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PeterThePainter
20 Jun 11 12:20
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BT ridiculously slow and expensive in comparison according to speed tests and package fees on comparison web sites so I am considering a switch of provider

I am fed up of all the buffering on I player and betfair video which is occuring now

BE broadband has the best speed figures in my area

In the distant past though I was with tiscali and they were awful and I would not care to switch and repeat that mistake

What does everyone think about this lot ?
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Report Martinch • June 20, 2011 3:05 PM BST
I'm on BE... these guys are nothing like Tiscali.... I couldn't be happier with my service.  Feel like I pay a little more than I have to but get decent speed / connection and customer service (somewhere in E Europe - v competent and helpful)
Report PeterThePainter • June 20, 2011 4:36 PM BST
Thanks martinch.

Thats a good recommendation

Yes I notice they are not the cheapest but you usually get what you pay for

Will almost certainly switch to BE but i do not doubt BT will not make it easy to do so
Report Chilly the Dog • June 20, 2011 5:16 PM BST
+1 for BE. Very good connection quality. The routers they ship are a bit crap, though, and can be a bit wimpy when trying to do a lot of wireless stuff. If you use wired connection, though, it'll be sweet. I've got 20mbit off them atm for 20ish quid a month. Happy as can be.
Report Dr Crippen • June 20, 2011 10:37 PM BST
I changed from Virgin cable to Talk Talk and regretted it.

Talk Talk are much cheaper, but nowhere near as good as Virgin cable.
Report Cramped-With-A-Nun • June 20, 2011 10:52 PM BST
What do you think of 3 mobile broadband? looked into purchasing it, without a contract but the value's is not what I was really looking for, 7GB for £25 per month, and 3GB for £15 per month.

With BE, do they have Mobile broadband with unlimited download offers without contracts for a decent price?
Report heynoodles • June 20, 2011 11:22 PM BST
BT are desperate Cry. Keep losing my connection all the time. Might look into BE after reading this.
Report PeterThePainter • June 21, 2011 12:33 PM BST
+1 for BE. Very good connection quality. The routers they ship are a bit crap, though, and can be a bit wimpy when trying to do a lot of wireless stuff. If you use wired connection, though, it'll be sweet.

Just a wee bit concerned as I have a lap top and use a wireless connection

I also read a similar comment about their routers on one of the consumer comparison websites
Report Martinch • June 21, 2011 4:31 PM BST
I have to admit I do not use their router for my wireless connection (I use the 'bebox' to connect to the ISP and my own newfangled router for the wireless signal)
Report SHAPESHIFTER • June 21, 2011 7:33 PM BST
I've been with Andrews & Arnold since 2002 (I think).  I pay 28/month but never any charges and I have a constant feed going from several sites throughout the day.

I'm moving to St Albans and the flat I have taken is within 100 feet of an exchange. 

I was thinking of packaging up against phone bundles, etc (use cell for business).  Any suggestions from anyone in St Albans appreciated.  Those remaining in London...Andrews and Arnold - no frills but no problems either.
Report SHAPESHIFTER • June 21, 2011 7:33 PM BST
flat....it's a house actually Happy
Report FINE AS FROG HAIR • June 21, 2011 9:48 PM BST
Well done shape.
Going up in the world.
Report SHAPESHIFTER • June 22, 2011 5:11 PM BST
I've been in the same flat for 9+ years.  Large with garden, etc.  Excellent place for the ££'s and did make me/us a bit lazy about moving.

Shapeshifter jr and Princess shapeshifter continue to grow.  So an excuse move on. 

Happy
Report TRD.Racing • June 23, 2011 8:00 PM BST
Been with BT awhile now and never had a problem.Plenty quick enoough and no problems with losing connection at all
Report FINE AS FROG HAIR • June 23, 2011 8:20 PM BST
Hope you can bet just as successfully in the new place. Best of.
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