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I have a (possibly perverted) prefernece for small
local providers where possible and (I'm in Holsworthy
Beacon - fancy a beer?) have been using
http://www.itsosbroadband.co.uk/ and seems to do the
job.
You may find that they cannot reduce their prices to
match talktalk but then perhaps that kind of predatory
competition should be illegal. Though as an ex BT
employee I'm happy to see them screwed...
Tom
--- Neil Winchurst <neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Having recently bought a new computer and installed
> Mandriva2006 I have
> decided that it is about time to finally enter the
> new century by
> moving to broadband.
>
> I know that the local exchange (Holsworthy) has been
> upgraded so it's a
> question of choosing a provider.
>
> My telephone bill is provided by Talktalk, including
> the landline, and I
> know that they have recently announced a supposedly
> great deal which
> includes "free broadband", but I am a bit wary of
> them for two main
> reasons.
>
> One, I suspect that they are going to be overwhelmed
> by the sheer
> number of people applying, which will inevitably
> mean a lowering of
> standards.
>
> Two, I do not wish to be tied in to a contract for
> eighteen months with
> an expensive get out clause. It is just too long.
>
> There is no cable in this area so forget Telewest
> and NTL, and don't
> even mention AOL or BT. However that still leaves
> plenty of choice,
> which is the problem.
>
> I would be interested in any suggestions, warnings,
> recommendations,
> suggestions from Dclug members, and possibly others
> would find them
> useful too.
>
> Perhaps I should mention that we have two computers
> here (the second
> one using Windows...sorry!) and three phones (all on
> the same number).
>
> I have done some research on the internet already,
> but your help would
> be great.
>
> Thanks
>
> Neil Winchurst
>
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