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AOL 8Mbps Platinum for £9.99

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  • dellfanatic
    dellfanatic Posts: 196 Forumite
    Netgear > Router Status:

    DownStream Connection Speed 2272 kbps
    UpStream Connection Speed288 kbps

    This 2272 - is this kbyte or kbits (units)? It differs to the speedtest anyhow :confused:
    Blackadder: Baldrick, I have a very, very, very cunning plan.
    Baldrick: Is it as cunning as a fox what used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University but has moved on and is now working for the U.N. at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning?
    Blackadder: Yes it is.
    Baldrick: Hmm... that's cunning.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    dellfanatic wrote: »
    Netgear > Router Status:

    DownStream Connection Speed
    2272 kbpsUpStream Connection Speed288 kbps

    This 2272 - is this kbyte or kbits (units)? It differs to the speedtest anyhow :confused:

    So you have been changed from a 1Mb to a 2Mb connection, not up to 8Mb.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • MrsBartolozzi
    MrsBartolozzi Posts: 6,358 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    bellamy_47 wrote: »
    If you call 0800 2796771 option one, request a 'mac code' they will transfer you to the relevant department, explain your friend gets 8mb and free call package for £9.99 and you aren't happy at paying more. should be straight forward after that.


    This number doesn't seem to work any more - does anyone have a current free/ 01 number?
    Thanks

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    ~*~*~ We're only here to dream ~*~*~
  • Leblanc_2
    Leblanc_2 Posts: 157 Forumite
    I do not have a broadband conection, but am thinking of changing from dialup. How should I go about getting this sort of discount as a possible new customer?
  • M_Thomson
    M_Thomson Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Leblanc wrote: »
    I do not have a broadband conection, but am thinking of changing from dialup. How should I go about getting this sort of discount as a possible new customer?

    I don't think you'll be able to. They normally offer this price to customers who call them up and threaten to leave after already having broadband for a year. The best you'll get is probably £24.99 if you provide your own router.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    M_Thomson wrote: »
    The best you'll get is probably £24.99 if you provide your own router.

    Or £19.99 including wireless router and Dell laptop if you want to sign up for two years here.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 12,724 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I've recently just got AOL broadband and pay £14.99 per month for 2mb.
    Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
    You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time
  • xdaisyx
    xdaisyx Posts: 485 Forumite
    Hiya

    I rang on Saturday and asked if i had a contract end date (i knew i hadn't) as i was considering moving to the Sky package as i already have the tv and wanted to know if i needed to give AOL notice and straight away they said we will match Sky...8MBs for 9.99 a month instead of 24.99...AND no end date either, i specifically asked if it was a limited offer and she said no...im a happy bunny :o
  • bargains83
    bargains83 Posts: 404 Forumite
    xdaisyx wrote: »
    Hiya

    I rang on Saturday and asked if i had a contract end date (i knew i hadn't) as i was considering moving to the Sky package as i already have the tv and wanted to know if i needed to give AOL notice and straight away they said we will match Sky...8MBs for 9.99 a month instead of 24.99...AND no end date either, i specifically asked if it was a limited offer and she said no...im a happy bunny :o

    Did they make you take the AOL Talk (phone call) package with this?. I'm still paying £14.99 for the 1MB service and am out of contract so am getting ready to do some haggling.
  • M_Thomson
    M_Thomson Posts: 1,596 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    xdaisyx wrote: »
    Hiya

    I rang on Saturday and asked if i had a contract end date (i knew i hadn't) as i was considering moving to the Sky package as i already have the tv and wanted to know if i needed to give AOL notice and straight away they said we will match Sky...8MBs for 9.99 a month instead of 24.99...AND no end date either, i specifically asked if it was a limited offer and she said no...im a happy bunny :o

    I am sure they can put the price up at some point in the future if they want.
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