higgy <higgyslacker@hotmail.com> wrote:
: has been largely fine (I've never observed any downtime), but it now
: seems too expensive (we're on their original 512k uncapped £27.99/month
: deal), it would cost to shift to any of their other packages and I don't
: like the look of them anyway.

Shifts to other packages are *free* surely...or were when I looked!!!

Their 22.99/month@1Mb (with 5Gb) would be the one I would consider moving to.

Wanadoo:

Free to UPgrade
£20 to DOWNgrade

Si

"Brian McIlwrath" <bkm@bkmpc.bnsc.rl.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:cjtqa5$c63$1@blackmamba.itd.rl.ac.uk...
> higgy <higgyslacker@hotmail.com> wrote:
> : has been largely fine (I've never observed any downtime), but it now
> : seems too expensive (we're on their original 512k uncapped £27.99/month
> : deal), it would cost to shift to any of their other packages and I don't
> : like the look of them anyway.
>
> Shifts to other packages are *free* surely...or were when I looked!!!
>
> Their 22.99/month@1Mb (with 5Gb) would be the one I would consider moving
> to.

"spencer" <spencer@sunnyview.me.uk> wrote in message
news:4161c9fb$0$69722$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
> Hi,
>
> I am looking to get Broadband (1Mb, 2Gb) and am considering either PlusNet
> or Wanadoo .
>
> PlusNet appear to have far more favourable write-ups but the initial
outlay
> is high (over £100)

They are however slightly cheaper per month (ok granted not that much in it)
Personally I would very much recommend plusnet, their range of services such
as webhosting, email etc is excellent and customer support superior.

I do know people that have had issues with wanadoo, and I know plusnet are
better - thats not to say that wanadoo wouldn't be ok, I just know who i'd
choose.

>
> Is it worth paying the initial charge and going with PlusNet or would
> Wanadoo be better?
>
I think its worth it and I would go with plusnet.
> Also is a PCI modem better than a USB modem (and a 1 port router better
than
> both)?
It depends entierely on your circumstances. I would go with a PCI for a
desktop pc as PCI is generally faster than usb (and less likley to cause
problems from overloaded usb)

Go for a router if you have a home network, or think you may want a home
network in the future. Also a router will have slightly better security
because the router has the external ip address not your pc, some also have
built in firewall.

Regards,
Sam
>

> Thanks for any help
>
> Kind rgds
>
> Spencer
>
>


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Si <simon@simond20.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote:
: Wanadoo:

: Free to UPgrade
: £20 to DOWNgrade

Must dig out old mail! When they brought out the new packages (and discontinued
umlimited use for new users) I am sure that they offered a one-way transition
to any of their new packages for free.

On Mon, 4 Oct 2004 23:08:58 +0100, spencer surfed in from cyberspace:

> Hi,
>
> I am looking to get Broadband (1Mb, 2Gb) and am considering either PlusNet
> or Wanadoo .
>
> PlusNet appear to have far more favourable write-ups but the initial
outlay
> is high (over £100)
>
> Is it worth paying the initial charge and going with PlusNet or would
> Wanadoo be better?
>
> Also is a PCI modem better than a USB modem (and a 1 port router better
than
> both)?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Kind rgds
>
> Spencer

In my experience Plusnet is preferable to Wanadoo (Freeserve) and a Router
is superior to a usb modem as I have used both. HTH
--
http://www.copelands.plus.com/val/

In message <416261c0$0$48001$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net>, Marky
<nospam@nospam.com> writes
>Not in a Million years could anyone compare Plusnet & Wannapoo !
>
>Plusnet wins hands down everytime - Wannapoo Is not even in the same league
>!
>
>Wannpoo - 0% Customer Support
>
>Plusnet - 100% Customer Support
>
OP question was of the kind
Which car would you rather have ? Rolls or Ford
The answer to which is "you pay your money and take your choice" either
one will do the job . I prefer PlusNet even though I cant afford a RR.
--
Ronald Jones

Aries <me@antispam.com> wrote:

: In my experience Plusnet is preferable to Wanadoo (Freeserve) and a Router
: is superior to a usb modem as I have used both. HTH

I would still recommend Wanadoo for new users coming off dial-up as the
£17.99/month with no startup fees or hardware to buy gives them so much more
for about the same price. Several such limited users I know are extremely happy
with what they get for the price!

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 09:27:08 UTC, Brian McIlwrath
<bkm@bkmpc.bnsc.rl.ac.uk> wrote:

> Marky <nospam@nospam.com> wrote:
> : Not in a Million years could anyone compare Plusnet & Wannapoo !
>
> : Wannpoo - 0% Customer Support
>
> : Plusnet - 100% Customer Support
>
> Typically one-sided viewpoint prevalent in this newshroup! Who *NEEDS*
> Customer Support when it just works??? Perhaps Plusnet doesn't!

But as soon as BT cock up and mess up the routing (as they have done
twice to me) you have to get the ISP to chase them.

THEN it matters...
--
Bob Eager
begin a new life...dump Windows!

Brian McIlwrath wrote:

> higgy <higgyslacker@hotmail.com> wrote:
>: has been largely fine (I've never observed any downtime), but it now
>: seems too expensive (we're on their original 512k uncapped
>: £27.99/month deal), it would cost to shift to any of their other
>: packages and I don't like the look of them anyway.
>
> Shifts to other packages are *free* surely...or were when I looked!!!
>
> Their 22.99/month@1Mb (with 5Gb) would be the one I would consider
> moving to.

£12 a year more than PlusNet, capped at a level that wouldn't be enough
for me and I don't expect that I could take advantage of the 1MB upgrade,
according to BT's assessment of my line at http://www.bt.com/broadband

Oh, and according to those who've recently made the same shift, it *does*
cost £20, I'm afraid.

I am, however, sure that you are right to say light users will be happy
with the service (assuming nothing goes wrong). Wanadoo just don't offer
anything that "fits" me anymore.


Dave.

higgy <higgyslacker@hotmail.com> wrote:
:>
:> Their 22.99/month@1Mb (with 5Gb) would be the one I would consider
:> moving to.

: £12 a year more than PlusNet, capped at a level that wouldn't be enough
: for me and I don't expect that I could take advantage of the 1MB upgrade,
: according to BT's assessment of my line at http://www.bt.com/broadband

It's actually 6Gb/month included with Wanadoo I see - which makes them £9/year
CHEAPER than PlusNet for this product!