New ISP.....ideas?

DiCe! · 8 Mar 2011 at 12:56

My Family have been with AOL since dial up (I know I know) paying £20 for 5 meg atm, had a bit of a rant about mum saying yes to 18 more months with them yesterday.

But i have finally convinced them that it is cack and we need a change.

So im looking for something up to 20meg but would settle for 10

That has a good fair usage policy, unlimited downloads and doesnt require me to take out a phone line aswell

At the moment im thinking either virgin or be,

What say you OCUK?

Duke · 8 Mar 2011 at 13:22

I would suggest VM if you can get cable. If not, please put your phone number or post code into samknows.com and tell us which ISPs are on the LLU list for your exchange.

http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange_search

Engram · 8 Mar 2011 at 13:28

I recommend Plus.net.

They offer unlimited downloads between midnight and 8am. Everything outside that is metered and throttled, but it's done in a sensible way that means that online gaming and VOIP work properly, even during peak hours.

Few ISPs seem to be as open about their policies as Plus.net.

DiCe! · 8 Mar 2011 at 13:37

Plus.net seem to be good, cable is available in our street

hmmm whats the virgin download policy like compared to plus? as at the moment either sounds good!

Colasanto · 8 Mar 2011 at 13:40

Get VM if you can get cable. If not, you will need a phone line with copper wire. If you have Be in your area. Go for them, they have ZERO traffic management.

Also if you go for unlimited or pro package. You get member options. See here: http://www.beusergroup.co.uk/technotes/index.php?title=Line_Profiles

Where you can turn fastpath or off. Change your line dB from 3dB - 15dB (Lower = better speeds but not as reliable.) i.e most BE members on 3dB sync for about a week and their router automatically resyncs.

pioneer2000 · 8 Mar 2011 at 13:57

My choice seems to be between:

Be*

Sky

So, what's my best bet?

andicole0 · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:00

pioneer2000 said:
My choice seems to be between:

Be*

Sky

So, what's my best bet?

Sky claim real unlimited downloads but restrict you with phone and TV use.

Check out BT Infinity if it's available on your exchange I'm hearing good things about it and has a 300GB fair usage policy.

Andi.

Colasanto · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:04

pioneer2000 said:
My choice seems to be between:

Be*

Sky

So, what's my best bet?

BeThere... easily

Been speaking a lot on the BE irc recently as im gonna get a 2nd line with BE. One guy downloaded 700GB in one month before... no issues. Again no traffic management.

opethdisciple · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:13

Be!

Least obtrusive of the isp's.

No bandwidth throttling or caps, simply as fast as your copper wire can go.

Simples.

Montala · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:23

Not wishing to detract from the OP's original question here, but the only LLU operators listed under our local exchange are Orange and TalkTalk neither of whom I supect can offer me anything better than BT.

No cable is available in this area, and no fibre either!

opethdisciple · 8 Mar 2011 at 14:25

Be fits all the op's criteria...

If available in his area that is..

Check on the be website

Columbo · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:05

If you aint got Sky TV already then I'd say BE, if you have Sky TV then Sky Unlimited without a doubt.

GJ02 · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:08

fast.co.uk
mazing speed, no throttling, constant, uk call centre, english support and accounts, cant fault them in any way at all

DiCe! · 8 Mar 2011 at 15:57

opethdisciple said:
Be fits all the op's criteria...

If available in his area that is..

Check on the be website

They are available in my area but they say only 8 meg speed.....which is fine but would like a little more bang for buck so i guess VM would be best

What are VM like for downloads? if good then thats the winner

KIA · 8 Mar 2011 at 16:57

Cable cable cable.

Don't touch PlusNet unless you're browsing like a granny.