Hi guys

Not sure if this has been covered as I'm new to this group, however I have
just changed from Pipex to Virgin. This is a move that I am really
regretting it because the download speeds are slow (considering that it's
supposed to be up to 8GB, it's slower than my previous account that I think
was only 1MB). More annoyingly though, I also keep getting 'Page Can Not Be
Displayed' errors (which happens even on sites that never go down like
Google, EBay, etc.) and regularly pages don't load properly (images missing,
etc).

So, I'm thinking of going back to Pipex as I have never had any problems
with them. Before doing so, obviously I want to keep my options open, so
will be interested to hear of any recommendations of broadband ISP's.

I'm not too worried about having 8MB downloads speed, 1-2MB will be fine for
what I use it for. One thing I don't really want is to be limited (not that
I'm a hardcore user). So if it's limited, then I would like at least
15GB/month bandwidth to be sure. Of course, reliability is important too.

Ideally, I would also like to find an ISP for around £15-18 per month if
possible.


TIA

Sorry, forgot to mention, what are Plusnet like?


"Ali" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:25:17 GMT, "Ali" <me@privacy.net> wrote:


Have a wander over to ....

www.thinkbroadband.com

and have a read around the various forums. The "Which ISP
(residential)" forum is a good start.

Personally I would recommend NewNet. In your price range, very
reliable and with knowledgeable UK based support.
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Ian

The from address is (currently) valid

Yeah, I have looked at the website you mentioned, but I am interested real
life experience/comments.

However, I will have a look at the forum, but to be honest I prefer Usenet
to forums. Forums are OK, but you can't beat the real thing. ;-)


"IanB" <ranyart@sunhillow.eu> wrote in message
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On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:25:17 GMT, "Ali" <me@privacy.net> wrote:

<Snipped>
Went from Nildram (part of pipex) to Zen and it's been fine. 17.99 a
month, no contract and speeds seem good to me

Andrew j

In message <hoLUi.112406$j16.62749@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, Ali
<me@privacy.net> writes
Have you cleared caches etc. ?

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dave @ stejonda

Ali wrote:

If you're lucky enough to be connected to a Be exchange, they do unlimited
packages for 18 quid a month. Have a look a samknows.com.

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Ali wrote:

http://gps.virgin.net/service-announcements/status

[Amber] Service is running slowly, or has intermittent problems

Let them know over at: virginmedia.feedback of your issues.

They do have support groups but not yet for the ADSL side, just the xBY and
recently xNTL cable.

You could also ask other users at: virginmedia.discussion.broadband


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Have you got Sky by any chance ?

"alexd" <troffasky@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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<snip>
I ordered my MAC from Virgin the other day as the mobile + Broadbad (yes the
"n" is missing on purpose) deal I was on expired. I've ordered with Be, I'll
let the group know how it goes.

Cheers

Hankjam wrote:

IDnet offers more included GB than Zen for the same price ( 5GB instead of 2 )
and a similar high level of performance.

Graham

"inbits" <sean.KEKS.bergin@virgin.net> wrote in message
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stopped workning a month ago

On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:23:00 GMT, "{{{{{Welcome}}}}}"
<bhx_spam@trapped__hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

Agreed - or if the OP wants me to get someone to contact them am happy
to if they e-mail me some details.

Cheers



Alex


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Alex Brown
Senior Product Manager
Product Management, Virgin Media

In message <MPG.218dcf1f75760a2a98a3dd@news.individual.net> , Colin
Wilson <REMOVEEVERYTHINGBUTnewsgroup@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.c o.uk> writes
If you do subscribe to $ky TV then if my experience of their BB service
is anything to go by I'd suggest you avoid them like the plague - 5
months went by and the incompetents still couldn't get me connected. It
took Be just 5 working days from when I gave up on $ky.

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dave @ stejonda

In article <qe17i35tne3pj6db8n1nk7utive4brbu27@4ax.com>, IanB
<ranyart@sunhillow.eu> writes

I jumped from Pipex to NewNet a couple of months ago and am happy.
Though I think I will need to regrade from the £12/3GB service to the
£16/12Gb account.

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I've had no problems, but I realise everyones' mileage may vary...

Cheers for the suggestion, however it's not a local cache problem.


"dave @ stejonda" <no$spam!delete&abuse%dave@stejonda.freeuk.com> wrote in
message >

Cheers for the suggestions, however I'm not interested. I've been using the
internet for 13 years and I know when something isn't right. This is only
the second time I have been totally unhappy with an ISP. The last time was
with Screaming.net.

Please remember my post is purely a request for ISP recommendations. I have
already made up my mind that I am not going to continue using their service.


Alex,
If you are a Project Manager for Virgin, please don't take this personally.
One thing I really don't want to create with this post is a Virgin Media
'flame war'.




"Alex Brown" <alex_brown@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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"Ali" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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I expect Alex himself is disappointed in the way the company has caused
so much upset to the customers since becoming NTL run, too.

Gonz wrote:

Yes, but he can't say anything for fear of his job. Sadly he had to bleat
out what VM tell him even when he knows otherwise.