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I guess this has been kicked around a few times. I have been with Tiscali for ages now and pay £17.99 for unlimited BB. They have not been reliable recently and I want a change. I would like.

Reliable service
competitive price
package deals such as free telephone calls etc if cposs
I cannot get the sky 3 in 1 deal as I am unable to get their BB unless I pay the full rate.

Anyone gor any thoughts on this or is there a thread somewhere?
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  • AMO
    AMO Posts: 1,464 Forumite
    I currently use PlusNet. It's not as good or competitive as it once was. Still better than Pipex. However, services go down far too often these days even if its not for very long.

    Personally, I try not to go for broadband from Sky. But then my reason is that I ring in every 3/6/9 months to cancel my Sky subscription to get offered 3/6/9 months half price. ;)

    AMO
  • cledor
    cledor Posts: 809 Forumite
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    The Talk Talk 3 package seems good value at GBP20pcm incl phone line rental and 40GB d/l limit. I know they've had bad press, but that was mainly due to popular demand, another downside is an 18month contract or an exit fee if you want to leave early.
  • wolfman
    wolfman Posts: 3,225 Forumite
    Eclipse are quite good.

    They went through a bad patch mid last year (during a takeover) but have recovered and been fine since. Speeds are consistent (I usually get around 3-4Mbps, and my parents 4-5Mbps) and I've yet to experience any downtime.

    You can get the Evolution package for £15 a month. Unlimited downloads (within reason) and it's on a per month basis.
    "Boonowa tweepi, ha, ha."
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,844 Forumite
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    ThinkBroadband enables you to select the ones you want to compare and click the button to get the ratings of thousands of users on Speed, Reliability and Customer Service. Last time I looked, Zen Internet was most highly thought of...

    John
  • st
    st Posts: 3,461 Forumite
    ndo -namesco I have being with them 18 months and super no problem at all and the UK based helplines.
    10/10 to these guys
    https://www.ndo.com
  • shazkhan111
    shazkhan111 Posts: 621 Forumite
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    has anyone seen a HUGE decline in AOL reliability in the last 3/4 weeks?
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    not here.
    aol is still one of the best. make sure you screw them for a deal though.
    silver at 9.99 (2mb speed) and no limit download. reliable as hell.
    bt line required.

    and dont use the aol SW!
    Get some gorm.
  • shazkhan111
    shazkhan111 Posts: 621 Forumite
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    i keep getting disconnected...every 10- 15 mins thats just a few weeks after i was telling a guy at work that AOL is reliable as hell
  • alangc
    alangc Posts: 47 Forumite
    ormus when did u get the 9.99 deal? I tried this week and was flatly denied saying noone is being offered a discount anymore. hence I now have a mac-code. AOL download speeds in the evenings in the last 3weeks are dreadfull.I have gone from platinum to leaving after 9years
  • ginger_nuts
    ginger_nuts Posts: 1,972 Forumite
    I am with eprimus and I get free evening & weekend calls .
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