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Old 17 July 2002, 02:10 PM
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ok, im dumping NTL cable for obvious reasons...like NTL are involved!

is there any difference (in service and back up) between pipex and BT adsl...seems BT is a bit more expensive (£30pm V £25) any thing else?

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Old 17 July 2002, 02:12 PM
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Pipex are struggling to cope with demand at present.

Ask Luke....
Old 17 July 2002, 02:22 PM
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maybe thats why they dont answer the phone!!!!!

not good for someone who has come from NTHELL to get another company that dont PICK UP THE PHONE AND SELL ME YOUR PRODUCT!!!!


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Old 17 July 2002, 02:35 PM
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lol at ChrisB . i think it was me who suggested to luke to go for pipex .
Old 17 July 2002, 02:37 PM
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Why not go for Telewest and get a 1 Megabit line for £35.
Old 17 July 2002, 02:52 PM
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If he is getting rid of NTL Cable then he wont be in a Telewest Franchise.
Old 17 July 2002, 02:57 PM
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not in telewest area!
Old 17 July 2002, 02:57 PM
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Oops, you'll be off his Christmas card list then suba
Old 17 July 2002, 03:03 PM
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so BT is cool then?
Old 17 July 2002, 03:08 PM
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Tiggs, Most ADSL providers are struggling to meet the deamnd just at the moment. This is likely to get worse before it gets better. Its a lottery - you might have problems, you might not...you decide.
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have a look here.
Old 17 July 2002, 03:13 PM
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cheers Mr Smith, very usefull advice
Old 17 July 2002, 08:51 PM
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Not Pipex, I have had problems and cant get through to sort it without an hour on the phone, it then works for ten mins and cuts out, called the support no and they said I had to call billing to cancel, different number same prob.

Sent numerous emails, none replied to.

Old 17 July 2002, 09:14 PM
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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey a "Pipex" post!!!

Well at last I got my problem sorted out. I must be honest and take a bit of the blame.... and the lady who dealt with the complaint did do a good job.

But at times it runs very slow. I never want to try and call.... ( But i do have an "Internal" number!!! but they could get miffed if I abuse it... ( They answer within a min or two!!)

I still cannot believe all the problems people are having with them..Dont even bother sending them a email......... it wont get answered.

But I'm going to stick with them for a bit... Save all the agro of changing...

Suba.. no worries about the reccomondation!!
Old 17 July 2002, 10:46 PM
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www.eclipse.net.uk

£22.75 pcm, £50 set up fee, one month rolling contract, small enough that I've always got through to a real person in less than 2 mins, top speed link, router does seem to drop out for a few minutes every 4-5 days tho', but its never caused a problem.

Just a satisfied customer etc etc
Old 18 July 2002, 10:21 AM
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eclipse it is- answerthe phone in 30 secs which is something of a new experience for an NTL user (normally i call then put the kettle on! )

cheers for the tips

T
Old 18 July 2002, 11:28 AM
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eclipse it is
didn't you know that already from another forum ........ disbeliever
Old 18 July 2002, 11:29 AM
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you said Pipex!!!!!!!!
Old 18 July 2002, 11:40 AM
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There ones are good too
linked to http://www.eclipse.net.uk/

Sort it out Tiggs....

Old 18 July 2002, 12:00 PM
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sorted- going eclipse!
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