View Full Version : What ISP would anyone reccomend
Caddy2000
04-01-08, 10:17 AM
Just moved in with my girlfriend into rented accomodation, and want to get Broadband. Only I don't know who to go with.
I'm after a service that will give me a reasonable download limit, I'm not interested in any additional frills, and as I'm on a 6 month tennancy I don't want to be trapped into a service that I can't get rid of.
Any ideas out there? I've looked at Nildram, who seem to be reasonable, and BT can get stuffed!!
Can any of you lovely Orgers help me?
Ta, Paul
Luckypants
04-01-08, 10:19 AM
.... and BT can get stuffed!!....
Why so dismissive of BT?
SoulKiss
04-01-08, 10:35 AM
Hotchilli !!!!
Well I have to say that as I work for them.
TBH I dotn really know at the moment as I havent ADSL shopped for years.
Bethere.co.uk
However, do check that they have service in your area.
By far the best ISP I've ever been with.
timwilky
04-01-08, 11:06 AM
check you can get an ADSL service first.
I can't. Something to do with the poor quality of copper between me and the exchange. My neighbour across the road can. All of 256kb. Hardly broadband.
Still I do have a nice 20Mb cable service with a poo 750kb upload
Caddy2000
04-01-08, 11:19 AM
Why so dismissive of BT?
Because they want to tie you into a 18 month contract, they are fairly expensive, and I was not impressed with the service I got from them when I called them
check you can get an ADSL service first.
I can't. Something to do with the poor quality of copper between me and the exchange. My neighbour across the road can. All of 256kb. Hardly broadband.
Still I do have a nice 20Mb cable service with a poo 750kb upload
Yep, I can get ADSL, anything between 2 and 6 meg connection (depending who you do your speed check with 6 seems to be a 'up to' figure)
Caddy2000
04-01-08, 11:23 AM
Be are not available in my area - a pity
MiniMatt
04-01-08, 01:25 PM
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/ - longest running independent site I can think of for service provider comparisons.
Personally use Plus.net but always recommend Zen - they're a little more expensive (to the tune of a couple of quid) but (last time I checked) didn't have fixed term contracts, are slightly more business orientated and so generally have helpful and semi knowledgeable people on the end of the phone and don't take the wee wee with regard to "fair usage" policies as much as others.
Im with Virgin. other than thier shambles of a billing service, thier BB is fine. When i wa at home, i had Virgin BB (ADSL) then moved to Cable as the house we are renting did not have a BT line, and they wanted a nice cheap £130 or there abouts to install.
We got phone, and a 2mb no limits (fair usage policy applies) BB for £20 a month plus £25 installation. Im more than happy..other than with thier lousy billing service.
Money no object I'd recommend Zen. In the real world I can't offer any other advice than to second www.thinkbroadband.com (http://www.thinkbroadband.com) (used to be adslguide.org before anyone thinks I'm just copying\taking **** out of MiniMatt)
I'm with Virgin. QoS is pretty bad though that might be my fault as much as theirs and I dread ever having to ring them or cancel my contract (I'll change banks to stop them taking the money) but it works out best for me as I'm an antisocial git that doesn't have a phone or a TV.
phil24_7
04-01-08, 07:47 PM
I'm with orange which is free with some phone contracts so wouldn't matter if you were tied in for 12 months!
chazzyb
04-01-08, 07:49 PM
Why not forgo the broadband and devote your spare time to lurve? ;)
wheelnut
05-01-08, 04:34 PM
Why not forgo the broadband and devote your spare time to lurve? ;)
You mean you can find lurve without the internet? :-s
tigersaw
05-01-08, 05:04 PM
If you are going to use a BT line, then I'd reccomend BT for your BBand. Not because I have anything good to say about them, I don't - but mainly because if your line is with BT but your BBand with someone else, they forever blame each other for the crap service and you get nowhere. I absolutely completely don't reccomend a BT line / Orange BBand combination.
Why dont you try talk talk from the carphone warehouse, £21 pm this includes line rental calls even some calls abroad, and obviously broadband, i have not found anyone cheeper! :smt045
Defender
05-01-08, 07:36 PM
Try this thread.
http://www.ispreview.co.uk/talk/showthread.php?t=22545&highlight=monthly+contract
www.ispreview.co.uk (http://www.ispreview.co.uk) is a superb website and I recommend people registering - There's many helpful people on there :)
This is also useful:
http://www.dslzoneuk.net/
... but always recommend Zen - they're a little more expensive (to the tune of a couple of quid) but (last time I checked) didn't have fixed term contracts, are slightly more business orientated ...
Money no object I'd recommend Zen. ...
+1. I use Zen and rate them highly. They are more expensive, though, but they work on a business standard service model rather than chasing price like most others. BT network limitations means I can only get about 2Mb/s download speed from anyone's "up to 8Mb" product, but they told me that before I signed and that is what I get: 2-3Mb/sec pretty much all the time, every time.
1 month rolling contract, which is probably as good as it gets if you decide to go elsewhere. No issues with tied equipment, use whatever router you want.
Buy just a pint less every week and you've probably saved far more than the extra cost of their service!
Caddy2000
06-01-08, 06:04 PM
Why not forgo the broadband and devote your spare time to lurve? ;)
My girlfriend is nodding so furiously that her head has just fallen off.........
...... No, she's not a blow-up doll.
Have gone for VISPA, as they seem to be regarded very well, nice monthly contract, and very easy to talk to....
Cheers all for you advice, and happy New Year
vBulletin® , Copyright ©2000-2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.