[Debian-uk] Server-friendly UK ISPs?

[Steve McIntyre]

On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 02:15:10PM +0000, Julian Gilbey wrote:
>Hello,
>
>Can anyone give me some advice please?
>
>I'm running my own server from my home, and I'm currently with an ISP
>that used to be great, but now they're not.  Their entire client IP
>address range has recently been added to the SORBS database, so now my
>emails to the BTS (and this list) are bouncing.  And the ISP claims to
>know nothing about being listed on SORBS.
>
>So I'd like to find a new ISP (in the UK) that can provide the
>following:
>
>* a static IP address
>  - which is permitted to run a mail server
>  - which is not blacklisted
>
>* competent technical support (on a fairly occasional basis) when
>  there is something they've messed up (eg the above example)
>
>Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated!

Hi Julian,

You don't say which ISP you're with. :-)

I'm using Aquiss on top of BT's unbundled FTTC. Small ISP, much
recommended. Sensible stuff like working static IPv4, rDNS and
IPv6. And small enough that when you ask a technical question you'll
end up talking directly to their technical people, not a customer
service rep taking you through a script for numpties. And (just
checked!) not in SORBS. Several other debian-uk regulars are customers
too.

They also do referrals, so if you contact them please mention me! :-)

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Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK.                                steve at einval.com
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