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patrick
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Looking for a good, fast, and cheap broadband internet connection.
Anyone got any reccomendations?
Price?
Speed?
Anyone got any reccomendations?
Price?
Speed?
Currently reading:
Internet connections
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Daz155HGT
Guest
Depends were you live..but
NTL is the best around here.
£15 per month
128Kbps
£25 per month.
600Kbps
£35 per month
1000Kbps
NTL is the best around here.
£15 per month
128Kbps
£25 per month.
600Kbps
£35 per month
1000Kbps
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craig
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Re: Re: Internet connections
daz, i was just typing that lot up!
beaten by a bravo owner again!
daz, i was just typing that lot up!
beaten by a bravo owner again!
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Daz155HGT
Guest
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Sorry..lol
Sorry..lol
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Ozric-Al
Guest
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Everyone knows bravo's are quicker!
Shabash!
Everyone knows bravo's are quicker!
Shabash!
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Barakka
Guest
I'm with Freeserve, no complaints.... but they're far from the cheapest.
Just set my mum up with Nildram, as they seem to get bl**dy good ratings for speed, reliabilty and support. Had to call support when setting up her mail and was very impressed. Not the cheapest (but cheap) check out : http://www.getadsl.co.uk/
For a list of all the ISP's and comparisons etc. check out: http://www.adslguide.org
Very good for info...
HTH
Barakka
Just set my mum up with Nildram, as they seem to get bl**dy good ratings for speed, reliabilty and support. Had to call support when setting up her mail and was very impressed. Not the cheapest (but cheap) check out : http://www.getadsl.co.uk/
For a list of all the ISP's and comparisons etc. check out: http://www.adslguide.org
Very good for info...
HTH
Barakka
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Daz155HGT
Guest
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The only thing with Freeserve, is that you have a static IP, which is very vunerable to hacking attacks.
The only thing with Freeserve, is that you have a static IP, which is very vunerable to hacking attacks.
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Barakka
Guest
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Nope... mine 'aint static, wish it was...
Nope... mine 'aint static, wish it was...
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Alan
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i thought you always had a static ip with broadband?
I'm with PlusNet. No real complaints, occasionally goes a bit slow and occasionally goes down, but very rarely! I forget what i pay, i've had it a while now!
i thought you always had a static ip with broadband?
I'm with PlusNet. No real complaints, occasionally goes a bit slow and occasionally goes down, but very rarely! I forget what i pay, i've had it a while now!
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Ph1l
Guest
Internet
I use and reccomend freedom2surf.
You get a static ip, 512k connection for £19.15 + VAT
One of the most reliable out there in my experience - search the adsl guide and you will see freedom2surf very close to the top.
Quote PKNS and I get a tenner for reccomending you too.
www.f2s.com
I use and reccomend freedom2surf.
You get a static ip, 512k connection for £19.15 + VAT
One of the most reliable out there in my experience - search the adsl guide and you will see freedom2surf very close to the top.
Quote PKNS and I get a tenner for reccomending you too.
www.f2s.com
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Barakka
Guest
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Some ISP's give a static IP, but usually they keep these back for business accounts, although saying that even BT's entry level business broadband package isn't static. Usually the IP lease is at least a month, although I have known mine change 2/3 times in one month.
Static IP's shouldn't be a problem though as long as you're running a semi-decent firewall like ZoneAlarm (i.e. not the WindowsXP chocoloate teapot firewall) and a decent virus checker and SpyWare remover.
Some ISP's give a static IP, but usually they keep these back for business accounts, although saying that even BT's entry level business broadband package isn't static. Usually the IP lease is at least a month, although I have known mine change 2/3 times in one month.
Static IP's shouldn't be a problem though as long as you're running a semi-decent firewall like ZoneAlarm (i.e. not the WindowsXP chocoloate teapot firewall
) and a decent virus checker and SpyWare remover.
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Wimmy
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Blueyonder Broadband
£35 per month 512kbps. Price also includes telephone line rental which is ibviously not clogged up when online. 30Mb webspace and free support chucked in too (ooh, and cable tv box)
Blueyonder Broadband
£35 per month 512kbps. Price also includes telephone line rental which is ibviously not clogged up when online. 30Mb webspace and free support chucked in too (ooh, and cable tv box)
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Daz155HGT
Guest
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NTL Broadband allocates you a band of IP's, i think i have 22, everytime you sign on/off it randomly chooses one of 22 IP's. Not as good as a roaming IP, but better than static.
NTL Broadband allocates you a band of IP's, i think i have 22, everytime you sign on/off it randomly chooses one of 22 IP's. Not as good as a roaming IP, but better than static.
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Daz155HGT
Guest
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NTL Broadband allocates you a band of IP's, i think i have 22, everytime you sign on/off it randomly chooses one of 22 IP's. Not as good as a roaming IP, but better than static. But you still need a good Firewall
NTL Broadband allocates you a band of IP's, i think i have 22, everytime you sign on/off it randomly chooses one of 22 IP's. Not as good as a roaming IP, but better than static. But you still need a good Firewall
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Barakka
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Depends what you're after though... Cable Broadband gives a better speed, and at very good prices, but you usually have to have the phone, and sometimes the TV as well.
I wouldn't want the TV and the phone is too expensive for my use when compared to BT, so ADSL suits me better. And a static IP would be much more use to me... worth looking around cause someone will do the ideal package for you, just a matter of finding who !
Depends what you're after though... Cable Broadband gives a better speed, and at very good prices, but you usually have to have the phone, and sometimes the TV as well.
I wouldn't want the TV and the phone is too expensive for my use when compared to BT, so ADSL suits me better. And a static IP would be much more use to me... worth looking around cause someone will do the ideal package for you, just a matter of finding who !
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Ph1l
Guest
Internet
As an IT Consultant, the best advice I can give is simply dont use BT as they are unreliable and unhelpful!
Static or dynamic ip may make no difference to you, but BT for example charge an extra £10 per month for a static ip so it woulndt hurt to have one in case you have a use for it at a later date.
Also, look for one that is on a monthly contract, again BT will tie you in for a year.
As an IT Consultant, the best advice I can give is simply dont use BT as they are unreliable and unhelpful!
Static or dynamic ip may make no difference to you, but BT for example charge an extra £10 per month for a static ip so it woulndt hurt to have one in case you have a use for it at a later date.
Also, look for one that is on a monthly contract, again BT will tie you in for a year.
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JohnP
Guest
Pipex ADSL (www.pipex.co.uk)
Setup Fee £14.95 (includes activation fee, modem, and 2 filters)
Then £19.95 a month
Setup Fee £14.95 (includes activation fee, modem, and 2 filters)
Then £19.95 a month