Cable ISPs?
 

I'm looking to change ISP because I'm fed up of the greith NTL have given me and the new move NTL are doing is just the last straw.

First of all, I can't get ADSL since my parents have an NTL phone line, and I can't get BlueYonder because it isn't in my area (DRAT!).

So does any one know any cable ISP that doesn't have bandwidth limits, and is max of £20 per month? :(

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

You'll only be able to get Broadband from NTL or AOL.. I believe the AOL offering is still £27.99 for 512K, but it is uncapped.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

£28 is way too much, and I don't want some crappy ISP software installed.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

Actually, I was wrong. It's 1Meg BB for £24.99 http://www.aol.co.uk/products/broadb.../?promo=228937

I don't think you need the software anymore either.

But, if you don't want to or can't use AOL, then you are stuck with NTL on cable..

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

I've just sent an email to this ISP for this service:

http://www.vispa.net/broadband-consumer-home250.php

Sent them an email asking if there service is available for NTL phone line customers. I tried the phone number thing on the sign up, and it went through so I think they do.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

Just been digging around on the FAQs for that site. Although they do not say you need a BT line to use it (not even when you order it, which is naughty), they use BT's IPStream service to provide the connection. So, I think you do need a BT line.

I don't think NTL have any of the DSLams required for ADSL to work on any part of their phone system.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

Nope, they only offer it to BT phone lines :(

Oh why did my parents have to go with NTL for the stupid phone line :(

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

I didn't think it was technically possible to do that via an NTL line? - hopefully I'm wrong....

edit: ah, looks like it's not

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

what grief u been getting ? and how come it can't be "sorted out" ?

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

May go with AOL. Does any one know if you HAVE to have there software installed to use it or not?
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My parents have rung them about 6 times for the same problem over and over, and frankly they aswell as me are fed up of ringing up and waiting for 30 minutes to get through.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

Maybe state ur problem here and someone here might be able to help more efficiently ?

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

I've put threads up before but havn't got it sorted.

And I would rather have 512K for £17.99 per month with unlimited bandwidth instead of 300K with 30GB bandwidth per month.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

I noticed u got Sky Plus, doesn't Sky need a BT line to operate with ? I know mine does.

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

If your Old Un's are fed up with 'em, then just leave some BT leaflets on the coffee table, and drop subtle hints about how good a service they offer, etc... Shouldn't be too difficult to convince them to swap if they're fed up with NTL already ;)

Re: Cable ISPs?
 

AFAIK, Sky needs a phone line. It doesn't necessarily need a BT line. The phone line is just so the box can dial out for things like Interactive.