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Title: Which one ?
Post by: old Bill on May 04, 2007, 15:40:31
Due to  a unexpected very large problem I may have to leave Idnet. If I do for £5.00pm would you go for Sky or Orange. I dont want to use either but it looks as if I may not have a choice if I want to keep BB going.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: Rik on May 04, 2007, 16:41:39
Well, I wouldn't trust Sky with anything involving software, Bill. When I was with Orange, they were OK as long as nothing went wrong. Beware of them unbundling your line without telling you though.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: Inactive on May 04, 2007, 16:57:27
Sky/Orange/Tiscali/Talk Talk...all the same. pay peanuts, get monkeys.

BTW,  Bill, I reckon this to about the 7th time that you have told us you are leaving.. let us know how you get on, that is if you are leaving this time. ::)

Not quite sure what the  " unexpected large problem " could possibly be that would force anyone in their right mind to consider Orange or Sky as a BB provider, but to each his own .. as they say.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: old Bill on May 04, 2007, 20:56:43
As I said I dont want to leave Idnet. Lets just say I have to cut costs for a while to keep the bank manager happy.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: MoHux on May 04, 2007, 21:05:47
Bill, I came across THIS (http://www.ispreview.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=EEZlkyyuklKmHJaZgJ) tonight .......... thought you should see it!  ;)
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: Inactive on May 05, 2007, 00:12:25
Quote from: old Bill on May 04, 2007, 20:56:43
As I said I dont want to leave Idnet. Lets just say I have to cut costs for a while to keep the bank manager happy.

Fair enough Bill, but to be honest, the cost of Broadband is really a quite small percentage of every day living costs in real terms..

Personally I would make savings by other options, rather than risk my BB connection to a bunch of incompetents like Sky or Orange, but only you know your personal circumstances.

Certainly I would be looking at a deal from one of the smaller BB players if push came to shove.

I wish you well with your planned move.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: ou7shined on May 06, 2007, 12:03:13
Mate of mine was having long term probs with his BB (pings) and had Sky in the house neway so I suggested he check out their BB. He did. Obviously not as good as our IDNet but he's happy enough & can game ok. Sry 4 bad English - doin this on my moby.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2007, 12:08:51
Quote from: ou7shined on May 06, 2007, 12:03:13
Sry 4 bad English - doin this on my moby.

It can affect your eyesight you know! (http://bestsmileys.com/evil/10.gif)
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: Inactive on May 06, 2007, 12:21:05
Quote from: ou7shined on May 06, 2007, 12:03:13
Mate of mine was having long term probs with his BB (pings) and had Sky in the house neway so I suggested he check out their BB. He did. Obviously not as good as our IDNet but he's happy enough & can game ok. Sry 4 bad English - doin this on my moby.

To be honest, I would sooner give up any Sky TV subscription package to save a few quid than risk Sky with my BB connection. The horror stories abound all over the net about their dire service.

I suppose it is all down to how much value an individual gives to their BB connection.

Also Sky is a 12 month ( at least ) contract, so any problems and a customer is well and truly stuffed.
Title: Re: Which one ?
Post by: Rik on May 06, 2007, 12:38:19
And anyone with a Sky TV service knows just how good they are at TS. :( (Actually, they are really good at BS of course!!)