OT FOAK changing BB provider

HI,

I've been with Demon for near 10 years. First with dial up, then with
BB.

Whilst they provide a good technical service, and no censorship etc. IMO
they are not/no longer competitively priced.

I was wondering about switching to Talk Talk (the free broadband
forever) offer.

Monetary wise this would save me almost 50% per month and I may get an
increase in speed from 2mb to 8mb.

However, I have tried over the last few weeks to get some technical
answers and have failed. It would appear I could get theses answers if I
ring their support line (charged at 50p per minute).

OK. The answers I have received, If I can believe them mean I get the
same services as with demon.

Can I just ask here if some of you know these details?

- What method of authentication to the SMPT server is used (ip address
or from: header)
- What NNTP servers do they offer (text/binary or both)
- download limits and website data limits (other ppl d/l my website )
- what services do their webservers run (SSI,php,perl fp ext etc.)

Also can I get some opinions from those who are/have been with TT.

I have only been with TT for cps for 2 months now (since my other cps
was taken over by them).

Money is the main factor here. I need to reduce my monthly bill.

currently I pay bt line rental £11.99, then demon £24.99

TT offer would be TT line rental £10.99 then £9.99 for the talk plan
which includes free BB.

However I would also be tied in for 18 months.

So answers, opinions, better suggestions?

thanks

 

I've heard its over subscribed, you have to take Phone line now to get the
deal but the BB will not be available till Late Sept
Dunno if this is total crap, but I heard it for sure.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, wsotw belched forth and ejected the following:

'Swat I'm doing. Phone went live today and BB goes live in June.

It's only 70 quid to get out of it.

 

wsotw came into sight through the beans and said

<snip>

Have a look at Nildram (http://www.nildram.co.uk/). I've been with them
for a couple of years. Excellent speeds and service (I'm not on a bung
either!).

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Vegetable Grower belched forth and ejected the
following:

I'm getting good speeds and (generally) good service from Pipex but
unlimited phone calls to the UK and 28 countries + 8meg BB for 20 quid a
month isn't easy to forget considering I'm paying 17.99[1] for 2 meg and
my phone calls come in on a separate bill.

[1] I wanted an upgrade to 8 for the same price but three weeks running
the service wasn't ready despite assurances to the contrary.