Andrew, thanks - I still don't know what static IP is! They're still
charging me 24.99! I don't use any extra email addresses that they offered,
I just serf the web, listening to audio streams, and downloading, as well as
using OE for email. I have no restriction on how much I download per month,
so could I still do all the above for their £14.99 per month?
Andy
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From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 12:04 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Service Providers
Hi Andy,
Thanks. Andrew.
-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Andy Collins Sent: Mon 28/11/2005 11:12 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Service Providers
Andrew - I'm with Plusnet, paying 24.95 per month; I'd like to stay with them, but am wondering what I'd be giving up, if I went with their 14.95 package--I don't understand things like static IP, and you referred to other services that the more expensive packages provide, so I'm not sure what I'm getting for the higher price, and if I really need all that stuff. If you could explain the difference I for one would really appreciate it, as it would be great to save some dosh on this one:]
Hi,
Telewest only works if you ahve cable in your area. As i say Plusnet do an unlimited package for £14.99 if you don't want other services like static IP etc.
Here are some links for you:
Plusnet: http://www.plus.net Zen internet: http://www.zen.co.uk Metranet: http://www.metranet.co.uk Freedom To Serf: http://www.freedom2surf.net/
Bulldog is another one, but they don't have a 100% press rating: http://www.bulldogbroadband.com/
I use Andrews and Arnauld, http://www.aaisp.net.uk, but they are more of a business ISP really, and give more features in the way of IP addresses and tunnels etc, and most people aren't heavy downloaders.
I really wouldn't use Wanadoo, as everyone who has used them that I know of has had problems with their phone support, and I had real problems setting up one of their wireless packs for someone.
One other thing that people do if they are heavy downloaders is go with AOL (I don't know how much the broadband is, but they go with the simple package which doesn't give them many extra AOL features), and then use a router to allow them to connect without the rubbish software.
Hope this helps. Andrew.
-----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Peter Logue Sent: Mon 28/11/2005 00:17 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Service Providers
Hi Andrew, Thanks for that info. I have logged onto the plusnet site. They are adequate, I suppose, but I still didn't like the fact that you are limited. I also checked into Freeserve and, again, found that you are limited. Then I came across Telewest and was very surprised. I liked them a lot. They offered TV services, telephone services, and, hooray, unlimited broadband at a very resonable price. Unfortunately, they didn't cover Helensburgh on the firth of Clyde. I then checked on Virgin, which possibly does do Helensburgh, but they too limit the user. I'm used to 10MB download speed and no limit, so I might find being limited quite restrictive. At the moment it looks like Freeserve, the wana do people will get my phone call later next week. And what is this... Wanna do, anyway. Are they Australian? Some kind of cross between a wallaby and a kangaroo? Yes, I'm moving to Scotland. Well, someone has to take over from Rangers manager, Alex McLeish and I aim to fill out an application.
Peter
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