Bulldog broadband??

[Emelianenko]

Anyone else with Bulldog broadband???? they any good? cable modem or through fone line?? monthly contract?? fixed monthly prices or do they change every month??

[Mr_Jailer]

I have and they're crap.

I pay £42 per month for the interactive service. That includes line rental, free local / national calls and up to 8MB broadband.

I can't wait til I'm out of contract in 4 months when I can leave the incompetent.

My broadband continually d/c in the evenin' more or less every day, sometimes have to reboot to get broadband connection. Its a nuisance, not gettin' much of a service for a service that I pay for.

I used exactly the same set-up - hardware with Pipex and they were solid.

Bulldog Broadband? More like Bullsh!t Broadband.

[Emelianenko]

So u wouldnt advise switching to em aye? whats a good service then? i want one with a decent upload speed also.

[Guvna]

Salams,

bruvs.. i herd Bull****Dog has a problem with DC! i wouldnt advise.. many users are dissapointed!

[MWarrior]

mr jailer i have pretty much same problem with them. i also get disconnected frequently although its not a every day problem....but it does happen quite a lot of times and its very annoying. i wouldnt advise anyone to switch to them.
i heard tiscali are pretty good. quite a few of my mates have it...its cheap and pretty fast.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/?code=ZZ-NL-12LX

[Emelianenko]

jazakAllah dudes

[Emelianenko]

Wats the upload speed on Tiscaali?

[MWarrior]

Wats the upload speed on Tiscaali?
hmm to be honest i dont know. firstly because i dont know what upload speed means:rolleyes: :D and also because i dont have tiscali.
check out their site or give them a ring.:)

[Emelianenko]

hmm to be honest i dont know. firstly because i dont know what upload speed means:rolleyes: :D and also because i dont have tiscali.
check out their site or give them a ring.:) Upload..say for example u wanna upload a file onto a large file storage site such as yousendit.com or when seeding a file on torrents, the speed at which it uploads tht file..im with NTL at the moment 1mb connection..but their upload speed sucks..11kb/s. and i do a lot of uploading :(

[puella]

Upload..say for example u wanna upload a file onto a large file storage site such as yousendit.com or when seeding a file on torrents, the speed at which it uploads tht file..im with NTL at the moment 1mb connection..but their upload speed sucks..11kb/s. and i do a lot of uploading :(

shouldnt this be in the brothers section because ...its between brothers??:confused: can u move it please Bro Emel?:up: thank you

[Emelianenko]

shouldnt this be in the brothers section because ...its between brothers??:confused: can u move it please Bro Emel?:up: thank you
Its comp stuff :rolleyes:

how come u always want me to move my posts to bros section :scratch: :confused: :p

[puella]

Its comp stuff :rolleyes:

really?!?...i would never have guessed...i thought you were talking about kittens!:rolleyes:

how come u always want me to move my posts to bros section :scratch: :confused: :p
i dont!...ok maybe i do!...coz u always talk about boring stuff!!..and anyway its abrothers thing isnt it?..(the sisters are going to kill me now)

[Emelianenko]

really?!?...i would never have guessed...i thought you were talking about kittens!:rolleyes:


i dont!...ok maybe i do!...coz u always talk about boring stuff!!..and anyway its abrothers thing isnt it?..(the sisters are going to kill me now)
:crying: :crying:

[puella]

:crying: :crying:

about time you grew a moustache...try growing a beard too....man this puddles getting big!!

[Mr_Jailer]

For a speed test, go to http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

The results of my Bullsh!t Broadband speed test are:

Downstream 1,083.7 Kbps ( = 1.1 Mbps ) Upstream 483.4 Kbps ( = 0.5 Mbps )

[Emelianenko]

For a speed test, go to http://www.adslguide.org.uk/tools/speedtest.asp

The results of my Bullsh!t Broadband speed test are:

Downstream 1,083.7 Kbps ( = 1.1 Mbps ) Upstream 483.4 Kbps ( = 0.5 Mbps )
for bulldog thts rubbish..i thought they was supposed to be 8mb?

[Mr_Jailer]

Its never the speed you think you're gettin' with any ISP. a 2MB connection doesn't mean you're gettin' 2MB d/l speeds. It's more like 20% of that. The contention ratio is 1:40 (industry standard) - there are other ppl who are sharin' your broadband line.

Do a speedtest and post the results here.

