[Chrysalis]

for 19.99 it may well also slow down at peak periods, 6pm is when a lot of people online and it is a contended product, 600kB is a quite good speed for peak time.

Cable seems expensive because they have a different pricing model, they charge more for higher burst speed which is the traditional way and is done in most countries that use cable/adsl. The adsl in the uk is unique in it uses a one speed fits all approach which allows cheap high speeds but at a cost of reduced traffic allowances.