithho]

ive got a mate sorting it for me(he works for bt so i aint got to speak to them) its just every one i know with bt has never had problems, we used to have pipex here then it got really shit so had to change, dont want to have to keep changing isps really, lazy i know

[marcode]

so why ask for advice?? why waste peoples time?

members have suggested a few of the top isp's around atm but instead you are going with BT, despite people telling you not to.

i love it when people like you come back to your thread in 3 months time and post your shit experience and tell us about how youve demanded your MAC code.

fucking time waster.

[lithho]

so why ask for advice?? why waste peoples time?

members have suggested a few of the top isp's around atm but instead you are going with BT, despite people telling you not to.

i love it when people like you come back to your thread in 3 months time and post your shit experience and tell us about how youve demanded your MAC code.

fucking time waster.

ok err thanks for that

[lithho]

right well i phoned zen and be and cant get either here, so its either pipex or some one like that i think, their offices are shut at mo so will try them tomorrow, o and marcode no need to be so fucking rude. If you have a point to put across then please feel free but there was no need for that, your just plain rude.

[marcode]

be/ukfsn or cable are really the only three decent alternatives around and you cant get cable.

i didnt make those points cos other have already made them... which you promptly ignored anyway.

rude or not, im right.

[Northernbloke]

@ lithho - can you get your story straight - post #12 on this thread you claim

we used to have pipex here then it got really shit so had to change

- post #15 from you says

right well i phoned zen and be and cant get either here, so its either pipex or some one like that i think, their offices are shut at mo so will try them tomorrow

- after you've said you're going to BT cos your mate is sorting it for you - make yer mind up FFS

[marcode]

right well i phoned zen and be and cant get either here

im very interested to find out the reasons zen gave you for not being able to recieve their services.

as far as im aware they are not an LLU provider, so it shouldnt make a jot of difference where you live, as long as you can get adsl you can get zen.

[BM]

UKFSN check their website. They are very clear about their AUP which is very important now days IMO and do good packages

[lithho]

i have checked their web site and spoken to them on the phone, they claim i cant get zen were im moving to