AOL broadband
AOL Overview
- Simple 8Mb broadband package, with 10GB download allowance, which is available on either 1 or 18 month contract
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About AOL
Definitely the Marmite name in fixed-line broadband terms, AOL will be described as the best or worst broadband provider in the UK, depending on who you talk to. It was the first ISP to include a wireless router as standard with all its broadband packages, and it claims its "easy-to-install software" means connection couldn't be easier. While it also claims 'award winning' customer support, calls to it aren't free - nor is there a 24-hour service. That said, for the novice - and families in particular - AOL can be a sound choice. The start-up pack includes anti-virus and firewall software, as well as spam filters, pop-up blockers and parental controls.AOL, originally America Online, launched its first US online service as far back as 1985. It landed in the UK in 1996, building a huge user base thanks to attractive pricing and aggressive advertising (it used to be a challenge to buy a magazine that didn't have a 'free' AOL installation CD glued to the front). The AOL Broadband name was acquired by The Carphone Warehouse Group in December 2006, with the AOL UK base being acquired from AOL Inc shortly afterwards. It now runs alongside Carphone's other fixed-line broadband operations, TalkTalk and Tiscali. This takes Carphone's total fixed-line broadband subscriber base to around 4.5 million (with close to 1.7 million on AOL), just behind market leader BT.
Be aware that you need Windows XP/Vista or Apple MAC OSX 10.3 or above to install AOL's software, as well as the usual BT landline.
Customer reviews
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by bill annau
at 22:58 on 28 Jun 2009
by sg
at 07:29 on 20 Jun 2009
by Tony Reilly
at 17:15 on 17 Jun 2009
by Sam McCubbin
at 17:24 on 26 May 2009
As for you people who are under the illusion that unbundled exchanges are more expensive then you are being overcharged as "up to 8MBPS" dropped to £9.99 and then £6.99.
If you have a line fault they have stopped repairing faults until your speed drops below 650kbps.
Be very wary of AOL telling you that you will get up to 8MBPS as often that can mean speeds as low as 1 MBPS. Soon that will become illegal as when signing up with any broadband provider the have to give you a minimum conection speed instead of the rip of phrase of "up to 8 MBPS" . 9 out of every 10 complaints about speed issues are disregarded and you are given the run around as they throtle your speed back throughout the day. Ofcom are looking into this. I have been with AOL for 12 years and since carphone warehouse took over it has turned into a poor service. Sign up to AOL now at your own risk as you are in for one major headache.
