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[xavtia]

Looking for a new ISP for my parents and am looking for recommendations. They don't live in a Virgin Media area so that is out and are currently with TalkTalk, who think it's ok to try and change settings on a pc when the router is showing the dsl is not available.

 

[maxthecollie]

Would not recommend TalkTalk.

 

[jaysay]

I've always had BT, never had any problems what so ever

 

[maxthecollie]

Yep same as me

 

[gpick24]

Never any probs with Virgin Media, even when not in optic fibre area, you can still get there National service through phone line.
High speed broadband down your phone line | National broadband from Virgin Media

 

[Margaret Pilkington]

I would definitely not recommend Talk talk...in fact typing the words makes me shudder.
BT for me too.........I know they get lots of stick, but I have only had minor problems which Bt have sorted double quick......and I speak as I find.

 

[Retlaw]

Post Office, cheaper line rental than BT, free calls to other post office users, we don't use the phone line during the day, its cheaper on a mobile, only use it on evening and weekend free.

 

[Restless]

who think it's ok to try and change settings on a pc when the router is showing the dsl is not available.

Router settings? You can still access them whether or not internet is connected

 

[cashman]

I have been wi same provider for oer 9 yrs, its changed from Wanadoo, to Freeserve, to Orange n now its E.E. for first time i'm not entirely happy n am thinking of changing provider meself, so thanks fer starting this thread.

 

[Restless]

o2 have sold to sky.... so any opinions on sky?

 

[Less]

o2 have sold to sky.... so any opinions on sky?

It looks blue on a clear day, but it isn't really blue and so long as it stays up there and doesn't suddenly collapse nothing to worry about.

 

[xavtia]

I had the router software open, was watching the dsl and internet lights flash from red to amber. Having spoken to a BT engineer about it in the past, the line isn't up to the speeds they are trying to send down it and it drops the signal but TalkTalk would prefer to blame the equipment. It's not a wifi drop out issue, it's the internet signal disappearing as there was no signal on any of the hardwired equipment.

I keep hearing differing stories about other companies so was just wondering who recommends what.

 

[Restless]

It looks blue on a clear day, but it isn't really blue and so long as it stays up there and doesn't suddenly collapse nothing to worry about.

Wow. I have never 'looked up' before

 

[accyman]

bethere

now owned by sky but sky seem to be keeping tehir beaks out of things and great customer service from english speaking people any time of day.Also pick up pretty quick even at peak times

strongly recomend them not one person i have refered has any complaints

ps:

get £15 each if your refered so if you know someone on bethere get em to send you a referal email

 

[xavtia]

I was with bethere for a couple of years, they are so laid back they are almost vertical. Shame if things change because Sky have bought them but they just became too expensive. I do remember them not taking payment for 3 months and ringing them to get it sorted, they said it didn't matter and it would be sorted in time, I didn't really want a massive bill but they decided to just bill me from when I contacted them. But parents only use internet for catchup tv and I use it occasionally when I call in so TalkTalk was sufficient but its become very annoying especially when they wont listen.

It becomes more complicated by the fact my parents want anytime and international calls as well as the internet.

 

[entwisi]

I need solid reliable fast internet for my work as I work from home and do 24/7 cover. been with sky for years but switched to plus net recently as sky wouldn't do any deals on fibre. sky were very reliable and if they'd matched what I'm paying plus net they would still have my business. plus net are owned by bt and it's been very reliable so far.

 

[accyman]

i took a half price for 6 months offer when i joined then each year after iv only paid £10 per month for unlimited usage because as your contract ends if you ring and say you are thinking of leavingthey bend over backwards to keep you

they are very customer friendly

 

[xavtia]

Well they moved over to BT on Wed and what a disaster so far, phone service hasn't got the package that was asked for. Even Royal Mail joined in and delivered the modem to a random house 5 streets away. The internet doesn't work at all, keep being told different things. They've finally decided to send an engineer out on Tuesday.

 

[Neil]

I need solid reliable fast internet for my work as I work from home and do 24/7 cover. been with sky for years but switched to plus net recently as sky wouldn't do any deals on fibre. sky were very reliable and if they'd matched what I'm paying plus net they would still have my business. plus net are owned by bt and it's been very reliable so far.

Are you on fibre now? What are you getting upload and download?

 

[entwisi]

76 down, can't remember upload but I rarely send anything large, most of my traffic is data to me.

I'm not that fussy if its the fastest etc, it's plenty for what I need and t be honest I'd rather have 80% speed and 100% reliable than to push it as hard as possible but end up with endless data correction packets.