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View Full Version : Broadband - Who to go for? ZEDEX48K 21-10-2005, 13:10 Just about to upgrade to broadband from dial-up. My needs are as follows: 1 computer will be using it small/medium download size want to keep my phone number monthly contract - don't mind for a year. not in telewest area any suggestions for a cheep reliable package?? Rich 21-10-2005, 13:15 People slag them off till the Cows come home on here but IMO Plusnet are cheap enough, I'm considering going with their 2 Mb option for £14.99 a month with a 1 Gig download limit when my Wanadoo 12 months runs out in a couple of weeks. Plusnet (http://www.plus.net) steev 21-10-2005, 13:32 Or compare up to 6 at a time at dslguide (http://dslguide.org/isps/compare.asp) & choose for yourself... SpiderPete 21-10-2005, 13:40 or you could try this thread, might be of some help for you broadband thread (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=29996&perpage=15&highlight=isp%20best%20one&pagenumber=1) Strix 21-10-2005, 14:24 Yep - can't complain about F9/Plusnet :D My parents are with Virgin and very happy with their service moon 24-10-2005, 16:57 at the mo i have Adsl it has a wire going directly to the phone line. can i get broadband adsl which does not require this wiring? i am wanting o move the computer to the attice.... moon 24-10-2005, 16:58 sorry try again with out the mistakes! At the moment i have Adsl it has a wire going directly to the phone line. can i get broadband adsl which does not require this wiring? i am wanting to move the computer to the attic.... Rich 24-10-2005, 17:12 Originally posted by moon sorry try again with out the mistakes! At the moment i have Adsl it has a wire going directly to the phone line. can i get broadband adsl which does not require this wiring? i am wanting to move the computer to the attic.... Pipex do wireless broadband which is quite good, but be warned it's expensive at £46 a month :shocked: I was on them prior to going on Wanadoo cos at the time when I signed up they'd got an offer on of half price subscriptions, and they were the only broadband provider that served this far up in Stannington at the time, surprising given that their exchange is in Shiregreen and all the others are at Wadsley Bridge and couldn't give me broadband :confused: moon 24-10-2005, 17:28 lol i was thinkin wireless for about 20 pound ish! thats mu budget! Rich 24-10-2005, 18:09 Originally posted by moon lol i was thinkin wireless for about 20 pound ish! thats mu budget! I doubt you'd get wireless for £20 tbh... Although Wanadoo are offering up to 8 Mb broadband if you can get it for £14.99 a month. I'm on Wanadoo at the moment but unfortunately because we're so far away from the Wadsley Bridge exchange, being up the top end of Stannington, they can't give us anything better than a 512k connection.. :( I'm looking into moving to Plusnet in a few weeks when my 12 month Wanadoo commitment expires, last time I checked I could get 2 Mb off them for £15 a month, which is a whole 3 quid a month cheaper than what I'm paying Wanadoo for 512k at the moment. Yeah yeah I know, it's Plusnet, according to some they're the Sheffield equivalent of AOhell but they're cheap and have won awards for service according to their site so yeh. Preacher Man 25-10-2005, 09:23 dont go with anyone who has a dopwnload limit!!!! i can d/l 1gb in a weekend |