Which Broadband provider should I go with...?? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Greyphantom · 03-03-2004, 11:18 PM

As per the title... I have finally talked the mrs into getting broadband and was wondering if you fine folks could point me in the right direction... also our pc is supposed to be broadband ready with a modem (ethernet 100/1000 or something... as you may be able to tell I am not too pc literate) so do we need another modem from the provider... thanks to all for your help...

04-03-2004, 12:10 AM

In london, hmm...try Plus.net www.plus.net I think it is...your ethernet thing isn't a modem, its just a card, like your graphics card, it's basically for LAN (local area network), its a card for connecting several computers to the internet through 1 line, although I doubt you'll need that but it also good for just 1 computer, the 10/100 thing is just the speed rating of the card, which is far far more than you'll ever need, at least for this decade, it's not the speed your modem will run at though

, you can connect your broadband modem via that card, alternately you could just use your USB slot. I'm on NTL at the moment, but I'm not happy at all with them, apart from the speed, which is awesome (up to 150kb/s) normal modem is around 5kb/s. Basically most broadbands are the same in terms of speed, but what you want is reliability and customer service. You don't wanna be 2 months into your contract and something goes wrong, you'll be spending a good hour trying to get through over the phone, it's a pain in the ar5e. Personally I haven't had broadband enough to give you the lowdown on them, but plus.net is good in terms of reliability, so I'm told, I'm currently waiting to get connected with them...9th march...bring it on

OnePack · 04-03-2004, 12:24 AM

nice one insanity! is this the only useful post insanity's done...or at least as far as i can remember

04-03-2004, 12:25 AM

you fcuking bitch!

robin_3_16 · 04-03-2004, 12:57 AM

yeh god that was useful careful insanity you have a reputation to uphold
i like bt it is fast and good
but bad if there are loadsa people on it in your area

Greyphantom · 04-03-2004, 08:50 AM

Thanks Insanity.. good info... will look into plus... ta..

**Great White** · 04-03-2004, 10:27 AM

I use AOL broadband

Works fine for me with lighting fast connection

PAul

***Lorian*** · 04-03-2004, 10:34 AM

personally i'm a fan of Pipex ....

£23.44 a month including VAT for their Xtreme Solo setup

L

Greyphantom · 04-03-2004, 10:38 AM

Thanks Paul and Lorian....

Paul I have heard some bad things about aol... so they work fine...?? I have seen some pretty good deals from them...

Lorian... I assume they are on the net... what are they like reliability and backup wise...?? Thanks

**Great White** · 04-03-2004, 10:41 AM

Yes mate,

AOL is fine - Got my Pack through which came with a nifty free web cam and ADSL modem

Took me all of 10 minutes to get it working.

Can download happily @ 52kbps - 112kbps

Beats the 4.5kbps i used to get on Dial-up!

***Lorian*** · 04-03-2004, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Greyphantom
Thanks Paul and Lorian....

Lorian... I assume they are on the net... what are they like reliability and backup wise...?? Thanks

Yeah mate, I find them very good, was with them for almost 2 years at my last property and just signed up with them again.

http://www.solo.pipex.net/xtreme-solutions/

L

Greyphantom · 04-03-2004, 10:48 AM

Thanks guys... will check them out... man all this pc stuff gets a tad overwhelming at times... cheers..

Desdicado · 04-03-2004, 01:34 PM

Telewest were voted best Broadband provider in 2003, £25 a month including vat for a 512k/b feed.

Sen0 · 04-03-2004, 05:58 PM

You might not be able to get cable depends on ther area you are in. Same also with ADSL but u probally will. But cos ur in london u should be able to get both

try www.adslguide.org .. This will give u a list of ADSL providers and Cable also.. This will also give u ratings for adsl companys, i heard nildram and eclispe are pretty good. You also want to make sure the company that you choose to go with does not make you stay with them for a full 12month contract. I have had this before and you dont want it trust me

try get a monthly contract where you are able to disconnect from them within a month.

