Reliable...low cost BB providers... compatible with Windows 2000?

not_xanthor

Relative is looking for a BB provider that's

Reliable
Compatible with Windows 2000
Doesn't require a land line
and is pretty cheap too.

A bunch of stipulations, and i'm not sure they can all be filled at the same time.

Irish Broadband are out, and Meteor aren't compatible.

Probably a tall order, but anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks

Johnboy1951

not_xanthor wrote: »

Relative is looking for a BB provider that's

Reliable
Compatible with Windows 2000
Doesn't require a land line
and is pretty cheap too.

A bunch of stipulations, and i'm not sure they can all be filled at the same time.

Irish Broadband are out, and Meteor aren't compatible.

Probably a tall order, but anyone got any suggestions?
Thanks

What makes them incompatible?

jor el

If it's 3G mobile you're looking at (Meteor is one) then none of them will be all that reliable, nor will they be Broadband. The modems are unlikely to work with Win2000 anyway, so none of them would be a choice.

Any proper broadband will come through an Ethernet connection, so compatibility will not be an issue.

Reliable, no land line, cheap - not many options there. Metro, Breeze, Cable (UPC or similar).

BostonB

Microsoft support and security patches for Windows 2000 is meant to end 13 July 2010. The Relative might want to consider switching to a newer OS.

humaxf1

Irish Broadband Breeze and Ripwave will be compatible

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NTL BB will be compatible

Most other wireless providers (aerial on your roof) will be compatible provided the computer has an ethernet connection otherwise known as a 10/100 network card which accepts a cable with RJ45 plugs on both ends (like an oversized phone plug)

Mobile BB sticks such as Vodafone, o2, Meteor can be tricky to install on Windows 2000.

Cabaal

Basically anything that uses an ethernet connection will work on Windows 2000