[HLUG] Slightly Off Topic - Looking for new Linux Friendly Business ISP

[Mark Broadbent]

2008/10/2 Julian Robbins <joolsr at fastmail.fm>:
> Hi
>
> I am mailing to ask what business ISP's people recommend.
>
> We need ADSL/SDSL connectivity, ADSL Max, VPN friendly, ie using OpenVPN
> and it must be reliable, friendly, experience, helpful ISP.
>
> Net connectivity is important, likewise DNS of which we've had more
> problems than we would like to have had recently.
>
> We are a company of 30 staff, at one location, with the possibility of
> satellite locations requiring connectivity.
>
> We don't need web hosting, this is taken care of, nor email.
>
> Just a good reliable, open, flexible ISP for Net connectivity.

I'd highly recommend Zen.  There employ good knowledgeable people on
the front line support and don't run away screaming when your not
using Windows.  Their very open about the network status which can be
viewed anywhere http://status.zensupport.co.uk/ and extremely good
portal to view information about your connections.  They don't block
any ports and also offer static IPs *for free* which will be helpful
if you need to run OpenVPN.

I've been using them for about 5 years and have never (knowingly) had
a connectivity problem with them (BT on the otherhand...).

Thanks
Mark