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Old 22 September 2003, 12:06 PM
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My exchange finally gets ADSL'd on 8th OCT

Any reccommendations?

I rang freeserve (my current ISDN ISP) and they were very unhelpful.....

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Old 22 September 2003, 12:20 PM
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I have used Eclipse since April and cannot fault it. Extremely helpful Customer Service too, no long waits to speak to anyone either.

Has been the top provider for about 6 months or so now

ECLIPSE
Old 22 September 2003, 12:21 PM
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Thanks redkop. I have been given that name by someone else. Which service do you use ?

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Old 22 September 2003, 12:33 PM
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are there any adsl isp's that dont have a 12 month minimum contract? as im moving in less than a year
Old 22 September 2003, 12:35 PM
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Hello

I like Zen (http://www.zenadsl.co.uk), and have been with them for a while now. They offer 1 month contracts.

Go and have a wander through www.adslguide.org.uk.

Steve.

Old 22 September 2003, 06:55 PM
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Another vote for Zen - also used Zen for some workmates based at home. No probs at all - think they got a minimum one month contract now.

We're also using Draytek Vigor 2600 routers - excellent piece of kit.

Ian
Old 22 September 2003, 11:06 PM
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Medders I have the ADSL Connect 500 Lite with Domain Services and SpeedTouch 510v4 (4 Port) as I have 2 PC's networked.
Old 23 September 2003, 08:24 AM
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Thanks Redkop
Old 23 September 2003, 11:22 AM
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Well i like your self had been using freeserve anytime and upgraded to broadband with freeserve no probs all going well for me mate.


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Old 23 September 2003, 11:36 AM
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Pongo:

No problems perhaps, but do you get consistently good speeds?

Steve.
Old 23 September 2003, 01:23 PM
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Pipex

just signed up a few weeks ago.

excellent service

SN
Old 23 September 2003, 01:53 PM
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was gonna go with pipex as it said min 1 month contract but then read small print which said if u cancel within 12 months u have to pay £58 cancellation fee!
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Thanks for the info peeps

I'll do some more investigating
Old 23 September 2003, 04:28 PM
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Zen charge £50 activation for the privalage of 1 month minimum contract (fair enough seen as they have to get the line ADSL'd etc), but is there anyone decent who doesn't charge this?

I'm a student so will only be in my flat (and hence using the internet) during term time, so I can't have a contract more than 3 months at a time.

Any ideas?

Cheers,

Ben
Old 23 September 2003, 05:23 PM
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thats my problem too
Old 23 September 2003, 05:24 PM
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although im not an unwashed student
Old 23 September 2003, 05:36 PM
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How rude

Virgin seem to do what we're after (no activation fee and no min contract), but are a bit more money at £25/month, and don't get the greatest reviews on ADSLguide. Any thoughts folks?

Old 23 September 2003, 06:09 PM
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Can add another vote for Pipex, excellent reliability, and excellent throughput. Only downside is your contract length issue. Have you checked the small print to see if there's any provision for you relocating without having to start a new contract?
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