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Richy99 · 10-10-2007, 11:14

i wish be* was enabled at my exchange, im 98 meters away

Mick Fisher · 11-10-2007, 08:50

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Originally Posted by Richy99

i wish be* was enabled at my exchange, im 98 meters away

That is a bummer.

Nevermind it's perhaps just a matter of time before it's rolled out.

Richy99 · 11-10-2007, 09:47

it was supposed to have been done in june but they pulled out of enabling, [insert swear words]

Shootist · 11-10-2007, 17:57

Do I really HAVE to be a BT phone customer to get broadband from anywhere else but VM? I don't want to go back to BT as a phone customer - is it the only option?

monkey2468 · 11-10-2007, 19:45

Yes, unless you choose satellite broadband.

Mick Fisher · 12-10-2007, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Richy99

it was supposed to have been done in june but they pulled out of enabling, [insert swear words]

What a [insert swear word]!!
Life seems to take great delight in [insert naughty word] on us from a great height now and again.

13-10-2007, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Richy99

it was supposed to have been done in june but they pulled out of enabling, [insert swear words]

Yea they are back enabling exchanges now but any that was on the list for june/july are not getting done till end of next year, how useful

dragon · 14-10-2007, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Shootist

Do I really HAVE to be a BT phone customer to get broadband from anywhere else but VM? I don't want to go back to BT as a phone customer - is it the only option?

No you can use one of the LLU providers if you wish and take a fully unbundled service Or you could have a BT line but use one of the other calling providers via CPS

Sirius · 14-10-2007, 12:21

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Originally Posted by dragon

No you can use one of the LLU providers if you wish and take a fully unbundled service Or you could have a BT line but use one of the other calling providers via CPS

But the copper is still from BT so if your copper is crap that's your lot.

Richy99 · 15-10-2007, 09:38

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Originally Posted by TraxData

Yea they are back enabling exchanges now but any that was on the list for june/july are not getting done till end of next year, how useful

typical, nevermind

im fairly happy with internet apart from my router being a complete cock and giving me crap signals in the house

Copperfaced Jack · 16-10-2007, 08:21

Well, step 1 faltered slightly when BT didn't turn up yesterday....
Number couldn't be ported so they cancelled the installation without telling me. Hour on the phone and finally got BT to sort out another date. Been given my number though, so will try to book Be before the BT line is installed, as Virgin disco and collection of equipment is on 25th. May have a couple of days downtime I think. Hey ho......

Berealwith · 24-10-2007, 00:04

Can anyone help with some info for me ...................... VM has gone slow and slower.....i have given them chances after chances, but i cannot take i anymore. I have spent hours upon hours with tech help (i did get my money back)then to customer services, the list is so long i dont want to bore you with it, I have a contract with them now i am on and have been on the highest connection since i could get cable. I have now a lifetime contract i pay for 2mb connection but get the 20mb one.
But having said all this i still am not happy.......I have checked that my exchange has adsl max and "be" is enabled could someone tell me (i am 0.8km away) does this mean i should get around 18mb adsl ? and if anyone on Be could confirm this as i am unsure as VM told me all i would get is 8mb and this would give me 6mb

Copperfaced Jack · 24-10-2007, 08:10

I am currently going through exactly the same as you and am in the process of getting Be in via a BT line. I am also 0.87 km from the exchange so as soon as I am sorted out I will let you know.
Way i view it is that it could not be any worse than VM so any stability and speed that I gain from a flaky (20meg) 1 meg speed is going to be a bonus. I should have a better idea in the next couple of weeks.

Stuart · 24-10-2007, 08:25

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Originally Posted by Berealwith

But having said all this i still am not happy.......I have checked that my exchange has adsl max and "be" is enabled could someone tell me (i am 0.8km away) does this mean i should get around 18mb adsl ? and if anyone on Be could confirm this as i am unsure as VM told me all i would get is 8mb and this would give me 6mb

As far as it goes, that is probably right, VM don't include LLU ISPs when talking about ADSL based ISPs, and, for their off-net connections, they use standard ADSL (which is limited to around 8 meg theoretically, and 6.5 meg actually). Also, bear in mind, they are trying to persuade you to stay with Cable, so they might underrepresent the speed of ADSL.

If you are that near to the exchange, you should certainly get more than 10 meg from Be, and I'd be surprised if you didn't get at least 18.

Berealwith · 24-10-2007, 09:35

Many thanks for the help...i have always paid top money for what i feel is exclusive rights, money is not an issue. but what gets me blazing is when i pay top dollar for this and get bottom service.....i look forward to your post Copperjack.

Thanks again