Having got graphics card problem sorted here (thanks Skodaw) and plenty of advice on Sat Nav choices, could anyone advise me about best broadband deals? Not NTL as it didn't reach my street.

At the moment I have a wanadoo/bt free evenings and weekends on normal phone line. Finding it more and more painful downloading photos and video clips and just about impossible to download anything else.

All advice welcome as usual

thanks

Currently using Wannado 1mb broadband... mighty fast it is to !!

p.s will post graphics card asap.

Wanadoo were OK with me on setting up ADSL at my place.

I'm on Wanadoo. Its fast and reliable. No probs setting up. Downloads music tracks faster than you can play them!

AndyC

Plusnet gets the vote for me. Been using them for more than 2 years for Broadband now. I pay

Pipex Solo 500 man myself.

Connection been solid for the last 18 months.

23.44 + VAT. a month

NO Cap on downloads.

ONly issues I've had are down to the link with the Exchange, which is run by BT.......bunch of poorly trained chimps...........

Plusnet gets the vote for me. Been using them for more than 2 years for Broadband now. I pay

pipex.probably not the cheapest but no probs in two years,and as above no cap on downloading ladyboy films :redface:

Pipex would have probably been my second choice...

@plumsoul: The ADSL Guide website proved invaluable to me when I was researching who to go with. Loads of info on there and some very helpful people. Spent a few weeks trawling before taking the plunge

HTH

Steve

Bulldog 2 meg Alltime for me.

Get Tesco Broadband. It is 512K (which is fast enough) and for

Plusnet gets the vote for me. Been using them for more than 2 years for Broadband now. I pay

Plusnet gets the vote for me. Been using them for more than 2 years for Broadband now. I pay

Another vote for Plusnet!

Chris

Plusnet, what is so great? They are very expensive. Lowish monthly subscription, but

Plusnet gets the vote for me. Been using them for more than 2 years for Broadband now. I pay

I use Plus Net too, and so does my work. They offer just as good a product as anyone else, but with fantastic customer service and support for the odd occasion when something goes wrong.

Yes but you would have over 5 months of unlimited broad band from Tesco for the amount of money you have to pay up front before you can even get going with a limited download capacity with Plus Net. Rip and Off comes to mind.

Yes but you would have over 5 months of unlimited broad band from Tesco for the amount of money you have to pay up front before you can even get going with a limited download capacity with Plus Net. Rip and Off comes to mind[/b'].

All in your opinion

All in your opinion

Yes but you would have over 5 months of unlimited broad band from Tesco for the amount of money you have to pay up front before you can even get going with a limited download capacity with Plus Net. Rip and Off comes to mind.

But Tesco don't rely on this as their main source of revenue, as Plus Net do - therefore their margins are considerably lower, and I suspect most of Tesco's operation is outsourced so they don't have the setup overheads to cover.

So when all the good employees of PlusNet are out of work and claiming dole money, your taxes will go up to cover this, and it will be much more expensive than the difference between paying for broadband with Tesco or with PlusNet.

Cheapest is not always best value, particularly where large aggressive supermarkets are concerned.

Rob.

WHS

Again 2 Years plus with Plus Net. But recently upgraded mine to 1MB Line was going for 2MB line but exchange wouldn't support it for

But Tesco don't rely on this as their main source of revenue' date=' as Plus Net do - therefore their margins are considerably lower, and I suspect most of Tesco's operation is outsourced so they don't have the setup overheads to cover.

So when all the good employees of PlusNet are out of work and claiming dole money, your taxes will go up to cover this, and it will be much more expensive than the difference between paying for broadband with Tesco or with PlusNet.

Cheapest is not always best value, particularly where large aggressive supermarkets are concerned.

Rob.[/quote']

Tesco may not rely on their internet service as their only source of income, but I bet you considering Tesco record that they make a profit from it. They may outsource the setting up etc, but they will still have to pay whoever they out source it to (I am sure it is actually BT who have to set up all these ADSL connections, regardless of the ISP). So No excuse for companies who charge more.

but I bet you considering Tesco record that they make a profit from it...So No[/b'] excuse for companies who charge more.

Of course they'll make a profit from it - the consumer is still charged more than the service costs (oh, isn't that a rip off?). Being a smaller company, PlusNet have to look at long-term development and costs - they can't rely on the sales of baked beans to buoy their business if the broadband market dries up or they suddenly need to invest in new technologies.

And, by this same token, does this mean that an independent greengrocer, who does not sell a million carrots a day for a penny's profit each, has no excuse for selling his produce for more than Tesco charge?

Rob.

Unlimited for

Got a link to this? I too am on the 21.99 unlimited package and a quick look on their web site lists this as Broadband Home Premier on their web site....... Their Lite packages are limited and start from 14.99....

Chris

Well according to the Plus Net web site I am looking at 1Mb with 1GB limit is