I Want To Get Broadband

[Lamsey]

OK, as some of you may know, I tend to use WeeMouse's 'net connection when I want to surf the web. However, I want to get a Broadband connection in my own house. My mum and dad have agreed to share the costs of a connection with me on the following conditions:

- The connection must be shareable between their computer and mine.
- The monthly fee must not be more than £30 a month (they are prepared to pay up to £10 and I'll pay up to £20)
- The connection must not interfere with our normal BT phone line
- The installation/registration fees must not be too high (ideally around £50ish)
- The deal must be payable by Direct Debit and not by credit card (they don't have one and don't intend to get one!)


For preference, there should be POP3/SMTP email services and at least some webspace.

We live in Glasgow in the UK.
We have already checked out ntl:home, who say they can't serve our house.
I've done the ADSL check at BT.com and our house should be ADSL-capable.

I have already ruled out Freeserve, BT Internet and BTOpenworld. I'm looking into one.tel just now. So far the stumbling blocks have been sharing the connection and paying without a credit card.


Does anyone know of a company who will be able to provide what we're looking for?

Thanks in advance for help :)

[Proper Bo]

have you looked up Telewest? or is that not available there?

[Lamsey]

I will have a look.

Keep the suggestions coming guys! Bombard me with ISPs!

[Proper Bo]

hehe, AOL :P
yeah, right!

[Leech_Killer]

Go here:-

ADSL Guide (http://www.adslguide.org/)

It'll give you all the facts you need.

[Lamsey]

Well Telewest is a dead end - they don't service my area!

Now checking the ADSL guide...

[Lamsey]

Hmm... looks like there's a lot on offer out there! :wacko:


If we got a deal with our BT line being upgraded, would it be possible to buy two ADSL modems (one for each computer) and hook them both up at the same time thus sharing the connection?

[ilw]

I used Eclipse internet and they were really good, and the major bonus is that they do it (or used to) on a month to month basis instead of the year long contract. So if u reckon you're gonna be moving in under a year its probably your best bet.
If u wanna share a connection look into routers or internet connection sharing through a network. I set up a network between 2 computers for sharing broadband and it was pretty easy despite having no experience. Plus u get all the other benefits of having a network for about 25 quid. (thats if its just 2 computers its cheap cos you don't need a hub)

[namzuf9]

www.plus.net (http://www.plus.net)
My isp. Good speeds, good prices and resonable customer service/support.

[ck-uk]

I was at the bt site the other day to check my coverage and found out
it's avalible from aug 06 :D .When u sign up and they offer u the modem they give u the choice for a single comp or for more than one. :)

[Lamsey]

Eclipse Internet

Prices include VAT

£58.75 activation fee
+£81 for router (so I can share the connection)
+£10ish for Ethernet cable
=around £150 to set up! :o

£23.95 per month for 512/256, 1:50 contention.

Is this worth the money?

[Lamsey]

it's avalible from aug 06  .When u sign up and they offer u the modem BT give u the choice for a single comp or for more than one. 
Yeah but their 'Home Network Solution' costs a bomb!

[Livy]

where did u get the prices for cables and router?

[Proper Bo]

My telewest 512k cost:
£0 installation
£0 Network card
£0 Modem
£25 per month subscription
N that's it!
Not bad eh?

[Livy]

Originally posted by Proper Bo, I tell thee@20 May 2003 - 16:24
My telewest 512k cost:
£0 installation
£0 Network card
£0 Modem
£25 per month subscription
N that's it!
Not bad eh?
same here. :) then i just bought another computer, so needed a router,. which was £50, linksys one. with 4 port switch

[Lamsey]

Yeah go ahead and gloat.

gits :rolleyes:

[Paul_NFFC]

shame u cant get ntl :(

free cable modem
free installation
1st month free

£24.99 a month for 600k and £34:99 for 1mb

[Livy]

lol, is the router price you qouted part of the instalation they offer? or is that what you looked at?

why not get the telewest 2mb service, only £50 month

[The Knife Thrower]

Originally posted by Livy@20 May 2003 - 15:26
lol, is the router price you qouted part of the instalation they offer? or is that what you looked at?

why not get the telewest 2mb service, only £50 month
Was that a joke?

[Livy]

yeah. :)

[Lamsey]

A decision has been made. We're going to go for Eclipse - they look very good and it's all just what we're looking for.

Many thanks to everyone who helped, especially Ian Williams for the tip about Eclipse.


My suggestion for new UK Broadband customers: http://www.eclipse.net.uk