Pipex Broadband review

Posted by broadband enthusiast on December 18, 2006 ·

The packages of Pipex broadband are created for each type of internet user, the first one Pipex have is the Pipex Mini package in which your bandwidth is limited to a low 2GB, however this is fine for people who just want to browse the internet and check there emails at the speed of broadband, the next package is Pipex Midi in which you have 15GB, which is a nice amount if you want to browse the internet and maybe download some music of Itunes, however it is not suited for those who want to download some Itunes movies. The last package is the unlimited one, PipexMax. PipexMax has no limits however is bound by a Fair usage policy, however we could not find anyone who has been effected by the Pipex fair usage policy so it is safe to say anyone downloading some movies and music is not going to get effected buy the fair usage policy. Offers & Freebies. Pipex internet like most other ISPs offers you more than just broadband. Each one of the pipex offers free email accounts, the number of free email accounts however depends on what package you have chosen, for example Midi gets only 1 and Max gets 5, each email box comes with a large 100MB worth of space, meaning you won’t keep having to delete your emails. All accounts also come with web space, with a FTP account so you can share your creations on-line with friends and anyone who might be interested, once again the amount of space you get is dependant on what package you choice, Max gets 250MB. Connection hardware You get a free modem with the account however it is a shame not to see a router like AOL, meaning if you want to connect more than one computer to the internet you are going to need to invest in a router, these normally cost 20-50 GBP, you also have to pay to get the modem posted to you. It is a shame to see that Pipex have not taken the route that AOL and other providers have taken by offering fully free routers, and it means some not so tech-savy people may get confused and avoid this service. Pricing & packages. The pricing on Pipex is as below, you can also sign up to there phone service and save some money on the broadband but in the end pay more as you are also paying for a phone service!