Paul J Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Any one having problems with Ntl? I have been a customer for many years and have everything with them Phone, Cable tv and broadband. I am a patient person, but im having some many problems with the broadband conection at the moment that im going to change. The conection either isn't available or keeps dropping the signal, it's up and down like a yo yo. I'm getting plenty grief from the kids ! Im happy with the phone and tv it's just the broadband that's got to go! any recomendations? Cheers Paul J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Im with Wannadoo, no problems, quite happy. AOL are doing unlimited at the moment for 19.99 per month. Id look for one with free connection though, thats what I got, and it worked out pretty reasonable. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Paul, My friend had a problem with NTL and his computer was actually interfering with the TV signal. NTL said he must have the Blaster worm. I thought they were just leading him on, but he did indeed have this. Worth a check. Youhave updated your operating system I presume to prevent the RPC vulnerability ? Worth a check :- Blaster worm eradication tool I am with BT and they have been fine ( apart from when the telephone pole was taken down for 2 days ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I'm with BT Broadband and this has been fine. Bob F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Would love bb, but they don't do it over where I live, BT wants 200 orders before they will consider. I have been told AOL connection can lead to problems with message boards/chatrooms. Something about not able to log on or being barred all together, something to do with cookies I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I am with NTL and have never had a problem however, there email service even on broadband appears slow at times, apart from that well pleased. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Would love bb, but they don't do it over where I live, BT wants 200 orders before they will consider. I have been told AOL connection can lead to problems with message boards/chatrooms. Something about not able to log on or being barred all together, something to do with cookies I believe. AOL is a bit of a 'big brother' outfit. They lock you in to their systems and are IMO far too invasive. And boy do they make it difficult if you want to leave. Kept on drawing on my DD even though the account had been cancelled. Only small claims court action got my money back. Mad Mike BT has to tell you how near the 200 applications they have. A friend of mine in Yorkshire found out that they only needed 30 or so more for his area and went out and canvassed and got the extra numbers required within a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Nah..... a small village of less than 200 families, and I doubt very much every household want a bb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I am on BT now called BTYahoo. Very small problems when we first started but it does get slow when all the kids are home from school! SPECIAL NOTE TO BTYAHOO USERS I have just found out that you need to check your BT spam blocker regularly as I and another person have found a number of emails from known people who have for some reason been thrown into the "Bulk" folder which if left will be deleted! Bit of a hassle but you have to train the blocker!! Hope it helps Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 I am with BT but am not aware that it's BT Yahoo...........when did this happen and does that mean I can now use a BT smtp mail server from Outlook somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Hi Duncan Go to this site http://www.btyahoo.com/welcome2 click on the registered window and log on using your full email address including the @btinternet.com or openworld.com etc. Type in your password and you should be there If you have not registered you may have to do this If you are on talk21 then this is differant you need to be on Broadband I think! Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Thanks Coddy, but I don't have a Btinternet email addy. I set up broadband via Btopenworld when it was a more basic service and I was wondering if maybe I now have access to services (including eMail) that weren't originally in the package? From memory Btinternet was retailing at about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malroy Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 For anyone interested in comparing prices, service, speed etc on all ADSL providers, check out the following site: http://www.adslguide.org.uk/isps/compare.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 It's worth knowing some providers have a upper limit of download per month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Duncan, You will have a mail server available ( and will have had one all the time ). The SMTP and POP3 mail server is mail.btinternet.com I think. Use the same username / password as you use for dial up. The e-mail address will be <username>@btinternet.com On the subject of e-mail, we can actually provide PBSBAC e-mail accounts at a small cost ( minimal donation to cover costs of web site ). Anyone interested ? ( eg. duncan@pbsbac.co.uk ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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