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Conlusion of my posts - went with Virgin
Hi all, Saying as I've asked so many questions on here I thought it only fair that I let you know what the final decision was. :) I've signed up with virgin media for 12 months 10mb broadband with a virgin phoneline. It is costing £133.88 for the year including installation and cashback. I also thought I'd let you know how…
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Web hosting
I’m looking at buying a domain name and finding a hosting company but don’t seem to be able to find a definitive comparison site online. There seems to be several dodgy companies out there. For example, justhost.com and supergreen.com seem to be the same people. As are hostclear.com. I’m looking for a cheap, user friendly…
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Mobile broadband
OK, I am not expecting superfast internet broadband, like the stated 'up to 7.2Mbps' download speed, but what is the actual speed in reality? I live in the suburbs of a big city, plus, am I able to move around while using mobile broadband? I know the word 'mobile' suggest that I probably could, but just want to know Plus,…
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3 mobile broadband with dongle-poor service
can any one tell me do any other 3 user`s have a poor service, slow speeds, repeated disconnections with 3 mobile broadband using there dongles. on numerous 3 blogs this seems to be the case by many people who have signed up on lengthy 2 year contracts in general from various blogs consumers get a good service when they…
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Cheap PAYG Mobile Broadband
Hi everyone My mum has just acquired a laptop for which she will use when she goes down to her caravan later in the year. She wants to be able to have web access just to check emails, facebook and do a few things online. Wondering if anyone can offer some advice as to the cheapest PAYG mobile broadband provider etc as I…
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Talk talk get out fee
After recieving appauling service from talk talk I decided to end my contract. I was also moving house so I called them to let them know what was happening. They agreed to cancel my services on the date that I gave I was leaving the property and that a final bill would be sent to my new address. I receieved no bill and…
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Dongle
Hi Just a quickie question - can you only use a dongle on a laptop computer or can it be used on any? Thanks
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cheap broadband
Singed up to plus.net broadband at £5.99 with 4 months free after checking availability. Received details and price has gone up to £11.99 after three billing months. Has this happened to anybody else? If so, what can be done?:mad:
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Re-instatement charge
I am moving into a property which has a BT connection box, the line is not live and there is no number allocated to it the costs are as follows BT to make it live £124.99 BT to make it live and take up there Broadband £50 + BB per month Post Office to make it live £110 Sky won't touch it at the minute, although I do have…
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Virgin Media BAD Customer Service
I'm sure I'm not the only one who has experienced bad customer service when it comes to Virginmedia!! First of all, on installation of my account they managed to put the phone line in another house somewhere in the country. They kept charging me for the calls that someone else was making. 10+ phone calls later, 2 snotty…
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Is it even possible to switch from Virgin!?..help please
Hi I'm on the £23 a month deal, L plus weekend calls, called them as my contract was coming to an end, insited that the best they could do was offer evening calls aswell, I wanted a better deal than that.....tried Plusnet, but there is £50 fee if you are switching from Virgin...tried Sky, once I'd put my phone number it…
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Anyone get on the Vodafone half price (£7.50pm) mobile BB deal about 18 months ago?
I signed up for their mobile broadband with 3Gb limit just over 18 months ago for £15pm. I remember not long after they had a half price deal, exactly the same for £7.50pm. I am currently negotiating with them to stay and they have offered me 12 months at £7.50. Just wondering what they are offering those on £7.50 deal to…
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XXL Virgin
I have, as of today, signed up for Virgin XXL (they will install at the end of the month). I currently have the XL package. I wanted to hear from people with the XXL to see if they are happy with it and what sorts of speeds they are getting. Thanks
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Contact details for somebody with clout at Talk Talk
Does anyone have any contact details for someone of importance at Talk Talk. Have now reached the end of my tether with them after 4 months of trying to get broadband connected. Was given my 5th or 6th "go live" date as the 15th of March and it didnt happen. Phoned yesterday and their system was down again so they couldnt…
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CEO of BT
I'm posting on behalf of my sister who has had an ongoing problem with BT for the last 2 months. Basically, they were supposed to put in internet connection but it's not working and she just keeps getting passed around various departments - but as she works from home she is losing work because of it :( . Does anyone have…
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Monthly broadband deals
Hi all. Me and the OH are shortly moving into a place. We're hoping it's for no longer than 6 months and so don't want a broadband provider where we are tied into a contract. So we're looking for a provider that has no contract but which is still good enough to run his Xbox. We're currently thinking Freeola, only downside…
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Does anyone still do Dail up ??
Just gave MIL our old PC, but she'd really be better with dail up, bt don't do it anymore....? Thanks
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Beware jumping ship too soon from Talktalk
I was a tiscali customer who were the most useless company I have ever dealt with. As you know they have been taken over by Talktalk. I live just outside Worcester on a rural exchange which is not unbundled therefore my choices and prices are a little limited. I received a letter from Talktalk saying that my broadband…
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Dynamic IP Address
Hi, I currently have BT broadband. Do you know if I have a static IP address and if so how do I get a dynamic one? Thanks
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BT phone line & Broadband
Hey guys, I've used this site before but couldn't retrieve my user/pass so here i am, again. :) Anyway, i'm moving to an area with no cable so i'm hoping to get Virgin Broadband (current provider) through a phone line. Here lies my confusion; 1. If the place has already got a BT phone line, do i need to register with BT or…
