ADSL - Which provider, and how to use Wires Only!!!
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OK, I have decided it is about time I got ADSL installed now, for 2 main reasons. 1. I currently pay £16 a month for AOL, and ADSL is now down to about £25. 2. I need to keep the phoneline free from now on.
So which provider do I go for? I have read the Broadband Vs ADSL thread, but it doesnt have any provider info on.
So who should I be going with? Any experiences on here with BT, Demon, Freeserve etc etc
And what about the Wires Only option? How easy is it to sort the splitter, cables and routing out?
Cheers for any help provided
DW
So which provider do I go for? I have read the Broadband Vs ADSL thread, but it doesnt have any provider info on.
So who should I be going with? Any experiences on here with BT, Demon, Freeserve etc etc
And what about the Wires Only option? How easy is it to sort the splitter, cables and routing out?
Cheers for any help provided
DW
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have a look at ADSL Guide it is a very good source of information with a forum for all of the ISP's
I have PIPEX which works out at £23.xx per month, I've had it for 3 months or so and have not had any problems, except for the web servers.
Wires only option is simple, you just need to buy a splitter for each telephone socket you use and either a modem or a router. I just have the alcatel (frog) modem, I bought it from PIPEX when I signed up, it came with 2 splitters.
Stuart
I have PIPEX which works out at £23.xx per month, I've had it for 3 months or so and have not had any problems, except for the web servers.
Wires only option is simple, you just need to buy a splitter for each telephone socket you use and either a modem or a router. I just have the alcatel (frog) modem, I bought it from PIPEX when I signed up, it came with 2 splitters.
Stuart
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DW, one huge disadvantage at the moment is the problem with the BT network as it keeps failing at the local exchanges. I have had the service about a month from Pipex and I have had as much down time as up time due to the card for my connection in the exchange keep dieing. There is an announcement on the Pipex site explaining the situation/technicalities but it affects all ISP's, its the BT hardware which BT are trying to resolve. It all depends on your exchange and how lucky/unlucky u r. I have been extremely unlucky with about 3/4 card failures so far. I never knew of these issues before I signed up but if I had cable as a choice I would definately go with that now as no reliance on BT! When it is working Pipex is brilliant and the cheapest at £23.
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Cheers all
I actually wanted to go the cable route, with a full package from the likes of Telewest - TV, Phone, Cable modem etc but apparently it is not available in my area.
ADSL is the next best thing, and saves me having to pay th £180 for a second BT phone line for the business
Having looked at the ADSLGuide.org site I have done some further comparisons. The ISP coming out on top is Mailbox Internet - anyone used or heard of these? Apparently they have been going since 1992.
DW
I actually wanted to go the cable route, with a full package from the likes of Telewest - TV, Phone, Cable modem etc but apparently it is not available in my area.
ADSL is the next best thing, and saves me having to pay th £180 for a second BT phone line for the business
Having looked at the ADSLGuide.org site I have done some further comparisons. The ISP coming out on top is Mailbox Internet - anyone used or heard of these? Apparently they have been going since 1992.
DW
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DW,
If it's for business too, then check with the ISP for business packages. You'll pay more, but you'll get a much better service.
We use Demon here and they have given an excellent service since installed about 2yrs ago.
I've heard a lot of complaints from home users, but their business side has been faultless so far.
The ADSL home package, although cheaper, has a 50:1 contention ratio, whereas the business one is 20:1.
It would have been great for you to have cable, since their's no contention and will soon offer 1Mb and 2Mb links.
Stefan
If it's for business too, then check with the ISP for business packages. You'll pay more, but you'll get a much better service.
We use Demon here and they have given an excellent service since installed about 2yrs ago.
I've heard a lot of complaints from home users, but their business side has been faultless so far.
The ADSL home package, although cheaper, has a 50:1 contention ratio, whereas the business one is 20:1.
It would have been great for you to have cable, since their's no contention and will soon offer 1Mb and 2Mb links.
Stefan
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