Aol Broadband

[KazaaBoy]

I am getting broadband and I don't want to switich providers as my current one is AOL. Yes yes I know people don't like AOL but they don't give a crap how long you use it for as long as you pay for it which is better then other providers who will try and stop you if you go over the limit. I want to hear other peoples opinion. I live in London so other ISP names are welcome because of now AOL stand on top on the list because it 1MB for £27.99 a month.

No stupid one liners like "AOL SUCKS!!" "AOHELL"

Please give professional and honest opinion ;)

Thanks.

[TheDave]

i got btinternet. it's pretty reliable and even with constant downloading ive only reach my cap twice in over a year, this just meant they gave us about 15 minutes a day for the last 2 or 3 days of the month

[KazaaBoy]

sorry but I am not understanding what you ment by this line::

this just meant they gave us about 15 minutes a day for the last 2 or 3 days of the month

[TheDave]

if i really take the piss and download 24/7 its possible to reach my cap but this only happens near the end of the month so they i can only get on the net for about 10-15 minutes a day for the last few days (presumably for emails :huh: ). then on the first of the next month the clock gets set back to zero so i can take the piss again

[Spider_dude]

i use plus.net, i pay £18 a month, have no cap and have not had any trouble in the 6 months i have used it.

[Sid Hartha]

I'm using AOL broadband, only because certain other family members refuse to part with their email adds's.

I have to say it's.... great. I have none of the problems other people on these boards continually whine about. Speeds are consistantly decent - not great. Haven't had any downtime in over a year and a half.

But, yeah: AOL sucks. :P

[vidcc]

if you are in the UK i recommend these guys..they were voted isp of the year last year...not sure who by...but i used them when i lived in the uk and i have to say i got very fast very reliable service (i had a one meg line with p2p enabled) and they are a lot cheaper !!!!!

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


ok i didn't read the first post about plunet...i paid 21.99 pcm and there was no limit on use whatsoever. Also i have to add that in all the time i used them i didn't get one piece of spam in my inbox

[internet.news]

I'm in the UK and use NTL broadband, the help line is crap but I DL about 2.5gigs a day and there is no kind of cap or limit (as far as I am aware).

[KazaaBoy]

I don't know which one to go for. I want the £24.99 a month which has P2P enabled and more but do I have to install it as they claim?? What do you guys think? Which option is the best, help me on this one. I really do like AOL because of the chat but if I keep my internet connection on all the time, will plusnet say anything at all?? Thanks guys ;)

[internet.news]

Go for the cheapest deal you can above 1/2mb with no cap - can't go wrong :)

[Monkeee]

i have tryed AOL DSL and its not much improvement speed from a normal dial-up modem your better of getting YAHOO Dial-up then an AOL Broadband...

[KazaaBoy]

I can't get YAHOO because I live in London.
I can't get NTL because I have a BT line.

Can someone guide me on the plusnet or any other account.

[vidcc]

Originally posted by KazaaBoy@31 December 2003 - 00:05
I don't know which one to go for.  I want the £24.99 a month which has P2P enabled and more but do I have to install it as they claim??  What do you guys think?  Which option is the best, help me on this one.  I really do like AOL because of the chat but if I keep my internet connection on all the time, will plusnet say anything at all??  Thanks guys  ;)
self instal is easy to set up depending on what you do..
you will need a few things.

a broadband modem..this is the simplest way....or router..i recommend a netgear router as they have the modem built in combined with the handy fact you can connect more than one pc to the net and they also come with a hardware firewall which is a good idea if you plan on being online a lot...you will need to learn about port forwarding also if you plan on using emule etc. but it's easy once you know

you will also need a filter for each phone socket you use in the house..these are about 10-15 uk pounds depending on where you get them.

there is no limit to online time...24/7

[Spider_dude]

i use plus and you need a bt line for it.

[scribblec]

btinternet have a cap?!?!?


thats weaaaaak man

[fugley]

just get two pepsi or coke tins and a long piece of string - you can then be your own ISP! :blink:


squawk! :blink:

[scribblec]

Originally posted by fugley@31 December 2003 - 00:59
just get two pepsi or coke tins and a long piece of string - you can then be your own ISP! :blink:


squawk! :blink:
you forgot



Ooorgle!!



MR.C

[TheDave]

Originally posted by scribblec@31 December 2003 - 00:56
btinternet have a cap?!?!?


thats weaaaaak man
they dont say owt about it, its either that or by coincidence my bros pc fucked up at the end of the month twice

[scribblec]

if its a cap id switch to anything but that
join one of the big operators like aol or freeserver they ahve no cap and can handle the high bandwidth with no caps sure its a few quid more but isnt it worth the unlimited bandwidth?




Mr.C

[smellycat]

or you could go to http://www.ispreview.co.uk
which reviews the uk's isps,
for the top 10 look at ispreview top 10 (http://www.ispreview.co.uk/review/top10.php)

ps. NDO have no cap. :jester:

[Pete Waterman]

freeserve have a cap, and they are so ghey it is unbelievable.

[scribblec]

Originally posted by Pete Waterman@31 December 2003 - 01:11
freeserve have a cap, and they are so ghey it is unbelievable.
im sure they dont my friend has it and hes on it downloading 24/7 not a single complaint cap or anything....



Mr.C

[Mad Cat]

What you on about?

Freeserve have no cap, I used to have it :P


I got BT Broadband and it's fine, not even heard of any caps lol, and its on 24/7, always downloading/uploading.

[vidcc]

beware the big big isps as they oversubscribe

[fugley]

Don't suppose anyone's seen Peter Watercamel in here have they??? :blink:

[scribblec]

Originally posted by vidcc@31 December 2003 - 01:25
beware the big big isps as they oversubscribe
no its the little ones who offer broadband for 20 quid

then they get everyone signing up and not enough bandwidth to go around (virgin anyone)

and its gonna happen aswell


while freeserve and aol are sorted they can afford extra bandwidth therefor take on more custemors



Mr.C