BT introducing bandwitdh limits?


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THIS SUCKS. I'm on BT and the only thing that made it good was the unlimited bandwidth.

We are upgrading soon to 1MB broadband for ?21 a month from them and I hope they really are not going to do this.

This is the best bit: I cannot get Telewest/Blueyonder because I am out of the area. My only other option is NTL - and my Dad doesn't want them coming in and ripping up our garden and installing the kit.

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All these people that say 'I cannot get Telewest/Blueyonder because I am out of the area. ' can get Pipex, Wanado or http://www.fasthost.co.uk/Broadband/ I'm with BT but a business account.

http://www.fasthost.co.uk/broadband/broadb.../broadband1024/

1Mbit ?29.99 anhd I quote

1024 Kbps: internet access at 20 times the speed of dialup

No limits: we don't cap how much you can download

24/7 technical support: any time you need help, our technical support team is available by email or national rate phone call, to make using Fasthosts Broadband the best experience it can be

Free setup: no setup fee if you pay for a year in advance, or just ?50 one-off set-up fee if you pay monthly

Free domain name: your own, unique address on the internet

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That sucks, but at least it's only really going to affect people who host. And if it starts in 2005, I'll at least have HL2 saftely on my HD. ;)

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I hate it when broadband companies do this. Im currently with bt dialup and i get 150hours a month.. which i usually use up in 2-3 weeks. It used to be unlimited, but then they introduce limits. I want broadband but id only be happy with a company with no bandwidth limits. If i have broadband i want to be able to use it to its full capability instead of going by limits like i currently am with dial up. yes, 15gb is alot.. but its just not enough...

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That sucks for all you on BT's ADSL service (unless ya strapped for cash dont mind loseing ya freedom etc) I'm on Blueyonder and it has no limits and packages from 56K to 3MB at preety good price's - If any of you want to switch to another ISP I suggest you give Blueyonder a look. (all there modems are fitted with both USB and Earthnet, great for Mac users / Routers) :p

i think you mean ethernet :p

NTL is cable, so not everyone can get it.

As for fasthosts, thats cheap

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I hate it when broadband companies do this. Im currently with bt dialup and i get 150hours a month.. which i usually use up in 2-3 weeks. It used to be unlimited, but then they introduce limits. I want broadband but id only be happy with a company with no bandwidth limits. If i have broadband i want to be able to use it to its full capability instead of going by limits like i currently am with dial up. yes, 15gb is alot.. but its just not enough...

If you want broadband then get Plus.net 512 no caps and ?21.99 with a connection fee, else just grab a caped service if you do go BB with Plus.net give me a PM

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What do i do if im with pipex (like i am now) And want to go to another ISP? Do i have to pay the line activation again (normally ?50 or so)

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That sucks for all you on BT's ADSL service (unless ya strapped for cash dont mind loseing ya freedom etc) I'm on Blueyonder and it has no limits and packages from 56K to 3MB at preety good price's - If any of you want to switch to another ISP I suggest you give Blueyonder a look. (all there modems are fitted with both USB and Earthnet, great for Mac users / Routers) :p

Isnt blueyonder capped?

& i agree that BT does suck..

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Im on eclipse now so if anybodies got BT ADSl and wanting to change now eclipse is a good ISP, no download caps and its a fast and reliable connection. According to ADSL guide their the fastest in the UK for this month.

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NTL is offering broadband options for those who are out of the area and/or dont want cableing.

They do it through BT's phoneline.

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i just upgraded from 512k to 1mb for the same price i use to pay monthly from BT.. the cap takes palce from 2005, i will probably change ISP by then,.. :/

very very bad move by BT placing a cap on thier service.. :no:

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i just upgraded from 512k to 1mb for the same price i use to pay monthly from BT.. the cap takes palce from 2005, i will probably change ISP by then,.. :/

very very bad move by BT placing a cap on thier service.. :no:

Same here looking to use and abuse the 1mb service once they get round to upgrading me. Then when my 12month contract runs out in November im off else where.

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This country's internet is a ****ing JOKE!

Over priced, capped up, low speed ****ing ****!

I'm beginning to get ****ed off with Telewest as I'm getting routing issues more often, AND the cable box downstairs for T.V is dying... AND some of the channels go down on a regular basis, or video / sound freezes and goes jerky.

BT is gonna introduce a limit, their prices are ****ing rediculous, Telewest is getting stupid and I have heard something bad about Bulldog from a friend (he used it, they ****** up).

****ing want to go to America, Optimum Online 10/1 internet with no limits. Now thats the kinda **** I'm talking about, yo!

Good lord i've never seen so much profanity, oh wait yes I have on Jerry Springer.

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Seen the new BT Broadband adverts - ?19.99 a month. They are restricted bandwidths. Hopefully they wont restrict the more expensive on ?28 I think I pay with BT (might be slightly less ?26?). When I signed up it was Unrestricted, wouldn't this be a breach of that contract?

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I have a router which is on all the time.... will this use up my bandwidth? Hmmm.... if I get a letter I will ring up about it. I don't get why they are doing it. I will consider leaving them if so.

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