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Kunal
12-07-2003, 01:22 PM
I think ive finally convinced my parents to get me ADSL :) , now i want to know which ISP to go with. I wouldnt mind 256kb (if its cheap) either. So put your thoughts in please.

Thanks in advance :)

Lamsey
12-07-2003, 01:33 PM
Eclipse Internet (http://www.eclipse.net.uk/), who I am with, regularly recieve awards for the high quality of their ADSL broadband services. The features of the packages are excellent and they are both reliable and secure, while still cheaper than BT or AOhelL.

If you want a really cheap ADSL ISP, Pipex (http://www.eclipse.net.uk/) offer a decent service at a very good price.



You could also consider cable ISPs such as NTL (http://www.ntlhome.co.uk/ntl_internet/index.asp?cust=ntlhome_splashtu24) or Telewest (http://www.telewest.co.uk/home/index.htm).

DarthInsinuate
12-07-2003, 01:39 PM
http://www.adslguide.org/ and http://www.ispreview.co.uk/ have big lists of ISP you can look over

Kunal
12-07-2003, 02:20 PM
thanks for your help so far :) , anyone else got anymore indeas, thanks again

Edit: does This (http://www.e7even.com/) look to cheap to be true?

3rd gen noob
12-07-2003, 05:15 PM
Originally posted by Lamsey@7 December 2003 - 12:33
If you want a really cheap ADSL ISP, Pipex (http://www.eclipse.net.uk/) offer a decent service at a very good price.
:lol:

you make Pipex sound like a second-rate piece of crap isp..

pipex are arguably better than eclipse (what's the binary newsgroup support like on eclipse?)

i'd give up 3kbps for 35000 newsgroups, 99.9% completion and 5 days retention :)

lynx
12-07-2003, 05:48 PM
Originally posted by Kunal@7 December 2003 - 13:20
thanks for your help so far :) , anyone else got anymore indeas, thanks again

Edit: does This (http://www.e7even.com/) look to cheap to be true?
Look into it in detail, you'll find it's actually £20.83 per month for a 1 year contract, or £28 per month for a six month contract. It only drops to £16.66 per month if you commit yourself to a 2 year contract, paid up front. Are you sure THEY are still going to be around in 2 years time?

Plus you have to pay for the modem.

Maybe not such a great deal.

Marius24
12-07-2003, 05:52 PM
it might not be the best or the cheapest but i like freeserve :ph34r:

3rd gen noob
12-07-2003, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by Marius24@7 December 2003 - 16:52
it might not be the best or the cheapest but i like freeserve :ph34r:
i don't like freeserve because of their bad customer service and poor newsgroup service, but each to their own, i suppose :)

Spider_dude
12-07-2003, 06:09 PM
plus.net is good, aye.

mEtho
12-07-2003, 06:26 PM
First of all Visit
Adsl Guide (http://www.adslguide.org.uk)

i would recommed you to have Zen (http://www.zen.co.uk).

Kunal
12-07-2003, 07:29 PM
thanks for your help guys, now my dads saying he wont spend more than £20 a month on internet :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :swear: , so im rather limited to what i can get now :( , so if anyone knows where i can get something for about this price, let me know, even 256 is fine

lynx
12-07-2003, 07:57 PM
There's no 256k adsl service in UK.

The three cheapest services are:

DataComms Europe Ltd £16.99/month + £25 activation +£45 for modem/filters.
Freedom 2 Surf PLC £19.15/month, free activation, Get your own modem/filters.
PIPEX Internet Limited £19.95/month +14.95 activation (includes modem/filters).

All prices have VAT added.
All subject to 12 month contract otherwise termination fee of about £50+vat.

Kunal
12-07-2003, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by lynx@7 December 2003 - 20:57
There's no 256k adsl service in UK.
some ISP's offer them, they are gio and Tiscalli (i dont want gio though, as i have heard bad things about them)

mEtho
12-07-2003, 08:04 PM
thanks for your help guys, now my dads saying he wont spend more than £20 a month on internet , so im rather limited to what i can get now , so if anyone knows where i can get something for about this price, let me know, even 256 is fine

20 pounds then Nildram is for u, i think its about 21 pounds and it is the number 1 isp in the uk and it has been on this spot for like 6 months now (mine zen is on 3rd now),

and PLZ stop saying all that 256 etc cos u can get 576 or 600k for about the same price :lol: :lol:

EDIT : my friend uses PIPEX and he is very happy with

Spider_dude
12-07-2003, 08:16 PM
i am on 512 plus.net and i pay £18 a month. have a one month get out clause. no 12 month contracts for me.

lynx
12-07-2003, 08:18 PM
Tiscali offer 256k/sec for £19.99/month +£50 installation (includes modem)
Minimum 12 month contract, no cancellation option.

