AOL Broadband

mercurystar999

Hi, i am thinking of going on AOL broadband and i have just bought a wireless laptop. I would like to know if i can use this router http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/?rb=14680689242&action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94178

If not which router can i use? I don't want to spend no more than that one is.

What other broadband companys are there, i hear and have read so many horror stories about it some advice would be good. I have drawn up a list of 3:

Talk talk
AOL
Tiscali

Good points and bad would be appreciated.

I did look on the stick thread about wireless but couldn't find anything on routers with aol.

Thanks Neil

gunneradt

there are tons of isps out there - please dont choose aol

Amba_Gambla

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

don't do it........

anybody but AOL

for starters the software takes over your whole computer, and it's waaaaay overpriced compared to others.... I'm sure some tecchy will come along and give better reasons too, but don't fall for their trap!

mercurystar999

But i never hear a horror story about connection or customer service? It is reasonably priced at £14.99 for 1mb and there seems to be loads of security thrown in. What about the other 2?

intel

AOL :rotfl:

Oh my god be prepared to visit Techie forums all the time
asking for AOL help thats the only use for AOL..

intel

mercurystar999 wrote:

But i never hear a horror story about connection or customer service?

Umm wait until you join their help number will be listed
as No:1 speed dial on your phone.


And forget the sham they call Tiscali.. more like Tis no good.

mercurystar999

So which provider then?

trumpet_2

I am on aol gold paying £25 a month what and want to move, whats the best provider to go to maybe wireless.

Browntoa

big long thread here

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1425214#post1425214

Toxteth_OGrady

Top four at the moment, in terms of performance, reliability and customer service appear to be (in no particular order):

Zen
IDNet
NewNet
Eclipse

Zen are always the stand out but expensive.

Take a look at the others and see if there's a package that suits your needs at an acceptable price.

:cool:

TOG

mercurystar999

My original question was wether the router posted above would work on aol? Apparently it isn't worth considering going with them then? So who should i part with cash for? Is the router above any good it seems to have very good reviews and is reasonably priced, is there a cheaper one which is as good? Is talk talk broadband any good? I don't really want to spend any more than £15 ish a month on broadband.

Thanks Neil