- Re: How can BT tell the # of actual users? Also service levels?
- Posted by chris-usenet@roaima.co.uk on August 12th, 2004
Peter <z123@nospam.com> wrote:
PlusNet will offer two static IPs as part of their unrestricted BB
packages. I don't know about other providers.
No. The general consensus appears to be that there are better ISPs
around. Check out adslguide.org.uk for details.
ADSL gets you from your premises to the ISP. After that there's the
ISP's equipment (routers, proxies, caches, mail servers, and whatnot),
and after that there's the connection to "The Internet" (whatever you
like to define that as).
Ah. BT Broadband is not BT Openworld is not
BT-the-ADSL-transport-layer-provider. Honest.
Yes, that's right (except *possibly* Andrews & Arnold), as the ADSL
layer is not under the direct control of any single ISP (including BT).
Fair.
Surely that's a problem when you have an issue? I'm generally very happy
with PlusNet (I've been with them just about a year for BB; before that I
used Demon, Freeserve, and UKU for analogue dialup), and would be happy
to recommend them to you.
Chris
- Posted by poster on August 12th, 2004
On 12 Aug 2004 in uk.telecom.broadband, Peter wrote:
There are options using other equipment than BT's network. Certainly
not available nationwide, but Easynet and Bulldog have their own kit
in some exchanges. Anyway, the general advice is that you will find
better deals looking around... There have also been comments which
are positive about BT's services (under their several brandings, in
that you can get BT Broadband or BT Yahoo! Broadband depending on
what you are after. I don't remember seeing either listed in the
'top 10' at ADSLguide.org but maybe I just didn't spot the month(s)
where they managed it. Speed isn't everything, of course, and you
might want a fixed IP address or to use some other facilities which
another ISP offers... Down to you to choose. Good luck with BT !!
--
PlusNet <http://tinyurl.com/24ymz> - I recommend them and save some cash.
- Posted by chris-usenet@roaima.co.uk on August 12th, 2004
chris-usenet@roaima.co.uk wrote:
Peter <z123@nospam.com> wrote:
Yes. From your questions I figured it was better to simplify that part
of the description, though, and call the entire DSL/ATM bit "ADSL".
Chris
