On 4/19/07, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It's notoriously difficult to say "my favourite broadband supplier is", given that most people have experience of at most 2 J I've not been an IT consultant for a while, but still keep in touch with former clients: - Personally, I use Eclipse, because they are able to provide me with a block of 8 static IP addresses at no extra charge – (subject to my filling in a RIPE form demonstrating why I need them) – however, they're not so great I'd recommend them for "normal home use." - One of my clients uses Nildram for about 200 home-based workers, and seems very happy with them. - My brother uses TalkTalk and finds them VERY cheap, but has had reliability problems. - Another client uses BT Internet and finds them very good (which certainly was not the case about 3 years ago!) I'd suggest a look at www.adslguide.org.uk which is a "rate my supplier" site and therefore aggregates large numbers of customer experiences. Over the past six months, Virgin has consistently outperformed Orange…. but Nildram has consistently outperformed Virgin on speed, reliability AND customer service. Personally, given the price of them nowadays, I'd always get a router, at which point it really doesn't matter whether they provide "Windows software" – if your router can connect, then your linux machines can. Regards, Mark ------------------------------ *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Lee Tambiah *Sent:* 19 April 2007 13:33 *To:* British Ubuntu Talk *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange broadband On 4/19/07, *Dianne Reuby* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've had a good report on Orange broadband, from someone who uses it to run his business. But the CD only list Windows, and website requirements state Windows. I've asked about Linux, but while I wait for a reply, does anyone else use Orange broadband with Ubuntu? TIA Dianne Reuby Ive heard the complete opposite, I've heard Orange isn't very good has a lot of drop outs, if you can do so choose Virgin Media which was once Telewest Broadband(blueyonder), they provide a very good connection. In my opnion the best one out there! You will have no problems with Linux detecting it either.
It took Orange nearly 5 weeks just to replace a lightning-struck box despite
constant abortive phoning. Never again. With Eclipse now
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