Best ISP

[iUnknown]

Hello,

I'm moving into a new house soon and I'm going to be changing ISP as AOL isn't very good.... I don't need an offer like "free router" as I already have one. I just want unlimited downloads, good support, great stability and as fast speeds as possible.

So, have fun voting what you think is your best provider, and post reasons and comments below!

Thanks for anyone who votes' help in this decision.

[bigdavecox90]

I went for other, what about Talk Talk?

Really cheap prices....

[GommeInc]

Errr, providers vary on how reliable and good they are depending on the area, so this won't be too useful to you really... But I am with Orange, which is really good in my opinion, they upgrade us for free all the time :D

[Moh]

For me its Karoo, as its the only one were alowed to use :(

[bigdavecox90]

For me its Karoo, as its the only one were alowed to use :(

What's with stuff on me? :S

"Location: bigdavecox90's House (Hull)"

:S:S:S

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[Moh]

What's with stuff on me? :S

"Location: bigdavecox90's House (Hull)"

:S:S:S
Every ones been talking about you today.

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472342
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472304
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472294
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472410
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472307
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472295
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472293
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472283
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472284

Edited by Kaotix (Forum Moderator): Please stay on topic.

[bigdavecox90]

Every ones been talking about you today.

http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472342
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472304
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472294
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472410
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472307
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472295
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472293
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472283
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=472284

How come? :S

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[Moh]

How come? :S
Theres this code which displays YOUR username, so for me it says .:Jack120:. and for you it says bigdavecox90. For MAD it says MAD bla bla bla :P

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[DaveTaylor]

For me it's BT

[Slowpoke]

I use Virgin Media and I wouldn't change.

[bigdavecox90]

I use Virgin Media and I wouldn't change.

I wish I could get Virgin Media, however we can't get cable in our area! :(

[iUnknown]

Minty could you do me a favour and show a speed test? Thanks :)

Same for anyone with BT... and preferably at a peak time. Much appreciated.

Also, I heard virgin media isn't very reliable.

[bigdavecox90]

Minty could you do me a favour and show a speed test? Thanks :)

Same for anyone with BT... and preferably at a peak time. Much appreciated.

Also, I heard virgin media isn't very reliable.

I'm on BT.

Could do one now?

[iUnknown]

Ok yeah, I guess that'll be helpful too - thanks. (www.speedtest.net)

[Zak]

British Telecom ;)

[bigdavecox90]

I don't know if this is right or not but....here goes...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t313/bigdavecox90/speedtest-1.jpg

[Blue]

I would reccomend O2/BeThere

I'm not using them yet, but will be shortly. £7.50 if your an O2 customer already :)

[Technologic]

I'd say virgin

[GommeInc]

I don't know if this is right or not but....here goes...

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t313/bigdavecox90/speedtest-1.jpg
You get a copy and paste option at the end of the test which shows what the results are.

[Rockstar]

HaHaHa

http://www.speedtest.net/result/253944236.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


Ill be changing though Ive I can convince my mum

[:job2]

This is my speed test - taken at 7:50AM

http://www.speedtest.net/result/254042863.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I think thats pretty good :D but Its because not many people are connected to the internet this early, so if your gunna download films I suggest getting them around now. Iv downloaded entire films in under an hour in the mornings

[Eric30]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/254083051.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Im on talktalk here, its ok.

But back home my parents use Virgin Media, which I think is the best.
I have heard Plus.Net has the best customer service.

Don't go with Orange They are the worst ISP I have ever been with. Their tech support didn't know a thing, we had problems and all they knew what to do was 'ok lets restart the router'. or 'lets wipe the settings and try again'

After we just changed to talktalk (with out finishing the contract lol)

[GommeInc]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/254083051.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Im on talktalk here, its ok.

But back home my parents use Virgin Media, which I think is the best.
I have heard Plus.Net has the best customer service.

