Non-traffic shaping ISP wanted

MV1976

I'm currently with O2, who are now throttling all P2P traffic at about 15kbps 24 hours a day for me. Can anyone recommend a good ISP that don't traffic shape (or have off-peak hours where you can download), and wouldn't require me to switch from BT line rental? I don't download a massive amount, and could happily live with a 30-40GB monthly limit.

I've had a look around, and Demon or ADSL24 seem like the best bet, but any thoughts from others would be greatly appreciated.

RDA

I've been using Plusnet for years without any problems. My current deal allows unrestricted traffic between 00:00 and 16:00 with a monthly limit of 40Gb.

That deal costs £14.99 but has now been replaced by a similar one with similar conditions.

scottishblondie

If Be is available, which it probably is since you have o2, I'd recommend them. Been with them a year now without problems, and I'm a heavy user. I'm on the value package, 8meg unlimited for £13.50 a month.

In the interests of full disclosure they are owned by o2, but operated separately as far as I'm aware.

MV1976

Thanks for the suggestions.

Unfortunately, Be wouldn't be an option for me, as my exchange isn't supported (as is true of most LLU-only suppliers). Plusnet looks like it's worth considering though - are they generally good to deal with, e.g. helpful?

luci

NewNet don't throttle as far as I'm aware and usage between 2.00-7.00am doesn't come out of your limit.

www.newnet.co.uk

cons

Sky?

i download plenty and have never had problems, i am on 16meg

RDA

MV1976 wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions.

Unfortunately, Be wouldn't be an option for me, as my exchange isn't supported (as is true of most LLU-only suppliers). Plusnet looks like it's worth considering though - are they generally good to deal with, e.g. helpful?

They're generally good to deal with but sometimes slow in answering tickets on their problem reporting system. Whenever I've phoned them they appear knowledgeable and helpful.

I would rate them above the other providers I have had to deal with on behalf of friends and clients eg BT, AOL, Talk Talk, Virgin Media, Tiscali.

macman

MV1976 wrote: »

I'm currently with O2, who are now throttling all P2P traffic at about 15kbps 24 hours a day for me. Can anyone recommend a good ISP that don't traffic shape (or have off-peak hours where you can download), and wouldn't require me to switch from BT line rental? I don't download a massive amount, and could happily live with a 30-40GB monthly limit.

I've had a look around, and Demon or ADSL24 seem like the best bet, but any thoughts from others would be greatly appreciated.

I'm assuming you are on O2 Access, as O2 do not traffic shape on any of their LLU packages.

MV1976

macman wrote: »

I'm assuming you are on O2 Access, as O2 do not traffic shape on any of their LLU packages.

That's right - £17.99 a month for a worse service than the lucky LLU customers who pay about £7!