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Standard User nitrams19
(newbie) Tue 13-Jun-06 20:33:16
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Help me choose an isp


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Hi ive had adsl since it was launched
Standard User pauldenton
(knowledge is power) Tue 13-Jun-06 20:36:44
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hmm.... what about nildram?
50GB "fair use" in peak time (0800-2400) unlimited off peak, monthly contract @
Standard User nitrams19
(newbie) Tue 13-Jun-06 20:42:49
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Thanks nildram have always had a good name but didn't they get taken over by PIPEX?

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Standard User pauldenton
(knowledge is power) Tue 13-Jun-06 20:54:34
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they were taken over by the same people who took over Pipex (and F2S) - (and who then changed their name to Pipex just to be confusing...)

afaik none of the things people have moaned about at Pipex have reared their head at nildram (and if they do a quick and free exit is available.....)
Standard User PAIN
(fountain of knowledge) Tue 13-Jun-06 21:02:34
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Right down to pipex routing, you wouldnt know you had left!
Standard User pauldenton
(knowledge is power) Tue 13-Jun-06 21:29:27
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apart from saving
Standard User nitrams19
(newbie) Tue 13-Jun-06 23:28:25
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any more suggestions other than nildram no point going to nildram if it the same pipes as pipex
Standard User Rugster
(member) Wed 14-Jun-06 15:20:04
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Re: Help me choose an isp


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Seems the best isps come down to 3 atm.

Sadly, Bt is one of those 3.

Zen and Nildram and the other 2.

Eclipse. 2mbit from sometime 2005 to June 2006 (upto 8mb claimed) so far.
Standard User rego
(experienced) Wed 14-Jun-06 16:25:28
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If you want an unlimited and uncapped product why not look at one of the LLU providers,Check to see if Be* is available at your exchange.

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/phoneno.php

The only thing that may go against a Max adsl or Be*s adsl2+ product e.g. is the legnth of your telephone line, which could cuase a problem if you have a long line, and certainly if you are over 5 Km from your exchange Be* would not provision you.


The reason I went with Be* they are the only LLU provider that have a three month NO STRINGS notice period, and your telephone remains with BT so you can use the cheap providers such as 18866 etc for your calls. See the link below

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/01/be_unlimted_24meg_review/

Also for further information

http://www.beforum.co.uk/forum/default.aspx

Most migrations occur withing 8 days ... new provides can be as fast as 4 working days.

Things can go wrong of course. This is usually down to third party suppliers, although Be* never blame them- BT screw up a small percentage of the migrations, and LLU to LLU is still a cease and re-provide. The Be Box can be late arriving in a small number of cases, thanks to our friends at parcelforce.

I am very happy with my Be* connection, and have not had any big problems with Be*

support is OK and improving,[i.e. 0800 numbers in july] and Be* have promissed investment in extra bandwidth as the network grows to keep contention invisible
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