Buzzer

I've signed up to Eclipse broadband 500. Its £23.95 month and on a monthly contract

Is anyone else with them, if so whats it like?

Also this temporary upgrade to a 1 meg line looks i can upgrade to a 1 meg line for 12p a minute

I've been told about Kazaa lite (not kazaa as i believe the lite version is the one i should use) has anyone got experience of this, whats it like?

Also, anyone got any other tips or sites i should visit now that it doesn't take me 25 mins to download a 3 minute video clip

D.K.1

I have never heard of Eclipse, but I have just got Pipex broadband, all seems ok too

mj

I have eclipse 512 at home, never had a problem with it. As for kazzalite, although this version is supposedly spyware free, I found the bulk of the stuff it downloads is infected, the same is probably true for any P2P.

If you use any peer to peer you need to be on top with anti virus.

Someone recommended shareaza on here the other week, I have found it pretty good, though to be honest I have had better results by opening a bit-torrent through shareaza, than by searching for stuff directly if you know what I mean.

imlach

Eclipse is often No.1 in terms of speed & reliability on adslguide.org - often better than Pipex!

I have used them for over 2 years, and not one problem so far....

Buzzer

PMSL

You've changed your profile, nice one

I was told about it a while back so i decided to have a look on their site. I got carried away and signed up to it there and then

Pete

<easily conned into anything>

Spoon

Pipex here too- they offer 1Gb for £19.99 and unlimited for £23.44.

Buzzer

You dont know how relieved that makes me

I had visions of an AOL type scenario

They dont cap your download limit do they?

D.K.1

*shudder*


I remember when I had their $h!te in my PC

Totally not happy with them !

Buzzer

I had to format my drive after i installed their *FREE* 40 hr trial

D.K.1

I wouldn't have that in my machine again, even if it is free !

imlach

Nope, AFAIK, Eclipse have no monthly data transfer limit.....unlike some cheaper offerings (including BT).

Eclipse is not the cheapest, but the cheapest isn't always the best
For a few pounds a month more, you do get a great level of service.

Kevin Mc

I'm using Eclipse Broadband. Seems ok, though I've had loads of problems with the Speedtouch Modem that came with it (or rather the software)

ChrisB

Have multiple sites with Eclipse. Zero grief from any of them, but then I set them up with proper hardware (ie not the poxy USB ADSL modems).

Geezer

Eclipse here too, great service. I also had problems with my speedtouch but they were excellent about it. Turned out in the end that it was my ethernet card. Have you tried a different one? Not all ethernet cards are 100% broadband compatible and will cause problems.

Geezer

Redkop

Eclipse here as well and haven't encountered a problem at all in over 15 months. Can't fault it, nor their Customer Service.

imlach

Who told you that rubbish????

Ethernet cards should adhere to ethernet standards. "Broadband" (I put that in quotes as it is a non-specific term) has nothing to do with Ethernet really. Suspect it is an issue with the Speedtouch modem if anything.

I'd always recommend NOT using a USB modem - always best to get an ADSL modem/router like a Netgear DG814/DG824/DG834.

ChungsterSTI

why is a USB modem not as good as using an ethernet card for ADSL connection??

imlach

1) USB modems generally require the PC to which they are attached to be switched on whenever you want to use the internet. If you have a multi-PC home, this is a pain.

2) An ADSL modem/router is standalone, and does not require a certain PC to be switched on to enable the ADSL connection. ie, if you have a wireless LAN and a laptop, you wouldn't need your desktop PC with USB modem to be switched on to allow you to surf on the laptop.

MartinM

Another vote for Eclipse - zero probs in 2 years or so

Buzzer

Well i'm on eclipse now, omg is it quick. How the hell did i manage on dial up

Buzzer

Lynne

I tried to forward your name as the person who recommended me but it wont let me.

You did say a while back that if i said you recommended me, you would get something foc from eclipse

PM me if there is anything i should of done when i signed up

Pete

Andy S.

We are with eclipse at work, very good so far (5months) upgrading to a 1meg connection now as well. Helped us setup the website as well FOC.


Got pipex at home equally as good.

Buzzer

So where do all the broadbanders do there "shopping"

Specifically games, cd's and films

Jye

Buzzer, you have PM

Buzzer

Cheers Jye