Go to SamKnows and see what the phone exchange can handle. http://www.samknows.com/ You can only get ADSL2+ where someone has put their own kit in to the exchange as BT are doing what they do best - dragging their heels (if it was down to BT we would all be on 512k connections).
You are basically restricted to one of three providers in most places 02 (aka BE) Easynet Tiscali Tiscali, well they want out of the UK, but can't find anyone to buy their service. Be careful, as a lot of ISPs will be using Tiscali's service. I am currently on Eclipse, but their backbone is Tiscali and I will be dropping them shortly. Easynet are owned by Sky. Their business side is pretty good. They also go under the name of UK Online. 02 Business seems pretty good. I have two clients with their service and things seem to tick along quite well. Another one to look at it NTL Business, if cable is in the area. Orange don't have a business service I remember correctly. You may also want to look at the thinkbroadband site to see what people have to say, but do note that in many cases it can be down to where they are. I know a lot of people kick Virgin Media, but they have been fine for me as my backup connection, but in another location with a friend of mine they are nothing but hassle. Its going to be one of those, pick one and see what it is like. If you then have to change, look to see who is running the backbone, as I have heard of people saying they are dropping one ISP and going to another, where they don't know that the service will be the same because both are using the same core supplier. Most American's on the list now have no idea what we are on about! Simon. -- Simon Butler MVP: Exchange, MCSE Amset IT Solutions Ltd. e: si...@amset.co.uk w: www.amset.co.uk w: www.amset.info Need cheap certificates for Exchange, compatible with Windows Mobile 5.0? http://CertificatesForExchange.com/ for certificates from just $23.99. Need a domain for your certificate? http://DomainsForExchange.net/ -----Original Message----- From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:oliver.marsh...@g2support.com] Sent: 23 January 2009 12:17 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: [OT] Yeah, we looked at them, but they are extraordinarily expensive for a standard small office. -----Original Message----- From: Fergal O'Connell [mailto:foconn...@curamsoftware.com] Sent: 23 January 2009 11:56 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: [OT] We use KeConnect for a small office and never had any problems.. http://www.keconnect.co.uk/products/business/broadband/adsl2/ -----Original Message----- From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:oliver.marsh...@g2support.com] Sent: 23 January 2009 10:36 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: [OT] Hi chaps, Can anyone recommend an ADSL2+ provider in Manchester, England? I know it's a long shot but I'm struggling to source a recommendable provider in the area (we are 400 miles away ourselves). Olly -- G2 Support Online Backups Email: oliver.marsh...@g2support.com Web: http://www.g2support.com ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended addressee please contact the sender and dispose of this e-mail. Thank you. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
