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Broadband & internet access

Archives for February 2005

Also new to Broadband - BT 1GB per month
Is there anyway I can keep track of my current useage? So that if Im using it too much I can cut back, and if ive not used it enough I can spend longer on it. The BT booklet estimates thatyou can spend 2hrs per day surfing, but that takes into account if you spend a lot of time downloading stuff (which I dont really) Just…
Result :)
After reading these boards and deciding I was paying far too much for broadband and telephone with telewest, I rang them to cancel and got my broadband reduced to £14.99 a month from £25 for 3 months and then £19.99 after that which is the same as Pipex were offering :) Ive also swapped back to BT for phone so I can take…
New to Broadband
My local BT exchange has recently been upgraded to allow me access to broadband. I have looked at a website that compares various providers and Wanadoo look reasonable. It claims a speed of 1mb, at a cost of £17.99 a month with a 2gb limit and free modem & installation. The 2gb limit is fine for my needs but is there…
New ISP advice please
I want to find a new ISP who will let me pay a monthly fee of under £10 for any time internet access of about 40-50 hours per month. I was paying Virgin £13.50 pm but my usage is low so I thought I could save a bit of money. I found DMC dial and tried to get in touch with them by email and phone but they have failed to…
BT Residential Broadband - beware, access with no password
Despite working in the IT industry for the last 20 years, and having a residential Broadband connection for the last three years, I have only just realised that BT have disabled the "password" option on their login, so that in effect all you need to do to access BT Broadband is to dial your allocated number. So, in…
Changing Broadband Provider help please
My first post so please be gentle :) I am currently with Wanadoo for broadband. I've had this sice it was Freeserve so pay 27.99 for unlimited download at 512. I want to switch to Tesco but am having a nightmare. First there was a delay as they said BT needed to increase capacity at the local exchange, now they are saying…
Help please
I've had a look but can't find the answer so can anyone advice please. Sis wants to go on broadband but doesn't want to be tied in too long if it doesn't suit...............which is cheapest but reliable. All help appreciated:)
Fast4
Hello.anybody know how i ca cancel my fast4 without phoneing an 0870 number.I have tried there website but I cant do it.Thanks.
Broadband advice
Just a mention about Broadband. For many years I have been paying £9.99 a month for a "free" evenings and weekends dial-up service from Clara.net. No complaints about that, but when I decided to research Broadband, - what a minefield!!! Found ADSLGuide.org.uk very useful for comparing prices/contracts/limits/speeds/no of…
Cancelling Bt Broadband Contract
HELLO any one any idea about how to cancel the subscription of the above. The full package has never worked ,phone and internet have never worked in conjunction despite the issuing of filters . ps i know about some special cable i could use but i really want out any tips before i make the call.
Nightmare Migration from Wanadoo
Some of you might be interested to read about my recent nightmare experience in migrating from Wanadoo broadband which I have posted to the Warnings & Rip-Offs forum, so rather then repeat it all again here (I warn you it is very long and spans 2 posts :o ) this is a link to it here I am also seeking help and advice with…
any pipex users?
ive been with them for 6 months and got a bit p*ssed as everywhere else was giving 1mb connection for the price i was paying for 512k. so out of interest today i had a look on their site to see the latest pricing and i noticed their uncapped 1mb is now the same as the price im paying for uncapped 512k. so angry me got on…
Stuck with NTL, whats their Broadband like
I am forced into keeping NTL as all our extensions are wired to the cable phone line. I can go back to BT but each extension will cost ~£75. And we plan to move in around 6months so this would be wasted money...Unless I could rewire - could I do this? The main boxes for bt and ntl are about 2 feet apart If I am stuck with…
E7even - Upgrade to 2Mb for £25
I see E7even are offering new customers before 28th Feb and existing customers the chance to upgrade to 2Mb for £25. This is not a referal merely pointing it out for the benefit of others. cloud_dog p.s. I'm sure Mike will do the referring :-)
dial up using NTL phone line
I have a NTL line for my phone and I cant find anyone I can use for dial up. Can anyone suggest any companies I could try as most of them require a BT line Thank you louise
E: 28 Feb free double speed broadband upgrade
New E7even offer from today and it looks like a good one: Special Offer valid until 28th February 2005! Sign-up for an Annual or Biennial 512Kbps E7even Subscription and receive a free upgrade to 1Mbps*!!. Sign-up for an Annual or Biennial 1Mbps E7even Subscription and receive a free upgrade to 2Mbps**!!. Take a look at my…
metronet .... what y'all think
hi im currently looking for broadband i have ntl @ home and was thinking of getting metronet for work ( most of these guys seem happy enough to supply 'home' accounts for businesses) i would just like your opinion ... any one got any experiance ..good or bad thanks andrew
NTL upgrade...further info?
Anyone have any further information on NTL providing freebie upgrades? I'm familiar with the aspects originally announced which I thought was to take place during late January. Understandable delays occur but does anyone know when it has been pushed back to or if there has been further news since originally announced? I…
Leaving NTL
I left ntl as I was fed up with incorrect phone bills and e-mail spam. I use mailwasher but even so spam was a pain. Apart from that, I wanted to take full advantage of 18866, and change to adsl for Internet access. MY EXPERIENCE & SOME TIPS Be prepared to spend a long, long time waiting on the phone for them to answer You…
Virgin contract termination..?!!
Hello all... About to leave Virgin for cheaper shores. When I dealt with them I was told that I am indeed on IP stream, but also that I cannot give 30 days notice untill the new provider (ADSL4Less) have taken up the migration code, which happens via BT. When I pressed the Virgin rep about the details, i was basically told…

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