Rate your isp

[Netskee]

Looking to move away from virgin media as it keeps dropping out randomly. Contracts up so was wondering who to switch to.
Who do you use? Would you recommend them? Who to avoid?

Thanks

 

[Chriz]

I'm moving from Virgin Fibre to Sky Fibre on Friday, will let you know how that turns out. (Moving TV package too so works out cheaper to keep together)

Personally never had an issue with Virgins broadband its self, however the router provided is shocking - always dropping wifi connections, been flawless since using my own router/WiFi solution.

Curious - Do you use wired or wireless?

 

[LightBringer]

I am currently with Sky (FTTC) as well as their TV Package.
- new build home

Not had any issues - been with them just over a year, low latency (about 20ms wired - through a homeplug/switch & 32 wireless) decent UL/DL.

Wireless floods the house - I am sure someone said that the Sky Boxes act as wireless repeaters.

 

[Hercules]

I'm moving from Virgin Fibre to Sky Fibre on Friday, will let you know how that turns out. (Moving TV package too so works out cheaper to keep together)

Personally never had an issue with Virgins broadband its self, however the router provided is shocking - always dropping wifi connections, been flawless since using my own router/WiFi solution.

Curious - Do you use wired or wireless?

sky fibre max...does not do what it says on the tin. Drops every now and then maybe once every couple of days. Got mates on BT they say it’s brilliant. They just don’t offer the fast BT at my address yet so I’m waiting.

 

[Chriz]

sky fibre max...does not do what it says on the tin. Drops every now and then maybe once every couple of days. Got mates on BT they say it’s brilliant. They just don’t offer the fast BT at my address yet so I’m waiting.

Interesting.. BT Openreach have only recently rolled out fibre in my area, so i'm a little nervous of its reliability; least the contention ratio will be low lol.

My boss has fibre to the premises at him home with BT (300MB) and he said it's brilliant.. Also He rates router provided as excellent. (Hes our Group Head of Technology)

 

[Robert]

Currently with Sky (TV and Broadband), not fibre as it isn't available in my area.

Speeds are good but internet has the tendency to drop every now and then - whether that is the wifi or the internet connection I am unsure.

Support are always quick to answer but not always quick to act.

Hope it helps.

 

[Sanjian]

im with sky fiber

the wifi isnt that great but wired i dont get any issues, i can run a server with 12+ players at times and still play things like odyssey which have drm. ive even played rocketleague and vermintide 2 online while running the server with netflix running.

when steam decides to update is about the only time the server lags slightly

the only ballache is every now and then (say once a month) i reboot my router to get a new ip as sony seems to ban them so i cant logon to psn

 

[Netskee]

I'm moving from Virgin Fibre to Sky Fibre on Friday, will let you know how that turns out. (Moving TV package too so works out cheaper to keep together)

Personally never had an issue with Virgins broadband its self, however the router provided is shocking - always dropping wifi connections, been flawless since using my own router/WiFi solution.

Curious - Do you use wired or wireless?

Been looking at doing the same but wanted to hear other opinions. I use wireless for my laptop but everything else is wired (bar phones obviously)
What router do you have? Have been thinking maybe I should buy a decent 1

 

[Chriz]

Been looking at doing the same but wanted to hear other opinions. I use wireless for my laptop but everything else is wired (bar phones obviously)
What router do you have? Have been thinking maybe I should buy a decent 1

My routers pretty old now, got it from cash converters for £2.50 (Faulty power adapter! should have easily been £100 at the time :loyal: lol)

Asus RT-66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router

Depending on Sky's WiFi i may still use it!! I believe Sky Q boxes are supposed to repeat/mesh wifi, so my additional box is going to be installed 50 feet away from the router on the other side of the house through 3 brick walls; my aim is to get Sky to give me a free booster or two to get the signal that far hah. (Not telling them I have a CAT5e run to that room lol)

Edit - first review on that router on Amazon says it all:



VM Routers are crap lol, get a decent one :P

 

[Skyline]

I'm with Virgin and have had no problems what so ever.