I can in theory download a 4MB MP3 in 4 secs ;)

[Rizwan]

Actually i use Broadband and im getting a excellent service, would recomend it to all :up:

but there is a catch, if you use Bulldog internet make sure you use a FIREWALL! Personally i would recomend "Webroot" because its free :D

I know the disconnections you are talking about, that used to happen to me too and i would have to reboot 3 times just to load Google! :( , its not actually the fault of Bulldog company, whats happening here is that your Broadband box is "always on" and that means its gets polluted and bombarded with trojan programs all the time!

If you have Bulldog internet already, and are finding your connection is REALLY slow or your getting disconected, try these 2 things and then tell me if it worked... ;)

1) Download Webroot Firewall here, http://www.webroot.com/consumer/downloads/
(click FREE trial)

2) Download AdAware anti-spyware program FREE,
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

First install the firewall, and turn it on. Then install Adaware and do a system scan, delete all the junk (you will be suprised trust me! ;)) then reboot your PC and happy surfing inshallah! :up:

[BHAI]

Wats the upload speed on Tiscaali?
25-28 mb ,thats average on 2mg download..220 mb download:D ,
bulldog has just been warned for false advertising
ive heard bt llu lines will give a higher upload,but are pricey,i could do with a higher upload to islamic torrents:)

[slaveofalmajeed]

In with Bulldog, I get DC very rarely, but when I do, its overnight for like 7-8 hours!

But I do think the service is ok, and the speed are like woah!

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/732/untitled7br2.jpg

[Shaolin's-Finest]

for bulldog thts rubbish..i thought they was supposed to be 8mb?Salaam,

You don't get a full 8mb down/up stream - Alot of people are misled by the figures thinking they will actually get the full blow downstream speeds.

Anyway, if you want to workout how much you can download divide the number by 8. So, the average download speed for an 8mb connection is:

8/8 = 1mb/s

For a 1mb connection:

1/8 = 0.125 (125Kb/s)

For a 2mb connection:

2/8 = 0.25 (250Kb/s)

[Emelianenko]

Salaam,

You don't get a full 8mb down/up stream - Alot of people are misled by the figures thinking they will actually get the full blow downstream speeds.

Anyway, if you want to workout how much you can download divide the number by 8. So, the average download speed for an 8mb connection is:

8/8 = 1mb/s

For a 1mb connection:

1/8 = 0.125 (125Kb/s)

For a 2mb connection:

2/8 = 0.25 (250Kb/s)
JazakAllah for tht bro. Im not to worried bout the download speed..2mb connection will do me fine..i just want a good upload speed also, since i do a lot of uploading..not the measly 11kb/s i get with NTL.

[Shaolin's-Finest]

JazakAllah for tht bro. Im not to worried bout the download speed..2mb connection will do me fine..i just want a good upload speed also, since i do a lot of uploading..not the measly 11kb/s i get with NTL.If your looking for good upload speeds then don't bother with ADSL, get SDSL. That gives you equal up/down stream. Its aimed more at businesses so I don't know if you'll be-able to get it - Its expensive too.

Is your upload with ntl 128k or something? Most services provide 256k (around 32kb/s).

[Emelianenko]

If your looking for good upload speeds then don't bother with ADSL, get SDSL. That gives you equal up/down stream. Its aimed more at businesses so I don't know if you'll be-able to get it - Its expensive too.

Is your upload with ntl 128k or something? Most services provide 256k (around 32kb/s).
NTL..their upload irrespective of what connection u got..ie 1mb or 2mb..their upload is max 11kb/s which is poop.

[Guvna]

salams,

Emel.. jack SDSL.. blerd thats like serious ripp off jobs! ima talking like 130 Quid per month!!!

hence the reason its not been widely taken up!
you're best bet is to ring the ISP's and ask them what they offer.. and compare what they say with peoples tests here!

[Shaolin's-Finest]

Emel,

If your cool with 256k upload then most broadband services offer that. Or you can contact them and see what more they can offer.

Guv: I agree. SDSL is a total ripp off. BT charge £600 just to set-up.

[Emelianenko]

Aye im gonna ring up Tiscalli see what their saying.

[Al-Muhaajiroun]

Anyone else with Bulldog broadband???? they any good? cable modem or through fone line?? monthly contract?? fixed monthly prices or do they change every month??

Forget it bruv, they are completely rubbish they used to over charge me every month which really annoyed me. And i dont mean over charging me by 1 or 2 pounds lol i mean what should of been £30 a month became £180 a month. lol :rolleyes:

[Al-Muhaajiroun]

I have and they're crap.

I pay £42 per month for the interactive service. That includes line rental, free local / national calls and up to 8MB broadband.

I can't wait til I'm out of contract in 4 months when I can leave the incompetent.

