ISP's

AG40k · Post by **AG40k** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:53 am

Next term me and my mates are moving in to some houses for our second year of uni and we need some isp's to have a gander at, any one get any decent ones that do high bandwith with high/no caps on the relativley cheap side?

Cheers in advancde.

Spook[UK] · Post by **Spook[UK]** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:08 pm

Unfortunately Cheap and Decent are usually mutually exclusive when looking at ISPs. I suggest you visit http://www.adslguide.org.uk and check out the forums for ISPs you are considering.

Why don't you post the ISPs you're considering and see if anyone here can comment on their experiences with them?

Post by **Me Too** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:19 pm

I recommend Zen, though they wont meet your criteria for "cheap."

Post by **jamie** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:20 pm

Im using NTL, good speeds, wank prices. Not had any trouble downloading gigs of stuff, but have calmed down a bit now.

Turkey Finger · Post by **Turkey Finger** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:12 pm

I've been with Euro1net since leaving Telewest (due to reloaction) and can highly recommend them.

If I've had a problem my query has always been answered within 5 hours of emailing them - the second time they even telephoned me within 2 hours to try and sort the query out.

You do have to pay for your 6/12/24 month subscription up front (they have a £50 connection fee) but purchasing 24 months does have it's advantages too, those being a waivered connection fee and the £15.99 a month Unlimited 2Mb connection.

I have currently purchased the 12 month package (they threw in a Free Modem and an extra months subscription) and they said if at any time during my subscription I wish to upgrade to 24 months, then the connection fee will be refunded.

My first month I downloaded about 120GB and so far this month I'm on 85GB and everything is fine. Oh and decent enough pings too - about the same I used to get with Telewest (15-35)

HTH

EURO1NET LINK HERE

Post by **KillJoy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:41 pm

Karoo, Kingston communitations is brilliant, oh wait - you dont live in Hull do you?

AG40k · Post by **AG40k** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:34 pm

Turkey Finger wrote:I've been with Euro1net since leaving Telewest (due to reloaction) and can highly recommend them.

If I've had a problem my query has always been answered within 5 hours of emailing them - the second time they even telephoned me within 2 hours to try and sort the query out.

You do have to pay for your 6/12/24 month subscription up front (they have a £50 connection fee) but purchasing 24 months does have it's advantages too, those being a waivered connection fee and the £15.99 a month Unlimited 2Mb connection.

I have currently purchased the 12 month package (they threw in a Free Modem and an extra months subscription) and they said if at any time during my subscription I wish to upgrade to 24 months, then the connection fee will be refunded.

My first month I downloaded about 120GB and so far this month I'm on 85GB and everything is fine. Oh and decent enough pings too - about the same I used to get with Telewest (15-35)

HTH

EURO1NET LINK HERE

cheers turks.
Will get the lot of us to go over some of the providers you lot have mentioned

subdude2k · Post by **subdude2k** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:26 pm

Also, in case you didn't already know, NTL has removed the download caps
from their 1Mbps and 2Mbps services.

Post by **-=Alex=-** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:32 pm

lol that's good news, now i can download loads of stuff and not have to worry

subdude2k · Post by **subdude2k** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:48 pm

More info here

Post by **Thaedius** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:15 pm

KillJoy wrote:Karoo, Kingston communitations is brilliant, oh wait - you dont live in Hull do you?

No, thank goodness.

Post by **KillJoy** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:47 pm

Hey! who asked you, Hull Rocks!

AG40k · Post by **AG40k** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:30 pm

KillJoy wrote:Hey! who asked you, Hull Rocks!

indeedy, born and bread up there.

Turkey Finger · Post by **Turkey Finger** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:00 pm

AG40k wrote:indeedy, born and bread up there.

That made me snigger

Rawk · Post by **Rawk** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:39 pm

Turkey Finger wrote:
AG40k wrote:indeedy, born and bread up there.
That made me snigger

lol - he doesn't speak any better you know

AG40k · Post by **AG40k** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:48 pm

thought id let you get your laughs in.

on a more serious note does any one use wireless networking, looked around 3 properties today and they were all wireless based although one lot had bought a wirelesss/wired box and trailed cabels all over the place.
Are the wireless ones stable enough to game on with a decent ping?

Post by **Wintermute** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:08 am

AG40k wrote: Are the wireless ones stable enough to game on with a decent ping?

We use a wireless router/modem and it's terrific. One PC upstairs, one downstairs. My laptop even gets about 60-70% signal in our garden (fine for web-browsing) . Before that we used a wired one and the only difference I've noticed is I don't trip over cables anymore !

I'm aware of people who have had issues with old, large houses (thick walls + rooms miles apart = potential problems).
This maybe something you need to consider as it describes a lot of student property !
I think it's possible to boost the signal or buy routers with stronger broadcast abilities but that's something you'd need to look into some more.
Depending on your budgets, you could always try a wireless setup and if it's no good, go out and buy some cabling (and drill some holes

).

- On the ISP question, we've been on Nildram connection packages for years - certainly not the cheapest, but the connection is extremely reliable and they've sorted all the problems I've ever had (all two of them !) immediately - maybe worth checking them out.

Post by **DE-G@vnor** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:42 pm

poor poor Hull boys.

Does it still stink there no matter where you stand? one side oily the other chocolatey?

Post by **KillJoy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:07 pm

heh, there are a few coco smelling alleys, but other than that it smells mostly pleasant.. or i may have just gotten used to it

Post by **DE-G@vnor** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:50 pm

I had my second threeway in Hull though, thanks to the Awful "The Tower" nightclub.

It did stink though.