Broadband

ThanksBye

Hello,

Im looking for a new broadband/phone provider after having nothing but problems with talk talk, and thought the gathered wisdom off the crudcatcher could help.

Jon

jay12

bt. had winadoo first time, then orange(for like a few months) and now have bt and never looked back

Kiblams

Can't go wrong with cable (Virgin) though their prices are quite high these days

EDIT: forgot to mention that you will need cable in your area too

Chunkers1980

Kiblams wrote:

Can't go wrong with cable (Virgin) though their prices are quite high these days quote]

Eh? You certainly can when they throttle you.

If you have Sky TV get a bundle - there BB max in completely unlimited - no AUP like others.

Andy

Don't get Sky, they are awful.

trekhead

Hope thats made things a bit clearer for you !
Avoid AOL - they`re sh1t

Chunkers1980

Andy wrote:

Don't get Sky, they are awful.

Why do you say that? Mine has been flawless.

Andy

Mine has been unbelievably flawed.

Chunkers1980

In what way? Mine has never dropped out and never fails to d/l at 1.2mb per second on torrents...

Andy

Just generally slow and we had at least 7 days last month where the service just stopped working and they blamed it on the exchange.

Kiblams

Chunkers1980 wrote:

Kiblams wrote:

Can't go wrong with cable (Virgin) though their prices are quite high these days quote]

Eh? You certainly can when they throttle you.

If you have Sky TV get a bundle - there BB max in completely unlimited - no AUP like others.

They say it's Unlimited and you actually beleive that there is no fair usage policy!?! Oh dear my friend... oh dear

MacAndCheese

I'm running BT with no problems, however the original HomeHub was poop, so you might want a different router (not sure about the newer generation of home hub)

Kiblams

Though I must admit that i used to work for BT in their Broadband OMD department in a managerial role, and so had plenty of experience of the way BTwholesale conduct themselves (all ADSL BB companies have to go through BT Wholesale) so this is why I stick with Cable.

projectsome

i've not had virgin bb so can't comment.

you get a snazzy N wifi router and if you choose the max package you get a phone too (which looks like a chunky mobile )

the automated self fix it software works great too.

jay12

MacAndCheese wrote:

I'm running BT with no problems, however the original HomeHub was poop, so you might want a different router (not sure about the newer generation of home hub)

the new generation is very good, i can say. looks kind of cool as well :?

Tolk

I'm on BT too, can't fault it. Homehub has a great wifi signal too.

Kiblams

One good thing about the Homehub is the built in USB Print/file server on 192.168.1.253. though this can be a tad hit and miss depending on firmware and Homehub version.

Funnily enough I just got a call from BT sales trying to tempt me back. I just explained that i wouldn't pay for an outdated technology such as ADSL broadband and that I used to work closely with BT Wholesale and he backed off with the sales pitch

kenan

My vote is for O2 with a BT line.

Get quicker connection than my neighbour who is paying a sh1t load more than me for the full BT package. Costs me than £20 for my combined O2(Broadband) and BT(line) bill, happy days.

Dazzza

Andy wrote:

Don't get Sky, they are awful.

If it's the sky max package then im very surprised, if it was a lesser package then shame on you, they use bt for the cheap deals.

O2/be internet do get very favourable write ups, i have sky max and love it to bits.

hoochylala

Andy wrote:

Don't get Sky, they are awful.

Wrong.

Chunkers1980 wrote:

[Why do you say that? Mine has been flawless.

Right.

Seriously, never had an issue with the BB provided by Sky or the TV for that matter. I am on the unlimited package as part of our TV deal.

Now time for me to sit and wait for my internet to implode :roll: