UK internet service provider (ISP) Zen Internet have recently launched a new broadband package aimed at people with low monthly usage.
It’s charged at £17.99 for a 2GB cap with lots of additional features such as static IP. It’s exactly the same as their existing Zen 8000 Active package, just with a 2GB [...]
Zen Launch Lite Broadband Package
August 11th, 2006 · No Comments
New MaxDSL record
August 9th, 2006 · 1 Comment
My router has now been synced with the local exchange for 171 hours. That’s over a week without a single disconnection/re-sync. I can’t really grumble with MaxDSL with figures like that. It also beats my record for the longest continuous up-time since changing to MaxDSL back in April
Categories: Broadband
Will the masses ever get really fast broadband?
August 4th, 2006 · 3 Comments
I noticed my local BT exchange has set an LLU enablement date for Be internet this morning. This is one of those ISPs that offer up to 24Mb download speeds. So out of curiosity I visited their web site and entered my phone number into their availability checker. The result wasn’t too [...]
Broadband big four fail to impress
August 3rd, 2006 · No Comments
This survey from Which? magazine doesn’t surprise me. Nice to see my ISP (Zen Internet) doing well. They are pricey (especially for someone who doesn’t do much downloading like me), but I guess you get what you pay for. At least I know if something does go wrong I have excellent technical [...]
XTE-2005 Update
July 14th, 2006 · No Comments
Well I’ve had the XTE-2005 filtered ADSL face-plate fitted for a few days and so far so good. Installation was pretty straightforward.
Unscrew the old face-plate from the BT master socket, then remove the wires from connection points 2 and 5 on the old face-plate and using an IDC insertion tool connect the wires to [...]
Cut that pesky ringwire
July 14th, 2006 · 1 Comment
I’ve read comments over the last few months about people suffering with low SNR on their ADSL line. Some people have reported success by removing the ringwire from their BT master socket. I’ve never tried this idea before because I’d heard that the only real benefit was on the older styled star (or spur) telephone [...]
Categories: Broadband · Tutorials
BT Wholesale releases Max briefing to providers
July 14th, 2006 · No Comments
BT have introduced a blip logic system for Max DSL. Full details available here:
ZyXEL routers get Max DSL validation
July 14th, 2006 · No Comments
If anyone is looking for recommendations for a decent router that works with Max DSL then consider having a ZyXEL router on your shortlist. Below is an extract from UK ISP Andrews and Arnold on these routers. I’ve got a ZyXEL Prestige 660HW-61 and does seem to do well on Max DSL. [...]
