cheapest low user ISP for parents

My mum wants to dip her toe in the water with broadband. What are the most reasonable offers at the moment - she will be a low user, just browsing and a bit of video-skype. She's a pensioner and I want to keep it as cheap as possible, but with reasonable customer support as I don't live nearby.

Pipex do a

If you want to use pipex phone service then their exchange will need to be enabled for pipex. check here http://www.samknows.com/broadband/search.php

Pipex have a bad reputation though. 12 month contracts

Try Newnet Lite package for

Totally recommended NewNet, and as for Pipex - have a look at their boards

Use http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/compare.html and you will see also!

Blue

One thing that attracts me to the Orange one is they give you a wireless router and you get unlimited free calls to landlines. They make about

Actually, Talk Talk looks pretty good...is it still a huge nightmare?

See their forum

bigger isp's seem to be baad, you old mum is not going to want the hassle

I would go for one of the ISP's that offer a monthly contract that allows you to leave whenever you want for free. That way if your mum decides it is not what she wants or they provide a poor service then you can cancel or change ISP. With ISP's the more you pay the better the service you get normally, my parents are on BT and get no problems at all on their lowest package. They have had BT broadband for several years now without any issues.

Just make sure you choose what is right for you (or Your mum !!!!)

Edited by deleted (Sat 17-Feb-07 09:14:17)