Broadband

[kirkby john]

Fed up with slow downloads and lost connections I think it's time I went onto broadband but which one ?

I am currently on Freeserve no ties on what is now wanadoo, do I need to change my provider if I , say, wanted to go on BT broadband ?

I spend maybee 2 hours each evening ebaying, emailing and being amused and enlightened by this forum.

[*Ant*]

I've been using Tiscali for what must be getting on for a year now, not one problem so far.

[Cranfield]

I have been with Freeserve/Wanadoo for about 4 years with no problems.

Wanadoo have three new broadband options at 1mb, to suit all requirements, worth a look.

[chesters1]

watch bt theres no mention of any email handling on their adverts (in the "cheap" versions)and a download limit of 1 gig

 

[ 08. December 2004, 11:49 PM: Message edited by: chesters1 ]

[kendo]

try this

 

look at service providers left panel compare,hope it helps.I have been with bt bb for 14 months and have had no probs,but use hotmail for my emails as bt bb don't have an email service,but I get good speed and never had a droped or slow connection.

[Mat Hillman]

in most cases the Actual ADSL line you get (broadband) is exactly the same no matter which provider you go with, as they all buy the lines from BT Wholesale.

 

SO bearing that in mind I'd pick the ISP that gives you the package to go with it that most suits you, based on price and extras like email addresses webspace etc.

 

Mat

[Wag]

Have a look at Supanet or Freedom2Surf

Both do good packages cheaper than BT

[gonefishing]

i have been with nildram for years, recommended them to all of my friends, all of which use them...very very good...dont go with BT at all (been there done that mistake)

 

www.nildram.co.uk

 

DSLsurf500 unlimited £22.99 inc vat/month

[pinky]

i use pipex and so far they seem to be good.

they dont have there own on line magazine portel as such,but do ya want one?

think it comes with about twelve emails.

[FearTheHands]

Depends on exactly what you want to use it for

 

If download limits are not an issue then you have plenty to choose from.

 

The ADSL guide Kendo recommended is a very good site

 

1 thing with Freedom2surf - you are given a static IP address which is something I most definitely want for obvious reasons!

 

Certain companies seem cheap, but then charge the earth for installation plus you have to buy their modem @ twice the price of a normal one. Some packages include a modem in the price such as BT