brynhamlet
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 09:05 AM |
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Internet providers
Which internet provider do poeple recommend. I currently use AOL and am sick of being given additional software I don't want. All I want is a
basic broadband ISP which gives me access to the web without any frills, i.e. no newspages, advertising pages or anything else.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 09:12 AM |
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You'll 101 different opinions on this site... 
This site might help you to make your mind up.
HTH
David
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bob
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 09:14 AM |
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I'm just about to leave AOL and go with talk talk inclusive phone deal,i'm not that bothered if its as bad as AOL its the fact i will not
be paying £17.99 for a bad ISP.
I'll put a report in once its all up and running 
I have noticed a lot of people now using plusnet just for connection if that helps.
http://www.plus.net/index.html?pn_session=571d373608c7de00158f56ffcf43d5bd
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 09:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bob
I have noticed a lot of people now using plusnet just for connection if that helps.
http://www.plus.net/index.html?pn_session=571d373608c7de00158f56ffcf43d5bd
That's who I'm with - not bad service, they're totally open on service status when there are problems, and e-mail support is
excellent (usual premium rate voice support unfortunately, but I've never needed to use that).
David
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Stuart Walker
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 11:36 AM |
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Yep, PlusNet are good. They keep upgrading our connection too, apparently it will be up to 8megs soon... only paying for 2!
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 11:55 AM |
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Except that Plusnet have suspended the speed upgrades, as BT's self-adjusting management software doesn't... adjust, that is. Some people
have ended up with worse performance than they had before the 'upgrade' They've had so many complaints that they've stopped
upgrades until BT gets their act together.
Not the ISP's fault of course - they're in the same boat as all the others - and I've heard complaints from many other sources.
David
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Stuart Ainslie
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 01:29 PM |
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I use MetroNet who are now part of the PlusNet group.
Never had an issue since day 1.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 01:37 PM |
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Up to a couple of months back I would recommended Zen, once off the BT part of the link they have decent bandwidth for thier main internet backbone so
unlike some other providers this tends not to cause a bottle neck at peak times.
I am currently with Zetnet who are very nice people but are getting left behind a bit by the big internet providers.
Orange have a lot of very happy customers but watch out when they impose useage limits on the unlimited service but this onlyy affects very few band
width hoggers.
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donut
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 03:35 PM |
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I'm with BT and it's been 100% great (touch wood) but i have heard others having problems. I think alot is to do with how close you are to
the exchange.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
I'm with BT and it's been 100% great (touch wood) but i have heard others having problems. I think alot is to do with how close you are to
the exchange.
Trouble with BT is the Yahoo tie up, BT Broadband were great until they became BT Yahoo
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 08:00 PM |
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I use Onetel. £19.99 per month. No limits and when you call them someone answers straight away. No premium rate charges for technical help either,
just normal rate. If you have the right 0800 number then it's free.
I am well happy with them. No problems no hassles.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 08:27 PM |
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I'm with TISCALI at te moment... decent provider, occasional slow down's but on the whole very good. No software to fart around with
either.
Getting shut of AOL's System on a previous install is a massive nightmare. I ended up reformatting to stop it messing around with a whole host
of other programs... consequently I would never even consider recommending them! 
Steve
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big_wasa
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| posted on 5/7/06 at 08:35 PM |
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Tiscali for me to. No probs.
Ive just added a router and it seems that when its been connected for a few hours it grinds ow so slow . If I reboot it speeds up again ?
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dudek
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| posted on 6/7/06 at 05:51 PM |
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isp,s
just changed from plusnet cos the service was poor and kept getting warnings for using over 15gig bandwidth a month(on an unlimited service!!!!!) now
happy with freedom2surf on an 8mb connection for the same money,go to adsl guide.org they rate who is good an who is not
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