Works out at £24.15/month for first year.
Pipex works out at £24.90/month for first year.

Kunal
12-07-2003, 08:22 PM
Originally posted by Spider_dude@7 December 2003 - 21:16
i am on 512 plus.net and i pay £18 a month. have a one month get out clause. no 12 month contracts for me.
how much was connection? do i have to buy a router from them?

lynx
12-07-2003, 08:26 PM
PlusNet - there's a £60+VAT connection fee on top, plus you need modem and filters so add about another £50 for those. Works out at about an extra £10 per month making a total of £28 per month for the first year.

Nildram - £19.57/month +VAT +£50+Vat connection, plus you need modem and filters.
Expensive.

Spider_dude
12-07-2003, 08:28 PM
yeah we bought the router from them, as it was cheaper to do so than pay the £25 a month to get it for free. the activation was £40 i believe.

plus.net (http://www.plus.net)

Kunal
12-07-2003, 08:55 PM
lynx you have been a real help, you put things into perspective (so thank you alot)

im really confused now <_<

LTJBukem
12-07-2003, 09:06 PM
Have a look about here (http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=which_isp&page=0&view=expanded&sb=5&o=).

nanotek
12-16-2003, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by Kunal+7 December 2003 - 20:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kunal @ 7 December 2003 - 20:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-lynx@7 December 2003 - 20:57
There&#39;s no 256k adsl service in UK.
some ISP&#39;s offer them, they are gio and Tiscalli (i dont want gio though, as i have heard bad things about them) [/b][/quote]
dont get tiscalli :o they have a bad reputation in germany as they are capping dl and ul speeds - ppl who had dsl 768dl128ul were capped to something like 56k modem speeds because tiscalli had too many users and not enough bandwidth to handle them all.They also had the cheapest price here so loads of ppl fell for them :angry:

BILLY-THE-FISH
12-16-2003, 11:44 PM
I use FREEDOM2SURF and it&#39;s quite quick and reliable (fingers crossed)&#33;
And at £22.50 inc. vat. it&#39;s well priced as well&#33;

:D :D :D

by the way thats 512/256&#33;

slimboyfatz
12-19-2003, 01:15 AM
For Cable i&#39;d say NTLworld....either the 600k or 1MB service..dont bother with 128k u may as well stay on Dial-Up ;) had the 600k for about 12months now and in that time probably had 2/3 days of downtime (thats f***in&#39; good) its about £24.99 p.m. (600k) and they always have offers on like free modem or installation...jus&#39; check u can get it in your area...i think NTL have come on leaps and bounds with their internet service (dont bother with BT asdl...who wants to use telephone wires still? not me....gimme Cable anyday.. ;)

Kunal
12-19-2003, 01:23 PM
No NTL in my area

Samurai
12-19-2003, 01:53 PM
Originally posted by Kunal@19 December 2003 - 13:23
No NTL in my area
Telewest are also another good company to try. I&#39;m with NTl though and I&#39;m after a 2MB speed which unfortunately, NTL do not do. I&#39;d go with them if I wasn&#39;t tied down to a contract.

Neo 721
12-19-2003, 07:37 PM
As for me iam going through a company called V21 at £19.99 576 K, I was going to go for plus net (somome mentioned them earlier) but their cheaper service at £19.99 said something about no support for P2P.
The chaepest ive ever heard was this comp Biz net who charged £12.99 for 512K&#33;
strange how their site no longer mentions it anymore.

The Reverand
12-20-2003, 05:41 PM
Freeserve:

Free connection
Free modem
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
Excellent Service

The drawbacks:

Not the cheapest ISP (even though you get all your stuff free)
Terrible technical helplines
12 Month Contract

3rd gen noob
12-20-2003, 05:44 PM
Originally posted by The Reverand@20 December 2003 - 16:41
The drawbacks:

Not the cheapest ISP (even though you get all your stuff free)
Terrible technical helplines
12 Month Contract
....and very poor binary retention and completion rates on newsgroups too

Neo 721
12-20-2003, 11:13 PM
You may wonder what the catch is with ISP&#39;s offering services below £20 a month but all these services do is to provide more flexibility of the features, for example technical support may be axed, or you may get a Dynamic IP of less web space. whereas AOL and Freeserve charge premium funds and give no option of anything else.

Kunal
12-20-2003, 11:20 PM
I say no to freeserve (12 month contract), no to telewest (as i want to stay with BT).