- Virgin
- Posted by Sean Bergin on October 22nd, 2005
er.....just signed up this week, some probs (modem set-up cd) first few
days, given alternate local rate number after 6 mins on premium rate
customer line, 0845 045 1118, first two advisors fuckwits, third advisor
fantastic. Not recommended but good enough for me!
Sean
"where's my potty"
- Posted by Cheeky on October 22nd, 2005
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 03:48:42 GMT, "Sean*Bergin"
<sean.bergin@virgin.net> wrote:
FWIW I've been with them for a year and have never had a problem with
the service (i.e. connectivity). Never had to rely on technical
support though!!
- Posted by T i m on October 22nd, 2005
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 09:46:55 +0100, MinusNet <me@privacy.net> wrote:
I went with NTL from paid dial-up (no probs except the cost) to 'free'
dial up (no problem except the speed) to 150k BB (no problems) to 300k
(free upgrade).
I was then offered the free 1M upgrade (ignored it) then put on 1M
(opted out) but currently 'enjoying' 1M till they get round to
demoting it?
In all that time I haven't really had any problems with them? The
thing that seems to cause hiccups is if you change your packages ..
then the fact that left and right hands have never met seems to come
to the fore? The 'machine' too big, understaffed, poorly managed,
poorly set up ..?
I'm not a big downloader either but with 3 of us on here it all adds
up (and probably tops 3G / M).
After having pretty solid BB for a few years I did get 'cut off' the
other morning (I could ping stuff but no browing etc) but a phione
call got me re registered on the new server / router (?) (they had
added some new kit and forgotten to migrate me).
I did get a letter a couple of days later telling me my pin and that
the engineer would be round soon to fit my cable modem .. ;-)
All the best ..
T i m
p.s. I did ring them to inform them of their error and have put on my
notes that I had done so.
I tried phoning one of those 'How is my driving' numbers off the vback
on an Artic a while back to compliment the driver for some good /
courtious driving .. they diddn't seem to understand or have a box on
their form ...
Them "So what's the problem, what did the driver do wrong .."
Me: "Nothing, I wanted to say he/she was a good driver"?
Them: "Does not compute"
- Posted by Chip on October 22nd, 2005
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 09:44:14 +0100,it is alleged that Cheeky
<me@privacy.net> spake thusly in uk.telecom.broadband:
I did during the first month or two, a problem with them not sending
the free modem caused me to buy a router, (which I am now glad I did).
Tech support are a little clueless sometimes, it depends on who
answers the phone:-)
Connectivity wise, no problems for a few months now, I did get some
regular downtime once/week while they did something with the
authentication servers, but generally a reasonable company to deal
with. As is mentioned elsewhere in the thread, it's disguised NTL (not
very well disguised if you traceroute anything), so having a backup
plan might be an idea, you never know _what_ the future holds.
--
There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.
- Ken Olson, President of DEC, 1977
- Posted by Al on October 23rd, 2005
"Chip" <chipmunk_1000@excite.com> wrote:
Nah, there's no need for a back-up plan. Virgin prides itself on quality
service, and they would change providers if NTL significantly faltered.
- Posted by Bob Eager on October 23rd, 2005
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:58:27 UTC, MinusNet <me@privacy.net> wrote:
Once again you display your immaturity and ignorance; all in four words,
too.
--
[ 7'ism - a condition by which the sufferer experiences an inability
to give concise answers, express reasoned argument or opinion.
Usually accompanied by silly noises and gestures - incurable, early
euthanasia recommended. ]
- Posted by Flying Rat on October 23rd, 2005
In article <DoC6f.10996$65.6979@newsfe6-win.ntli.net>, Al says...
NTL owns Virgin Net 100%. Virgin is just a brand which is licenced by
NTL nowadays under the deal which they negotiated to buy the Bumbling
Beard's remaining stake in the company.
NTL has always been a _partner_ in Virgin Net and could not be removed
or replaced. Please engage brain before posting absolute bollocks in
future.
FR
- Posted by Spin Dryer on October 23rd, 2005
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:35:37 +0100, [MinusNet] said :-
Virgin Net, not Virgin
- Posted by Chip on October 23rd, 2005
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 02:17:07 GMT,it is alleged that "Al"
<starstruck2000@aol.com> spake thusly in uk.telecom.broadband:
would if they could, but as others have [in a very crude way] pointed
out, it's now 100% owned by NTHell, it's made me look to other ISPs
simply because NTL's use of proxy servers causes problems with some
websites that identify users by IP address.
--
There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.
- Ken Olson, President of DEC, 1977
- Posted by Spin Dryer on October 24th, 2005
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:43:27 +0100, [MinusNet] said :-
When are you going to start reading properly you dolt ?