Don't go with Orange They are the worst ISP I have ever been with. Their tech support didn't know a thing, we had problems and all they knew what to do was 'ok lets restart the router'. or 'lets wipe the settings and try again'

After we just changed to talktalk (with out finishing the contract lol)
That's really weird, because Orange are unbelievably good for me and my family :S Free upgrades, fast and effective service for when we set up the router and when there were issues they were dealt with within minutes :S

[N!ck]

BeThere/o2 (they're both using Be's network) so go straight to BeThere the supplier. If you can't get it then Virgin Media or Plusnet.

[Robbie]

Virgin for me

http://www.speedtest.net/result/217090232.png

[Blue]

That's really weird, because Orange are unbelievably good for me and my family :S Free upgrades, fast and effective service for when we set up the router and when there were issues they were dealt with within minutes :S

Just wait till you get problems. Do the free upgrades mean you have a new contract? And beware of the "PPP Server Down" error

[iUnknown]

What I've gathered so far, looking at top ISPs are:

Bethere(/o2 - might get that as theres a discount on it for o2 customers)
BT
TalkTalk

[-Eliminate]

sky broadband needs to be mentioned

im with them and there pretty good

[Recursion]

Eclipse, they are very relaxed in terms of your usage.

[GommeInc]

Just wait till you get problems. Do the free upgrades mean you have a new contract? And beware of the "PPP Server Down" error
Never had any issues other than when we installed a router, but that was solved within minutes of phoning them up and telling them we had a router, and I've been with Orange ever since they took over Wanadoo. The free upgrades just happen. When mum logged into her Orange account it said "You have been upgraded to 8mb, free of charge. This is the maximum your phone line can support" or something along those lines.

That's why I find it odd that people have issues with Orange, because the service they provide for the family is incredibly good :P

[Cavaz]

NOT BT! NONONO im on bthomehub its awful! they d.c often also its slow. virgin i want

[Imagine]

I'm with Virgin and have not once had any trouble with the service

[Blue]

Never had any issues other than when we installed a router, but that was solved within minutes of phoning them up and telling them we had a router, and I've been with Orange ever since they took over Wanadoo. The free upgrades just happen. When mum logged into her Orange account it said "You have been upgraded to 8mb, free of charge. This is the maximum your phone line can support" or something along those lines.

That's why I find it odd that people have issues with Orange, because the service they provide for the family is incredibly good :P

Ahh, I had it back when it was Wanadoo too.
I think you've been quite lucky with your service.
http://www.orangeproblems.co.uk/phpBB2/

[GommeInc]

Ahh, I had it back when it was Wanadoo too.
I think you've been quite lucky with your service.
http://www.orangeproblems.co.uk/phpBB2/
How comes people are having issues lol?! I guess I had a few minor issues with the 2mb connection, where it would disconnect once a fortnight, but it wasn't disruptive. Must be very lucky :P

[Blue]

Very. But like I said, moving over to o2. £7.50 a month like 3x cheaper then orange :)

[24]

I was thinking of moving from AOL (having same trouble) but after spending ages looking for an alternative, i figured it was easier just too stick out the downtime and wait for them to move servers. Bought myself a T-Mobile modem, incase it goes down, (so far not had to use it) £4 a day. Easy! :D
I found that with most of the big ones, Sky, BT, Virgin etc. there were plenty of people who rated them and plenty who hated them, just a lottery of which side you'll be on.

[GommeInc]

Very. But like I said, moving over to o2. £7.50 a month like 3x cheaper then orange :)
That's cheap! Not sure how much my family pays towards our internet... But we may have loyalty benefits for being with them since Freeserve :P

I agree with you 24. The big ones are expected to do a good service, and when they don't they are immediately hated. You cannot really get a good answer as to which one you should go for, you just have to pick one and hope it works ok for you in your area.

[Kasabian]

I'm on Orange, have been since freeserve/wanadoo/any other names they've had.
No complaints though! Found customer support to be quite good, actually. Fast & reliable. Just been moved up to 8mb.

[Mr.Sam]

Don't know if it's been posted... but telewest is virgin

Telewest changed to Blueyonder which changed to Virgin

[timROGERS]

I'm on Plusnet atm, but I'm trying to persuade my Dad to move to BeThere.