Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
Umm Be started yesterday. col On 22 Jul 2010 12:40, Hamish Allan ham...@gmail.com wrote: That took a while! Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=mailman.lug.org.uk) by mailman.lug.org.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from scottish-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk) id 1ObtoS-0002CT-NH; Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:19:40 + Received: from mail-in-01.lug.org.uk ([217.147.93.69]) by mailman.lug.org.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from p...@darktech.org.uk) id 1NxiWH-0007rh-0a for scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk; Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:10:49 + H On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Philip Gaw p...@darktech.org.uk wrote: If you cant get LLU, I w... ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
If you cant get LLU, I would recommend someone like web tapestry (which was recommended to me by SLUG before) They use enta's network but seem to take a L2TP feed which isn't affected by the bandwidth issues at enta of late. I would recommend UKonline who I am actually with these days, but they don't seem to be taking on new customers. if you have SKY TV then SKY BB might be worth a look as it uses the easynet network. Robert Lazzurs wrote: On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:28, Brett Sheffield br...@gladserv.com wrote: Rodti MacLeary wrote: On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:16:40 +0100, Colin Speirs c.spe...@equus.orangehome.co.uk wrote: Any recommendations for a ISP for home Broadband that won't have me cursing through unnecessary lag when gaming? I usually recommend Be (bethere.co.uk) if you can get their service at your exchange. They're excellent for gaming (and will enable a special gaming 'profile' on your line on request), and very reasonably priced with no throttling or bandwidth limits. My only minor quibble is that their call centre is in Bulgaria and everyone there sounds like Dracula. :-) You can also get Be lines through AAISP (Andrews and Arnold) now, if you want clueful UK support on either a BT or Be line. +1 for AAISP, generally an awesome and clueful bunch. Be generally have a good rep but as always things seem to be slipping. Putting a good company like AAISP in the middle should shield you from those issues. I also highly recommend if internet at home is important to you to have back of some sort, *all* providers have downtime :) ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
That took a while! Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=mailman.lug.org.uk) by mailman.lug.org.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from scottish-boun...@mailman.lug.org.uk) id 1ObtoS-0002CT-NH; Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:19:40 + Received: from mail-in-01.lug.org.uk ([217.147.93.69]) by mailman.lug.org.uk with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from p...@darktech.org.uk) id 1NxiWH-0007rh-0a for scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk; Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:10:49 + H On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Philip Gaw p...@darktech.org.uk wrote: If you cant get LLU, I would recommend someone like web tapestry (which was recommended to me by SLUG before) They use enta's network but seem to take a L2TP feed which isn't affected by the bandwidth issues at enta of late. I would recommend UKonline who I am actually with these days, but they don't seem to be taking on new customers. if you have SKY TV then SKY BB might be worth a look as it uses the easynet network. Robert Lazzurs wrote: On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 12:28, Brett Sheffield br...@gladserv.com wrote: Rodti MacLeary wrote: On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:16:40 +0100, Colin Speirs c.spe...@equus.orangehome.co.uk wrote: Any recommendations for a ISP for home Broadband that won't have me cursing through unnecessary lag when gaming? I usually recommend Be (bethere.co.uk) if you can get their service at your exchange. They're excellent for gaming (and will enable a special gaming 'profile' on your line on request), and very reasonably priced with no throttling or bandwidth limits. My only minor quibble is that their call centre is in Bulgaria and everyone there sounds like Dracula. :-) You can also get Be lines through AAISP (Andrews and Arnold) now, if you want clueful UK support on either a BT or Be line. +1 for AAISP, generally an awesome and clueful bunch. Be generally have a good rep but as always things seem to be slipping. Putting a good company like AAISP in the middle should shield you from those issues. I also highly recommend if internet at home is important to you to have back of some sort, *all* providers have downtime :) ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
That took a while! Didnae hauf! As it stands, I ordered a BT line, then a Be connection and as of yesterday I am with Be So far so good Colin This e-mail (and any files or other attachments transmitted with it) is intended solely for the attention of the addressee(s). Unauthorised use, disclosure, storage, copying or distribution of any part of this e-mail is not permitted. If you are not the intended recipient please destroy the email, remove any copies from your system and inform the sender immediately by return. Communications with the Scottish Government may be monitored or recorded in order to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. The views or opinions contained within this e-mail may not necessarily reflect those of the Scottish Government. The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by CableWireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes. ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
Colin Speirs wrote: Thanks for the advice folks. Just phoned BE but as they do not provide a phone line, and as my line is with Orange, it looks like a two stage step to transfer, which, in either case, would leave me without broadband for a while. So the BT line is on top of the BE one too. Still considering BE but its a nigggle AAISP (Andrews and Arnold) will supply a BT phone line for you, which you can use for a BE connection though AAISP. You won't be able to use it to make calls though. That's what we do, and given we use VOIP the lack of calls thing isn't an issue. Cheers, Brett -- __ Application Hosting | Virtual Servers | Monitoring | Email Tel: 0131 510 0340http://www.gladserv.com/ ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
[Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
Hi folks After a year and a half of Orange I'm finding the speed dropping like a very slow simile by Richard Curtis. I live in the Queen's Park area of Glasgow so I know that the local exchange isn't wonderful, but it isn't THAT bad. Any recommendations for a ISP for home Broadband that won't have me cursing through unnecessary lag when gaming? cheers Colin ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:16:40 +0100, Colin Speirs c.spe...@equus.orangehome.co.uk wrote: Any recommendations for a ISP for home Broadband that won't have me cursing through unnecessary lag when gaming? I usually recommend Be (bethere.co.uk) if you can get their service at your exchange. They're excellent for gaming (and will enable a special gaming 'profile' on your line on request), and very reasonably priced with no throttling or bandwidth limits. My only minor quibble is that their call centre is in Bulgaria and everyone there sounds like Dracula. r. ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
Re: [Scottish] Which ISP - It's that time again
Rodti MacLeary wrote: On Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:16:40 +0100, Colin Speirs c.spe...@equus.orangehome.co.uk wrote: Any recommendations for a ISP for home Broadband that won't have me cursing through unnecessary lag when gaming? I usually recommend Be (bethere.co.uk) if you can get their service at your exchange. They're excellent for gaming (and will enable a special gaming 'profile' on your line on request), and very reasonably priced with no throttling or bandwidth limits. My only minor quibble is that their call centre is in Bulgaria and everyone there sounds like Dracula. :-) You can also get Be lines through AAISP (Andrews and Arnold) now, if you want clueful UK support on either a BT or Be line. Cheers, Brett -- __ Application Hosting | Virtual Servers | Monitoring | Email Tel: 0131 510 0340http://www.gladserv.com/ ___ Scottish mailing list Scottish@mailman.lug.org.uk https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
