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    Switching ISP

    Currently with PlusNet paying £30 a month with a 30GB cap with speeds around 5mbs, that I'm exceeding every month within the first week or so. Planning to switch ISP since they don't seem to offer anything that suits my needs.

    Been looking and Zen and Eclipse so far, they seem to offer highly monthly caps for the same amount I'm currently paying each month.

    Any advice and recommendations are welcome.

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    Re: Switching ISP

    Am not sure if you can get fiber as you would be paying the same near enough for 120gb?

    Zen are alright, they also have a price to match.

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    Re: Switching ISP

    If you aren't in a FTTC area, then Sky's ADSL2+ service is alright, as is BeTheres's (though they seem to be taking their time over the contended links to the iPlayer & Youtube delivery networks)

    If you are in a FTTC area, then BT seem about the best - I'm just about to move over to them from BeThere.

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    Re: Switching ISP

    Thanks for the reply guys. Not currently in a FTTC area.

    Maybe I should just wait until FTTC is available and go to Sky in the meantime since we already have Sky TV with them. How are Sky for usage policies?

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    Re: Switching ISP

    Sky do an unlimited package, which is genuinely unlimited. Or at least they did last time I checked.

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    Re: Switching ISP

    When I was with Sky (Uni house) Unlimited was unlimited, though this is a couple of years ago now. Still got the Sky HD, just they don't (or didn't) offer their broadband package where I am now.

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    +1 for Sky broadband, no problems and I get about 8mbs connection and good quality
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    Re: Switching ISP

    Hard to believe no one has mentioned bethere.co.uk - brilliant ISP. I would still be with them if it wasn't for FTTC.

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    Re: Switching ISP

    cough cough

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    Re: Switching ISP

    well Sky is the other alternative if Fibre optic is not available. Avoid Talk talk and Plusnet, shambles in terms of service and limits for the latter
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    Re: Switching ISP

    Thanks for the help guys. Apparently FTTC will be available in September in my area. Guess I can wait a few more months rather than switching now and getting locked in a contract.

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    Re: Switching ISP

    I have Virgin but to be honest they are not that good. Often my speeds go down, especially at prime time. The prices are great for new customers though, even more so if you go for a bundle with phone, tv etc.

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