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Old 01-06-2005, 06:37 PM
Default I'm Looking for a new Broadband ISP



Hi guys,

I've been on Pipex ADSL 512K for 2 years and have been very happy so far. At
the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers since then I
think I might want to upgrade.

Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I have all
the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge (or is minimal)
setup/migration fee.

What ISP does everyone recommend?
Thanks in advance




***JB
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Old 01-06-2005, 06:52 PM
Phil Thompson
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Default Re: I'm Looking for a new Broadband ISP

On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:37:21 -0000, "***JB" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>What ISP does everyone recommend?


they tend to recommend different ones, depending on your needs.

How much do you download ? www.f2s.com are offering 2M broadband for
£15 inc 1 or 2 GByte (I forget) then you pay per GB after that. You
get the fastest speed your line can take.

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Old 01-06-2005, 06:56 PM
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In article <41dd8564$0$16573$(E-Mail Removed)>,
"***JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> I've been on Pipex ADSL 512K for 2 years and have been very happy so far. At
> the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers since then I
> think I might want to upgrade.
>
> Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I have all
> the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge (or is minimal)
> setup/migration fee.
>
> What ISP does everyone recommend?
> Thanks in advance


Zen or Metronet would get my vote.

cheers,
Paul
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Old 01-06-2005, 07:21 PM
Peter M
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On Thu, 6 Jan 2005, in uk.telecom.broadband, "***JB" wrote:

>At the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers since then I
>think I might want to upgrade.


>Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I have all
>the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge (or is minimal)
>setup/migration fee.


>What ISP does everyone recommend?


the one they use :-) Take a look at www.ADSLguide.org and see how they
compare - really does depend what you consider 'exensive' and how the cost
of upgrading on Pipex vs cost of change would work out. I have never used
Pipex, and any special deals will likely be found from indiviual ISP sites
or in the 'news' section of ADSLguide / BUG / ISPreview / magazines. Peter



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Old 01-06-2005, 07:36 PM
Charles Bridge
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Default Re: I'm Looking for a new Broadband ISP

Hi you hear alot of good and bad about plusnet on here. I've been with them
for 1 1/2 yrs. with great service. Well worth looking into.1mb is +/- £29 a
month unlimited
"***JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:41dd8564$0$16573$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi guys,
>
> I've been on Pipex ADSL 512K for 2 years and have been very happy so far.
> At the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers since then I
> think I might want to upgrade.
>
> Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I have
> all the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge (or is
> minimal) setup/migration fee.
>
> What ISP does everyone recommend?
> Thanks in advance
>



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Old 01-06-2005, 10:45 PM
maurice
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Default Re: I'm Looking for a new Broadband ISP

NTLworld is pretty good and now giving 1.5 MB for the 1MB price, unlimited.
I don't know if they are the cheapest but phone support is good, they
provide a downloadable, automatic checker/fixer application and connection
via LANC cable is automatic. USB requires the CD software which can be a bit
tempermental.
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"***JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:41dd8564$0$16573$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi guys,
>
> I've been on Pipex ADSL 512K for 2 years and have been very happy so far.
> At the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers since then I
> think I might want to upgrade.
>
> Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I have
> all the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge (or is
> minimal) setup/migration fee.
>
> What ISP does everyone recommend?
> Thanks in advance
>



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Old 01-07-2005, 12:01 AM
Gonzales
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I don't advertise on USENET, but if you whois my IP address on RIPE,
then I have been pleased with my supplier for the past 3 broadband
connections (I move a lot)

A friend has a 4mb connection (in London) from another supplier and
was bragging that he was so much faster, until we did a test and my
1mb outperformed his.


On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 22:45:24 GMT, "maurice" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>NTLworld is pretty good and now giving 1.5 MB for the 1MB price, unlimited.
>I don't know if they are the cheapest but phone support is good, they
>provide a downloadable, automatic checker/fixer application and connection
>via LANC cable is automatic. USB requires the CD software which can be a bit
>tempermental.


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Old 01-07-2005, 10:21 AM
John Edgar
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On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:37:21 -0000, "***JB" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Hi guys,
>
>I've been on Pipex ADSL 512K for 2 years and have been very happy so far. At
>the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers since then I
>think I might want to upgrade.
>
>Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I have all
>the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge (or is minimal)
>setup/migration fee.
>
>What ISP does everyone recommend?
>Thanks in advance
>

I migrated from BTYahoo to Central Point about 2 months ago - their
1Mb service for £25.99. A few hiccougs to being with - it took about 2
weeks to sort out and then I was cut off from time to time. But now it
has settled down and seems fine. No capping.

I don't work for them.
John
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Old 01-07-2005, 12:54 PM
XPUser
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After careful thought and consideration maurice typed:
> NTLworld is pretty good and now giving 1.5 MB for the 1MB price,
> unlimited. I don't know if they are the cheapest but phone support is
> good, they provide a downloadable, automatic checker/fixer
> application and connection via LANC cable is automatic. USB requires
> the CD software which can be a bit tempermental.
>
> "***JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:41dd8564$0$16573$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I've been on Pipex ADSL 512K for 2 years and have been very happy so
>> far. At the time the deal looked great but with so many new offers
>> since then I think I might want to upgrade.
>>
>> Ideally to 1MB or 2MB, what are the best deals on the ADSL - Note I
>> have all the hardware already & ideally need one that doesnt charge
>> (or is minimal) setup/migration fee.
>>
>> What ISP does everyone recommend?
>> Thanks in advance


The service you mention from NTL is capped. There current service is also
capped, but they do not enforce teh capp, unless you start to abuse it.


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Old 01-07-2005, 06:19 PM
Gee
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Default Re: I'm Looking for a new Broadband ISP


For any ADSL choices in UK, first check www.adslguide.com and check the
board for users reviews.


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