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Archives for December 2005

Help with broadband providers
I have just purchased a new computer after a flood wiped out my last one. I was with virgin option 2 @£17.99 per month as i didn't want tying to a contract and i was happy with their service. I am wondering if there are any better deals out there for me. I do not have a broadband modem. What i am looking for is a package i…
can you have broadband without a phone line?
and im out of contact with wanadoo, who could offer me better?x hate having to pay bt,dont want a house phone-mobiles would do us but bt is so expensive!
HELP Needed - X BOX LIVE/LAPTOP
Hi, Santa brought the above for the children and we need to go wireless and to change from AOL as our ISP, we download a lot so we need a service with Unlimited downloads, have had a look and like the price of E7 broadband, but can anyone advise what kind of wireless router we need etc
Cheaper Broadband Provider help
Can anyone tell me about a good internet provider? We’ve been with virgin for nearly a year :confused: :wall: We’re paying £17.99 there’s two of us that use it don’t know how much we use of the 6GB down load limit is there a cheaper one for about the same limit? :confused: :confused:
Can I beat BT...
I'm with Bt Boardband option 3 have been for the last 1.5 years. £27 a month for 20gb download an 2mb speed. I've been looking about and can't seem to beat it!! Anyway you can find out what you download a month? I'm not sure if I even need 20gb!! I know bulldog are competative, but not sure on there calls or line rental.…
Madasafish Broadband Provider
I just wanted to vent a little on the subject of Madasafish broadband. They advertise their broadband service to new customers as being 11.99 per month (all well and good so far) but then, when you fill in your application, you get a not insubstantial 5.10 P&P charge plus VAT on top. Now yes, I hear what you're going to…
changing ISP
Thinking of changing to Tiscali.If I change my ISP ,do I have to reregister on this site and will I lose all my posts??
Broadband for Mac user - help!
I've got an Emac 10.4 OSX I'm currently with Wanadoo, using a D-Link modem via my ethernet port. Unfortunately I had a powercut a few weeks ago, and it appears to have blown up the ethernet port on my Mac - so no internet connection. I then bought a Netgear modem that worked on either ethernet or USB, was meant to be Mac…
£5 month discount for BT Broadband customers
i've just got off the phone to BT, i have been a bt broadband customer for over 12 months and was looking to change to another provider (maybe madasafish). i phoned customer helpline to check the package i am on, and explained i was looking to change. transferred onto another department and offered lots of deals to stay,…
Wanted - Free Internet Call Waiting software
Does anyone know where I could get FREE internet call waiting software? I would prefer software that has been tried & tested on UK phonelines, if possible :xmassmile !
upgrading speed of connection with wanadoo?
Wanadoo say my current broadband speed is 512k but I can upgrade to `up to 1Meg for a one off cost of £20` Would this be worth it , will there will be a noticeable difference? We mainly use PC for surfing and downloading music. cheers
Plusnet is the worst provider. stay clear
Wow, what an ISP, I have never seen such craziness. I'm unfortunatly a plusnet customer. Upon registering with them a few months ago, realising we may leave our current house, I personally called them and asked outright what are the consequences of us stopping the service. They happily said that we would be fined £72 ,…
Virgin Vs Tiscali
Have been reading Martins book and looking to reduce the cost of phone calls (going up over the last few bills) I am currently on Plan 3 with Virgin at the moment paying £14.99 for the 512K service with 3Gb Cap per month. I am looking to switch to Tiscali on their Up to 1Mb Broadband and free weekend calls package again…
Are you an existing BT broadband customer and would like to go wireless?
Don't pay £70 for a wireless router. Phone up BT and you can get a BT Voyager 2091 wireless router for £10. OK, it's not as good as a netgear router, but it's straight forward to use, and for £10 you can't go wrong. Merry Christmas. :xmastree:
Best ISP
Having lots of problems with NTL. Intermittent service. After six months of complaining someone is supposed to be coming to cheeck out my set top box today. I'm seriously thinking of sacking NTL. However, I notice that people are having problems with other companies such as Tiscali. Can anyone recommend a good ISP…
ADSL modem
I have been surfing around the net looking for the cheapest ISP for boradband. I think that Zazizam is the cheapest around, but they do not include any modem. I have looked into ebay and found that people are selling them for around £10 each. can anyone suggest a reliable make? many thanks
Switching ADSL ISP
I would like to switch my ADSL ISP. However, if I do so, will there be a gap in the broadband services I receive? Currently, a 14-day period is normally required for an ISP to set up an account. If I switch my ISP, will there be a 14-day gap between the day when my old ISP closes my account and the day when services are…
BT wireless broadband with a £30 voucher
If you were going to buy it anyway pop into your local co-op and pick up a free leaflet with a CD in it. Once you've bought and have an order reference number turn it into a £30 voucher to spend at the coop.
Free upgrade to NTL 10 meg Broadband?
Hi Got a letter from NTL the other basically meithering me to upgrade from 1meg Broadband, which I have at the moment, onto a combined service of Broadband, Telephone and TV. Anyway in the letter it mentioned that next year, didn't say when, NTL will be upgrading broadband customers upto a 10 meg package for free, anyone…
Virgin Broadband any good?
I am thinking of giving Virgin a go, after 2 months, I will receive 12 bottles of wine however, service is the most important thing, anyone anything to report, please?

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