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Sky price increase
Not sure if this is the right place for this, so feel free to move it if necessary. I've been with Sky since March last year, and have had broadband with them since April of this year. The broadband connection keeps dropping and I can only get it back by resetting the router, then disabling and re-enabling the internet…
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Any ISPs with Short Contracts?
A friend of mine wants to switch to a new ISP but he might be moving in 6 months time and so doesn't want to be tied into a 12 month contract. The only one I can find is Freedom 2 Surf with a 6 month contract. This would be ideal with the 500 mins of free calls included. Does anyone know of any others? Thanks
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changing ISP.which one?
Can anyone help. Currently with aol silver broadband. not at all happy with service. Very often comes up aol not responding and service is slow. AM getting new laptop next week. Any recommendations for other Isps would be appreiciated and quickness of MAC numbers given. Any help appreiciated. thanks . :) :)
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virgin media and traffic lighting.
Hi, We currently pay around £25 per month for virgin media broadband 4mb L unlimited access. Our connection has been really slow for the past month or so and between 4pm and midnight is extremely slow or unusable.:mad: I spoke to customer services this evening and was told that they've introduced a traffic light system…
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Anyone on Homecall? Need a favour please!
I know that this may be slightly cheeky... I am trying to find out whether a particular telephone number works using HOMECALL. This number is FREEFONE using BT and it is for connection to the internet using one of Martin Lewis' recommended companies (MIPCard - MyInternetPass). On the web site for MIPCard at one point it…
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How long to obtain a MAC code from Pipex?
Hi, does anyone know how long it takes Pipex to issue a MAC code? I rang them last Monday (02/07/07) and they told me that it would be emailed to me, but so far nothing? :confused:
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Cable V BT
Hi All I'm relocating to an area where they in most places do not have cable, however having been a cable user for that last few years and seen my friends BT adsl connection i am quite worried Im relocating to North Cornwall ( adream for over 30 years), has anyone any experience of broadband here, good or bad and anyone in…
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BT buys up Brightview Group !
BT has announced an agreement to acquire Brightview Group Limited in a £15.8 million cash deal pending shareholders approval. The move will see approximately 62,000 broadband customers joining with Plusnet and BT retail users under the control of BT. This includes all of the Brightview brands, including Madasafish, Global…
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Virgin Media - Petition !
I am about to move into my new house which is in a cul-de-sac. Cable is available at the foot of the entrance to the cul-de-sac and provides houses along the route with cable broadband. However, the cable does not feed the houses in the cul-de-sac and I was planning on organising a petition along with my neighbours to get…
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Virgin Media Say I Entered Contract When I Didnt???
i have been with virgin ( telewest ) for the 15 months now, for the first 11 months it was ok until sky one was dropped then i phoned and complained that i did not want virgin anymore, and they said they would drop my total cost by half which they did and i asked if this was a new contract and they said no, as my 12 months…
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Best internet without 'Fair Use policy'
Hi AOL have slowed my speed right down...... :mad: I want to change to another provider but don't want a down load limit or this 'Fair Use policy' any ideas Thanks Mark
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Virgin media negotiation
Hi, The Sticky is quite old now, so I was wondering about peoples thoughts, and more relevantly, recent experiences with Virgin media when the 12 month contract is up. I currently have the 20Mb broadband, phone line rental with no packages, and XL TV. Added to that I have an extra TV Drive set top box and also Sky Sports…
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Vigin media, phone, broadband an tv
Not sure if this is the right forum to post on but here goes! Im already on ntl/virgin media and have just phoned to change my package and got 2mb broadband, talk wk/ends and evening free calls with L tv package plus all sky sports and all movie channels for £53.50 a mounth, I was paying £66.50 so not a bad saving. We are…
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BT Total Broadband Option 3 Reviews
Hi all, i am moving house in a couple of weeks, and am looking into alternative broadband providers instead of my current isp freedom2surf. I have been looking at the BT Total Broadband Option 3 with the home hub and free xbox 360 wireless, on a 12 month contract. I however have seen a number of reviews saying people are…
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Fastest broadband providers in my area?
HI, a few months to go but I'd like to see if there's anything out there, or if anyone knows of new offers on the horizon. I'm with TalkTalk for phone and broadband at the moent and very happy. My 18 months (from the point of registration) expires in December, and from the start of internet service ends in February. I'm on…
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USB modem vs router
Is a USB modem more energy efficient than using a router? Because unlike a router it doesn't use a power adapter.
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Tiscali broadband -very less speed for me
I have a 8 MB Tiscali unlimited broadband package which I brought a month ago. The maximum speed I get is 1 Mbps eventhough only 1 pc is connected to the adsl modem. I have checked the speed both morning and evening hours, its the same , doesnt go above 1 MB. Phoned up support and they say everything seems to be alright.…
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Virgin Media Late Charges
Hi, thought I would turn to you good folks for some advice. Am currently on Virgin Media 4MB ( Broadband only) package, paying £25 p/m. Last month the direct debit bounced and I have then been charged £10 bounced fee from Virgin Media and then a subsequent £10 late charge. This brings my total bill for last months and this…
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BT buy Brightview (Waitrose) ISP.
"BT has snapped up Brightview, the internet service provider behind Waitrose's broadband offering, in a £15.8m cash deal," http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2007/07/06/bcnbview106.xml
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Slow Madasafish
I have been with Madasafish for about 9 months, at first I would get download speeds of up to 2 - 3 Meg (AM on the MAX up to 8 Mb service). For the past 2 or 3 months I have been getting a very slow connection, probably comparable to dial up or worse, (about 20 kbps) which is sh*te. What is the best speed tester to use, so…
