Help us find an ISp

Tefal · 28 Sep 2008 at 18:30

*sorry in advance for spelling*

Just moved into a house (renting so can't get cable etc) with some mates in manchester (theres 3 of us in total).

We where going to try and get on the universitys own ISP but are having trouble contacting them/thier site keeps crashing.

So does anyone know some good, cheap, and ideally unlimited/as close as you can get with fair useage policies in manc?

Post code m14 7pa

Much thanks

Indy500 · 28 Sep 2008 at 18:33

Be\O2 LLU would be the best option, in my opinion.

By the way, why live in that part of town?

Tefal · 28 Sep 2008 at 18:35

sr4470 said:
Be\O2 LLU would be the best option, in my opinion.

By the way, why live in that part of town?

CAse it's cheap

Indy500 · 28 Sep 2008 at 18:36

Tefal said:
CAse it's cheap

Lol, its Moss Side, of course its cheap

Tefal · 28 Sep 2008 at 19:50

sr4470 said:
Lol, its Moss Side, of course its cheap

Moss side is awesome

Pilky01 · 28 Sep 2008 at 19:52

Tefal said:
Moss side is awesome

If you enjoy being stabbed in the spleen.

daveyp · 28 Sep 2008 at 20:20

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/review/top10.php

Rainmaker · 28 Sep 2008 at 21:56

Oh noes

Can anyone else smell the irony here? When our beloved resident PI, Tefal, gets shot in the face on Moss Side, who on OcUK will investigate the death? :eek:

That aside, Be* if you can get it or if not ADSL24

tolien · 28 Sep 2008 at 22:01

Samknows says this is the exchange, although a budget and such would be useful too...

VaderDSL · 28 Sep 2008 at 22:06

The Exchange is up on Denison road, across the way, so not too far away. I'd say go O2/Be

Tefal · 2 Oct 2008 at 13:23

Ok cheers guys, we're thinking of going for Be, what are they like on throtleing/capping?

Also with the telephone line, we can get a dial tone, but can't call anywhere (number not recognised).

So we have the line but it's not connected (right word?) to Bt, anyone know how long it takes to get connected?

According to BT if we have a dial tone it shouldnt cost anything (conection charge wise).

Monkey Puzzle · 2 Oct 2008 at 13:28

You gave out your postcode on the intertubes, after your online PI snooping? You're a brave man.

Btw I think it takes 3-5 days for BT to reconnect the line. You'll need to take out a 12-month contract and may have to paya deposit of £25-50.

Tefal · 2 Oct 2008 at 13:31

Monkey Puzzle said:
You gave out your postcode on the intertubes, after your online PI snooping?

Post code isn't house specific

Monkey Puzzle · 2 Oct 2008 at 13:34

Tefal said:
Post code isn't house specific

Yeah it is. Fool!

Tefal · 2 Oct 2008 at 13:44

Monkey Puzzle said:
Yeah it is. Fool!

No it's not, theres about 20+ houses with the same post code

Tripnologist · 2 Oct 2008 at 14:08

Tefal said:
Ok cheers guys, we're thinking of going for Be, what are they like on throtleing/capping?

Non-existent. Full speed all day everyday regardless of how much you download.

Rebelius · 2 Oct 2008 at 14:44

is there any FUP on Be Unlimited? It's just that it says "Unlimited usage" on the Unlimited one and "24/7 unlimited usage" on the Pro?

If there's no FUP or throttling or anything on Unlimited, is there any reason I should go for Pro? Don't need high speed Upload or multiple staticIPs.

hyper_piper45 · 2 Oct 2008 at 15:43

There is a FUP but there are no set limits and i have never heard of anyone breaking the FUP before.

iwrox · 2 Oct 2008 at 15:48

The only real reasons for pro is as you highlighted the higher upload and i believe it also has a dedicated support line. Definatly go for the £18pm package if you dont require the extras.

Im connected at 21mbit and im approx 1km from the exchange, definatly worth the money in my opinion.

Ace Modder · 2 Oct 2008 at 15:54

why does renting rule out cable?