Would you use a neighbour's broadband? 17 April 2007 at 11:01AM in Money Saving Polls 85 replies 14.2K views

Former_MSE_Lawrence

Poll Started 17 April 2007. Would you use a neighbour's broadband? You're connected at home but don't have wireless access. One day your laptop detects a strong signal from a neighbour's wireless router which you can access the web via. Which of these is nearest to your attitude?

A. I'd use it happily, without telling them
B. I'd ask them first if they minded
C. I'd generally avoid it, but may access quickly when needed
D. I'd ask if I could pay a portion of their bill and use it
E. I'd never use it, it's not mine, if I want wireless I'll get it

To vote, click here. To discuss, please click reply and post below.

jinky67

This happened to us.The way I see it if you cant protect your computer tough luck to you.They have now sorted it

Coveredinbees!!!!

Been there and done it. I would never try and hack in to their PC but if they are going to give me an open connection then I will use it.

Mark7799

DW's ex had this situation - he told his neighbour and they now split the cost. I voted D

rockabilly_spike

We've been told that its technically fraud (as if you don't have an agreement with your neighbour, you're stealing their identity by pretending your computer is theirs!)
So we're advised to decline sales of wireless adapters to anyone who admits that this is what they are to use it for.

Having said that, the street our PC shop is on, there are currently 7 networks and 4 of them are unsecured.

nej

I've borrowed broadband from someone whilst at my parents house fixing their pc, but generally I wouldn't.

mikeywills

A, hell yeah!, if they are fool enough not to encrypt it, I'll use it!. Not that it bothers me mines included in my package anyway:doh:

skintas_2

why borrow when you can get from sky or orange for free........ if i foiund some cheeky so and so was doin this to me on a regular basis i would go nuts.........

yachtsman_3

Discovered a neighbouring network connection quite by accident, used it for a few months. When it was finally secured, it was on the same day my TalkTalk service came online. Worked out pretty well all things considered. I locked mine though, didn't want some cheeky mutt helping themself did I !

ben500

skintas wrote: »

why borrow when you can get from sky or orange for free........ if i foiund some cheeky so and so was doin this to me on a regular basis i would go nuts.........

I'd call the police and have them prosecuted, it's both theft and fraud at my expense

hairyantelope

This issue is in the news right now - here it is

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/6565079.stm