Xilo or?

Peterpoose · 11 Apr 2013 at 01:55

Hi folks,

Moving to a new address and wanting suggestions for the best ISP in London.

We are currently with Sky and its ****, some days we get 0.5 mb.

Mainly used for gaming and NAS server, watching films etc.

I don't mind if its more expensive :-)

We looked at Xilo. Does anyone know what these are like or have any suggestions forms top notch ISP? That doesn't bottleneck at peak times?

Cheers

bremen1874 · 11 Apr 2013 at 03:40

What's available at your exchange?

perry081064 · 11 Apr 2013 at 10:35

before i moved to an area with fibre, my previous address was standard adsl up to 8 meg.
i was with xilo then, and they was superb.
tickets where reponded to very quickly, and the service was great throughout the 2 years i was with them.
i rate them on par with zen ( i was with zen before xilo but xilo was cheaper

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ci_newman · 11 Apr 2013 at 11:00

As asked above, what is available in your new postcode / address?

Peterpoose · 11 Apr 2013 at 13:01

ci_newman said:
As asked above, what is available in your new postcode / address?

Sorry for the dumb question but how do I find that out lol

bremen1874 · 11 Apr 2013 at 13:14

Use the samknows website.

Peterpoose · 12 Apr 2013 at 10:18

Thanks

Here is a screenie.

Mr_Orange · 12 Apr 2013 at 10:31

When I was with Xilo they were great. The only reason I left them was to go to FTTC.

ci_newman · 12 Apr 2013 at 11:43

Since you don't like Sky, I would go with BT Infinity. I've had it for almost 2 years now, great product and very little problem with it.

KIA · 12 Apr 2013 at 12:27

Plusnet Fibre.

Peterpoose · 12 Apr 2013 at 13:11

lol three different suggestions, hmmm hasn't made it any easier lol

Which ones do not bottleneck?

Is Xilo or Zen better than the above and are they an option for me where I am?

Cheers

KIA · 12 Apr 2013 at 14:39

BT & PN are truly unlimited without traffic shaping.

Mr_Orange · 12 Apr 2013 at 15:17

I didn't spot that you could get FTTC but definitely go with BT Infinity or Plusnet fibre if you can.

Peterpoose · 12 Apr 2013 at 15:57

Thanks all, looking at it all I think we will go for the BT unlimited.

Cheers

~Mike~ · 12 Apr 2013 at 16:10

I'm currently with Xilo and they are great. I'm on the Elite 16 which is an O2(Be) Wholesale package and it's been really good.

If you can definitely order FTTC that's what I would go for. Plusnet look the best or otherwise BT.
What does the checker say? https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/main.html

Xilo's FTTC offerings are currently to limited/expensive.

Peterpoose · 12 Apr 2013 at 16:17

Mike306 said:
I'm currently with Xilo and they are great. I'm on the Elite 16 which is an O2(Be) Wholesale package and it's been really good.

If you can definitely order FTTC that's what I would go for. Plusnet look the best or otherwise BT.
What does the checker say? https://www.btwholesale.com/includes/adsl/main.html

Xilo's FTTC offerings are currently to limited/expensive.

it says this

Peterpoose · 12 Apr 2013 at 16:20

I am guessing you have to take a phoneline? I don't need or want one?

PiKe · 12 Apr 2013 at 16:25

I use Xilo, they use talk-talk's LLU network but their support is nothing short of fantastic.

I've never really notice any slowdown.

You have to take a phoneline from Xilo too.

Spudgun · 12 Apr 2013 at 17:09

PiKe said:
I use Xilo, they use talk-talk's LLU network but their support is nothing short of fantastic.

I've never really notice any slowdown.

You have to take a phoneline from Xilo too.

You don't have to take a phoneline with Xilo at all - it all depends on which package/option you choose and there are ones both with and without the requirement to take a phoneline

~Mike~ · 12 Apr 2013 at 17:25

Peterpoose said:
it says this

http://i46.tinypic.com/5baqd.png[/MG][/QUOTE]

[quote="Peterpoose, post: 24107406"]I am guessing you have to take a phoneline? I don't need or want one?[/QUOTE]

Doesn't show you can get WBC FTTC.

This is mine. Can't order yet, still waitiung for the cabinet install to be finished.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/EWfc6QB.jpg

You will need a BT line installed. Plusnet offer Line rental and FTTC in a package.