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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Technology Section => Topic started by: Benny on February 14, 2003, 01:47:05 PM

Title: Broadband
Post by: Benny on February 14, 2003, 01:47:05 PM
Ok people. I pay £25 for NTL Broadband - cable 128/512, I wanna go somewhere else, point me.
Title: Broadband
Post by: JB on February 14, 2003, 05:05:51 PM
If your in an ADSL enabled are then i'd highly recommend Eclipse (//http://http:www.eclipse.co.uk) as an isp, i've been with them for nearly a year and know others that have too, not one of them has a bad word to say about them.  What has Albert got to say?
Title: Broadband
Post by: Armitage on February 14, 2003, 06:18:49 PM
do any  adsl's give you a fixed ip address for no extra cost. as I.m on blueyonder (which is great) but wont an extra £95 a month for fixed ip  :(
Title: Broadband
Post by: JB on February 14, 2003, 06:26:46 PM
Afaik most dsl providers give you upto 5 (maybe more) fixed i.p's for no extra cost so long as you can account for why you actually need them.  
For definately do nearly all give you the option of static or dynamic ip.
Title: Broadband
Post by: smilodon on February 14, 2003, 07:02:50 PM
I also use Eclipse and they are outstanding. I've had a connnection up with them for 43 days without a disconnect.

However their newsfeed, like all ISP newsfeeds, is crap (they do have alt.binaries.erotica.gimpsuits though, which is bonus)

They had some problems bringing in a new billing system last year but that's all sorted out now.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk (http://www.adslguide.org.uk) would also be a place to check and you can compare user rating for upto six ISP's
Title: Broadband
Post by: Benny on February 17, 2003, 10:33:24 AM
ok, to add some details, I don't wanna be NTL anymore. Demon are doing a deal at the same price, but I'd need to buy a modem. ....

Internal  / External / USB or not, (I'd assume not)

help me Rhonda. I had a look at dslreports. I figure I don't wanna up my cost so it has to be £25.....

Any horror stories from Demon? Anyone wanna, point me at a modem?
Title: Broadband
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 17, 2003, 01:21:19 PM
well, I like my blueyonder connection, which is essentially the same package as NTL by the look of it. £25pm (if you get your phone and/or tv through telewest) The one time I called tech support they were very thorough and although it took a long time my connection problems were solved. I've used blueyonder for about 4 years now. The IP address isnt exactly static as you know, but if you are connected 24/7 the ip remains the same. In fact I think it only changes when you reset the cable modem.
Title: Broadband
Post by: Dr Sadako on February 17, 2003, 01:40:58 PM
:D

I got 2.5 Mbit/0.75 Mbit (down/up) and I pay 400 SEK per month (about £25).
Title: Broadband
Post by: OldBloke on February 17, 2003, 01:48:28 PM
Quote:D

I got 2.5 Mbit/0.75 Mbit (down/up) and I pay 400 SEK per month (about £25).

Yeah but you pay £5 for a pint of lager  :P
Title: Broadband
Post by: Gandalf on February 17, 2003, 01:59:08 PM
thats not far off what it costs down here, so I'd rather have the cheap, fast broadband  :D
Title: Broadband
Post by: Dr Sadako on February 17, 2003, 02:03:48 PM
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Yeah but you pay £5 for a pint of lager :P

Nah ... more like £3.  :?
Title: Broadband
Post by: TeaLeaf on February 17, 2003, 05:38:54 PM
When I did my ADSL research (right before BT told me I couldn't have it) the best peeps were Nildram and Zen.  I would have gone for Zen, they have real happy users (no jokes please) and that's always a good sign.

TL.  8)
Title: Broadband
Post by: JB on February 17, 2003, 05:58:07 PM
Benny, benny, Benny, BENNY !!  Here are 4 or 5 people highly recommending an isp to you and your going to ignore them and goto a totally unknown one just because they've got a deal on at the moment !  Are you crazy?  Screw the £20 you'll be saving and instead save yourself tons of hassle and USE ECLIPSE.
Title: Broadband
Post by: smilodon on February 18, 2003, 09:05:43 PM
Yes USE ECLIPSE and get yourself a USB modem if you don't like tinkering or an ADSL Modem/Router if you do.

Oh and use Eclipse Internet (or Zen who are good to)
Title: Broadband
Post by: JB on February 18, 2003, 09:57:10 PM
Bugger off he's my referral, i want the month's free subscription for recommending him.   :x
Title: Broadband
Post by: smilodon on February 18, 2003, 10:20:42 PM
There is no doubt that it was indeed you who mentioned Eclipse first and are therefore in line for any free months rental.

However I would think that now you have mentioned it  Benny may well think your recommendation was based on this fact alone and not that Eclipse is a great ISP regardless. He'll probably now go and get a Zen account and so you'll get nowt  :cry:
Title: Broadband
Post by: Benny on February 19, 2003, 09:14:17 AM
um...slight problem. I don't have BT phone connected....bugger.
Title: Broadband
Post by: Gh0st Face Killah on February 19, 2003, 10:11:33 AM
If you need a cable modem I believe I have one somewhere.
Title: Broadband
Post by: JB on February 19, 2003, 05:10:35 PM
You need to recommend 6 people to get 1 month free anyway smiley, T'was only a joke.
Title: Broadband
Post by: smilodon on February 19, 2003, 07:41:52 PM
QuoteYou need to recommend 6 people to get 1 month free anyway smiley, T'was only a joke.

I guessed as much. Still if you keep pushing Benny you'll be five to go  :)

And a BT line is a definate plus for Broadband...otherwise it's just a wire hanging out your window  :cry:
Title: Broadband
Post by: Benny on February 19, 2003, 08:17:51 PM
ok, gonna confirm that I'm dumb...

I have an NTL phone and am quite happy, there is a BT phone line in the house, but it is inactive. Does it have to be a live/used BT line?
Title: Broadband
Post by: Gandalf on February 19, 2003, 08:19:46 PM
yes.
Title: Broadband
Post by: Benny on February 19, 2003, 08:20:42 PM
TANGO. So I have to have live BT to get ADSL....that sucks. I like my NTL phone.....ah well. I'll have to switch.
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