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Kazuo Ishiguro
House of Marbles
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Posted - 2007.10.02 17:38:00 -
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I seem to be one of those rare people for whom Tiscali provides a fairly decent service. Apart from the occasional dropped connection (which seems to happen with other ISPs as well) it's been fine.
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Kazuo Ishiguro
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Posted - 2007.10.03 07:34:00 -
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 Originally by: Kazuo Ishiguro
I seem to be one of those rare people for whom Tiscali provides a fairly decent service. Apart from the occasional dropped connection (which seems to happen with other ISPs as well) it's been fine.
Actually, it was only working because I'd maintained a connection from before peak time. I'm getting a MAC from Tiscali in half an hour - Be offers an identical deal to the one I've had, except ú4 cheaper per month, and no 'traffic shaping'. They don't tie people in to contracts for so long, but this means that they can take a harder line on excessive downloading - you get a warning and if you don't change your ways they disconnect you.
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Kazuo Ishiguro
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Posted - 2007.10.03 10:13:00 -
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I think changing ISP is the best option for those who can take it. Lots of people have been experiencing this problem, and I don't want to have to deal with it when there are cheaper and less onerous alternatives.
I'm now waiting for my MAC, and I cited this problem (as well as the ú4/month price difference) as a reason for switching. Tiscali offered to match the lower price, but for their quality of service I don't think it's worthwhile. A smaller, less over-subscribed ISP now suits me better, I think.
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Kazuo Ishiguro
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Posted - 2007.10.04 13:27:00 -
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Originally by: Mextor
Originally by: Kazuo Ishiguro
I think changing ISP is the best option for those who can take it. Lots of people have been experiencing this problem, and I don't want to have to deal with it when there are cheaper and less onerous alternatives.
I'm now waiting for my MAC, and I cited this problem (as well as the ú4/month price difference) as a reason for switching. Tiscali offered to match the lower price, but for their quality of service I don't think it's worthwhile. A smaller, less over-subscribed ISP now suits me better, I think.
just remember to chase them a b****** for your mac code or it will take a week or so to come and that code it only active for 30 days from when you asked for it. also might be worth while asking the ISP you are thinking of moving to do they use Tiscali servers.
I asked politely but firmly and received the MAC within an hour. The switch to Be is taking place next week. The woman I spoke to at Tiscali had apparently never even heard of them, which I'm taking as a good sign. Also, Be seems to take the route of installing lots of its own ADSL 2.0 hardware in local exchanges (they offer 24mb/s connections, but I don't need that much).
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