best internet provider?

The Deuce · 13 Nov 2008 at 17:47

Wicksta said:
There is a whole new improved DNS platform that went live last week, I pasted the IP addresses in the big O2 thread.

no good to me, I'm on a static IP and Be* state that this isn't going to happen until between January & April NEXT year.

Daegan · 13 Nov 2008 at 18:41

The Deuce said:
no good to me, I'm on a static IP and Be* state that this isn't going to happen until between January & April NEXT year.

How does that stop you specifying some different DNS servers?

The Deuce · 13 Nov 2008 at 18:49

it doesn't, but maybe you should try explaining it to Be*

Wicksta · 13 Nov 2008 at 19:23

The Deuce said:
it doesn't, but maybe you should try explaining it to Be*

Just put these into your router DNS settings:

94.192.119.253
94.192.119.254

No more DNS problems

(I hope

). I've been using them since last week.

GSDog · 13 Nov 2008 at 19:45

jongeeone said:
IDNet.
When it comes to internet these days, you get what you pay for.
I pay a lot, dont get a lot - but i do get very very decent speeds.

I agree.

If you don't download too much (less than 30GB a month) and want a decent, reliable and constantly quick ISP with just a one month contract then check out IDNet.

If you do download > 30GB, then look at one of the Entanet resellers (also 1 month contract) or 02 broadband (12 month contract).

EvilDreams · 14 Nov 2008 at 13:20

I'd stay away from o2/Be just now....due to massive new customer influx there's bad peak speed issues for the large majority of users.

cpatain-chaos · 14 Nov 2008 at 13:24

Aod said:
absolutely. Be* are without a doubt the best ISP in the country.

they couldn't care less about what you download or when you do it.

^ couldn't agree more, coming from virgin cable then to virgin adsl moving finally to Be* was a revelation.

seriously in order to emphasise the point fully

Be*

is the best isp

Wicksta · 14 Nov 2008 at 14:50

EvilDreams said:
I'd stay away from o2/Be just now....due to massive new customer influx there's bad peak speed issues for the large majority of users.

Actually it appears to be a small minority, and work is being done to rectify it. Out of everyone I know personally who has O2/Be* (about 10 people) only one of them is seeing the issue, he's in Bury.

The Deuce · 14 Nov 2008 at 15:10

Wicksta said:
Actually it appears to be a small minority, and work is being done to rectify it. Out of everyone I know personally who has O2/Be* (about 10 people) only one of them is seeing the issue, he's in Bury.

Try coming a bit further NORTH, there's a whole 14 page thread on it in Be* forums

EvilDreams · 14 Nov 2008 at 20:15

Wicksta said:
Actually it appears to be a small minority, and work is being done to rectify it. Out of everyone I know personally who has O2/Be* (about 10 people) only one of them is seeing the issue, he's in Bury.

There's a 22 page thread on the o2 forums, with a poll, in which 92% of people say they are having these problems with peak speeds at about 512k right now for the large majority.