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telewest bargain - better package for cheaper now that its owned by virgin!!!
those who have ntl/telewest will know its recently been taken over by virgin the other day i phoned up to downgrade my supreme package as i'm out of work, and i was told i could actually have the same package with 4 mb instead of my existing 2mb broadband for almost a tenner cheaper a month!! so everyone should give them a…
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MAC numbers - Bulldog refuse to comply
Has anyone else out there been refused a MAC number by Bulldog? I've complained to Ofcom who flatly say that under their new regs. even with LLU service arrangements, MACs must be provided within 5 working days of a request - even Pipex (who now own Bulldog) have told me that they have to give it out, but Bulldog flatly…
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braodband, moving home
I'm currently with Pipex, and sign-up in October. however I am moving house next month to somewhere without a phone line and I have no real intention of installing one. Is there a way to cancell my broadband, or if i do have to, then move it for free?
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Who is the main provider for smaller ISP's?
Hi there, I'm interested to know who is the root provider for each of the broadband ISP's. for instance who is the broadband connection ultimately with when you sign up with Utility Warehouse or MadasaFish? I know a lot of these providers just use BT wholesale lines but if you ask them they will not tell you. The reason I…
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Travelling with a lap-top
I am planning to take a lap-top computer on my travels in Europe, and would appreciate any advice about internet access as a means of communicating with home. I have an web based e-mail account with BT Yahoo. I will be staying on camp sites, so will not have access to any facilities offered by hotels, but I have heard that…
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NTLWORLD is now VIRGIN but it's gone downhill
so does anyone else notice that now NTL world is now Virgin the service is not as good???? I for one do Tonight I have had numbers of throw off where i just can not connect also I have noticed that my downloading is no longer at the speeds I have become used to ie. i could do 110 to 120 kb/s but now 60 is as much as can be…
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Broadband in bad weather
Does anyone else have a problem with their adsl and maybe phone line when the weather is bad? My problem is that my broadband loses sync and then doesn't sync when its raining outside. When i pick up the phone, I find that the line has a bit of noise on it. When the rain is light everything is ok, but when the rain gets a…
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Watchdog: Broadband provider survey.
Watchdog reported that the main broadband suppliers (BT, Tiscali, Orange, Sky, Talk Talk) all had customer services that leave a lot to be desired. But which ISP is the worst and which the best? You can fill in your views on the Watchdog website, results next month.... can't wait.…
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Any gripes about the Sky BB/TV/phones pkg?
I've read the various threads about the Virgin et al. package, Vodaphone and many other providers (I'm not one really to mess with my providers because there are so many nightmare companies out there and I'm really not one for checking bills and dealing with hassles!) but I'm interested in the Sky deal - anyone with any…
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Dial-up headache....
Okay here's the deal..... Currently with orange anytime at £17 p/m for dial-up, Bt for landline around £20 p/m = £37 p/m. There are packages around which could give both for around £17 p/m. Now here's where the trouble starts. Living outside Swansea Sth Wales in the styx, the local exchange is B/band enabled and has been…
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Cheapest Orange Broadband
It would seem I am paying over the odds for my basic Orange Broadband. I was an existing Freeserve customer who got transferred to Orange, and I'm still paying £17.99 a month for basic Broadband connection. My question is, how recently have you been able to get switched from £17.99 to £12.99 ? I just rang and got offered…
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Orange - Any Good??
Thinking of moving from tiscali to Orange, as they offer free broadband to customers who have a £35 quid monthly mobile contract with them. (For £5 a month can have unlimited downloads and a wireless router) From a money saving point of view (currently pay tiscali £17 a month) it seems to make sense, but is there anything…
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Help? Changing from Orange to ?
Hello all, always read the site but haven't had to post before! I have been with Freeserve/Wanadoo/Orange for years and currently paying £22.99 a month.... need something cheaper... but run 2 wireless PC's through Orange's livebox system... If I want to go to another provider how can I still use broadband in a wireless…
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themobs.com - Gone Bankrupt
I was recommended the website ‘themobs.com’ by my sister, on which I was attracted to a mobile phone contract deal. I signed up to a 3 contract for 600 talk and text deal in May 06. I was sold the contract via themobs.com, with the understanding that it would cost nothing, and that although the amount of £35 would be…
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Help - What is the Best Value Broadband Package for me - Biscit?
I currently have a BT phone line paying line rental by DD (£11'ish per month). I use call18185 for calls (about £3 per month) and firefly dial-up internet connection (£25 pre paid which lasts about a year). I thought it was about time I came into the information age and got some broadband, but I am currently paying about…
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Telewest help - am I getting the cheapest?
Sorry if this is explained elsewhere, please pointer me. I'm pretty sure I'm getting a darn good deal from Telewest, but I'm a bit dim about communications so can anyone tell me if this is good value or can be gotten cheaper elsewhere. We're getting broadband (M) at £18 a month phone £11 (have no idea if we're on a special…
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any cheaper options than homecall
i have homecall broadband and including local calls for £ 24.99 per month plus VAT can anyone suggest a cheaper option for me????? i live north scotland thanks
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BT Total Broadband + cost of phone calls ??
Anyone have this combination? I’ve called BT and asked what the cost of phone calls are (not voip calls) with option 3 and they tell me £4.99 per month, what I can find is what this give me or how much the calls cost per minute etc.
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how can i tell what my broadband speed is??
hello all, just subscribed to virginmedia 8mg bb package, very excited about coming out of the dark ages and leaving tesco dial up behind....but i was wondering how will i know the actual speed of my bb....i am quoted at being able to get 5.5mg in my area. how will i know if am reaching these speeds etc many thanks in…
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NTL/Virgin Media Stopping SKY One etc...
Not sure if this is the correct place for this but here goes... I have heard/read that Virgin Media is going to stop broadcasting Sky one/two and other Sky channels. Does anyone know of this is really going to happen?
