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UKfast.Net
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 1 Comments

Anyone got any experience , good or bad, with this lot? http://www.ukfast.net/site/index.php AJ

BT Master socket
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 6 Comments

Hi I recently upgraded to broadband but my router could not esablish an ADSL link. After speaking with my ISP I realised that I did not have a BT master socket fitted to my internal phone system. ...

Cable/DSL Router and ADSL Connection
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 3 Comments

Hi, Please excuse my ignorance on networking. I bought a Cable/DSL Router in the US (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Product_Id=136521) and am wondering if it will...

TalkTalk Broadband - 1mbit for under £20/month!
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 0 Comments

I just got off the phone with their sales team, and was told that when it launches in November, TalkTalk Broadband (dsl) will be a 1mbit connection, and will cost £20 per month for most customers,...

strange!?!
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 2 Comments

My phone has been disconnected as of 10pm due to the fact that I am moving house tomorrow. But I am still able to recieve internet through my ADSL connection, how is this possible. All I get on the...

UK now 8th in league of DSL countries
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 0 Comments

According to the DSL forum, there were 78 million DSL users worldwide at the end of June 2004. 31% of all DSL users are in the EU - now the "number one" DSL region, just overtaking the Asia Pacific...

BT statement on LLU pricing
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 0 Comments

BT confirmed details of the latest reduction of local loop unbundling (LLU) prices which are designed to stimulate infrastructure investment in the UK communications market. The company also...

Children
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 89 Comments

Firstly my apologies if this is the wrong NG. Now I have broadband I want my children to have access to the internet. For obvious reasons I want to limit the sites they can view. (I am on...

Pipex Slow Tonight?
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 0 Comments

Is it just me or is Pipex really slow tonight? I seem to be down to dial-up speeds most of the time at the moment. -- Sean Black

Info required.
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 4 Comments

Hi, A friend of mine is looking to sign up for ADSL broadband soon and he is after a half meg line with free activation and a free modem and no download limits, he's looking to pay under £22 a month,...

Bulldog/C&W to spend £100million on LLU
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 7 Comments

Bulldog/C&W have announced they are going to LLU a total of 400 exchanges (arounf 30% of the population) in the next 18 months spending a total of £100 million. You can listen/look at a presentation...

Phone quality + splitters after broadband
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi, I have just had 512 Kbit broadband form Plusnet. I have installed the supplied microfilters on all phones in the house - 3 of them. They are LinkCom LAF 0026, supplied with the Binatone router....

Cheapest Cable Broadband Router
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 0 Comments

1) What is the cheapest wired cable broadband router? 2) What is the cheapest wireless cable broadband router? 3) Does these routers replace the broadband modem or work in conjunction with it? AMO

free news servers?
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 9 Comments

With the imminent loss of my dial up account, it looks like I'm going to be stuck for newsgroup access and a quick search around on Google has proved fruitless... Any recommendations for a free...

BT Engineer ADSL account
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 7 Comments

Anybody know the account/password that the BT engineers use when testing ADSL lines. My lads been asked to get a conexant hasbani to connect using a Zen account and it's failing. If the BT one works...

[UK-Bug] News .. Bulldog ADSL orders suspended.
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 0 Comments

Bulldog ADSL orders suspended "Cable and Wireless owned Bulldog Communications have suspended all new ADSL orders - until such time that the ISP can be assured of providing a service customers can...

Measuring bandwidth usage
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 3 Comments

Hi, I want to install a bit of software which measures my bandwidth use. However I have a problem because I have a home LAN and use a router. So, let's say I copy 5Gb of music from my desktop to my...

Plusnet Live Activation ?
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 14 Comments

Does anyone know when plusnet will get rid of the Line activation, Just looking its about £58 for 12 month contract & £78 without that's a bit steep as other internet providers do not charge...

PIPEX broadband - appalling (i.e non-existent in my case!!) support and after-sales service
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 7 Comments

I'm afraid (despite their reasonably good reputation) I'd say "DO NOT USE PIPEX BROADBAND if you want any after-sales service"!!!!! T Pipex's sales department seems to work smoothly - but when...

Wanadoo 512k -> 1Mb upgrade
Posted on September 22nd, 2004 | 2 Comments

Has anyone got their upgrade yet?. I applied on 28 Aug. Got confirmation on 31 Aug saying the new service will be connected within 10 days. Still no sign of the upgrade. Called Wanadoo a couple of...