Zen, AAISP, Idnet or other?

I'm looking to change my ADSL broadband supplier from Claranet so
that I can get a block of 8 IPs (5 usable, I know) instead of a
single static IP.

Currently looking at Zen, AAISP and Idnet, about all of which I have
seen good reports over the years, but don't know how they currently
compare on performance and service.

Any recommendations or reviews from anyone here?

Any others I should be considering?

I only need access, not web space or email. It's the IP block that
is the primary requirement. Configurable reverse DNS for the IPs
would be a bonus.

Cheers
Tony
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On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:27:12 +0000, Tony Mountifield wrote:

> I'm looking to change my ADSL broadband supplier from Claranet so that I
> can get a block of 8 IPs (5 usable, I know) instead of a single static
> IP.
>
> Currently looking at Zen, AAISP and Idnet, about all of which I have
> seen good reports over the years, but don't know how they currently
> compare on performance and service.
>
> Any recommendations or reviews from anyone here?
>
> Any others I should be considering?
>
> I only need access, not web space or email. It's the IP block that is
> the primary requirement. Configurable reverse DNS for the IPs would be a
> bonus.

I use AAISP, and have done for quite a few years. You'll get access, good
access to tech support, and the IPs for no extra charge. rDNS is
configurable (or you can run your own DNS and they'll delegate it and
provide a secondary). You'll get web space and email and a domain as part
of the package.


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(E-Mail Removed) (Tony Mountifield) considered Sat, 6 Mar 2010
23:27:12 +0000 (UTC) the perfect time to write:

>I'm looking to change my ADSL broadband supplier from Claranet so
>that I can get a block of 8 IPs (5 usable, I know) instead of a
>single static IP.
>
>Currently looking at Zen, AAISP and Idnet, about all of which I have
>seen good reports over the years, but don't know how they currently
>compare on performance and service.
>
>Any recommendations or reviews from anyone here?
>
>Any others I should be considering?
>
>I only need access, not web space or email. It's the IP block that
>is the primary requirement. Configurable reverse DNS for the IPs
>would be a bonus.
>
I use a Zen block of 8, and can confirm configurable reverse DNS for
the IPs.
It runs at the speed it is meant to, and is very reliable.
Sufficiently so that I've never had occasion to test the quality of
their support, although I understand from others that it is excellent
and UK based.

In article <hmuocg$a4t$(E-Mail Removed)>,
Tony Mountifield <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I'm looking to change my ADSL broadband supplier from Claranet so
>that I can get a block of 8 IPs (5 usable, I know) instead of a
>single static IP.
>
>Currently looking at Zen, AAISP and Idnet, about all of which I have
>seen good reports over the years, but don't know how they currently
>compare on performance and service.
>
>Any recommendations or reviews from anyone here?
>
>Any others I should be considering?
>
>I only need access, not web space or email. It's the IP block that
>is the primary requirement. Configurable reverse DNS for the IPs
>would be a bonus.

Entanet - via a reseller.

But if you search you'll find a lot of irritated people and a whole ISP
(ADSL24, and I think UKFSN were looking to move too) who's moved/moving
their customers off Entanet and onto Murphx recently - due to problems
they say they've had with Entanet.

As an Entanet reseller myself, I've not had any significant issues, (not
saying it's been perfect either), but all my clients are on a business
package which I see is very much different from the great unwashed who
want the earth for next to nothing on a residential package. But I'd have
to say that my own experiences with my customer base (measured in dozens)
might be very differnt from the likes of ADSL24 and UKFSN who's customer
base is measured in 1000's, or more.

Gordon

<peter (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On 7 Mar 2010 01:35:54 GMT, Bob Eager <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:27:12 +0000, Tony Mountifield wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking to change my ADSL broadband supplier from Claranet so that I
>>> can get a block of 8 IPs (5 usable, I know) instead of a single static
>>> IP.
>>>
>>> Currently looking at Zen, AAISP and Idnet, about all of which I have
>>> seen good reports over the years, but don't know how they currently
>>> compare on performance and service.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations or reviews from anyone here?
>>>
>>> Any others I should be considering?
>>>
>>> I only need access, not web space or email. It's the IP block that is
>>> the primary requirement. Configurable reverse DNS for the IPs would be a
>>> bonus.
>>
>>I use AAISP, and have done for quite a few years. You'll get access, good
>>access to tech support, and the IPs for no extra charge. rDNS is
>>configurable (or you can run your own DNS and they'll delegate it and
>>provide a secondary). You'll get web space and email and a domain as part
>>of the package.
> Why don't you also explain that AAISP is also a very costly ISP . .

