- Cable to ADSL
- Posted by Clive on July 11th, 2004
My current broadband connection is via cable. I have three PC' networked via
a Netgear RP114.
I am considering changing to ADSL for two reasons;
1. The calbe company I am with is having (for a while now) terrible problems
with it's email platform, some problems (getting worse) with it's news
servers. It is also very 'deep' in debt. Should they go under for technical
or financial reasons I plus the rest of their customers would be stuck.
2. I feel that if I move to ADSL, I have a much wider choice of suppliers
(as they all use my BT line) and a broader range of packages. A lot of ADSL
packages are also cheaper than my current cable telco too.
Should I of shouldn't I make the move to ADSL?
Clive
- Posted by Tiscali Tim on July 11th, 2004
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Clive <someone@nospam.com> wrote:
It's a matter of personal preference and economics. You don't *have* to use
your ISP's news servers - there are perfectly good third party servers
available (such as news.individual.net from which I am sending this) - and
likewise with email facilities. Does it really matter that your ISP is in
debt - unless you are a shareholder?!
If you can get the facilites you need considerably cheaper by going to ADSL,
then do it. There will, of course, be some setup costs which will offset any
savings in monthly subscriptions for a while. Most ISPs pass on BT's
activation fee, and you'll need an ADSL modem. [If you buy a modem with an
ethernet output rather than (or maybe in addition to) USB, it will probably
work with your existing router].
I am on ADSL (with PlusNet) and it works well. I can't compare it with cable
because there's little prospect of my village ever being 'cabled'.
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- Posted by Keef on July 11th, 2004
"Clive" <someone@nospam.com> wrote in message
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I've just moved from NTL to Pipex.
Things to bear in mind :-
Setup costs :-
Activation fee (around £60) - some ISP's wave.
Modem or router - free with some ISPs.
New BT line (£99), unless you already have one.
Downtime (unless you run two services side by side for a while).
In my experience Cable was more "stable" than ADSL, but unfortunately NTL
administration is appaling :-(
Regards - Keef
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- Posted by Clive on July 11th, 2004
"phoenix" <phoenix@fakeaddress.invalid> wrote in message
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The bottom line is I have no confidence in Telewest/Blueyonder anymore (it
would seem many shareholders don't either!). In the past year They have had
so many problems with various things , email, news, etc, etc.
I've got independant POP3 boxes, but the general quality of their service,
be it browsing or news is getting worse.
Other plus side of moving to ADSL - I already have a Ethernet ADSL modem, so
a wires only connection looks good and several ISP's are not even charging a
connection/activation fee
Clive
- Posted by Tiscali Tim on July 11th, 2004
In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Clive <someone@nospam.com> wrote:
Sounds like you've already made up your mind then! Why bother to ask the
question?
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- Posted by Clive on July 11th, 2004
"Tiscali Tim" <tele@privacy.net> wrote in message
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backbone). Grant made a good point about his ISP offering good service but
being let down by BT's infrastructure.
I understand about the 'Grass being greener....', because before broadband I
tried several different ISP's (dialup) and they all had their faults.
If I stick with Cable (BY) I don't have a choice. Moving to ADSL I can
switch a lot easier between ISP's (especially with my own domains/POP
boxes).
Clive
- Posted by Sunil Sood on July 11th, 2004
"Keef" <hk11WRAPPER@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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£74.99 now for residential lines
Regards
Sunil
- Posted by sean on July 11th, 2004
Keef wrote:
Pipex have no set up fee's. Check them out
- Posted by Keef on July 11th, 2004
"Sunil Sood" <news@soods.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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Still overpriced, when NTL fit one for nought :-)
Then they want over £10 per month rental, even if you don't use the voice
line. :-(
Oh, and don't bother trying to sort out any problems with BT, they just
aren't interested!
Regards - Keef
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- Posted by Keef on July 11th, 2004
From: "sean" <s-e-a-n-h-a-r-d-y-8-8-@-y-a-h-o-o.c-o.u-k>
They do, just wave it if you are with them for 12 months; at least that's
how I read it?
Regards - Keef
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- Posted by Alex Brown on July 11th, 2004
On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 18:11:16 +0100, Grant@people.net wrote:
You are Ron Chew and I claim my £5.
Alex
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- Posted by sean on July 11th, 2004
Keef wrote:
