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Best broadband provider?

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Mr. Slippyfist, Aug 3, 2016.

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  1. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Who's the best put there the now?

    Need some good speeds for streaming fitba off an android box, missus on wifi on here phone and a wean on the xbox all the same time.

    Seen EE were doing fibre optic deals but some pretty bad reviews about it?

    Any ideas??
     
  2. Onefootwonder

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    Virgin if you can get it.
     
  3. Seosamh Máirtín

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    This.

    EE's fibre is good, but heard their ADSL is shocking. Much the same can be said for BT and Sky's too, though. One thing about EE is that they're pretty good for customer service, whereas the others are * and primarily focus on TV deals.
     
  4. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Avoid BT if possible.
     
  5. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    I've got Virgin and for the most part it's excellent over year and a half without a glitch.

    But over the past 3 weekends my interest has been intermittent as *, connection dropping and getting no where near the download speed I pay for.

    Meant to give them a phone really.
     
  6. ThisIsGhod

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    I've got sky and its absolute *.
     
  7. Onefootwonder

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    Avoid Sky, BT, Talk Talk....
     
  8. Scotia Gold Member Gold Member

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    ive got sky and never had a problem.
     
  9. This Charming Man

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    Virgin's the best for broadband, had it for years now and I enjoy the free upgrades. I think I'm on 160mb download now.
     
  10. Mr. Slippyfist

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    Don't get virgin in ma area by the looks of it :(
     
  11. doctor venglos

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    Agreed. Definitely Virgin Media.
    Don't need a phone line either.
     
  12. Keano88

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    I've had Virgin and Sky... Preferred Virgin.
     
  13. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Their fibre broadband and homehub are good, but and its a big but is their cunstomer service, it sucks absolute donkey * :47:
     
  14. ThisIsGhod

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    Is yours co-axial or fibre optic?
     
  15. LV426 Guest

    virgin media for me, been with them 13years and never had a problem for TV BB etc. customer service very good. incidentally I work for Vodafone and they are offering me bb, tv etc. for free as an employee but I still won't swop until their offer is proven to be good. good reports about VF recently, they(we) are really getting the customer service part sorted out now so who knows VF may really be a good option.
     
  16. TheHolyGoalie

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    BT's fine for me.

    That's like a marketing slogan isn't it? :icon_mrgreen:
     
  17. CheGuevara

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    I have a 2 year deal with Scottish Hydro that gives me my phone line rental and superfast broadband for £24.50 per month. Been great so far
     
  18. Big Boss Gold Member Gold Member

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    Had Virgin for a number of years and they've been pretty good. Can get high speeds that are good value for money.

    The internet would sometimes have the problem of cutting out for hours every few months or so before but over the last year or two there hasn't really been any issue with that.
     
  19. Darnok

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    I found that Virgin's service dropped out quite regularly and it is ridiculously overpriced while they call incessantly to try and sell you *. With Sky now and not a problem plus I got £100 worth of M&S vouchers at sign-up.
     
  20. Kyogo Furuhashi Gold Member Gold Member

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    If you can get Virgin, get it. It's unquestionably the best provider.