Their leased line rates are very competitive. But maybe less so for ADSL.

On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:43:43 +0000, peter pan wrote:

>>I use AAISP, and have done for quite a few years. You'll get access,
>>good access to tech support, and the IPs for no extra charge. rDNS is
>>configurable (or you can run your own DNS and they'll delegate it and
>>provide a secondary). You'll get web space and email and a domain as
>>part of the package.
> Why don't you also explain that AAISP is also a very costly ISP . .

Because that is a matter of opinion, not fact. The OP can make up their
own mind.



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In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
Bob Eager <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:43:43 +0000, peter pan wrote:
>
> >>I use AAISP, and have done for quite a few years. You'll get access,
> >>good access to tech support, and the IPs for no extra charge. rDNS is
> >>configurable (or you can run your own DNS and they'll delegate it and
> >>provide a secondary). You'll get web space and email and a domain as
> >>part of the package.
> > Why don't you also explain that AAISP is also a very costly ISP . .
>
> Because that is a matter of opinion, not fact. The OP can make up their
> own mind.

They certainly were costly when I looked a while ago, but their current
pricing model appears to be a lot more competitive.

Cheers
Tony
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On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:03:42 +0000, peter pan wrote:

> On 7 Mar 2010 12:58:06 GMT, Bob Eager <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:43:43 +0000, peter pan wrote:
>>
>>>>I use AAISP, and have done for quite a few years. You'll get access,
>>>>good access to tech support, and the IPs for no extra charge. rDNS is
>>>>configurable (or you can run your own DNS and they'll delegate it and
>>>>provide a secondary). You'll get web space and email and a domain as
>>>>part of the package.
>>> Why don't you also explain that AAISP is also a very costly ISP . .
>>
>>Because that is a matter of opinion, not fact. The OP can make up their
>>own mind.
> Always providing the OP is given full information not just the favorable
> bits, you should point out their BAD points as well has their odd one or
> two acceptable points plus there are quite a few good ISP's around these
> days .

I managed to fumble through your fractured grammar to understand that, in
the end.

You are at liberty to point out whatever you like. I mentioned AAISP
because I have first hand experience. I limited my reply to answering the
salient points of the original query.

So far you have contributed no useful or concrete information at all. I
wonder which ISP you work for?



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Tony Mountifield wrote:
> I'm looking to change my ADSL broadband supplier from Claranet so
> that I can get a block of 8 IPs (5 usable, I know) instead of a
> single static IP.
>
> Currently looking at Zen, AAISP and Idnet, about all of which I have
> seen good reports over the years, but don't know how they currently
> compare on performance and service.
>
> Any recommendations or reviews from anyone here?
>
> Any others I should be considering?
>
> I only need access, not web space or email. It's the IP block that
> is the primary requirement. Configurable reverse DNS for the IPs
> would be a bonus.
>
> Cheers
> Tony

I went with IDnet because they fitted what I wanted

NON BT retail phone line.
Fixed IP address.
No frills
Good support.

Generally speeds are within 90% of the BRAS.

Not sure about reverse DNS.

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
<peter (E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> On 7 Mar 2010 13:16:06 GMT, Bob Eager <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >So far you have contributed no useful or concrete information at all.
>
> I never had any intention of contributing any information I was making
> sure that the OP was aware that AAISP had a very bad fault apart from
> the good ones which you where very keen to point out which is that
> they are very expensive in comparison to other isp's that offer the
> same .
> >wonder which ISP you work for?
> I don't work for any ISP not that it is any business of yours .

Come on guys, I wasn't here to start a fight.

I can easily compare and assess prices myself, as they are easily available
on the ISPs' websites. What I am after is what you don't find on the
websites, which is user experience - speed, contention, reliability and
customer service.

Thanks to all who have contirbuted so far...

Cheers
Tony
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