Suggestions needed for best ISP

30 Jan 2009

My current ISP (183k or Mailbox Internet - formerly EFH) is in dispute with Tiscali and as such Tiscali have highjacked me as an interim arrangement. Anyone else experiencing or experienced a similar problem. Does anyone have any recommendations for an ISP or any avoid like the plague.
Your help and advise would be much appreciated.

30 Jan 2009

never ever even in your most desperate hour consider BT I did and have been sorry ever since

30 Jan 2009

I am with Sky, reasonable price, stable, and no bandwidth limits.
Can't fault it.

30 Jan 2009

I am delighted with Virgin.

30 Jan 2009

Quote by benrums0n
I am delighted with Virgin.

Ditto.

30 Jan 2009

Quote by Freckledbird
I am delighted with Virgin.

Ditto.
Me three! :thumbup:

30 Jan 2009

Quote by Dirtygirly
I am delighted with Virgin.

Ditto.
Me three! :thumbup:
have to make it 4 here................

30 Jan 2009

whats with you lots and virgins rolleyes

im with bt have been for years, very reliable, prob not cheepest but suits me cuse id rather pay for reliability.
xx fem xx
ps im not in a cable area so might effect my choices

30 Jan 2009

You could take a gander at this site:

30 Jan 2009

Virgin for cable and Be or o2 for adsl

30 Jan 2009

Quote by fabio
I am delighted with Virgin.

Ditto.
Me three! :thumbup:
have to make it 4 here................
Five, :thumbup:

31 Jan 2009

Quote by TanKinky
I am delighted with Virgin.

Ditto.
Me three! :thumbup:
have to make it 4 here................
Five, :thumbup: me 6 tried BT got ripped off a treat with increased prices and broke there contract in the end

31 Jan 2009

virgin is reliable and cheap, suits us for what we need it for smile

31 Jan 2009

we are post office n all great so far n good deal on phone too

31 Jan 2009

I'm with Orange - mainly cos it is unlimited (son plays online games) and is cheap. Actually mainly for it being cheap. But I'll be looking for even cheaper once son leaves for uni. I won't need unlimited downloads.
I heard Virgin were rubbish, but that was about 2 years ago - sounds like they have got their act together.
What about joint deals? Broadband, TV and phone? Is there a 'best of the bundles'?

31 Jan 2009

Quote by foxylady2209
I'm with Orange - mainly cos it is unlimited (son plays online games) and is cheap. Actually mainly for it being cheap. But I'll be looking for even cheaper once son leaves for uni. I won't need unlimited downloads.
I heard Virgin were rubbish, but that was about 2 years ago - sounds like they have got their act together.
What about joint deals? Broadband, TV and phone? Is there a 'best of the bundles'?

Virgin do -

Here's what you get for £16 a month
* Up to 10Mb fibre optic broadband
* Over 45 digital TV channels
* On Demand TV - access to over 500 films, 1000s of TV shows and music videos, plus BBC iPlayer on your TV. All starting when you say so!
* Unlimited weekend calls to UK landlines

Or

£19 a month when you take a Virgin Phone line for £11 a month.
Broadband Size: M TV Size: L Phone Size: M
Up to 2Mb service
* No download limits1
* PCguard2 - Protect your PC with anti-virus, firewall & pop-up blocker
* A modem to connect you to the internet
* Help when you need it, online and on the phone
* Download a music track3 in under 20 seconds
* Wireless Router (one off cost £40)
Over 1004 digital TV channels including:
* Now available: Sky 1, 2, 3, Sky News, Sky Sports News
* Virgin1, LIVINGtv, Discovery, Eurosport and more
* A massive library of films, TV, music available to watch on demand
* Catchup TV - our pick of last 7 days telly for free. Now includes BBC iPlayer - now on TV only with Virgin Media Virgin Media are currently the only TV service where you can watch BBC iPlayer.
* Virgin Central - with selected series like Spooks & Shameless
Full Channel Listing
Plus the best local and national DAB Digital Radio stations.
Talk Weekends
* Unlimited5 weekend UK landline calls

Triple XL Promotion
£38 a month for the first 6 months
£45 a month after that.
Add to basket
when you take a Virgin Phone line for £11 a month.
Broadband Size: XL TV Size: XL Phone Size: XL
Up to 20Mb service
* No download limits1 * PCguard Total2 - Protect your PC with anti-virus, firewall & pop-up blocker
* A modem to connect you to the internet
* Help when you need it, online and on the phone
* Download a music track 3 in under 2 seconds
* Free Wireless Router
Over 1654 channels including:
* Now available: Sky 1, 2, 3, Sky News, Sky Sports News
* Setanta Sports, MTV, Nickelodeon and more.
* A massive library of films, TV and music available on demand
* TV Choice on demand; watch a whole series back to back
BBC iPlayer - now on TV only with Virgin Media
Virgin Media are currently the only TV service where you can watch BBC iPlayer.
Talk Unlimited
* Unlimited5 anytime UK landline calls

Not sure But I think virgin do have the best bundle deals
I get 10mb broadband. phone line & talk unlimited, and extra large tv package with sky movies added on for £46 a month, including caller display etc bills including mobile calls are never over £50

31 Jan 2009

must admit..I am with BT..and have not had a minutes problem..and every year I re-new a 12 month contract they seem to knock me a couple of quid off the price. Does me nicely.
Dean

31 Jan 2009

I've been with Plusnet for over a year and have found them fine with no problems, so I'd recommend them.

31 Jan 2009

After a bit of negotiation with Virgin (ok, a lot of negotiation) biggrin

, we get 20mb Broadband, basic TV package and phone line for £28 per month. Phone calls are fairly cheap (apart from phoning abroad) and free calls to landlines over the weekend.
Been with them for years and on the whole, very happy with them. Have tried BT in the past but found the speeds to unreliable and with virgin (cable) it certainly seems more stable and the speeds more reliable.

1 Feb 2009

Am with BT for business and Tesco for home, both have been no problems but limited speed from tesco due to location which would be the same with any isp

1 Feb 2009

Weve been on the internet since Pcs were gas powered and the one thing we have learned is never ask peoples opinion on ISPs lol . You will always find as many bad experiences as good for all of them. Best to ask local people to you as they will have had the same phone lines, similar bandwidth restrictions and available packages etc.
Good luck

18 Feb 2009

Many thanks for all your advise. I have chosen to go with firenet an offshoot of my previous supplier, but it has given me food for thought for the future.
Once again thanks for all your responses

18 Feb 2009

Quote by benrums0n
I am delighted with Virgin.

Have to say I agree with you Ben.
Have had no issues with Virgin at all.