Recommend good Broadband ISP

[madmurdoch]

HI i have sky mid package and not happy with the speeds, going to max would not be any better. Used to get high speeds with blueyonder.

Any advice greatly appreciated.:sorcerer:

[ACE]

ADSL is lagging behind ATM, virgin media group's (NTL, telewest, etc) cable based offerings are going up to 50mb down this year, and currently offer a 20mb service.

I've been with NTL (virgin) for years, and have always had good speeds, and the one fault I encountered was fixed when I had an engineer upgrade my modem.

Please note that although I work in IT for a living (for a telecoms company no less), my views are entirely personal.

Hope that helps, and that you are eligible for cable in your area :)

[madmurdoch]

thanks, i still have my broadband cables from when i had blueyonder. I am spoilt as in my office i get 600k a sec download wireless! if only i could get the same at home...

cheers

[ACE]

The exact opposite of me! You'd think working for an ADSL company would mean quick, dedicated pipes, guess not... I can top 2200 at home on my 20meg :P so yeah, work is really slow...

IMO, cable isn't cheap, but it is better...

[IcyTouch]

well tbh I havent had any problems with BT Yahoo lol, but i knwo alot of people have, if you live towards Bristol there are loadsa companies started up using fibre opics which you may want to look at.

Also have you tried looking itno the Cybernetic ADSL services?

[ACE]

have you tried looking itno the Cybernetic ADSL services?

Scotty, is that you hacking peoples accounts again? :devil:


Still, on a serious note, might be an idea, they'd no doubt offer a 3-4 hop service to the server box. All depends on whether you want more general speed or a better ping to the server...

[andro]

ive got sky and tbh at first i had lots of probs also depends on what your line can carry i run at 4megs steady now but i would def put cable as a more stable option

[scottyboy]

Scotty, is that you hacking peoples accounts again? :devil:


Still, on a serious note, might be an idea, they'd no doubt offer a 3-4 hop service to the server box. All depends on whether you want more general speed or a better ping to the server...

lol no :P owen also works for cybernetics like me but he the web desinger ;)

my adsl connection is with cybernetics great service but it is pricey http://www.cybernetic-servers.co.uk/Asymmetric_Digital_Subscriber_Line-ADSL.html

but look at the results

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\scotty>tracert 194.50.80.1

Tracing route to 194-50-80-1.cybernetic-hosting.com [194.50.80.1]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 * * * Request timed out.
2 21 ms 21 ms 22 ms 194-50-80-130.cybernetic-hosting.com [194.50.80.
130]
3 22 ms 21 ms 22 ms 194-50-80-1.cybernetic-hosting.com [194.50.80.1]


Trace complete.

C:\Documents and Settings\scotty>

[monyet]

Sound :stupid: but :mage:for a better ping it's better to move to the Netherlands.

[Rev_Bob]

This is my gaming ping using Cybernetic adsl.

I could only get 3.5 meg download with max on B.T until I did some research and digging. Pm me Mac (Kev) and I can tell you how I now achieve a 6.6 meg download. This is a reliable connection and service now as well.

If I had the choice though, I would have a cable connection.



Tracing a route to 193.47.83.127:28934 over a maximum of 30 hops

1 0 ms 0 ms 0 ms 192.168.1.1 my.router
2 14 ms 14 ms 13 ms 194.50.80.130 194-50-80-130.cybernetic-hosting.com
3 14 ms 14 ms 14 ms 194.50.80.129 194-50-80-129.cybernetic-hosting.com
4 13 ms 13 ms 14 ms 193.47.83.127

Resolving hostnames...
Trace route complete.

[ACE]

Nice route there rev_bob.

Whats the story with the cybernetics ADSL then? Assume its the standard 20:1 BT wholesale option? I noticed the BW cap, but what about peak usage throttling?

Cable still rocks...

[scottyboy]

Nice route there rev_bob.

