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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 04:44 AM
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Default UK online Broadband (are they bloody mad?!)

http://www.ukonline.net/broadband/bb8000_opt2.php

Check that out

Broadband 8000: Ultra-fast 8Mb broadband

Ideal for downloaders, gamers, families sharing connections, and anyone who wants a “future-proofed” broadband connection, at up to 16 x faster than standard 512K broadband
£29.99 a month Sign up


* Download speeds of up to 8Mb
* Upload speeds of up to 400K
* Massive download allowance of 500GB / month
* Contention ratio of 33:1
* One-off connection charge of £50
£29.99 a month! For 8Mb! With a 500GB cap! Wtf are these guys smoking?!

I dunno wether to get shot of my current ISP for these guys, or just wait till BT shít themselves at the prices and speeds & upgrade me to what this lot offer!
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 06:47 AM
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I was looking at this too... you need ot consider other factors though. Unfortunately I can't find a rating for ukonline on the site I use.
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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one off conection charge of £50...that for each time you connect to the net! never turn ya pc off!..lol
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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8 meg is £29.50 UNLIMITED with...

http://www.bulldogbroadband.com/resi...P/NP/index.asp
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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my mate got 4mb with Bulldog but can only connect to a max of 2mb cos of limitations on the bt line lol, bulldog said tough, and when he spoke to BT they said other than rewire the road theres fook all he can do
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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gutted!
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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i was pissing myself he didnt find it funny tho
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 10:51 AM
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Thats the catch really....... most residential lines can only handle 2 meg at the mo
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Thats the catch really....... most residential lines can only handle 2 meg at the mo
On Bulldogs website says my exhange can only handle 2 meg.

I'm on 3 meg cable atm....don't think i'll get anything better tbh
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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you can only get above 2mb broadband ADSL (not cable) in the center of london where other companies - not just BT- own the cables and equipment etc.

Its a shame I'm just on the outskirt from the nearest 8mb exchange
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