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t8769

I have been talking to some of the people at Tiscalli, who are going to bring out the same package as TalkTalk but at £19, plus not the super-slow broadband but 8mbt

I'll be hanging on for a few months so I can move to this.

Art_2

t8769 wrote:

I have been talking to some of the people at Tiscalli, who are going to bring out the same package as TalkTalk but at £19, plus not the super-slow broadband but 8mbt

I'll be hanging on for a few months so I can move to this.

Before going with any ISP check them out on:

http://www.thinkbroadband.com

Go to the 'compare' link and look at a number of ISPs against each other. Unfortunately Tiscali doesn't get rated very highly.

Regards,
Art.

theloft

Art wrote:

Go to the 'compare' link and look at a number of ISPs against each other. Unfortunately Tiscali doesn't get rated very highly. Art.

The understatement of the year !! Tiscali are consistently voted one of the worst ISPs' on these threads. I wouldn't touch them with a failed modem !!!

Art_2

theloft wrote:

The understatement of the year !! Tiscali are consistently voted one of the worst ISPs' on these threads. I wouldn't touch them with a failed modem !!!

I fully agree. I always wonder how such poor companies seem to attract the large volumes of customers. it can only be price.

Regards,
Art.

yorkshirecath

Hi
I'm currently with orange Broadband, joined when it was Wanadoo and have never had any probs(except maybe overpricing). Also am with BT landline. Would like to pay just one fee per month and save some money so was looking at Talk Talk. Am i right in thinking they're to be avoided? If so who's the best for an all inclusive package?
Many Thanks

Art_2

yorkshirecath wrote:

Hi
I'm currently with orange Broadband, joined when it was Wanadoo and have never had any probs(except maybe overpricing). Also am with BT landline. Would like to pay just one fee per month and save some money so was looking at Talk Talk. Am i right in thinking they're to be avoided? If so who's the best for an all inclusive package?
Many Thanks

My own view is avoid. They have a good offer but seem to have taken on too much and are not coping. They have many disasisfied customers.

I am sure they are working to remedy the problem but I would wait until they get things sorted before signing up with them.

You can find what other ISPs can help you by searching the info at:

http://www.thinkbroadband.com

Regardfs,
Art.

Victor_Delta

yorkshirecath wrote:

Hi
I'm currently with orange Broadband, joined when it was Wanadoo and have never had any probs(except maybe overpricing). Also am with BT landline. Would like to pay just one fee per month and save some money so was looking at Talk Talk. Am i right in thinking they're to be avoided? If so who's the best for an all inclusive package?
Many Thanks

Avoid! Only change to them if you are happy to hand both your phone line and broadband over to TT.

I was speaking to someone today who has recently done this. He is furious as the broadband does not work (although he is already paying for it) and it now takes him on average 40 minutes to try and get through to talk to someone about it.

Makes BT look quite good in comparison.

V

Jo4

Jo4 wrote:

I have signed up with Primus, should be actve in the next 14 days!:money:

On the 17th of October I was told by Primus that my broadband connection would be active in the next 14 days but it isn't. I have telephoned them at least once a week since and every time I get told that it will be active in the next 7 days. I contacted BT and they have takeen ezee dsls tag off my line and they say Primus have a tag on it now instead. Yesterday I was told I would have broadband on the 20th of December I am really starting to get fed up with this.

Primus sent me a telephone bill on the 28th November 2006 for £1.65, 22p was for calls, £1.19 for Charges, Credits and Adjustments and 25p for VAT. I emailed them when I got the bill to find out what the £1.19 was for but they have yet to respond. Doesn't look as good as it sounded or is it just my luck??

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theloft

Jo4 - I think you have just been unlucky !! I have been with them since June and not a blink !! I suggest you call them on the freephone and ask to speak to the Duty Manager and explain your problems to him. You might get sorted out quicker that way.