Getting messed about by BT and thinking of switching as I am an O2 customer so get it cheaper. Read good reviews regarding their customer services. Anyone got it?
don't have o2 myself but have used it in friends house, it ok for general browsing but not if you looking to do alot of downloading....
FWIW.
Which! had Zen internet at the top of it's review list this month
Quote from: theskull1 on August 19, 2009, 09:46:05 AM
FWIW.
Which! had Zen internet at the top of it's review list this month
Cheers Skull, had a quick look. A bit pricey, cheapest package is £17.61 with a £46 activation fee.
I have it, nearly a year now. It's been excellent, can't fault it. I dont know what your speed would be like but I get unlimited downloads and speed of 16meg for tenner a month (I've o2 phone).
Set up was really quick, done in days!, and completely idiot proof. I've never had dealings with the customer service though as I've never had a problem.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on August 19, 2009, 10:29:13 AM
I have it, nearly a year now. It's been excellent, can't fault it. I dont know what your speed would be like but I get unlimited downloads and speed of 16meg for tenner a month (I've o2 phone).
Set up was really quick, done in days!, and completely idiot proof. I've never had dealings with the customer service though as I've never had a problem.
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Aye that's the one I was looking at, "Premium" for £9.79 a mth with first two months free.
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on August 19, 2009, 10:29:13 AM
I have it, nearly a year now. It's been excellent, can't fault it. I dont know what your speed would be like but I get unlimited downloads and speed of 16meg for tenner a month (I've o2 phone).
Set up was really quick, done in days!, and completely idiot proof. I've never had dealings with the customer service though as I've never had a problem.
.
Aye that's the one I was looking at, "Premium" for £9.79 a mth with first two months free.
oh I didnt get any months free, are you sure you can get that speed though?
I have it as well - just the basic package for #7.50 a month and I've no problems with it!
Quote from: pintsofguinness on August 19, 2009, 10:34:54 AM
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on August 19, 2009, 10:29:13 AM
I have it, nearly a year now. It's been excellent, can't fault it. I dont know what your speed would be like but I get unlimited downloads and speed of 16meg for tenner a month (I've o2 phone).
Set up was really quick, done in days!, and completely idiot proof. I've never had dealings with the customer service though as I've never had a problem.
.
Aye that's the one I was looking at, "Premium" for £9.79 a mth with first two months free.
oh I didnt get any months free, are you sure you can get that speed though?
The free months is a promotional offer that expires at end of the month,Im sure I could get the speed.I live in Belfast and am close to my exchange.
serious question...
What benefits in practice are to be gained by these speeds (eg 16mbps).
Streaming porn is Minder's case.
Quote from: theskull1 on August 19, 2009, 10:50:47 AM
serious question...
What benefits in practice are to be gained by these speeds (eg 16mbps).
It's faster!
You don't say Einstein :o ::)
And maybe you could tell me how you actually benefit from this extra speed compared to a typical 1-2mbps link?
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 11:07:37 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 19, 2009, 11:00:31 AM
Streaming porn is Minder's case.
I make my own.
Uploading then. Is Tony your main man?
Quote from: theskull1 on August 19, 2009, 11:13:17 AM
You don't say Einstein :o ::)
And maybe you could tell me how you actually benefit from this extra speed compared to a typical 1-2mbps link?
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 11:07:37 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on August 19, 2009, 11:00:31 AM
Streaming porn is Minder's case.
I make my own.
Uploading then. Is Tony your main man?
Downloading, watching videos etc is a lot easier and faster.
Much better for playing on xbox live also!
Easier? ???
So if you don't do online gaming, download videos and are happy enough with streaming (whatever ;D) on your current link speed then there's no real need to pony out for more speed?
I was hoping there was other new possibilities with more bps
Quote from: theskull1 on August 19, 2009, 11:37:27 AM
Easier? ???
So if you don't do online gaming, download videos and are happy enough with streaming (whatever ;D) on your current link speed then there's no real need to pony out for more speed?
I was hoping there was other new possibilities with more bps
Well that's where I find the benefits, that's all I use the net for as well as browsing.
If I was just doing general browsing a lower speed would be alright. When I got broadband in the lower speed was only a couple of quid cheaper.
I was looking to get O2 broadband setup but my f*cking area isn't covered yet. I'm in Waringstown yet Lurgan, Banbridge and Portadown all have it.
If anyone actually signing up to broadband on 02,
check out the cashback on www.quidco.com - it was £70 when i got mine in,
Think it £50 now
Quote from: Lazer on August 19, 2009, 01:14:36 PM
If anyone actually signing up to broadband on 02,
check out the cashback on www.quidco.com - it was £70 when i got mine in,
Think it £50 now
I will be in the next week or so when those wankers BT get me a MAC code. Just the usual drill is it, access the O2 site through Quidco?
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 01:28:19 PM
Quote from: Lazer on August 19, 2009, 01:14:36 PM
If anyone actually signing up to broadband on 02,
check out the cashback on www.quidco.com - it was £70 when i got mine in,
Think it £50 now
I will be in the next week or so when those w**kers BT get me a MAC code. Just the usual drill is it, access the O2 site through Quidco?
yeah just log in/register to Quidco, then search for o2 in the merchants.
Make sure you complete the whle transactions online
When you click on the "visit this merchant" on Quidco the page does not load :'(
I just checked and it loading fine for me.
You click on the vist this merchant and it should bring up a smaller box and then you click on the visit the merchant part in this
Sometimes need to hold down Control while clicking
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 10:43:06 AM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on August 19, 2009, 10:34:54 AM
Quote from: Minder on August 19, 2009, 10:33:12 AM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on August 19, 2009, 10:29:13 AM
I have it, nearly a year now. It's been excellent, can't fault it. I dont know what your speed would be like but I get unlimited downloads and speed of 16meg for tenner a month (I've o2 phone).
Set up was really quick, done in days!, and completely idiot proof. I've never had dealings with the customer service though as I've never had a problem.
.
Aye that's the one I was looking at, "Premium" for £9.79 a mth with first two months free.
oh I didnt get any months free, are you sure you can get that speed though?
The free months is a promotional offer that expires at end of the month,Im sure I could get the speed.I live in Belfast and am close to my exchange.
I also live in Belfast and the maximum speed is 6.5 so just make sure and check it out before you sign up for a more expensive package