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Broadband & internet access
Archives for May 2011
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Cheap unlimited broadband?
We're looking for a new broadband provider (and landline) in short notice as leaving housemates told us the one we have now runs out on the 14th, leaving us few time to find the right deal. I checked for LLU coverage and this came up: AOL: Enabled O2 / Be: Enabled C&W / Bulldog: Enabled Orange: Enabled Sky / Easynet:…
How mobile networks mislead customers over 3G coverage
Mobile phone networks have been accused of misleading customers after it emerged they could be hiding gaps in their coverage. Leading operators including Vodafone and O2 claim on their websites to have good or excellent 3G coverage for a ranges of areas around the UK. But more detailed maps submitted to local authorities…
Slow Internet with PlusNet
Hi, I have a friend whose internet is very slow. It runs through PlusNet, and rarely gets speeds above 0.5Mbs. Can't watch Iplayer, and Youtube always buffers. Here is the information from the router - can anyone tell me if it is the router or the line that has issues? Link Information Uptime: 4 days, 16:34:16 DSL Type:…
Best deals on broadband- limited choice?
In the next couple of months I am taking over the bills at my brother's flat where I currently rent a room as he is moving into his girlfriend's. We have virgin media which currently totals £77- we have a box in both bedrooms, then the main one in living room, plus internet & phone line. I don't use the phone to make…
What is best practice-Does it matter?
I moved over to BT anytime call and the 10GB/month broadband a month ago.[I have been with Pipex for the last 4 years without any trouble but succumbed to BT's cold calling:mad:] Already I find that BT broadband use meter indicates I am over the monthly limit. [I have my doubts-& that is another issue]:( I wish to know if…
How many hours of surfing = 500MB?
I'm considering my options for when our current broadband deal expires and have been looking at dongles. The seem to have a low usage allowance though, and I would like to know how many hours of regular surfing, eg. websites, forums, not including iplayer or youtube, you get for 500MB? I'm planning on monitoring my usage…
3 forgot to cut me off?
Here's a strange one, just wondering if I am alone. I bought a "3" dongle 1GB PAYG start up pack from Tesco. 30 Days or 1GB whichever you reach first. Fully expecting to be asked to top it up today, 35 days after activation (I have not used it for about a week) I am now writing to you, using it, and without topping up.…
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