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Dial-up provider required

Hi, I'm moving to an area with no Broadband so will need a dial-up connection. Any recommendations ?

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  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Crock wrote: »
    Any recommendations ?

    Yes - don't move! Seriously, though - you'd probably be better getting a 3G dongle than using dial-up (which will be worse than you ever remember it being as websites just aren't designed for connections with such a low bandwidth).
  • west_is_best
    west_is_best Posts: 1,797 Forumite
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    Im on dial up and I can confirm, its horrendous!!!!!!!!!!

    I have a gentleman coming out this week regarding having broadband connection via arial.... I should be getting 1MB..

    I takes me 2 days to get my Asda order ready online.... plus 3+ days to sort our a car insurance... Trust me, its pathetic!!!!!!!

    Good luck I say.... :(
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Have a look to see if mobile broadband is available to you.

    Go to Site Finder, click on the map and pop your postcode in the box.
    A map should appear, hopefully with some blue triangles.

    You'll need to click on each of the blue triangles in turn, reading the details.
    What you are looking for are UMTS masts under 'type of transmission', within 500 metres of the place of intended usage; together with the name of the operator.

    Report back.
  • west_is_best
    west_is_best Posts: 1,797 Forumite
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    No luck for me
    No stations found in this area; please try zooming out or search elsewhere to see base stations.
    Single Operator GSM technologySingle Operator UMTS technologySingle Operator TETRA technologyBase stations with more than one operator or more than one technology000

    but worth a try!!!! :) xx
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