Whats the story with the cybernetics ADSL then? Assume its the standard 20:1 BT wholesale option? I noticed the BW cap, but what about peak usage throttling?

Cable still rocks...

nope all cyber adsl is 50:1 :D peak usage still low pings no throttling with them ;)

[madmurdoch]

Hi rev_rob sorry if i have not picked you up right but r u looking for me to send u my mac address? sorry for being a numpty :stupid:

I am only a few weeks from my cable going to fibre optic and 10mb dedicated!

[Rev_Bob]

Hi rev_rob sorry if i have not picked you up right but r u looking for me to send u my mac address? sorry for being a numpty :stupid:

I am only a few weeks from my cable going to fibre optic and 10mb dedicated!

No I do not need your mac addy, and if u have cable coming in u you have no worries m8.

[Chunk]

Who has named this forum??? Come on now ya buggers.

[toesy]

he he he, runs off to his corner & giggles

[Rev_Bob]

Who has named this forum??? Come on now ya buggers.

I know how the hell does Chunk and computer support go together?

anyhow is Chunk still alive? last I heard he was still dancing with fairies (WoW and Taz) and busy getting his hand tickled by a moronic mason?

Do you play proper computer games anymore? Chunk ?-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-

[IcyTouch]

Tbh I'd like to be with Cybernetic ADSL, but parents like the BT programs and email, so i cant really change but yes if they lowered the prices or i got a higher wage then id be going with cybernetic

[lazy1uk]

anyhow is Chunk still alive? last I heard he was still dancing with fairies (WoW and Taz) and busy getting his hand tickled by a moronic mason?

Do you play proper computer games anymore? Chunk ?-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-0-
he ha spent the last 2 weeks getting his room ready[CLING FILMED] for the late night session's so he can splash out and not ruin anything
http://www.teeks.org/pics/bivvy/s_clingfilm.jpg

[Chunk]

As it happens I do play PC games. I can recommend one, free and online, I could kick your arses NP. Check out World of Padman.

http://padworld.myexp.de/index.php?news

I will ask my mum if it's ok to play against you first Bob ;)

[Rev_Bob]

As it happens I do play PC games. I can recommend one, free and online, I could kick your arses NP. Check out World of Padman.

http://padworld.myexp.de/index.php?news

I will ask my mum if it's ok to play against you first Bob ;)


Oh no, he has finally lost the plot............

[Camshi]

I personally would recommend Virgin Media, been with NTL since they released broadband and never had problems with speeds really unless their having difficulties and do not inform you.

But all in all they are very good with general connection and its ability is vast and make sure to watch what they offer you, most of the time you can haggle a better deal :D.

All in your own choice and remember there are pro's and con's to every provider.

[Chunk]

I personally would recommend Virgin Media, been with NTL since they released broadband and never had problems with speeds really unless their having difficulties and do not inform you.I think Camshi is talking cable here, not ADSL. As most of you know I have been with Telewest, now Virgin media since it started. I was on Telewest Dialup (Cableinet as it was known) before broadband. I moved to cable broadband in 2000 and there have been ups and downs. Generally the service has been good.

Since Virgin took over recently the telephone support has been moved to premium rate call centres in India. The people there are polite in reading their cue sheets but ill informed and lack technical ability. However when I last had a problem I posted on VM newsgroup support and had it sorted instantly. This was after I phoned the call centre in India and spoke to someone that had less knowledge about the system than I did. How is that possible when I know next to bugger all?

The other problem is bandwidth shaping. This does not cause me any problems while gaming but does when downloading.

From Virgin Media:


During peak times, the top 3% of downloaders on the Size: L package download at least 800MB of traffic each, with the top 3% of uploaders uploading at least 325MB of traffic each.

Any users hitting this amount during peak times (4pm till 9pm) will have their broadband speed temporarily traffic managed – their download speed will be set to 1Mb, with their upload speed set to 128Kb. This will last for 5 hours from when the traffic management policy is applied.