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Archives for July 2008

talktalk offering £100cashback for broadband, do i switch from Virgin?
hi all, just reading on Quidco that TalkTalk are offering new customers £100 cashback on all broadband sales. I currently have Virgins 4 for £40 (phone,broadband,XL tv & V+) Talktalk is offering broadband free with linerental for £13.75pm for first 3 months then £16.75 but with the £100cashback deal it virtually pays for…
Should I change from Pipex?
I've been with Pipex for quite a few years. I can't remember how long exactly - maybe ten years. I've not had the slightest problem with them in that time, until recently. I read the stuff about people experiencing problems after the Tiscali takeover. I tish-toshed it. Everything was fine with my connection. Then Pipex…
AOL Help
Hi, Could anyone help me out at all with a phone number for Aol Broadband or help line? My AOL pages wont load and I'm in need of help getting access to my wireless connection on a new laptop as I can't remember the password!!! Any kind of UK helpline will be great. Thanks.
Want to switch from BT Broadband. Advice needed.
Can anyone advise me please. I've been poring over the articles about switching provider but have got myself very confused. I currently have a BT landline and BT broadband. We have Sky TV too, if that matters! I'm on Broadband Option 1 which costs £45.93 per quarter. Our quaterly line rental is £46.68 for the Unlimited…
02 broadband... good or bad? Please advise!
Hi, I already have an O2 mobile, and am currently looking for broadband. I recently had a BT phone line connected for this. I noticed that O2 do a really good deal at the moment, but I've not heard anything about the service they provide. Is it technically ok, do they have problems where you keep losing connection etc?…
Wireless Internet
I am currently have wireless internet with Sky using their Netgear router. I am changing over to Supanet but the offer doesn't include a wireless router. Can I use my old sky router?
Office Broadband backup for 30 users
Hi, Internet is now very important to our office and when we loose broadband it kills our business Anyone have any ideas if we can use 3G in emergencies to get our office back up and running. We have 30 staff. I have installed a ADSL and LLU line and can swap people quickly between the two lines. We dont have cable in our…
TalkTalk contract question?
I am currently in the process of changing BB supplier. I am currently with BT. I have been looking at TalkTalk they contacted me last night to say that their free BB was available in my area, so if I switched my telephone line rental to them I would have line rental, unlimited weekend and off peak calls and broadband all…
Confused over what to do with internet decision - advice please
I'm on a crappy dial-up with aol, restricted hours @ £ 9.99 p.m. ( plus £ if go into the restricted hours ). Recently had problems - poor connection/disconnections as speeds using my modem just weren't happening with aol. My partner has aol broadband (which also failed ). He bought/installed a BT wireless thingee. I now…
bt modem losing connection
Hi,does anyone know if when using a bt phone line,with a bt broadband net connection,which keeps losing connection for 30mins at a time would be helped by changing to a different service provider but still using the bt phone line to connect ? Or would it make little difference as it would still be coming through the btline…
Internet
I have two daughters starting Uni in September and renting a flat in Edinburgh. Looking for advice on the best Broadband package around just now. Hope some one can help. Many thanks.
Sky £5 broadband package
Hi, Sky are offering a £5 mid range broadband package but seemingly it is not available in my area - only £17 per month. I am with AOL at £17.99 per month. Can you recommend the cheapest available in the Bushmills area for surfing and only occasionally downloading. I did phone sky but they wouldn't budge from the £17 - I…
Has anybody ever done this?
Hi Guys Long time no post. Not sure if this is the right section but it can be moved if needs be! I am in the market for a new laptop (as mine has completely died) and internet access but obviously being in debt i can't afford one out right. So my questions is has anybody ever taken up one an offer to get a free laptop…
Kingston Communications
I have recently found this site which has enhanced my retirement which started in April. I have made various changes because of advice I have found here but I am increasingly frustrated about what we pay for broadband as we cannot take advantage of any deals or offers because we live in the Kingston Communications area…
Broadband HELP!!
My Broadband provider is Talk Talk and my line rental with BT. I only have a landline because of my broadband, if it wasnt for my broadband id have it taken out. I never use my landline. Please can anyone suggest the best provider for me which is best for my circumstances. I only use the internet for online shopping,…
Advice needed about trying to get best AOL deal
I have been with AOL with a few years now (but am not in contract), and I'm still paying £14.99 per month. Have read lots of threads on here lately about phoning up and threatening to cancel, in the hope they would offer their latest £6.99 deal. My question is: If I did indeed phone up to request a MAC, and for the sake of…
Moving flat, needing broadband advice
Hi, this is my first post, so please be gentle with me! I'm moving to a new flat this week & need to get broadband installed. Do I need to setup 2 contracts...1 with BT for line rental, and 1 with the ISP for the internet? Never done this before, and the flat doesn't have fibre-optic option! Thanks in Advance, Colin
switching from tiscali dial up to talk talk broadband package?
Hi, My current phone and line rental is with BT and my internet (dial up) is with tiscali. I want to switch to talk talk home phone, broadband & line rental as I'm paying far more than £18.12 a month even though I'm on dial up. My questions are: Are Talk Talk any good now? What is a router & why do I need one ? Thanks
Phone number change and AOL Broadband
AOL broadband recently offered me a speed upgrade with an 18 month contract. This was fine it worked no problems over the speed they said. Then my partner moved out and I had to the change my phone number as it had been in his name. The broadband worked for a week then stopped. It was June 14th 2008 that I was given my new…
Pay Monthly ISP's
I have been researching the pay monthly ISPs such as PlusNet and Namesco and so far PlusNet seems to be the best allrounder with their 14.99 a month offer which is 15 GB and free overnight usage. It is all quite confusing especially when adding on activation costs. I plan on being with a provider for about 8 months. Just…

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