john_s

iTrader: (1)

Our local exchange gets converted to ADSL in a couple of weeks, so i'm looking for recommendations for ADSL ISP's and hardware (probably get a router). I'm considering paying extra to get a 20:1 contention ratio, as our net connection gets quite a hammering.

At the moment, i've got Plusnet in mind for the ISP.

Would welcome any thoughts people have.

Cheers,

John

Phil

Titan are doing SIDC Discount

RoadrunnerV2

When looking at a router make sure you buy an ADSL router instead of a router thats either called Cable/DSL or Broadband router. Reason being is the latter routers don't have built-in modems and only operate with Ethernet ADSL modems. ADSL Router have built-in ADSL modems and plug direct into your telephone line.

dela

I can recommend www.eclipse.co.uk

Very well rated on the ADSLguide, quite cheap and I get a static IP free.

Rusty Festa

John, you should have said something when we went bowling...I can sort something for you

I work for a Business ISP and our evening/weekend bandwidth usage on our central drops from 32Mbps (just upgrading to a 155Mbps ) to less than 10Mbps off peak - how does £30/month compare?

May have a free router kicking around for you too

ian_sadler

John_s,

I use plusnet and have found them to be rather good.

Also can I use you as a referal

john_s

iTrader: (1)

Thanks guys.

suba: cheers for the links.. will have a trawl though them to see what i find.

Jon: never even crossed my mind to ask you about it. I think from my limited searching so far, £30/month is about the going rate. As a business ISP, do they not mind domestic customers? Do you have a website that i can have a nosy at?

Ian: my best mate has bagged the referral if i go with plusnet (sorry!), though if they let me name more than one, no probs.

Thanks again guys... will keep me out of mischief for a bit while i do some more research.

John.

Rusty Festa

Business Serve

Customer support is only open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and then 9am to 5pm Sat & Sun at 0870 call charges - you know what you are doing so will be no probs

[Edited by Rusty Festa - 8/11/2003 8:58:04 PM]

you have always got my mobile number if you do get stuck

[Edited by Rusty Festa - 8/11/2003 8:58:44 PM]

Redkop

I thoroughly recommend www.eclipse.co.uk

Has been on top of the ADSL rating list for ages now. Their customer service is second to none as well for help and advice.

suba

www.adslguide.org.uk
www.ispreview.co.uk
www.broadband-help.com
www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk
www.seg.co.uk
www.dabs.com
www.ebuyer.co.uk
www.dsl-warehouse.co.uk
www.solwise.co.uk
www.bulldogcommunications.com (2Mb off-peak for less than £30!)

p/s good thing about plus.net is you can get a static IP address for free.

[Edited by suba - 8/10/2003 4:16:19 PM]