Always fast speeds, no drop outs, nothing.

I use m ylaptop wifi and PS4 wifi and never had an issue. That's with their standard Super Hub

 

[Koriban]

BT Infinity package at home & BT Business at work.

Rarely drops out speeds are great and never had problems with wi-fi, router is great but can actually be replaced with your own one if you so choose to. I ditched VM as soon as I could, they are atrocious for me, I've heard good and bad things depending on where you are with VM but it just wasn't for me. Make sure if you do go for BT you get the Infinity package that has unlimited usage, unlike Virgin who will still cap you if you over-use during "peak-hours", you won't ever be capped. Great if you're a fiend of streaming, torrenting, d/ling etc.

I will say this, if you ever want to stream i.e via Twitch or console, do not go Virgin. Ever. You get capped almost instantly.

 

[Netskee]

Ok so bt or sky then. I guess the deciding factor will be the tv package and price then

 

[Elijah]

Ok so bt or sky then. I guess the deciding factor will be the tv package and price then

Pretty sure you'll get a cheaper price with for Fibre with SKY, but their TV package is more expensive but does have more content afaik. I've just moved over to Vodafone Fibre and regret it massively, especially since BT has just rolled out GFast in my area, meaning i can get around 150mb and 30mb through BT. If SKY take up GFast which i believe they are, when my contract is up i'll move back to them.

 

[Martyn]

moved away from Virgin about 6 years ago, and totally regret not doing it sooner, line quality for me is just overall better, I use my own Modem/router too Netgear D6400, which is probably due an upgrade, but still works perfectly fine!

Now currently with Vodafone, as I managed to get it for £25/mo, top package is 80/20 and i sync at

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 79999 kbps 19999 kbps

wish they would remove the limit, and let me sync at what is capable of my line

Also got a static IP

 

[Chriz]

moved away from Virgin about 6 years ago, and totally regret not doing it sooner, line quality for me is just overall better, I use my own Modem/router too Netgear D6400, which is probably due an upgrade, but still works perfectly fine!

Now currently with Vodafone, as I managed to get it for £25/mo, top package is 80/20 and i sync at

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 79999 kbps 19999 kbps

wish they would remove the limit, and let me sync at what is capable of my line

Also got a static IP

Why did you move away from Sky? Price or Performance? (PS In your signature the Sky bench is better, cant beat 0ms lmao)

Didn't realise Voda was doing fixed lines for residential :x Intresting.

 

[Martyn]

Why did you move away from Sky? Price or Performance? (PS In your signature the Sky bench is better, cant beat 0ms lmao)

Didn't realise Voda was doing fixed lines for residential: x Intresting.

Price mainly, not really hardcore gaming any more, and I orignally had sky fibre pro with static ip for £25 they got rid of this package for the max package, an kept the £25 price without the static ( don't reallly need it, just nice to have ) but 2 years on they couldn't honor the price, so swapped over to Vodafone, and it feels the same tbh.. highly recommend getting your own modem/router.

I'd happly pay £100/mo for 1gbps (not via virgin though) UK seems so far behind internet wise...

And yeah the 0ms is good but was taken on install day in my new place at the time lol

 

[LightBringer]

My Sky contract comes up in just over a month, going to look around.
Is it easy to get a static IP on a home connection? (is it a one off or monthly charge?)
- as we provide statics to business connections for a one off cost.

 

[Tai]

- as we provide statics to business connections for a one off cost.

Who is we? Statics for business lines is standard lol

 

[LightBringer]

Who is we? Statics for business lines is standard lol

I mean for additional statics (you can get 8 for 8 quid)

 

[Martyn]

My Sky contract comes up in just over a month, going to look around.
Is it easy to get a static IP on a home connection? (is it a one off or monthly charge?)
- as we provide statics to business connections for a one off cost.

use cable.co.uk to find the best deal ( don't actually buy it from here or click the links), then use quidco to get some money back

all my static IP's with Sky/Vodafone have been free