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Looking round for the cheapest static ip broadband to run a server on, joy of joys o2 deal that was recommended is not available on my exchange as are many others.

Freeola UK Internet Service Provider. Cheap internet access with free web hosting and unlimited free web space. looks promising and some good reviews-any ideas as LLu has not reached the sticks and 18 and 24 month contracts do not appeal

neither does port blocking and bandwidth shaping or phorm-plusnet and others

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=781868 -describes my issue ie no LLU in my area yet

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http://www.dslzoneuk.net/isp_ratings.php
 
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Could always stick with your existing provider and use dymanic dns to ensure requests are routed through to your server. As far as I know Virgin are one of the few providers who allow servers on their network subject to strict usage quotas. Might be worth looking at some of the hosting packages, might not be much more costly than a fixed IP deal.
 
kernowdragon said:
Could always stick with your existing provider and use dymanic dns to ensure requests are routed through to your server. As far as I know Virgin are one of the few providers who allow servers on their network subject to strict usage quotas. Might be worth looking at some of the hosting packages, might not be much more costly than a fixed IP deal.
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specifically I want a static ip for game server/server use and no-ip.org just does not cut it.
what tempted me was the fact that your not tied into a ridiculously long and expensive contract.
Currently

DownStream Connection Speed 7616 kbps UpStream Connection Speed 448 kbps

Supposedly upgrade to exchange in the pipeline,what ****es me off is either paying through the nose for an upto speed that isn't available,ridiculous contract length or crap bandwidth limit because no LLU.
 
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just looked, only standard asdl my area and business is expensive and I couldn't see static ip on their home products:rolleyes:
 
I suggest checking out Welcome to Freedom2surf (Opal)

I've been with them for over 5 years. They provide good value for money and probably do meet your requirements. I used to have an apache/web server from home on my F2S ADSL connection.
Only downside is that they are now owned by the Tiscali group, but apparently the business is run separately. If you decide to go with them, you could always fire me a PM so that I can refer you and be credited for it. :p

Also check out www.bethere.co.uk. I'd suggest them if you can get their LLU services in your area.

Do also keep in mind that there's various ways out of contracts. Don't let it put you off.

Rich
 
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RichM said:
I suggest checking out Welcome to Freedom2surf (Opal)

I've been with them for over 5 years. They provide good value for money and probably do meet your requirements. I used to have an apache/web server from home on my F2S ADSL connection.
Only downside is that they are now owned by the Tiscali group, but apparently the business is run separately. If you decide to go with them, you could always fire me a PM so that I can refer you and be credited for it. :p

Also check out www.bethere.co.uk. I'd suggest them if you can get their LLU services in your area.

Rich
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Had a look at the freedom2surf, I'm on an obsolete unlimited package-despite previous calls about excessive useage.

Which when I said I've never changed to later conditions=voidable contract and do you want my money or not-no more grief.

Also my ip block at the moment is opal Telecom through someone else which is allegedly now assigned to Car Phone Warehouse.
Until I found out the mtu had changed without being told, youtube etc was crap. Now reasonable,but not as good as previous.

Opal -do you know what their port blocking and bandwidth shaping policy is like on media applications-I'm wondering if the speed is due to my provider or if I'm hooked up direct to opal Telecom
 
http://www.badphorm.co.uk/ phorm and other joys of deep packet inspection for advertising

Still looking but £75 month not what I want to pay LLU not at my exchange so o2 pro package not available
 
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I'm wondering if the speed is due to my provider or if I'm hooked up direct to opal Telecom
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Your speed will be based on the fact that there is no service provider in the UK that can or does guarantee the maximum level of bandwidth they offer to everyone at the same time - contention rates are getting worse...

The simple problem is that the core networks are simply not up to the task, and neither are the peering links that connect them to other providers.

Static IP is now a rarity on anything other than business services simply because the number of available IPv4 address is starting to dwindle and there is no planned large rollouts to IPv6 yet - I use one of the many dynamic DNS services - much easier.
 
TheWarden said:
Your speed will be based on the fact that there is no service provider in the UK that can or does guarantee the maximum level of bandwidth they offer to everyone at the same time - contention rates are getting worse...

The simple problem is that the core networks are simply not up to the task, and neither are the peering links that connect them to other providers.

Static IP is now a rarity on anything other than business services simply because the number of available IPv4 address is starting to dwindle and there is no planned large rollouts to IPv6 yet - I use one of the many dynamic DNS services - much easier.
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Static IP not rare if your exchange is LLU enabled, lots of cheap choices with static ip-non LLU it's a bitch with bandwidth and choice. No-ip and dyn dns not what I want
 
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similar or linux online games and a website, if I can find a decent deal anywhere.
O2 pro looked a bargain,but they now inform me that they can't do it on my exchange even though shop said no issue "bethere" broadband no go either.:doh:

frustrating as some really good £20-£30 deals if you don't live in sticks.
 
In the end went for https://vivaciti.net/adsl.php home 100 as they have over year fair use policy which should be okay 100gb/month limit
Hi,
P2P and usenet have a lower data priority between 08:30 and 18:00 on that package, and we are very much against PHORM wit no doubts on that at all
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Soon bypass the p2p restriction:D if it is an issue

Have relatives broadband with 60gb cap at my disposal so can abuse that or buy more bandwidth if I need to.

Still works out cheapest static ip non LLU deal I could find with decent ping times and no nasty surprises
0800 number/user control panel and a decent forum
 
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