Broadband internet

[rover2701]

I use Telewest Blueyonder Broadband. I have nothing but praise.. .Installation cost £25 Needed a network card that they supplied and fitted for £25 and the modem came free. Costs me £25/month and never had any problems whatsoever. Got rid of my second line which was costing me £9.99/month plus unlimited dial up access at £10/month So for an additional £5.01/month have a fantastic and fast service that is on 24/7. .Go for it you wont regret it.

[Evo7]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">. .Got rid of my second line which was costing me £9.99/month plus unlimited dial up access at £10/month So for an additional £5.01/month have a fantastic and fast service that is on 24/7. .</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">This was the sort of maths that made me sign up. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[Unwell_Raptor]

This thread was the last straw. I've signed up with Pipex - should be on in a few days.. .. .I'll report back.

[Evo7]

U_R. .. .FWIW, I called on the 28th Feb, and just got an e-mail telling me it's going to be active from the 8th. Not bad. Modem turned up on Monday - wierd looking thing.. .. .You'll see a lot of me this Weekend.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[1261]

E7,. .. .When you say "wierd" is it the Alcatel Speed Touch USB?. .. .If so, yes it does look like a frog, but has performed faultlessly for us for nearly a year so you should have no problems!

[Unwell_Raptor]

Installed today on a brand new P4 1.9ghz machine. . .. .It don't half go, but it's taking me ages to reload my favourite URLs as I don't want to import any crap from the old machine.. .. .So far, so good.

[Evo7]

Wierd as in my wife thinks it looks like a blue breast implant.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />

[mindstorm]

Signed up with Pipex last Weds - should be online next Weds. . .Went for internal PCI modem from Alcatel cos of Via M/B (also on advice from Alcatel/Thomson).. .. .Can't wait.....

[Evo7]

It's active, and it's very fast.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" /> . .. .Pipex service seems very good so far - everything they've promised, slightly faster than they promised it. One happy customer. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />

[FL310]

\STOP THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. .. .my ISDN is only dripping today...... .and I still cannot see any cable coming in the next months.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

[Evo7]

Are you too far from the exchange? I'm not on cable either, but ADSL's no problem...?

[FL310]

ADSL works only on copper cable....we are very high-tech fibred here... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" />

[Unwell_Raptor]

Just one comment after a few days' experience: the speed is very variable, and is noticeably slower when, presumably, the world and his wife is online. And of course, a fast computer and a fast connection can't do a lot for a slow website. . .. .So far, so good.