keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 After 5 years with Pipex I have decided it's time to move on and try to get someone more reliable and possibly safe some money. I have a phone and Broadband package with them and it is costing me around £25 a month (Incl. Phone calls) at the moment. I looked at Virgin Media last night but when I searched on here I found some rather damning reports on them especially regarding evening speeds. Since we normally only use the net from 4.30pm onwards till around midnight in the week (more at weekends) slow speeds at night are a no go. We play a lot of Online games too so need something unlimited or with a large allowance. Any suggestions appreciated. I am ADSL not Cabled by the way otherwise I would go with SKY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 If you want to keep a phone/broadband package (cheapest way) then you can't go far wrong with cable/Virgin. Yes, sometimes your local connection might be affected by idiots running P2P 24/7, but that depends where you live. I've had it for 6 years or so and have been very happy with the service and price. For online games you're looking for low latency. Look around on (1): bbs.adslguide.org.uk (2): DSLzone. Sky is ADSL by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 If you want to keep a phone/broadband package (cheapest way) then you can't go far wrong with cable/Virgin. Yes, sometimes your local connection might be affected by idiots running P2P 24/7, but that depends where you live. I've had it for 6 years or so and have been very happy with the service and price. For online games you're looking for low latency. Look around on (1): bbs.adslguide.org.uk (2): DSLzone. Sky is ADSL by the way? Ay, that as maybe but when I put my Postcode in Sky tells me I can only have SKY connect at £16 a month rather then the full Phone, TV & Broadband package. I was only really saying I am ADSL not Cable because someone may suggest a Cabled service to me which is no good as I live in the sticks, we ain't that advanced ere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Ah. Well I was on about Virgin Cable. ADSL certainly has its quirks I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Ah. Well I was on about Virgin Cable. ADSL certainly has its quirks I'm afraid. We pay the price of living where we live I guess. I am 1.98 miles away from my Exchange, don't suppose that helps much. You are around 1.98 kilometres from your exchange (as the crow flies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Virgin media all the way. You only need to worry about the slow down if you download mega amounts of info. For example i download and upload loads of stuff and the slowdown i get cuts me down to 4mb. 4mb is usually plenty for anyone to use so you shouldn't notice them throttling your downloads. If you select the 3 for £30 or 4 for £40 you will get 2mb broadband. This is usually fast enough for most people other than those wanting to download a movie in 15 mins. For online gaming its plenty, 512kb was plenty afterall Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Virgin media all the way. You only need to worry about the slow down if you download mega amounts of info. For example i download and upload loads of stuff and the slowdown i get cuts me down to 4mb. 4mb is usually plenty for anyone to use so you shouldn't notice them throttling your downloads. If you select the 3 for £30 or 4 for £40 you will get 2mb broadband. This is usually fast enough for most people other than those wanting to download a movie in 15 mins. For online gaming its plenty, 512kb was plenty afterall Scott =op I don't want their Telly, will stick to my Sky. Just Phone and Broadband and I will want up to 8mb not just 2mb, but no we don't dl much. Just play online LLLLooaaddssss...... Thank you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guru Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 https://www.bethere.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 https://www.bethere.co.uk/ This is VERY good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 If you can only get ADSL, it'll be their Virgin.net service which you'll get, AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS... People say one ADSL provider's the same as the rest, not the case I found out... Apart from their shocking customer service, and lack of billing, and you can't change the DD date, their connection is terrible, rubbish speeds, they're too keen to throttle your connection (to a speed slower than dial-up), and many applications just won't work (My work VPN was useless)... I've recently swopped to BT, ordered online and got the black phone and hub which I've got connected to my N1 router, and the improvement in everything has been great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I don't want their Telly, will stick to my Sky. Just Phone and Broadband and I will want up to 8mb not just 2mb, but no we don't dl much. Just play online LLLLooaaddssss...... Thank you though. I'm curious then, what possible use could you have for 8mb broadband? They do 2 for £20 too Scott =op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 https://www.bethere.co.uk/ Great shame it tells me this when I put in my phone number Unfortunately Be is not available in your area yet. If you can only get ADSL, it'll be their Virgin.net service which you'll get, AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS... People say one ADSL provider's the same as the rest, not the case I found out... Apart from their shocking customer service, and lack of billing, and you can't change the DD date, their connection is terrible, rubbish speeds, they're too keen to throttle your connection (to a speed slower than dial-up), and many applications just won't work (My work VPN was useless)... I've recently swopped to BT, ordered online and got the black phone and hub which I've got connected to my N1 router, and the improvement in everything has been great Yeah, reading your posts is what has put me off Virgin tbh. I'm curious then, what possible use could you have for 8mb broadband? They do 2 for £20 too Scott =op We use 2 PC's and a PSP and soon a Laptop at the same time every night so Hubby want's more then 2mb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 We use 2 PC's and a PSP and soon a Laptop at the same time every night so Hubby want's more then 2mb. I've got 5 PC's, a PSP, a wii and we both have N95's with wireless. I never use over 2mb when not downloading from newsgroups or big torrents. There is no point in paying for something you don't need. Up to you of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 I've got 5 PC's, a PSP, a wii and we both have N95's with wireless. I never use over 2mb when not downloading from newsgroups or big torrents. There is no point in paying for something you don't need. Up to you of course I dunno, haven't found anyone suitable just yet so will keep hunting, thanks for advise tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yeah, reading your posts is what has put me off Virgin tbh. Phew, reading my posts put's most people off the internet full stop! As a positive comment, I'm more than happy with BT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Phew, reading my posts put's most people off the internet full stop! As a positive comment, I'm more than happy with BT Yet I haven't heard to many good things about BT either and they are expensive no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos T Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 in the same boat as you keancy living where we live in cornwall we havent got cable yet have the same needs as you aswell been with AOL but want to change. so any suggestions will help me to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 in the same boat as you keancy living where we live in cornwall we havent got cable yet have the same needs as you aswell been with AOL but want to change. so any suggestions will help me to. Well I tell you this mate I'd rather stick a needle in my eye then go with AOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Yet I haven't heard to many good things about BT either and they are expensive no? I can only say what I've experienced, and it has been good (Although I haven't had to phone them up about any issues yet, good as I've had no issues, bad as I don't know about their 'aftersales service')... But for someone who works in IT (Not as much as some of you before you start (But still experienced)) - They're worth the ££ so far, just pay the extra to get onto a 12 Month Account rather then the 18 Month one they push the normo's onto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Since we normally only use the net from 4.30pm onwards till around midnight in the week (more at weekends) you need to get out more:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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