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Archives for August 2008

Best wireless deal with router?
Hi all, I'm moving into rented property and as I have a laptop i'm looking for the best (read cheapest non dire) wireless service, hopefully including a wireless router for free. I'm not sure whether I will be there very longterm so I don't want to sign up to an 18month or more contract. I don't tend to download that much…
AOHell Problems
My sister has an AOL account. Over a month ago her internet access failed. Since then she has been trying to sort it out. She has raised numerous complaints online and by letter but to no avail. Does anyone know of a last ditch email address that she can use before she has a coronary. Or any other suggestions on how to…
sky tv -v- tiscali bundle
Hello all - brand new user with a question! Probably the wrong thread, so I do apologise if that is the case, but here goes: I have Sky TV (£40 includes movies) + Orange broadband £9.99 + quarterly paper billed BT phone. I think would add up to £65-70 per month with phone calls. I followed a link on this site to an…
PAYG Mobile Broadband advice (SIM only)
Hi, I have access to a decent spec. smartphone and would like to be able to do some limited browsing and e-mail when I am out and about. This would be sproadic, and certainly not daily. Please can anyone advise what is available in PAYG with a SIM only deal (USB modem is no good)? Thanks in advance, White.
Who to chose?
Well BT hassling me to sign a new contract but want to switch providers. Looked at Namesco as been recommended but they have a limit on download of 1GB per month (there could be 3 of us online at one time so not sure if we would exceed this? Dont download games or movies, just the odd music track...any advice?). Other than…
aol a law unto its own
Hi I'm wondering if anyone can help my problem is AOL. I'v recently switched isp from Aol and it took over a month to get them to give me a mac code even tho they are required to by law if I request one I finaly got one and went to my new isp now after I checked my bank account statement I find that AOL are still taking…
LLU/non LLU switching charges
I'm confused :confused: . If my phone line is with BT but my broadband is provided by a LLU ADSL operator like O2, if I decide to change ISP what charges and how much am I likely to face in switching to 1) another LLU ADSL broadband provider 2 a non LLU ADSL broadband provider ?? (assuming I am outside minimum term…
Taking over a business - what is best deal to keep number & introduce customer wifi?
Hi, ive just taken over an existing business (cafe pulse - only vegetarian restaurant in essex!!), and obviously want to keep the existing number, but would also like to have broadband and eventually (or straight away) have wi fi for my customers. The current number is with BT, can anybody advise what would be the best…
Broadban for Flat
Wondering if any of you could help me. I am trying to arrange broadband connection for my flat. It will be me and 4 other students in the flat. I am looking for a a connection with up to 8mb/s more if possible and cheap enough and unlimited downloads. Crucially I am looking for a company that will provide us with broadband…
question about microfilters that isn't answered in the sticky
Hi all, bit of a complicated question, but you guys and girls have never let me down before, currently sat in front room while my new kitchen is being fitted, have just been told that my phone point will need to be boxed in to make up for the fact that my kitchen is a mess of wonky walls and angles, currently in my master…
AOL Broadband - Free PS3!
My Sky broadband runs out in October, and im thinking of leaving them. Basically because i'm annoyed that despite having the digital package with all the channels, and Sky talk, im still paying 17 quid a month for Sky Broadband, despite people in better areas getting the same package for a lot less. So currently, AOL are…
AOL & Favourites have disapeared.
Can anyone offer any advice on how to get my favourites list back. It was there yesterday and today it's disappeared:mad: . I restarted the AOL software as advised but has made no difference. Any help much appreciated.
Is your BT Broadband running slow?
Hi community, I just thought I'd share some findings and tests ive been doingover the past two years regarding the BT homehub range, from BT Internet/broadband If you do a speed test (www.speedtest.net) with your BT home hub and its slower then what the router is showing your line can do (found in 192.168.1.254) then id…
Broadband, no phone, may move soon - answer?
I'm moving into a flat between selling our house and buying another one. There is no phone connected, although there is a phone socket and the flat also used to have an NTL cable connection. I need the Internet for Open University study and my daughter's schoolwork/Bebo/email. Little music/games/video downloading done,…
Talk Talk adds Mobile Broadband to bundles.
"Mobile broadband has now been added to the bundle offerings from TalkTalk. The 'free' TalkTalk broadband that is available when you take their Talk Global Evening & Weekend calls and line rental package includes the option of a free mobile broadband dongle until 31st October 2008. The line rental and calls package works…
TT bad online
I joined talktalk and thought it would be good with the all in 1 package line rental, broadband and phone calls(after6pm and weekend) i need to have a reliable internet connection that can be accessed all the time. but now have nothing but a very very very slow service with connecting and staying online. always reloading…
aol customer service number
need to cancel my dial up. now on virgin broadband. thanks
tag on my line
hope someone can help. i recently moved into a property and had bt installed as phone provider. i was issued a phone number and all was ok. until i wanted broadband i rang sky,o2 aol all say i have a tag on my line and its up to me to ring bt to remove it. i rang bt and they said its up to the isp that i choose to remove…
Aol £6.99 - questions?
We have been offered this, we have been paying £17.48 for absolutely nothing for the last 7 months, we had moved out of the property and have been staying with parents. We have now moved into our new property, would AOL offer a refund instead on the past 7 months? We have taken out a 12 month BT Calling Plan. Does this…
Bt Broadband Option 1 £9.49
Existing customers who take a new 12 month contract now get broadband option 1 for £9.49 per month for 12 months. If you want it just call 0800 800 030 and ask the advisor. You must be at the end (last 2 months) or out of contract though.

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