Best ISP?

yer_averagejoe · 25 Apr 2006 at 03:09

Looking into ISPs for my new flat next year. Right now I'm with plusnet and they suck. I basically want no limits at a decent price. TV package suggestions welcome.

what are your experiences/recommendations?

I heard prodigy net were good but i dont know much about them.

thanks

Joe

Craig321 · 25 Apr 2006 at 03:54

I've heard Bulldog are pretty good.
Never used them myself though.

Sherbs · 25 Apr 2006 at 04:26

/pimpmode 1

Blueyonder. BEST HOST EVAR.

/pimpmode 0

pyro · 25 Apr 2006 at 04:48

I am with bulldog, 8meg it's pretty good, no downtime and everything seems to be working fine, I'v been with them since December.

Also http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=6

chris_r · 25 Apr 2006 at 05:05

pyro said:
I am with bulldog, 8meg it's pretty good, no downtime and everything seems to be working fine, I'v been with them since December.

Also http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=6

I wanted BD but on there site i entered my postcode and only 2mb available :/

Lostkat · 25 Apr 2006 at 06:43

Please use the correct forum for your queries.

Trifid · 25 Apr 2006 at 08:02

chris_r said:
I wanted BD but on there site i entered my postcode and only 2mb available :/

Enter phone number here: http://www.bt.com/broadband/

If it comes up with 3 to 8 meg than you will be connected to the highest your line supports from Virgin.

http://www.virgin.net/internetaccess/broadband/

(I'm waiting for their Email which invites me onto the 8meg line...)

FunkyT · 25 Apr 2006 at 08:02

Are you or will you be living in a cabled area?

If you're looking for an ADSL provider the "best" are generally considered to be:

Eclipse, Zen, Nildram and Pipex.

All have restrictions (advertised or non-advertised). All efficiently managed ISPs will have limitations of some description.

Ish · 25 Apr 2006 at 09:53

i've just moved from blueyonder to bulldog.

I'm VERY happy with bulldog's service

nolimit · 25 Apr 2006 at 10:35

with bulldog you get the odd billing errors and sometimes the odd cs mistakes but you get the raw 8mbit speed as advertised.

for raw speed bulldog.

tolien · 25 Apr 2006 at 11:27

Unless you can get cable or an LLU service (Samknows is your friend, especially for the latter), you're screwed as far as cheap unlimited services go.

As for TV you're looking at Sky, whatever cable service is available, or Freeview. If you're really lucky, there's a Homechoice LLU service that offers TV over the ADSL.

As ever, ADSLguide is your friend, and look around - these threads aren't exactly rare...

csmager · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:03

Trifid said:
Enter phone number here: http://www.bt.com/broadband/

If it comes up with 3 to 8 meg than you will be connected to the highest your line supports from Virgin.

That's the same with pretty much all ISPs.

tolien · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:22

csmager said:
That's the same with pretty much all ISPs.

Indeed, and most ISPs are better than Virgin.

antc · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:10

nildram would be a good starting place if your looking for a new isp.

check out www.nildram.net

Scottie2004 · 25 Apr 2006 at 13:16

Can't rate freedom2surf highly enough. They've stopped offering an unlimited service but can get a pretty decent 50Gig cap with an additional 50Gig not costing muc more for £24 a month on 8 Meg.

Customer service is second to none.

Check www.adlsguide.org.uk for all ISP info and comments.