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uk broadband for my powerbook
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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hi
can anyone recommend an isp here in the uk were i can get a 2mb reliable broadband service to use with my new powerbook.
ta
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Toronto
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BT Openworld. The 2 MB service is expensive though.
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Edinburgh
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or Telewest, if you are in the right area.
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: London
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Argh! don't use BT - expensive and Bad Customer Service.
I use EasyNet
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Join Date: Jun 2002
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You should try Nildram.com
I use them as my ISP, and ADSLGuide's speed test show they are or close to being the fastest 512k DSL there is. Their 2mbit services are quite cheap too.
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Switzerland
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BT are appalling. Avoid at all costs.
check out:
www.adslguide.org.uk
They should have all the info you need...
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Senior User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Denver
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: London, UK
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I used to be with ClaraNet then they imposed all sorts of draconian policies limiting what ports you can use etc etc. Lame.
For ADSL, look at PlusNet, Zen, and Eclipse.
If you're in a Telewest area, also look at blueyonder.
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oxford, UK
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I would second the eclipse recommendation.
Good speed, very reliable
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Denver
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thanks alot. i will look into all of these
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: London, UK
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Originally posted by vinster:
Not true Angus. We don't block any ports on our network. What type of account did you have?
Your original flat fee dialup access account (many moons ago, when the grass grew green etc)
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: UK
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I agree with the Eclipse suggestions, I have ADSL with them for over a year and have had no complaints. I also know some of the team there and they are very proud to have been voted the fastest UK ADSL provider. Price wise they are very reasonable, cheaper than BT I think?
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Professional Poster
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Switzerland
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From my personal experience I have to agree with Angus_D...
I have tried loads of providers, but these days I use Zen, or Eclipse.
Both are good services and have great customer service...
(Never used Claranet though so I can't comment on them!!)
I'm on a 56k at the moment until next month when I move, but I will have no doubts about resigning up to either of the 2 above...
Peace,
Marc
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Denver
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: London, UK
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I can't see any distinguishing features that would make Clara's service any good, and �98+VAT is over the odds for a 2Mbit service.
I personally use PlusNet because I get a free static IP, free web hosting, free domain hosting, yadda yadda, and it's cheap. I've only heard great things about Eclipse and Zen, too, and they're cheaper than ClaraNet...
So vinster, why should anyone choose Clara?
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Senior User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Denver
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[deleted.. not a good idea to discuss the competition on a public forum]
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: HKG / LHR
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I am using blueyonder of Telewest.
I don't know its just me or them, I personally think its crap as the line is so unstable! I got disconnected almost 2-3 times every hour, sometimes even worst~ It's so annoying especially when you are playing games and you got disconnected~ It doesn't worth the money
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Got a 12" Powerbook ^__^
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