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Archives for August 2006

Pipex Broandband Loyalty Points
don't know if anyone is a pipex broadband customer, but they have been doing a loyalty scheme which is coming to an end today. All rewards must be calimed by 30 sept 06 & must be used by 31 dec 06. The top ten selling rewards have all been reduced to half price some examples are 2 for 1 theatre tickets 30 pionts,…
Was looking for cheap basic BB found this...
I asked on another board i was after a basic BB package... It doesn't need to be fast 512 or 1meg would be fine. 2GB would be enough no real need for e-mail addresses. someone suggested this: http://www.ndo.com/home_broadband.html or http://www.names.co.uk/home_broadband.html £60 for 12 months anyone heard of it. seems too…
urgent! Wanadoo dial up internet
I posted before about how I had signed up and had been paying £14.99 for unlimited anytime dialup (can't get bb) and I got my phone bill - £615!!! Apparantly my pc had been dialing a pay per minute account, despite me paying for unlimited. I rang and they told me that this happens all the time and they would credit my…
Sue BT for incompetance?
Hi Any forum members have experience of seeking compensation from BT. Last week they disconnected our Business broadband account even though we had contacted them a week earlier to say a threat they had sent us was wrong (account was in credit - their record weren't) and was being sent to a business address we hadn't…
broardband router instruction help
Have moved this to techie stuff thread.
What number do i ring to check my line?
I`ve tried 151 but it says contact your i.s.p.(aol.).I`m only getting 400 kbps when i should be on 2mb.Equipments fine and set up correctly so i need to ask bt to test my line.
NTL Broadband - Billing NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
I have been a long term customer with NTL. Nothing wrong with the broadband service BUT their billing is not fit for purpose. I have been offered discounts , i.e. half price line rental BUT NEVER has this been shown on the bill. I have always been charged the full rate. Numerous calls to chse them up, nothing happens, they…
Changing to Broadband
I have had Tesco dial up Internet for the past 3 years and up until now it has always been enough. Now however I am going to get Broadband. I have narrowed it to 4 providers. They are Virgin, Wannado/orange, BT and Madasafish. All have said I can get broadband depending on a check though they differ slightly on the speed…
Sort Of Tech Question
if you have broadband setup on your line, and for some reason you need to change your number (ie: get a new number from BT to stop any malicious calls) Does this affect the broadband connection? Am just wondering whether its the Line that is broadband enabled, or the number, am thinking the number is just the terminating…
Advice please!
Hi I am just about to sign up with my 1st broadband package an wanted some advice / comparison on the following providers (whose the best and why?). Tesco (probibly would opt for 'Finest' as access via a laptop that is currently on a wirless datacard) BT Home hub Sky AOL Any other I would add Telewest and BlueYonder to the…
Looking for a broadband + phone line rental
Hello everyone, I'm moving to a new home soon and I'm therefore looking for the best broadband + line rental option. I have been with Tiscali before and I know I want to avoid them! They are the only one I have tried so far. I'm not interested in TV, just in broadband and cheap line rental, I use my phone very rarely. Most…
Talk Talk (The Good!)
Just to let everyone know my experience with talk talk. I ordered phone and internet etc on 15th July. Told I would be connected to telephone in two weeks. I was. Told I would be connected to internet by end of September, I was sent a letter saying I would be connected by end of August and I have been. Everything so far so…
Can anybody help please? wireless question.
Hi everyone I have been a reader of this site for a few months now and have to say how helpful you all are. I have found some great buys (aldi steam generator iron) and tips (white vinegar is my new best friend! :D ) and now need your help if you'd be so kind. I have moved into a new flat with my boyfriend and we want to…
Wireless Routers
Baby sister has just bought a new laptop. She wants to set up a small home network - desktop - laptop; that will be about it. So I need a wireless router. Any suggestions about best buys and best prices. Many thanks Kevin
Which broadband for a country bumpkin?
I need to get a new broadband (now that E7 have gone). I can't get talk talk. Can anybody recommend an alternative? We spend a lot of time surfing and only tend to download emails so don't know whether capped or uncapped is best?
T-Mobile 3G Card - questions!
I've been thinking about equiping one or more of my laptops with a 3g card for personal surfing at work. I generally like to sit on MSE forums all day, though I do work lots (honest boss!) we get monitored on the amount of time a window is open! t-mobile seem the cheapest right now for a 12 month tarrif (I'll have to pay…
Pipex?
Hi I’m after a phone & broadband package can’t get cable was thinking about pipex but it gets mixed reviews (but so do all the others) can anyone help
Madasafish/BT - no broadband for 16 days !!
Hi just wondering if anyone else is having problems with their adsl connections. My router has been unable to "synch" for 16 days now. Before anyone else tells me to get a new router I have tried mine on another adsl line and it synchs fine and if I borrow another router it does not synch either. I apparently have a line…
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Cheap internet access any recomendations?
Ive just got my mother in law a nice new computer and set it up and all we are getting is connect to the internet to activate so now im looking for the cheapest possible running cost for her to get online as a monthly broadband cost just cant be justified as she would be lucky to be online once a month unless the kids want…

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