Broadband for dummies

[Alf]

Andy, thanks. I think. Now I know how Normites feel when I point them to The Old Tools List... :shock:

Pete, that's very helpful. Thank you.

Cheers, Alf

 

[Noel]

Well, I rang nice Mrs BT who reckons I can go with BT, keep my address, for £2.50 extra (can't remember if one off or extra per month).

Noel

 

[mudman]

Check out Firefly (www.fireflyuk.net). I went with them and have been really pleased with them. I got the 1Mb connection without modem (can buy one for a tenner on the web) and its great. Just like the proverbial of the shovel.
Personally I wouldn't touch BT. I was with them for years on dialup and I could never really find anything good to say about them. Was mightly pleased to be able to tell them to "naff off".
The modem rip off is one to beware of. They will insist you use their modem, charge extra per month for it and you end up paying between £80 to £100 for something you can get for a tenner. They also lock you in for a full twelve months so you can't get out if they are rubbish.

 

[MilkyBarKid]

Try plusnet
http://www.plus.net/products/broadband_home.html
1Mb £14.99
2mb £19.99
It used to be in position 1 or 2 every month (as rated by it's users) when I was choosing a broadband ISP.

the firefly product looks very expensive unless it's complely unlimited bandwidth. You can use your own modem with plusnet.

 

[mudman]

Yep, no limits. When I signed up it was #1, major plus for me. :wink:

Edited to point out that also can use your own modem (not sure if I made that obvious before) and then the lock in is only three months so can get out quickly if you don't like them.