Leaving NTL for good

SB3100 · 23-03-2004, 11:33

After suffering for the past 6 weeks of absolutly crap service from NTL I have decided to dump them, I get my BT line installed on the 27th so I can have ADSL, I know I may be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire with BT, but I have just had enough of NTL and their crap service/attitude.

Anyone have any suggestions on a ADSL supplier in the Coventry area or will I be stuck with BT's offering?

MovedGoalPosts · 23-03-2004, 11:47

SB3100, Hope it won't be goodbye once you and ntl part.

There's loads of ADSL suppliers out there, so you aren't stuck with BT just because its them who provide your phone line. Your choice will depend on the service speed you want, ability to move up or down speeds in the future, value added services like webspace and ISP provided content, newsgroup access, etc etc, and of course how much you want to pay. Remember that with ADSL you still have to ay the analogue BT line rental charge, wheras many ntl customers get a basic phone line free with their subscription to other ntl services like TV.

One of the mods will swear till he's blue in the face that Pipex are quite good (Hi Neil

), but theres plenty of others. Check out www.adslguide.org or www.ispreview.co.uk for more ideas

notmuffy · 23-03-2004, 12:03

Hey thanks for those links, goalposts!

I am considering making the switch from NTL myself, although I think I have another 6 months on my contract. What if I was moving out of NTL's area? Do you think I would get away with breaking the contract? :-D
Just wondering.

SB3100 · 23-03-2004, 12:06

Cheers I will check those links out

DrAwesome · 23-03-2004, 12:38

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Originally Posted by notmuffy

Hey thanks for those links, goalposts!

I am considering making the switch from NTL myself, although I think I have another 6 months on my contract. What if I was moving out of NTL's area? Do you think I would get away with breaking the contract? :-D
Just wondering.

Phone your local NTL franchise and ask them you'll either get a yes or a no

Quote:

Originally Posted by SB3100

Cheers I will check those links out

Make sure you do lots of research what is good for one person is not necessarily good for another.

skyblueheroes · 23-03-2004, 12:53

Can recommed Pipex. From Cov too and never had a problem.

orangebird · 23-03-2004, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmuffy

Hey thanks for those links, goalposts!

I am considering making the switch from NTL myself, although I think I have another 6 months on my contract. What if I was moving out of NTL's area? Do you think I would get away with breaking the contract? :-D
Just wondering.

If you move to a non cabled area and want to end your contract before the first 12 months, you need to give ntl 30 days notice, and proof of your new address.

notmuffy · 23-03-2004, 13:53

THanks for the info, orange bird! that helps heaps!

orangebird · 23-03-2004, 15:29

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Originally Posted by notmuffy

THanks for the info, orange bird! that helps heaps!

welcome!

Macready · 24-03-2004, 01:19

I would recommend www.plus.net as an ADSL ISP.

Everything so far is excellent

Russ · 24-03-2004, 02:09

Well it seems I am now part of the 'leave ntl behind' brigade - moved in to my new gaff last week and had Sky installed yesterday and as soon as BT make my line ADSL ready, Pipex get my business for broadband

DrAwesome · 24-03-2004, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Well it seems I am now part of the 'leave ntl behind' brigade - moved in to my new gaff last week and had Sky installed yesterday and as soon as BT make my line ADSL ready, Pipex get my business for broadband

I have posted in this forum an ADSL line checker util (+ other utils & links) it will tell you when your BT line has been ADSL activated, i have included the legend.

link

You will find ADSL very different from NTL BB cable

People leave NTL for different reasons