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my parents live in the sticks, which broadband?

angchris
angchris Posts: 1,179 Forumite
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hiya you guys wondered if you could help, have just been to my parents house they live out in a very small village in gloucestershire, my dad wants to get broadband as he is on a dial up at the mo and its infuriatingly slow:mad: anybody got any good suggestions on which one to go for? he is in the gl11 area, cheers
proper prior planning prevents !!!!!! poor performance! :p
Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money
quote from an american indian.
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Enter your details on this site to find out what is available to you.

    ;)
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  • angchris
    angchris Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    thanks for that espresso but i just entered his postcode and it came up with a big fat zero:confused: nothing available
    proper prior planning prevents !!!!!! poor performance! :p
    Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money
    quote from an american indian.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    angchris wrote:
    thanks for that espresso but i just entered his postcode and it came up with a big fat zero:confused: nothing available
    Exchange Search
    Enter your village, town or exchange code below. You can even enter a partial value.
    If you're unsure of the area or exchange code, check out the Phone Number Lookup page    .

    So try entering what it asks for!

    :rolleyes:
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  • angchris
    angchris Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    have entered phone number, it comes up with
    Exchange OLO Code ADSL Enabled
    Cambridge SSCGE Yes

    so what does this mean?:confused:
    proper prior planning prevents !!!!!! poor performance! :p
    Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money
    quote from an american indian.
  • angchris
    angchris Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    also tried village they live in which is coaley... nothing
    proper prior planning prevents !!!!!! poor performance! :p
    Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money
    quote from an american indian.
  • Rex_Mundi
    Rex_Mundi Posts: 6,311 Forumite
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    This means it shouldn't be a problem getting broadband.

    What does your dad use the net for? What sort of budget are you expecting?
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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    angchris wrote:
    have entered phone number, it comes up with
    Exchange OLO Code ADSL Enabled
    Cambridge SSCGE Yes

    so what does this mean?:confused:

    Well you should be able to click on the Exchange hyperlink - Cambridge to get more information. It would seem that you have no LLU operators, so are limited to all of the usual suspects for your ISP.

    HTH
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  • angchris
    angchris Posts: 1,179 Forumite
    he just browses, hasnt got into downloading yet so minimal requirements. budget not a problem but obviousely need something half decent at reasonable cost preferably
    proper prior planning prevents !!!!!! poor performance! :p
    Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money
    quote from an american indian.
  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    If you enter your details into the Broadband Availability Checker you should see what speed you may get but it is only a guide.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • Rex_Mundi
    Rex_Mundi Posts: 6,311 Forumite
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    espresso wrote:
    If you enter your details into the Broadband Availability Checker you should see what speed you may get but it is only a guide.

    When it gives the result, click on BT ADSL to see what speeds you can get.
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