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Possible Linespeeds with ADSL2+?
My local exchange is due to be 21CN enabled by the end of the year. My current ISP (Namesco) has told me that they have no plans to offer any ADSL2 services in future. So I'm thinking of switching to O2, which is available LLU on my exchange, in the next few months. What sort of speeds can I expect on the Standard O2…
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please can some one help me set up my router to pc
hi i am trying to get my pc to work wireless but cant remember which way the wires go or even where the wires go i had it set up last year i got as far as router to modem then is it the pc to router? help asap please
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cheapest broadband and phone package?
I need to find out which is the cheapest broadband and phone package for my Daughter.It needs to be wireless broadband, and she currently doesn't have a phone line:confused:
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Virgin Broadband
I have been using virgin broadband ( L) for £17 a month, and today to my Horror I recieved a Bill for £30.86 ( which consists of broadband £25, service charges & VAT of £6.86) they hadn't notified me to tell me that my 12 months contract was up and they are now charging me at a higher rate for the same service. All I have…
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Mobile Broadband - 3 or Vodafone?
3 offers 15GB per month for £15 - too good to be true? 3 claims best coverage, but feedback suggests slow-to-no service at peak times, precisely when I need it. Vodafone seems next best but offer only 1GB on PAYG or 3GB on monthly for the same £15. Little feedback on this network. Online calculators estimate usage approx…
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vista cursor problem
Hi, Any help would be grateful. I have had trouble with a random cursor problem since I bought it 9 months ago.Is it normal for the cursor in vista to go direct to a webpage, even if only passing over an article on home page, or even hovering over an article in daily mail online.I have unchecked the cursor frommouse…
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Talk Talk broadband
Can anyone offer any advice please? We have Talk Talk broadband. After many phone calls and a few tweaks, it works fine wirelessly on my Windows laptop. However, my son has a very slow connection on his Apple Mac. Talk Talk have said we need a wireless booster but even when we move the wireless router upstairs, it's still…
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Mobile broadband-which one and if any good
Have been looking for a broadband deal for my sister. Have known about but not considered a mobile broadband method. Are they any good? Sister is going to check emails and some websites. Probably spend 4 hours a week using the internet. No major downloads will be done. Was thinking of, if there is any available, PAYG…
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Free laptop with broadband???
We need to change internet providers. Is anyone doing the free laptop offer still? I can't find anyone. If not, which is the best deal? This is for home broadband
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Upgrade from CableModem? (Yet Another VM Thread)
Dear all, Have been told that my ancient analogue NTL box needs replacing as analogue is going off. Can I keep my old faithful NTL cablemodem? I've heard pretty horrific things about the V-Boxes - even that they might be the chokepoint that stops you getting 10+MB. Cheers Wabbit
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Need to get out out Orange mobile internet contract
Well I have signed up to a 24 month, £10 a month contract on the 1st of this month. After they said in the shop I could return it within a month if the signal was rubbish I went today to return it..... now it transpires I only had 14 days to bring it back even though I have no literature which says this. I have lost one…
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Sky are destroying our lives
Long story short.. Had Sky Broadband on business line since last June. Service pretty unreliable and completely non-existent now since May 2009. Lost patience and decided to change provider. Sky managed to cancel account on business line but somehow created an active tag on personal phone line (which has NEVER had their…
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What is Windows 7?
I have seen this mentioned a lot, but what is it? Is is a replacement for XP or something? or is it something to do with the internet like internet explorer? Thanks from a very non-techie person:D
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Talk Talk/BT Wi Fi Interference
Is it likely that my BT WiFi signal is affected by TalkTalk? Broadband has worked fine for 6 years but in the last week or so, I am plagued with disconnection problems and am seeing a TalkTalk connection there on 802.11 wireless network, which is the same as the BT HomeHub one. I talked to BT this afternoon and they have…
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CanI only take virgin TV?
I with o2 BB with a bt line. I am going to live near a hill and the reception on the tv is poor. I wonder whether I can use virgin tv for free and still use o2 for bb and bt for the line. Is this possible or do I have to take a bundle with them? Thanks
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Mipcards (myinternetpass)
I have been using this company for over a few years now and was most happy with their service. Now however an order on 10 july2009 has not been fulfilled (usually instant) and they are not responding to emails.My cc shows the charge debited and the usual email acknowledgement.Has this company ceased trading or has anyone…
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Downloading & burning to disk soaps, big brother etc..ideas on websites??
Hello, Will soon be on the 20mbs o2 offer. Wanted to burn the soaps, ie corrie/eastenders & big brother to disk & send to my other 1/2 in France (sad I know!). Any ideas of which web sites I could go to to download burn with decent dvd type quality? I was thinking of buying a freeview usb stick but seems a bit of a waste…
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Fast4/V21/Biscit (merged threads)
I have been unable to connect to Fast4 since last night (Saturday, 30th September). Sometimes I get engaged tone, other times it dials but then I get the message "Invalid Username and Password". I am still unable to connect this morning (Sunday). There's nothing posted on their system status board. Is anyone else…
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Cheapest BB including Wireless AND Ethernet router/modem?
I will be moving house in August, but still wish to have a BT line (using Orchid etc). I want a basic BB service (no large downloads) but need a new Wireless router/ADSL modem with also (say) 4 Ethernet ports. What ISPs can people recommend for this (or should I buy my ADSL hardware independently, in which case what, and…
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Reliable Broadband
I switched from lousy BT to Talktalk over a year ago, but it's become almost as bad. It's been driving me up the wall all day constantly dropping the connection and redialling. Is there no reliable broadband provider in this third world country of ours?