posting in uk.telecom.broadband and not here?
Probably wrong group. Must be one discussing ISP's.
Which is the actual issue here.-

Yes. As Above.

So is the question whether to have a BT connection or a cable
connection or a satellite connection? what are the pros and cons of
those? I have had cable before, with Cable and Wireless (cable and
hopeless at the time) so the connection does exist.