My broadband continually d/c in the evenin' more or less every day, sometimes have to reboot to get broadband connection. Its a nuisance, not gettin' much of a service for a service that I pay for.

I used exactly the same set-up - hardware with Pipex and they were solid.

Bulldog Broadband? More like Bullsh!t Broadband.

There wasnt any monthly contracts when i was with bulldogbroadband, there should'nt be.

[Al-Muhaajiroun]

So u wouldnt advise switching to em aye? whats a good service then? i want one with a decent upload speed also.

well there is a company called www.bethere.co.uk and that is a 24meg service for £24 a month with umlimited downloads.

I havent been with them before so i cant tell you about there service.

[(*_Hamzah]

In with Bulldog, I get DC very rarely, but when I do, its overnight for like 7-8 hours!

But I do think the service is ok, and the speed are like woah!

http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/732/untitled7br2.jpg

:salams:

What software is that you used to capture the speed bhai?

[sunilight]

Anyone else with Bulldog broadband???? they any good? cable modem or through fone line?? monthly contract?? fixed monthly prices or do they change every month??

dont do it they are worse bunch of useless incompetant idjots ever to do anything in the (www) whole wide world

i cancelled my contract after one month cus they were sooo rubbish

first off they didnt come when they said they would
and i had to take anpother day off work to wait for them
cus they make it quite clear if your not in they charge you 65 squid idjots
\they didnt give me 65 squid for sitting at home when i should be working

then they refused to put a phone line in my bedroom
and told me it would cost me 120 squid to put it in the extnesion
120 SQUD????? who are they kidding useless SOB's a 10 meter extensions cost 1 quid at pound shop

then the line was rubbish
i could hear echo on it everytime i used it

then there super 8 mb broadband is rubbish anyway
cus ADSL IS RUBBISH

then i cancelled my contract

and it took them

3 MONTHS to turn the dam thing off
and they charged me for the pleasure
and i had to phone them up and argue everymonth
for them to stop billing me

finally there CUSTOMER SERVICE SUCKS
THEY ARE SUCH A BUNCH OF LOW LIFE CORPERATE **** BAGS THAT THEY DONT ANSWER THERE PHONES EVER AND HAVE HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER MORNING OFF JUST TO CALL THEM TO TELL THEM THEY NEVER CAME ROUND WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO AND NOW YOUR GONNA HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER MORNING OFF WORK AND FOR WHAT
TO GET SCREWED OVER BY THEM WITH THERE TOTALLY RBBISHEST OF RUBBISH SERIVCE

DONT TOUCH THEM WITH A BARGE POLE
BULLDOG IDIOTS

i have a 10mb connection on ntl and it rocks

[sunilight]

NTL..their upload irrespective of what connection u got..ie 1mb or 2mb..their upload is max 11kb/s which is poop.

erh mine isnt
i have 10 mb connection
with a fast upload
cant remember what it is though but its aint pantsy 11kb

[Emelianenko]

I know for the 1 and 2mb their upload is poop. How much is the 10mb connection a month?

[sunilight]

I know for the 1 and 2mb their upload is poop. How much is the 10mb connection a month?

i think its 30 or 35
and its worth every penny

[Mr_Jailer]

There wasnt any monthly contracts when i was with bulldogbroadband, there should'nt be.

Since the turn of the year, they've held u in on 6 month contracts. They were meant to owe me 2 months free, but they still kept billin' me... I think I've been over-charged too in recent months come to think of it.. i'll have to investigate.

'Cos their customer service is crap, it takes 'bout 10 mins to get through to a rep, it kinda puts me off contactin' them.

Their billin' is done thru email, n its difficult to make sense of what they charge for and what they don't.

I wanted to cancel my contract immediately but they said I agreed to 6 months. I replied that they're weren't providin' me a service either, so I they in breach of contract too.

Eventually the woman talked me into contactin' technical support to talk through the problem.

I don't think NTL is any better. They've been the worst company for like years.

[Emelianenko]

Of all the ISP services ive had...NTL has been the most reliable for me..just their upload for 1mb and 2mb sucks :(

[(*_Hamzah]

:salams:

Amazing how fast broadband speed is progressing, I remember when I had
28k connection and that was slow I musy admit, but then upgraded to NTL 128k service and now have the 2mb and now that seems slow. In 3 months time everyone will probably be upgrading to 50 mb connection, when will we ever be satisfied

[Qassami]

I'm with UKOnline, broadband 2 MB, and I have never had any problem with my connection.

My speed test:

Speed Test Results

Downstream 1,854.1 Kbps ( = 1.8 Mbps )

Upstream 241.7 Kbps ( = 0.2 Mbps )