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can't get 'traditional' broadband - help!
Hi we really need to get broadband as my we do a lot of internet stuff, and it would make it faster, free up the phone line etc... however, we live away from any town/village and cannot get broadband. I've tried to find out about alternatives - eg satellite broadband, but am left confused... can anyone help? Would this…
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NTL Broadband - Help please!
Hi everyone, Appologies if this is in the wrong forum area - I thought this forum looked the most suitable for my problem. I currently have NTL's 300k unlimited broadband, however it never reaches speeds over 30 kbps - in fact I'd be lucky to even get that speed. I'm pretty sure the connection shouldn't be that slow...…
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Internet from Spain
I want to use a UK ISP from Spain- can anyone tell me how to get a pay as you go ISP with a geographic number? I used to use Virgin.net, but they don't have a geographic number anymore and only allow dial-up via 0845. Cheers, Car.
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Help with AOL
Does anyone have problems cancelling AOL accounts? They ask you to call thier cancellation dept but no-one ever answers the call.Tried cancelling via my bank but they have said I need to speak to them! Help it's driving me nuts!!!!!! :mad:
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net usage
I want to keep track of my internet usage and need some software that will do the job ? I have been running net meter for a while but justread on a site it does have some spywear althogh nothing picks it up ? just wondered if anyone has any better surgestions ? Nik
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Broadband availability resource - samknows.com
http://www.samknows.com The Broadband Resource is a non-profit website designed to provide broadband campaigners with the information they need to run their campaigns. There is a broadband availability checker (by postcode or phone number) You can see if your local exchange is broadband enabled and the capacity status.…
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NTL 300k BB AND Phone for £17.99 offer
The NTL boys at our local shopping center are offering 300kbps 30G cap broadband for £17.99/month, free modem and activation and their (normally £9.50/mo) phone access included for free. I don't know the contact length, but imagine it's 12 months. It looks like you can up/downgrade this to 1Mbps 3G cap when the speed…
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How many mb is there to a gb
This prob sounds stupid but im on 2gb limit bb and want to know how many mb i can download? and bytes to a kb, bytes to a mb? you know... can some1 give me some info. Cheers NJO.
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BT won't let me have dialup as best friend
Apologies if this has been covered, I couldn't find anything when I searched. I used to have a dial up connection listed as my best friend with BT, so got a discount. My old dial up service stopped working so I signed up with Tiscali, but BT won't allow me to register that as a best friend. I don't know the reason because…
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Broadband virgin. How 2 connect 3 computers, help!
Ok boffins. Having telewest broadband next week. Asked the nice gentleman for advice on a modem router, and he said I need a dsl one, and that was about it! Ok experts, I have his and hers laptops downstairs, I have networked these, and we are connected via usb with a belkin ethernet adapter. The desk top computer…
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Broadband and Dialup deal needed
Hi, I have a friend who wants broadband in his home, but due to spending about a third of his time away from home he also wants a dialup option. Becuase the time he spends away from home is normally at other peoples homes (rather than hotels,etc) he wants a freephone option and not 0800, etc. Is there any ISP out there…
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Dial up for NTL cable
Guys, Can anyone help please. My brother has NTL cable and just signed up for V21 dial up package for £6.99 a month. However the freephone number of 08089933025 can't be dialed from an NTL phone. I'm told it does not work because: "you can't use an NTL phone line with V21... or a majority of 0808 ISP's... it's not that NTL…
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Eclipse is superb - cheap, v. fast & excellent cust svc
I recently moved to Eclipse after a horrendous time trying to leave Tiscali. I now have a 2.3Mbit/sec service for only £14.99/month. I've been using Eclipse at work for 6 years. They are based in Exeter and have an amazing customer service. The deal above is limited to 1Gb/month, but if that bothers anyone, go for the…
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NTL What To Do (Broadband)??
I am due to move house in the next month or so, I currently have ntl landline, family tv pack and 512k broadband (i dont pay by DD so am not entitled to the 750k) I have a settop box system which also doubles as the modem. When I move I only require broadband services, want to get rid of the landline and the cable tv pack.…
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Broadband Safety
Thought about using broadband but have heard horror stories about faster download time meaning computers are more vulnerable to intrusion/virus attack etc. Present download 46kbps but have never had a problem that BT and my Norton Internet Security can't block. Don't use the net all that much - mainly email plus a "bit" of…
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broadband cost checking
right, currently we are on the tiscali surftime package, for which we pay both tiscali, and BT. we are looking to update to broadband. one clicher is that as we currently pay bt as well, my mum doesn't understand how you can just pay the service provider for the broadband package :confused: . firstly, is it just the…
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Problems with Tiscali
Had some problems with tiscali - in march 2004 i moved house and although tiscali said i could move my account there was no broadband available. i sent a few emails to them which they took some time to answer - normally 5 weeks. I phone dthem and they insisted that i could get broadband from where i was but bt said it…
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1MB broadband £8.99 for existing ntl customers
ive just complained to ntl because tiscali was offering a cheaper & faster connection,ive been with them for 3yrs & 1st they offerd 2MB for the £24.99 i was allready paying,then they offerd me 1MB for £8.99 for the next 3 months but told me to ring them back when the 3 months was up & they would apply it again,you will…
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Getting out of Tiscali contract.
Does anyone know how to go get out of a contract early. Mine ends in a couple of months and I want to change provider as soon as possible. Thye have been really bad with their customer support and their service general has been really bad. Also, I know I need some kind of code number to move. Is this supplied by Tiscali…
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Broadband Supplier
I have been looking to convert to adsl and checked out a number of ISPs. I think I am going to go for Plusnet. They offer a 2mb speed for £14.99 a month with a 1GB monthly data download which is more than sufficient. They seem to have a good reputation amongst users. Anybody out there with them? They also offer technical…