Some of us in the US face the same issues.  In my area there is 4 or 5
suppliers but depending on where in the area you are you may only have one
choice.  I only have one choice but thankfully that is begining to change.

Jon

On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Simon Butler <[email protected]> wrote:

> Go to SamKnows and see what the phone exchange can handle.
> http://www.samknows.com/
> You can only get ADSL2+ where someone has put their own kit in to the
> exchange as BT are doing what they do best - dragging their heels (if it was
> down to BT we would all be on 512k connections).
>
> You are basically restricted to one of three providers in most places
>
> 02 (aka BE)
> Easynet
> Tiscali
>
> Tiscali, well they want out of the UK, but can't find anyone to buy their
> service. Be careful, as a lot of ISPs will be using Tiscali's service. I am
> currently on Eclipse, but their backbone is Tiscali and I will be dropping
> them shortly.
>
> Easynet are owned by Sky. Their business side is pretty good. They also go
> under the name of UK Online.
>
> 02 Business seems pretty good. I have two clients with their service and
> things seem to tick along quite well.
>
> Another one to look at it NTL Business, if cable is in the area.
>
> Orange don't have a business service I remember correctly.
>
> You may also want to look at the thinkbroadband site to see what people
> have to say, but do note that in many cases it can be down to where they
> are. I know a lot of people kick Virgin Media, but they have been fine for
> me as my backup connection, but in another location with a friend of mine
> they are nothing but hassle.
>
> Its going to be one of those, pick one and see what it is like. If you then
> have to change, look to see who is running the backbone, as I have heard of
> people saying they are dropping one ISP and going to another, where they
> don't know that the service will be the same because both are using the same
> core supplier.
>
> Most American's on the list now have no idea what we are on about!
>
> Simon.
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:[email protected]]
>  Sent: 23 January 2009 12:17
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: [OT]
>
> Yeah, we looked at them, but they are extraordinarily expensive for a
> standard small office.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fergal O'Connell [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: 23 January 2009 11:56
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: [OT]
>
> We use KeConnect for a small office and never had any problems..
>
> http://www.keconnect.co.uk/products/business/broadband/adsl2/
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: 23 January 2009 10:36
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: [OT]
>
> Hi chaps,
>
> Can anyone recommend an ADSL2+ provider in Manchester, England? I know it's
> a long shot but I'm struggling to source a recommendable provider in the
> area (we are 400 miles away ourselves).
>
> Olly
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