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Messenger usage
Hi, I am thinking of switching to a capped ISP service and need to work out my approx. monthly usage. I am happy that I can estimate web page use and emails, don't watch videos, download music etc. Problem area is Messenger which is on all the time but very seldom used. May get a call about once a month to have a video…
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Bt Home Hub Download Problems
Had BT Home Hub since Tuesday this week. Got about 5mb connection which is fine, downloads from Microsoft at 400-500Ks , but torrent downloads and other down loads don't seem to go about 20-40Ks with lots of seeders, is there any setting i need to change? Thanks
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Virginmedia - Loyalty Discount - Achieved by Lousy Haggler!!!
I just wanted to share this with you. I followed the steps for getting a reduction with Virgin and it works. I will point out I am a lousy haggler and do not consider myself good at this.I have been a Virgin/Telewest customer for five years. My total bill with them was £48.45 a month. I knew Sky were probably cheaper, but…
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Virgin (Non Cable ) Broadband with inclusive evening and weekend calls £10 a month.
New non cable broadband offer from Virgin. http://www.virgin.net/allyours/broadband/switch/ A £15 connection charge applies.Your need a BT line. Your also qualify for their 300 xnet minutes ,300 texts , £10 a month,30 day contract , sim card only deal.…
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Want broadband, wont't use landline? Help
Hi all. It feels wrong to be asking for help as I'm quite capable of doing the research myself. At the moment though I just don't have the time and only sporadic access to the Internet. So I want Internet access but as I can't get cable ( The perfect solution for me) then I`ll also need to get a land line (although there…
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Broadband Newbie - Help!
Hi, I've just moved house (end Sept) so I'm tied into using BT line rental for the next 12 months. Up to now I've only had rare occasions to use internet at home so I've used dial-up. However my wife has just started a University course and she need constant access to download lecture notes etc. A friend who had BT…
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Switching services..but in what order?
Sorry,very new to all this and need some advice. Ii'm with Virgin media for BB at the mo and have Sky Tv, with Talk Talk for calls and Line rental...so all over the place! I'd like to switch to Sky for the 3 for £26 package but I need Line rental with BT to do this. Should I arrange line rental transfer to BT and get that…
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Talk Talk
Hi, Having signed up to TT BB at the end of sept/beg of oct - I was told my go live date was 16/10. 3 days before this still no modem or welcome pack. 3 days of phone calls to them and I was fobbed of with the post strike yet I was still recieivng post. Modem number 2 was ordered and I was ensured I would have it within a…
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moving from Virgin broadband
If after bargaining with Virgin, I still decide to move to a new ISP, can I still retain my Virgin email address for receiving mail only via Outlook Express?
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Anyone else having connectivity issues with Madasafish?
I've noticed, particularly over the last month, an increase in the amount of times Madasafish have kicked me off the internet (sometimes several times an hour!), occasionally reconnecting after a few minutes and occasionally requiring me to switch the wireless modem off and on again. It's been getting really annoying as it…
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Madasafish!
My contract ends with Madasafish on 13th of this month, I emailed them in October to cancel from that date. I called them yesterday to get my mac code to have handy if I find a good deal for broadband and of course they tried to get me a good deal from them. Now I've been happy enough with madasafish, I initally signed up…
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Broadband: too far from the exchange?
Please please help. Im in the process of moving house and due to be in as of next monday and need to get bb, every provider are basically saying I am too far from the exchange?? What can I do?? I am around 6 from the exchange but there is a farm 100 yrds away fed by another exchange only about 2k. Can I get bt to connect…
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tiscali and e-mail address
tiscali say you can keep your phone number, can you keep your e-mail address as well:confused:
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New Flat, Advice for Broadband and Landline Provider
Moving into a brand new flat this week and am looking to get an internet connection and phone connection set up fairly soon. Just need the broadband for surfing on the internet a couple of hours a day. And will use the house phone not for very long calls. Would like a fairly reliable provider - don't want to have to be…
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Tesco broadband
Hi Does anyone know whether its any good? Need to change from Virgin Media due to appaling customer service/billing issue. Sadly can't get Sky where I live, so options are limited to BT, Tesco, Tiscalli or Plusnet. Tiscalli have a bad rep and BT couldn't set up broadband when I requested last year so am dubious about them.…
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New user of broadband at home
Please help I would like to have broadband at home but not join a year contract. I would be using it some evenings and weekends I prob would download some films now and again. Any suggestions... thanks:j
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New computer user
My friend has been given a computer and wants to go on the internet. Which company do you think she'd be best going with? No cable in this area. She is on a low user rate with BT as she doesn't use the phone much, her bill is only about £36 per quarter. She's a novice with technology - me too! so she won't be downloading…
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Am I locked into a broadband contract
I took my contract out a month ago with BT,they never provided a hub as I already had one Ive never signed anything,it was all verbal on the phone but I agreed to an 18 month contract I have option 3.:j
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What can I do?
After being with Tiscali for a couple of years I decided to change to BT Option 3 when I moved house. I cancelled Tiscali (but was told I'd have to pay up to the end of the month) ordered BT Total Broadband on Oct 3 and was told I'd be connected on the 17th. In the meantime they sent the hub and other bits ready for…
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advice needed how to get out of contract with bt for broadband
Hi wondered if anyone could give me some advice, i jointed bt approx a month ago and my set up date was tuesday 14th aug at 8am, from monday 13th my phone and internet were cut off and on tuesday i checked my phone and no line, i contacted bt and they sent a guy to me on wednesday to sort problem out, which was with…