Taking both modem/service default packages, Pipex becomes cheaper than BT Openworld after seven months of use, and remains so from then on. I've had no trouble with them - very quick service from enquiry to installation, and no subsequent problems.
I note with interest comments about download rates - I too have never had more than 64k/sec downloads (settled rate) no matter how many concurrent connections I have. I believe this MAY be to do with artificial bandwidth throttling to 64k (Windows recognises the Alcatel USB device as an ISDN modem and not a DSL one). Any comments?
Still bloody fast though.
My MP3 collection is rocketing.