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Newbie Advice Regarding Setting Up Broadband
Hi there, My friend lives in a block of flats and would like to get broadband set up. There is a phone line point in the flat, and has 2 connectors with 2 telephone numbers written above the connections. At the moment they don't have a phone line set up, but they aren't too fussed about getting a phone if it will cost…
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Can't Wait To Be Rid Of Orange!!
Has anyone been in my situation that can advise please? After 4 years of dial up with Orange,i have moved across to Madasafish and gave notice to Orange on the 18th July.I knew i had another 30 days to pay for,due up on 17th August.I got an email out of them confirming the cancellation and i had asked about the direct…
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Changing ISP's ?
I am with NTL on Broadband. I had a call from Talk Talk, yesterday, who offered me a good deal to change over to them for BB and unlimited phone calls for £20 PM. They assured me that I could keep my NTL email address and just log onto NTL to pick up my emails. I called NTL to give them notice and they told me that I would…
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How Easy to Get Out of a Sky Broadband Contract
Hi all, forum newbie here. Go easy on me:cool: I took out a Sky Broadband contract about 4 or 5 months ago as it saved me about £15 a month over my pre-existing Pipex deal. I knew at the time it was a risk as to be fair, Pipex were ultra-reliable; I never had a single problem since setting up with them about 3 or 4 years…
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Virgin Media XL package ugrade all please read
I have just discovered that my old VM/Telewest modem is unable to cater for the 20mb upgrade which all VM XL broadband customers are supposed to be getting. It seems a new modem is required for the 20mb upgrade this is provided free from VM you just need to complete the application form. You can check on the link if your…
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Reclaim overcharge by AOL?
With all the bank reclaiming and such, it got me thinking about my internet. Ive been paying for 8mb for a year, but i only recieve 1.8mb so ive had the top package for no reason. Any chance of claiming back the usage ive payed for and not used. Forgive me if this sounds stupid, but anything is worth a shot these days :)
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Sky broadband and TV
Looked on the Sky site and it appears I can get their basic TV package with free broadband for £15 per month. Currently I pay AOL £9.99 per month for my broadband and have a freeview box. Are there many more decent channels on Sky basic package (2 mixes is the deal)? Do you get much down time? My freeview box freezes on 1…
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Talk Talk nightmares
Hi I am not sure if i missed this elsewhere but have had major problems getting my talk talk broadband connected. I have been with talk talk for both phone,broadband and line rental for a while however in Dec 06 I cancelled my broadband as was looking for another provider. In the new year I decided to go back to talk talk…
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broadband package downgrade
we needed to downgrade our phone and broadband package, as our finances are fluctuating and we are worried we will be struggling with the package we are on. We were told there was a £40 charge to do this which means we shall see no evidence for a few months of downgrading to their lowest possible broadband rate Is there…
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Broadband for 6 months.
Going to be moving into a flat soon for 6 months, possibly longer. The area isnt cabled and I think there is a BT line already installed. I need broadband for work. Now as I understand it I would need to take a 12 month contract with BT for the phone line which I dont particularly want to do. So my question is, what other…
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Virgin Media contract
I was with Telewest before Virgin Media took over and have to say they were excellent, unfortunately I cannot say the same for VM. In June I re negotiated my package band I received a letter from VM informing me that my new 12mth contract had just started. I phoned them today to complain about the slow connection speeds. I…
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Advice pls on a broadband provider... no bundle, just want broadband!
Afternoon! I've just recently moved into a brand new flat that had never had a phone line in it. I've gone with BT as past experience has made me realise that if you ever want any of the good deals invariably you have to have a BT line. At the mo I've just got BT's option 2 for their calls on evenings & weekends. I now…
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whats best deal when ive got talk talk.
Hi just wanted to check if anyone new of the best deal for phone and broadband. Im already with talk talk for phone and tiscali for 512k broadband. As im with talk talk and dont want to be cut off from using broadband for any length of time, talk talk international package giving both for £18/month is not available to me…
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Whats the best Deal? Talk Talk??
Hi, I am looking at changing my ISP to one that can provide fast broadband (4gb month) with unlimited day/eveing calls and include the BT line rental. There are lots of posts but I seem to go round in circles. At the moment we pay: £17.99 for Madasafish Broadband (good & v.reliable) £10.50 BT line rental £11.00ish Tesco…
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Virgin media - Not auto reducing charges to current customers
Hi, Does anyone know when virgin media reduced the charges for non cable ADSL customers? On looking to find info on sorting out the complete degradation in line speeds I've had (from 2Mb down to 0.2mb service! but thats a different story) I discovered that up to 1MB service is now £14.99 and up to 8MB is £17.99... but…
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TalkTalk letter (about exchange upgrade)
Hi - we have been on TalkTalk broadband for about a year. We have recently received a letter : Does this mean the broadband will be upgraded to 8mb? Will we be able to change our call plan when they have installed the new equipment?
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Need broadband but not happy to pay £125 for new BT line!!!...
I really want to get the internet at home and have just cancelled TV and Telephone with Virgin as they are causing us too many problems. Phoned BT and they charge £125 to install a line, which is so expensive! Anyone know of any cheaper offers (although you seem to have to have BT to get any broadbacnd at the moment).
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BT to clampdown on Broadband Speed Checkers.
"BT is planning to restrict internet service providers' access to broadband availability data, according to reports. ISBT is planning to restrict internet service providers' access to broadband availability data, according to reports. ISP Review reports "industry whispers" which indicate that BT will restrict access so…
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Best Broadband+Phone package(not talktalk)
Hi Guys Got a new BT line in for my new shop, I need a broadband and free phone calls during daytime package. Talk Talk not in my area yet. I needs something ASAP Can anyone advise me please.
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I want to leave tiscali early
its too slow! and with all the deals right now with free or discount laptops (and me wanting a laptop) I feel I should go elsewhere. My 18month contract is not up till next year, so... CAN I leave early? How much will they charge me to leave early? Is there any way to leave early for free? thanks in advance
