Be Unlimited Internet

[RabbieBurns]

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]

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

 

would highly recommend!! :-):):D

[FN-GM]

How much is that connection?

[Edu-IT]

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-GM]

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

[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.

[linkazoid]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Zoom7000]

I'm with Be, Unlimited package, getting 15Mbps Down. £18pm.

 

If you sign up via Quidco you can earn £40!

[RabbieBurns]

Thanks, never heard of that quidco thing.

 

Also, does anyone know if I can have the reverse dns set for the static IPs from Be? Cant find anything on their website and Ive emailled them but no reply.

[Trapper]

I haven't actually heard anything from Quidco, and I signed up several months ago

[Zoom7000]

You might need to submit a ticket telling them about your missing earnings, I know I have had to do this in the past. But hey, it's all good, free money for doing some shopping that you wouldn't have earned anything on anyway!

[zag]

I use BE internet at home, I get 13mbit down and 1.3mbit up for 22 quid a month.

 

It really is the best internet service I have ever used. no caps, no filtering and best of all a static IP address which you can run servers off.

 

It really is impressive.

[RabbieBurns]

MAC address has been requested from BT.

 

Hopefully theyll give me one.. but im only 6 months into a 12 month contract.

 

Might just have to get another line installed in that case.

[webman]

Be is enabled on my exchange too and I'm about a mile from it. Will be requesting my MAC from freedom2surf/Tiscali soon

[Trapper]

webman I also moved away from f2s.

 

Far too many take overs, and their customer support which used to be spot on (no queues, spoke to technical competent person) was eroded away.

 

I was offered an uncapped service if I stayed, however I routinely went way over my 50GB pcm limit and they never complained. I believe they haven't actually taken any subscriber to book over that problem. That may change in the future though.

[RabbieBurns]

MAC address has been requested from BT.

 

Hopefully theyll give me one.. but im only 6 months into a 12 month contract.

 

Might just have to get another line installed in that case.

 

BastardBT just got back to me today. Wont let me out of my contract without paying off the remainder. Anyone got any tips how to get out of the contract?

 

Im sure I read somewhere that if they change their T&Cs then it could be possible to leave - anyone know when their introducing Phorm?

 

Think I might just have to get a second phone line put in at this rate.

[Edu-IT]

BastardBT just got back to me today. Wont let me out of my contract without paying off the remainder. Anyone got any tips how to get out of the contract?

 

Im sure I read somewhere that if they change their T&Cs then it could be possible to leave - anyone know when their introducing Phorm?

 

Think I might just have to get a second phone line put in at this rate.

I don't think they've set a date yet and isn't it going to be opt in anyway?