04-03-2004, 07:21 PM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, don't listen to paul

don't use AOL!!!, it's annoying motherfcuking crap! AOL stands for Assholes On Line! pauls got bloody 56k modem...the little ponce!

03-03-2004, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,903	Which Broadband provider should I go with...?? As per the title... I have finally talked the mrs into getting broadband and was wondering if you fine folks could point me in the right direction... also our pc is supposed to be broadband ready with a modem (ethernet 100/1000 or something... as you may be able to tell I am not too pc literate) so do we need another modem from the provider... thanks to all for your help...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

04-03-2004, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Insanity Guest Posts: n/a	In london, hmm...try Plus.net www.plus.net I think it is...your ethernet thing isn't a modem, its just a card, like your graphics card, it's basically for LAN (local area network), its a card for connecting several computers to the internet through 1 line, although I doubt you'll need that but it also good for just 1 computer, the 10/100 thing is just the speed rating of the card, which is far far more than you'll ever need, at least for this decade, it's not the speed your modem will run at though , you can connect your broadband modem via that card, alternately you could just use your USB slot. I'm on NTL at the moment, but I'm not happy at all with them, apart from the speed, which is awesome (up to 150kb/s) normal modem is around 5kb/s. Basically most broadbands are the same in terms of speed, but what you want is reliability and customer service. You don't wanna be 2 months into your contract and something goes wrong, you'll be spending a good hour trying to get through over the phone, it's a pain in the ar5e. Personally I haven't had broadband enough to give you the lowdown on them, but plus.net is good in terms of reliability, so I'm told, I'm currently waiting to get connected with them...9th march...bring it on

04-03-2004, 12:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,503	nice one insanity! is this the only useful post insanity's done...or at least as far as i can remember

04-03-2004, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Insanity Guest Posts: n/a	you fcuking bitch!

04-03-2004, 12:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
robin_3_16 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,461	yeh god that was useful careful insanity you have a reputation to uphold i like bt it is fast and good but bad if there are loadsa people on it in your area

04-03-2004, 08:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,903	Thanks Insanity.. good info... will look into plus... ta..

04-03-2004, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Great White Sexy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 9,262	I use AOL broadband Works fine for me with lighting fast connection PAul

04-03-2004, 10:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
*Lorian* Administrator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,579 Blog Entries: 1	personally i'm a fan of Pipex .... £23.44 a month including VAT for their Xtreme Solo setup L

04-03-2004, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,903	Thanks Paul and Lorian.... Paul I have heard some bad things about aol... so they work fine...?? I have seen some pretty good deals from them... Lorian... I assume they are on the net... what are they like reliability and backup wise...?? Thanks

04-03-2004, 10:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Great White Sexy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 9,262	Yes mate, AOL is fine - Got my Pack through which came with a nifty free web cam and ADSL modem Took me all of 10 minutes to get it working. Can download happily @ 52kbps - 112kbps Beats the 4.5kbps i used to get on Dial-up!

04-03-2004, 10:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,903	Thanks guys... will check them out... man all this pc stuff gets a tad overwhelming at times... cheers..

04-03-2004, 01:34 PM	#13 (permalink)
Desdicado Gym Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 153	Telewest were voted best Broadband provider in 2003, £25 a month including vat for a 512k/b feed.

04-03-2004, 05:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sen0 Gym Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 231	You might not be able to get cable depends on ther area you are in. Same also with ADSL but u probally will. But cos ur in london u should be able to get both try www.adslguide.org .. This will give u a list of ADSL providers and Cable also.. This will also give u ratings for adsl companys, i heard nildram and eclispe are pretty good. You also want to make sure the company that you choose to go with does not make you stay with them for a full 12month contract. I have had this before and you dont want it trust me try get a monthly contract where you are able to disconnect from them within a month.

04-03-2004, 07:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Insanity Guest Posts: n/a	I've said it before, and I'll say it again, don't listen to paul don't use AOL!!!, it's annoying motherfcuking crap! AOL stands for Assholes On Line! pauls got bloody 56k modem...the little ponce!