Be Unlimited Internet

RabbieBurns · 08-05-2008, 10:29 AM

Seems they have just unbundled my local exchange. The business pro package 24meg down 2.5meg up looks ideal. That uplink speed will be great for my slingbox. Anyone used Be before? Are they any good?

linkazoid · 08-05-2008, 10:49 AM

I'm with them now!!! They're great - unlimited download - no caps on any torrents - full speed all the time.

would highly recommend!! :-)

FN-Greatermanchester · 08-05-2008, 10:57 AM

How much is that connection?

Edu-IT · 08-05-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FN-Greatermanchester

How much is that connection?

I think it's the Be Pro package so it's £22 per month with a £24 connection fee.

https://www.bethere.co.uk/broadbandoffice.do

FN-Greatermanchester · 08-05-2008, 11:10 AM

Not bad, i can only get 1.8 meg here so its pointless me getting it.

Trapper · 08-05-2008, 11:24 AM

I've been with them for a few months, fantastic service.

I get 17Mbps down, and 1.5Mbps up. No caps, no traffic shaping. £18UKP pcm.

linkazoid · 08-05-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Trapper

I've been with them for a few months, fantastic service.

I get 17Mbps down, and 1.5Mbps up. No caps, no traffic shaping. £18UKP pcm.

I get 5Mbps DL & 1.5Mbps UL... not bad.. still the quickest connection i can get in my area.

SpuffMonkey · 08-05-2008, 11:38 AM

How does it work for phone calls - do they still get routed through BT and do you still pay yer line rental to BT?

Edu-IT · 08-05-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SpuffMonkey

How does it work for phone calls - do they still get routed through BT and do you still pay yer line rental to BT?

Yes. Be simply provide the broadband connection.

RabbieBurns · 08-05-2008, 12:00 PM

nice to see a positive response. I think i will go for it then. Just need to see if I can somehow get out of my contract with BT Business.

RabbieBurns · 08-05-2008, 12:01 PM

Also, anyone know what router they give you if you use the multiple static IPs? The 2wire supplied by BT has to be one of the worst Ive used!

tom_newton · 08-05-2008, 01:23 PM

Be will show a speed increase over any 8Meg nominal connection, as it is ADSL2+, for example our 8Meg lines here get ~1.5 real-world, Be is up at 5.7.

The router for multiple IPs is the frankly awful speedtouch. Will be replacing it when I get around to it

RabbieBurns · 08-05-2008, 01:41 PM

Ive got a cisco router + adsl wic ive been meaning to get up and running since xmas... Think ill just buy a adsl2+ wic for it then

torledo · 08-05-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tom_newton

Be will show a speed increase over any 8Meg nominal connection, as it is ADSL2+, for example our 8Meg lines here get ~1.5 real-world, Be is up at 5.7.

The router for multiple IPs is the frankly awful speedtouch. Will be replacing it when I get around to it

They're not bad once you realise that the only way to configure them properly is via the cli. the gui is basic in the extreme.

speedtouch is ok for a home box, but for a business dsl connection i'd definitely upgrade to a cisco 1800 or similar device.

crc-ict · 08-05-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by torledo

They're not bad once you realise that the only way to configure them properly is via the cli. the gui is basic in the extreme.

speedtouch is ok for a home box, but for a business dsl connection i'd definitely upgrade to a cisco 1800 or similar device.

The badged speedtouch I got with my O2-branded Be connection about three months ago just died! And it was utter c*ap while it was alive to be honest. Worked OK for a couple of months, then started to lose sync very frequently, and finally carked it over a weekend away, so I came back to a router with only one light on on it.

Connection now working much better (as it happens) with a salvaged Netgear DG834GT

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08-05-2008, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
FN-Greatermanchester Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 4,137 Thanks: 141 Thanked 115 Times in 110 Posts Rep Power: 29	How much is that connection?

08-05-2008, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
FN-Greatermanchester Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 4,137 Thanks: 141 Thanked 115 Times in 110 Posts Rep Power: 29	Not bad, i can only get 1.8 meg here so its pointless me getting it.

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Trapper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 34 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	I've been with them for a few months, fantastic service. I get 17Mbps down, and 1.5Mbps up. No caps, no traffic shaping. £18UKP pcm.

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SpuffMonkey Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 819 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 11	How does it work for phone calls - do they still get routed through BT and do you still pay yer line rental to BT?

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RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: glasgow Posts: 344 Thanks: 45 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 4	nice to see a positive response. I think i will go for it then. Just need to see if I can somehow get out of my contract with BT Business.

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RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: glasgow Posts: 344 Thanks: 45 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 4	Also, anyone know what router they give you if you use the multiple static IPs? The 2wire supplied by BT has to be one of the worst Ive used!

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tom_newton Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 761 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts Rep Power: 8	Be will show a speed increase over any 8Meg nominal connection, as it is ADSL2+, for example our 8Meg lines here get ~1.5 real-world, Be is up at 5.7. The router for multiple IPs is the frankly awful speedtouch. Will be replacing it when I get around to it

08-05-2008, 01:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
RabbieBurns Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: glasgow Posts: 344 Thanks: 45 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 4	Ive got a cisco router + adsl wic ive been meaning to get up and running since xmas... Think ill just buy a adsl2+ wic for it then

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