Its all new to me. I'm on BTBroadband, Windows98, OE6 and IE. I don't have a firewall. What symptoms could I expect to suffer from if I was in need of a firewall? --- Reg.

From From http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/Showarticle.cfm?ArticleID=b6eb7528-dec8-4 72f-a061-fc6bf6060863 ---- BT Wholesale today announced plans to deliver higher speed broadband services...

Thus spaketh Nigel M: I used to be with Pipex, and they are excellent, speeds always high, the only reason I moved away was I was able to get 1mb at a lower price. I would always recommend...

Anyone else who use Metronet got this? I don't use their NNTP provision but obviously i do use their bandwidth. "As you know around 3 months ago we changed our news (NNTP/Usenet) provider to...

I have never used broadband before, but this is the kind of thing I am looking for. I want to download mp3, use streaming video, that type of thing. I do not need huge amounts of bandwidth. I am...

In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Nigel M <reply@thegroup.com> wrote: I'd say that they meet all your criteria. You can continue to use your existing email address - as I do with...

Pal has Tiscali ADSL via USB (Win 2000). I've given him VNC so that I can support him but I can't get to him. The VNC icon only shows 127.0.0.1 so I got him to do IPCONFIG from DOS prompt and found...

Rivals warn of BT 'delaying tactics' By Tim Richardson Published Monday 31st January 2005 13:35 GMT BT's rivals are upping the war of words against the UK's former telecoms monopoly ahead of this...

Get 1GB of wireless data for $10 Flarion claims wireless broadband breakthrough By Tony Dennis: Thursday 03 February 2005, 07:47 A NEW VARIATION of its OFDM based wireless data technology, known...

Bulldog launch PAYG 4 megabit broadband package Thursday 03 February 2005, 11:27:26 United Kingdom Written by Net 4 Nowt Bulldog, the LLU (Local Loop Unbundling) broadband and phone company owned...

they are desperate to get you signed up as everybody is slashing prices like crazy .

Thursday 03 February 2005, 11:19:00 United Kingdom Written by Net 4 Nowt BT Wholesale today announced plans to deliver higher speed broadband services throughout the UK together with a range of...

seems like a good deal , things are getting competitive ... you have to change over from BT to their account

Nigel M wrote: I've been with them 2 years but phoned last week to ask if they were going to cut prices as the market is so competetive and I can save £100 per year going with someone else. I was...

"Nigel M" reply@thegroup.com wrote in message news:opg4015p2ppnj2s065tiag0i3m5k80vl8v@4ax.com You were a prospect. Now you're a customer :)

Sorry if im asking a really stupid question, but what does migration supported actually mean?

I want to cancel a BT Business Broadband account and so far I have made 5 calls, spoken to various different departments who all stick me in a queue that either goes nowhere or - wait for it - ends...

BORG wrote: I'm on Telewest 1Mb standard unlimited 25 quid a month. Its great! I've been downloading dozens of 650Mb livecds in 1.5 hours...

If I connect a Bluetooth dongle to my PC and another to my laptop can I transfer files etc wirefree? Like backup a drive etc. 2nd question. I want a straightforward, simpletons method of connecting...

Hi all, I've got confused with all the offers via www.adslguide.co.uk. I prefer: * no bandwidth limitations * ADSL modem + installation free * Better 1 MBps than 512. Any good suggestion?