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yallow 16-04-2008 19:40

Cheap fast broadband without landline
 
Hi everyone,

I live in the W14 area and it is not covered by Virgin Media.
I do not have and do not need any landline services.
I need fast internet only and do not want to pay extra for phone.
Is virgin going to dig any new fibre channels in the central London?
If not what would you recommend?

Thank you!

Mick Fisher 16-04-2008 19:49

Re: Cheap fast broadband without landline
 
VM can't even afford to maintain their existing network so I would think the chances of them extending it are less than zero.

Your best bet is to get a BT landline plus Be Unlimited for your BB. Hopefully you will have a good telephone line and not be too far from the exchange.

frogstamper 16-04-2008 22:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick Fisher (Post 34530295)
VM can't even afford to maintain their existing network so I would think the chances of them extending it are less than zero.

Your best bet is to get a BT landline plus Be Unlimited for your BB. Hopefully you will have a good telephone line and not be too far from the exchange.

Yallow, Id second the above advice, personally if I didn't have access to cable I would go for Be Unlimited, without a shadow of a doubt.:)

TUZZY 16-04-2008 22:28

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Yes, Me too. Be Broadband. Its much much better than Virgin - I have both. Will dump Cable asap when the contract runs out. Get Be and you wont be disappointed (pun) !!!!

Messiah 16-04-2008 22:32

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If theres no cable then BE, yes. It still isn't going to be all rosey when concerning that its still an ADSL product, man.

Mr_love_monkey 16-04-2008 22:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yallow (Post 34530289)
Hi everyone,

I live in the W14 area and it is not covered by Virgin Media.
I do not have and do not need any landline services.
I need fast internet only and do not want to pay extra for phone.
Is virgin going to dig any new fibre channels in the central London?
If not what would you recommend?

Thank you!

how about a usb dongle for broadband from t-mobile or some such?

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobil...tick/overview/

TUZZY 16-04-2008 22:53

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May I add. I have tried Virgin XL and apart from early mornings, I had a slower speed with Cable than ADSL every time. I have downgrded to the M broadband speed due to not wanting to pay £30+ for a 20meg service when really it was slower than my ADSL service which cost only £18. So in my area at least.... Cable is NOT superior in any way compared to ADSL or ADSL2+. With Be Broadband I get 8-10Meg, with Virgin XL i got less than that and sometimes less than 0.1 Meg!!!! during daily peak times. I have no such problems with ADSL2+, i.e Be.

---------- Post added at 21:53 ---------- Previous post was at 21:50 ----------

I dont know how well Mr Love Monkey connects using the USB Wireless Broadband modem, but it has been mentioned on other forums that its not much better than dial up unless U have a wacking big 3g signal, and with the 3 network its not always possible even in MANCHESTER, considering its a big city. Wouldnt like to guess speeds of it in areas like Holmfirth or Aberdeen.....

Callumpy 16-04-2008 23:05

Re: Cheap fast broadband without landline
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick Fisher (Post 34530295)
VM can't even afford to maintain their existing network so I would think the chances of them extending it are less than zero.

Your best bet is to get a BT landline plus Be Unlimited for your BB. Hopefully you will have a good telephone line and not be too far from the exchange.

:tu:

Impz2002 16-04-2008 23:08

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the day VM lay new fibre i will eat my hat, and my glasses , and my coat.

And also my cat :)

Impz

obviously this dosnt apply in cases of VM replacing existing fibre , oh and not between 4pm and 12pm , oh and not if you download more than 256kb :)

thankyou please :)

Mr_love_monkey 16-04-2008 23:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TUZZY (Post 34530422)

I dont know how well Mr Love Monkey connects using the USB Wireless Broadband modem

I don't - I've got cable :)

only mentioned it as I had tmobile on the phone today trying to sell it to me, had no idea how good it was

frogstamper 17-04-2008 02:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Callumpy (Post 34530438)
:tu:

Callumpy mate, Ive got to ask you this mate, whats so bad about life at 13 that you want to die!!, isn't that just a tad extreme mate;)

At 13 I loved life, collecting frog spawn, going to scouts and kissing girls;) life were grand when I were a nipper.:LOL:

ceedee 17-04-2008 03:30

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Bah, youth?
Tis wasted on the young!

:D

Druchii 17-04-2008 08:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34530559)
Callumpy mate, Ive got to ask you this mate, whats so bad about life at 13 that you want to die!!, isn't that just a tad extreme mate;)

At 13 I loved life, collecting frog spawn, going to scouts and kissing girls;) life were grand when I were a nipper.:LOL:

Could just be that lyric from that song by "Evanescence" called "Bring me to life".

You never know...

Mr_love_monkey 17-04-2008 09:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Druchii (Post 34530615)
Could just be that lyric from that song by "Evanescence" called "Bring me to life".

You never know...

or he's not very good at spelling and wants to change the colour of something?

Callumpy 17-04-2008 10:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34530559)
Callumpy mate, Ive got to ask you this mate, whats so bad about life at 13 that you want to die!!, isn't that just a tad extreme mate;)

At 13 I loved life, collecting frog spawn, going to scouts and kissing girls;) life were grand when I were a nipper.:LOL:

Nah, life is worthless


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