[Gllug] [OT] Can you still get 512 ADSL?

[Alain Williams]

On Sun, Sep 18, 2005 at 09:30:09AM +0100, Tethys wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone know if many places are still doing this speed and if you 
> > can get anything pay monthly for around �10. I could direct them to 
> > plusnet but that is �15. I HAVE checked out adslguide.org but thought I 
> > would ask here as well.
> 
> adslguide lets you sort ISPs based on TCO for the first year of service.
> 
> 	http://www.adslguide.org.uk/isps/summarylist.asp?order=tco512k

Hmmmm: what that chart doesn't show is that some of these cheaper accounts
have a monthly transfer limit (often 1GB). You need to take that into
consideration -- no point in having 2Mb/s if you can use that up in an
hour or two!

That is before you think about the ''tekkie'' thinks like fixed IP, choosable
reverse DNS, ...

OK: for Granny (which IIRC this is what this thread started on) that may be enough.

> There appear to be a handful of them that are still offering a �10/month
> deal, but some of them I've never heard of, so I might be a bit wary. Most
> of the reputable ones seem to be hovering around the �15/month mark, and
> at that price are mostly offering 2Mb/s (although a few are doign 8Mb/s
> for that price).

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Alain Williams
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