Bloody ISP's

[DennisTheMenace]

I have got an anytime account with f*e*s*r*ve and its about as reliable as a 40 year old trabant keeps dropping connection , engaged tone (even when its dials 90,0000 other numbers trying to connect me) my phone line is healthy i have no call waiting active etc anyone else have the same trouble ???

[minimax]

nope! mines mostly been top notch except for the odd occasion when it will cut me off after much less than my allotted 2 hours - sometimes after only 30 mins, sometimes 1 hour & 30 mins, but bloody annoying nonetheless.

not much use that, was it?

[DennisTheMenace]

Nope snotty email time then methinks

[robp]

Use freeserve anytime aswell and it has worked very well. Occasionaly it wont connect for a hour or so but its been no worse than any other ISP ive used in the past.

Maybe it depends on the area?

[minimax]

the louder you shout, the more you get - I'm on £9.99 p/m until nov this year as a result of enraged (late) fatherly yelling re crap initial service - gan on lad!

[agent006]

Yes, freeserve are terrible here too. The connection connects ok, but then it struggles to send and recieve anyhting. Typical over-capacity. Called their tech support and they gave us a load of automated responses, then just told us to cancel the account.

Edited to say, GO BROADBAND. You'll never look back, and it's only about £20 a month.

>> Edited by agent006 on Tuesday 18th March 23:47

[DennisTheMenace]

Cant get broadbean where i am we still transmit over taught bits of string with yogart cartons at each end in West Dorset thats it ! the phone line is slack between the wall and pooter if i tighten that up it should be ok

[robp]

Dont suggest broadband - I have enough trouble trying to get any work done as it stands!

Trying to juggle pistonheads with a hectic social life is a complex task!