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Please help, 6mths no Orange broadband...
I really need help and advice on this, I’ve been tearing my hair out for months trying to get broadband in my flat. I won’t bore you with the details of running up huge bills calling technical support with no result, or the promises of broken calls, but suffice to say its been a nightmare. I have had Orange broadband for…
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Moving from Madasafish - Deferred activation
Just requested a MAC code from Madasafish, they are charging £40.96 deferred activation! I have been with them for over two years, is this normal? Thanks David
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If i stay with Pipex what deal can I get?
I have been with Pipex for about 2/3 years with ordinary broadband connection I pay £14.99 and get a 2gb download limit and my anytime calls are included. I decided to have a change as I now have a laptop and want to connect wirelessly and need router, and started looking at other deals around. There doesnt seem much in…
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best broadband and phone contract
l am with tiscali my contract ends next month 8 mb broadband unlimited line rental free calls 29.99 per month the computer is never off we hardly use the phone what would be the best deals thanxs
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MAC Code Question
I have just moved into a new flat on Friday 28th March and had called BT (my current net supplier) to cancel my broadband contract on Sunday 23rd March as I wanted to switch to O2 in my new flat. I was out of contract as I signed up in Nov 2006, but they said I would need to give them 30 days notice and would be charged…
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Calling All who switched from AOL recently
Just wanted to know how long it took to switch from AOL to your new ISP and if you were without internet access how long were you without it. I am preparing for a switch but can't be without internet at the moment due to children's exams coming soon.
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Mobile Satellite Broadband
I have a canal boat in France. We already have a satellite dish for TV. Anyone know anything about setting up Broadband service via satellite. It does seem as if there are several providers offering broadband by satellite. My idea is a laptop with a suitable card plugged into the satellite dish.
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advice - 1 socket to many devices (sky)?
Hi I am about to move into a new build house - don't worry, I not whinging about the connection charge!!! It only has 1 phone socket, and i am worried that we have too many devices to plug into it. Will I have to pay another £170 to get it extended? We have: Adsl router burgler alarm 1 phone sky - I have never had sky…
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MAC no use if you are on LLU
Just been looking at THIS site and it says If you have an LLU or cable connection you won’t be able to use the MAC migration service to switch provider, although some ISPs are trailing LLU MACs. Instead you’ll have to wait without broadband until your new connection is up and running. This is the first I knew of it and my…
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Orange Broadband Alleged Price Changes.
"Orange broadband fees are to jump by up to £10 per month for some customers. Orange is also readying a £30 connection fee for all new broadband customers, starting April 8. Broadband customers who live in areas where Orange is still to install its own equipment on the local telephone exchange will be charged up to £7 per…
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BT dispute help
Hi there, I'm a newbie here so go easy on me! _party_ We renewed our contract with BT back in November as they said they would reduce our monthly broadband bill by £2 per month and would throw in BT Vision free of charge. Very nice I thought... However, some four months later the BT Vision still hadn't arrived. We had…
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why has my direct debit amount changed?
Ok, I sorted it out.
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MAC from bt
Can somebody please confirm this for me. I have just given my MAC to sky. I got it from BT and was surprised as she told me she is going to adjust my payment and get a refund. I will only have line rental with BT. I checked my bt account online just now and see that my broadband payment is not there. I am a bit concerned…
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Talktalk / Tiscali Transfer Nightmare! Mac Code related!
Hopefully someone can help me or point me in the right direction! I am having an absolute nightmare with Talktalk at the moment. I phoned up in Feb to get a MAC code, which after me having to call them up three days in a row they eventually ley me have one. I then passed this on to Tiscali as I assumed I should have so it…
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Switching from TALK TALK to SKY? HELP
Hello Since my contract with Talk Talk has expired - I was thinking about switching to Sky Broadband. I have been told that I need a BT line by Sky. I called BT who informed me they could switch it but to get a MAC code from Talk Talk to give to Sky. The only thing I was worried about was lost service for the broadband.…
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Stuck with Cable?
Ah, I think this is a stupid question probably; I have inherited NTL/now Virgin for telephone, Broadband, and Tv - this is in a block of flats ; I wanted to try to find a better deal but think I might have no other choice due to the cabling?
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Redten problems
Hi all, At the request of Martin, I am looking into the Redten situation. As I understand it many of you are still without internet and are unable to get MAC codes (though I haven't quite got to the end of the mammoth thread). We will be getting in touch with Redten, Ofcom, V12finance and Trading Standards to try and find…
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USB modem - do I need an ISP?
Hi there, looking for some friendly help for my non techie self.... I have a flat that I use two or three nights a week for work. I have BT total broadband there - as I also do at my main home but it is really costly. I pay £18 per month and this is only for two days a week access. Yesterday i was sold a USB modem which is…
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BT Broadband - Downgrading?
Me and my partner have split up halfway through a 12 month contract with BT for Option 3 Broadband (£24.99 a month) obviously we will have to finish the contract but can we downgrade to option 1? Many thanks
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Blocking Bebo and other.......
For a while now my daughter has been going on Bebo and MSN. I have not been happy with her talking to all and sundry, and i saved history of what she was saying on MSN to monitor her conversations basically to put my mind at rest and see if anything unappropriate was going on. Some of the conversation on MSN was not…
