I have my broadband from Pipex and it has never in three years caused me a problem but, it costs £23.43 for 2.2mb download and I will be getting a new ISP.
in recent weeks there have been 'noises' that vast changes are taking place. For instance, BT broadband for free. Yesterday, Car Phone Warehouse doing the same providing you use their 'Talk Talk' phone. I do and that costs £12 per month plus vat which includes all normal calls for free. Plus BT quarterly charges at circa £31.
My personal feeling is that offers will abound very soon so I am going to wait just a little longer.