Hi Chris, That tells us precisely nothing. You didn't like it when you were using your friend's computer? Was it slow? Did they give you bad support? What is your reasoning behind this statement? All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Friday 3 April 2009 18:11 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: best internet provider? Ar, well, from my experience, I didn't like Virgin from when I was using my friend's computer. -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Nutt" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 4:58 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: best internet provider? Hi Chris, Their download speeds are a lot faster than Sky though. Fibre Optic wins. Sky can't even compete with those speeds. All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Friday 3 April 2009 08:35 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: best internet provider? Virgin's ok, but they do go down quite a bit, plus their customer support is rubbish. We're not with them obviously but from what Hannah told me... -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: christopherh40@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype: chrishallsworth7266 ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 8:32 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: best internet provider? i can get cable ibraham, as the postcode checker said i ahve fibre optic in my area around the flat, plus there are sockets for cable etc. Freeview is acceptable for my TV so can i just get a phone line plus internet from virgin media and if so, how much would this be? i want to pay up to ten pounds for the internet if i can since compare the o2 deal of seventeen pounds fifty to seventeen pounds fifty as i am not in their specific area will On 3 Apr 2009, at 08:26, Ibrahim Gucukoglu wrote: > Hi. > > Well, firstly you should investigate whether you have cable in your > area, you can do a simple postcode check plus you might need to > check with your landlord whether you can have cable installed. If > so, all well and good, you can buy just broadband on its own and use > your O2 phone to make and receive calls. If you want a landline and > you can get cable, with some of their broadband packages you can get > a free or discounted landline, plus your keeping your options open > for the fastest broadband speeds, 10MB plus. If it has to be a bt > landline or through a bt phone socket, I suggest talktalk who will > offer you a landline package and free up to 8MB broadband. This also > has the added advantage of international calling options included, > so you can call many countries around the world for next to nothing > or even completely free of charge. > > All the best and I hope the above has helped you some. > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "william lomas" > <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 8:12 AM > Subject: [access-uk] best internet provider? > > >> >> I am moving into my new flat for rent in a couple of weeks time, >> and I was wondering which internet provider in the UK do you guys >> reckon is good value for money? >> I was considering o2 broadband for the home, beeing as I am an o2 >> customer I could get it for seven pounds and fifty pence, pus ten >> pounds for my BT landline, bringing my total to a respectable, 17 >> pouns plus my mobie contract of 20 pounds so bringing everything up >> to 38 pounds. >> >> However the service is not in my area so I have to pay seventeen >> pounds just for the internet, which I feel nowadays is a bit >> expensive. >> Is this the best I am going to get? >> Regards, Will >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq