Which ADSL provider???
13 May 2002, 10:03 PM
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Can someone recommend an ADSL provider. Only know about the BT one so want to measure up the others. Tried going onto NTL but they don't cater for our property as we are on a private road.
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Bob
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13 May 2002, 11:42 PM
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If you haven't alread been there, take a look at ADSLguide.org.uk. They've got info on all the providers.
Edited 'cos I got the URL wrong
[Edited by mark_h - 5/13/2002 11:43:43 PM]
Edited 'cos I got the URL wrong
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14 May 2002, 09:51 AM
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I am in a similar position, and currently looking for an ADSL provider. Was going to go with Pipex, but they seem to be getting a lot of new reg's so may struggle with capacity soon. Also considering Demon, Zen and Nildram.
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I am in a similar position, and currently looking for an ADSL provider. Was going to go with Pipex, but they seem to be getting a lot of new reg's so may struggle with capacity soon. Also considering Demon, Zen and Nildram.
DW
14 May 2002, 10:44 AM
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Nildram is expensive but the customer service is supposed to be excellent.
Demon's service is good, but their billing dept couldn't manage a **** up in a brewery. ( I've been with them for years )
Heard some good things about Eclipse...
Steve
Demon's service is good, but their billing dept couldn't manage a **** up in a brewery. ( I've been with them for years )
Heard some good things about Eclipse...
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14 May 2002, 11:42 AM
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Try Luna Internet (www.luna.co.uk) packages from £35 per month, less congested backbone than BT which means faster surfing.
Oh, and I am affiliated with the comapany and therefore may be biased, but we are good!
Oh, and I am affiliated with the comapany and therefore may be biased, but we are good!
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14 May 2002, 04:54 PM
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Cheers for all the info guys. I have been told that BT's service is a bit iffy. Gonna phone around.
Dreamweaver: Let me know which one you go for or i'll let you know which one i got for.
Bob
Dreamweaver: Let me know which one you go for or i'll let you know which one i got for.
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14 May 2002, 05:38 PM
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I've got BTOpenworld's plug and go for £29.99 a month and it's frigging excellent. I get the maximum sustained download speeds all day every day and I have never had a problem with the service. Mind you I live in Greater London so it may be different elsewhere!
14 May 2002, 06:11 PM
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go for pipex as they are giving away the free adsl modem and also free setup fees. i know some people had problems with pipex but i am sure a big company like them will address those issues. they have been in the internet business for ages so i would say they are reliable.
14 May 2002, 09:18 PM
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That is true, but because they are offering such a good deal, there are hundreds of people signing up for Pipex.
Word on the street is that they may not be able to cope with all the new business and hence will struggle to support.
DW
That is true, but because they are offering such a good deal, there are hundreds of people signing up for Pipex.
Word on the street is that they may not be able to cope with all the new business and hence will struggle to support.
DW
14 May 2002, 10:22 PM
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So whats the difference between one of the other ISPs and BT - I thought they all bought the BT package and resold it under their name.
What exactly is different between say Demon's 29.99 a month ADSL deal and BT OpenWorld's ?
What exactly is different between say Demon's 29.99 a month ADSL deal and BT OpenWorld's ?
14 May 2002, 11:24 PM
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i was looking into adsl, and IMHO my list is down to (not in order)...
pipex - good value for a main stream ISP but service might suffer because of demand (remember when freeserve first came into the market and lots of people were having problems?). i am sure they will sort it out in time.
freedom2surf - another good value ISP but speed *might* be an issue. they are in the process of getting a bigger pipe.
plus.net - so far so good. good and speedy service.
to consider - nildram and eclipse.
pipex - good value for a main stream ISP but service might suffer because of demand (remember when freeserve first came into the market and lots of people were having problems?). i am sure they will sort it out in time.
freedom2surf - another good value ISP but speed *might* be an issue. they are in the process of getting a bigger pipe.
plus.net - so far so good. good and speedy service.
to consider - nildram and eclipse.
16 May 2002, 12:58 PM
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Dreamweaver,
i am currently connected using a phone line extension that is split between phone & internet, while the original point is also split to a phone & my extension. Any ideas how many filters i need for this???
Bob
i am currently connected using a phone line extension that is split between phone & internet, while the original point is also split to a phone & my extension. Any ideas how many filters i need for this???
Bob
16 May 2002, 05:35 PM
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Not sure TBH Bob. I would say 2 at a guess. That would be 1 in the main socket which splits off to the main phone, and then the scond extension. Then one at the end of the 2nd extension which again splits.
Or you could get 3 and have one as a spare for future ref - they are only £9.99 each so better to be safe than sorry.
DW
Or you could get 3 and have one as a spare for future ref - they are only £9.99 each so better to be safe than sorry.
DW
Cheers Bob
17 May 2002, 09:06 AM
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All ordered - Bob, keep me posted on how it goes for you with activation date, install etc etc.
Have to try and find an old external modem now to exchange - fairly sure I left one at my folks house when i moved out
DW
Have to try and find an old external modem now to exchange - fairly sure I left one at my folks house when i moved out
DW
17 May 2002, 09:09 AM
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When i spoke to them yesterday, they said activation takes roughly 10 days. However, you cannot use it until you get your modem. So depending on when you send it off, they said it would take anything upto 20 days!!! So that means we pay for the period until we get the adsl modem.
When i spoke to them yesterday, they said activation takes roughly 10 days. However, you cannot use it until you get your modem. So depending on when you send it off, they said it would take anything upto 20 days!!! So that means we pay for the period until we get the adsl modem.
