Broadband Providers

[Pangurban]

Was a very happy customer of the ISP , Pipex, but since they have been taken over by Tiscali, have had nothing but trouble. I intend changing and have requested a migration code. Could anyone recommend a good provider

[Open yer eyes Man]

I have been with BT for a while now.  I don't want to put the scud on myself but I haven't had any bother.

My contract was up during the Summer and I managed to haggle a few more pound of them by threatening to go somewhere else.

[Square Ball]

Been with NTL/Virgin for years, never had a problem with them, good speed as wel

[Minder]

BT for just over two years,have not had one bit of bother.

[Donagh]

Was with FreedomToSurf for a long time but they went down the tubes after they were bought over by Pipex. Moved then to O2. Unlimited downloads at 16meg for £10 a month (extra £5 for static IP). £7.50pm for 8 meg, unlimited downloads. Simple to set up and they throw in a wireless modem for free. Only with them a few months but has been great - torrents are flying down.

[Pangurban]

Many thanks for all your suggestions. Donagh i have been looking favourably a O2, good to hear your experience, will put them top of list for consideration, while i review a few others.

[theskull1]

Anybody able to advise if there are ISP packages out there who gaurentee decent upload rates on ADSL(say 500kb/s) with unlimited usage?

Checked to see if my exchanged offered sdsl but alas no. Could get my work to pay for it, but would need reliable upload speeds

[armaghniac]

And of course you'll all be ensuring that the ISP makes clear that you are in the Occupied Six so that you can watch RTE GAA coverage or will you just complain about RTÉ.

[Stalin]

Id recommend O2 as well for anyone in Belfast, not sure about their speeds in more rural areas but certainly would be the best option in and around the city. Get an album in less than a minute, film 5-10mins, it's great.

[maxpower]

maybe not the right thread for me given all capital letters that i have no idea what they mean, ADSL eh

But nevertheless, got a phoneline in last January, for the sole purpose really of getting broadband, now with BT i pay 17.99 for the phone line (which probaly recieves 2 calls a week) and 12.99 for my broadband which i need to do some work at weekends.  The broadband is grand though it does blink on and off occassionally (DSL light flashes)

now that my years contract is up was thinking i could get a better package, whats the craic with the Sky Surf, Speak Watch package fro 17 quid, any value in that.  from a rural area so i'm sure plenty of good options not available

[pintsofguinness]

I've been lookin at 02 - what's the advantage in having a static IP?

[ardmhachaabu]

I've been lookin at 02 - what's the advantage in having a static IP?

A static IP is usually only for people who want to host a website/email/FTP server publicly.

[pintsofguinness]

I've been lookin at 02 - what's the advantage in having a static IP?

A static IP is usually only for people who want to host a website/email/FTP server publicly.

ta.

I've ordered 02 broadband.  Took the plunge, I'm getting with it!  Hope it's more successful than the plunge I took to freeview   

[Pangurban]

I would like to wait and hear you get on with O2 Pints, but i have to activate my migration code within 30days or remain tied to tiscali. Will probably go with O2, but mind not made up, still researching

[pintsofguinness]

I'll let you know PB. 
I can't afford to be choosy as I probably won't be living in the same place for the next 12 months so was looking for someone that would allow me to move the contract if I moved house- 02 have said they will free of charge so I'm pleased with that.
As I'm with 02 mobile I get 16meg for 10 quid a month so I think it's a good price.

We'll see if they deliver a good service, hopefully so.