what is it with broadband ever since iv had it iv had problems, previously with AOL now with talk talk!

 

basically my connection is suppose to be 8.0mb i appreciate you rarely get that but somewhere around 5-6 would be nice! Problem is i will be online one minute then the next connection goes it can be 2.5mb then change to 600kbps WTF i have a bt voyager 2110

 

the one that came from my ISP was pants so used my own, why does the modem go in to handshaking mode all the time, also if someone calls me sometimes the connection goes again!!

 

any ideas, im fed up with phoning talk talk there all foreign and understand nil about PCs :mac1:

 

cheers greg

Re: the connection being lost when taking voice calls...I take it you have a filter?

sounds like a filter problem. Also you are using the shittiest ISP around, what can you expect.

^^^ cheers for the advice^^^

 

And yep i have a filter!

As Clarkey said, you could try another filter. They do have a tendancy to go wrong from time to time. I've replaced the one in my office as it slowed right down and lost connections and everything. For the cost of them, it might be worth trying another, just to see if it's that which is the problem.

TALK TALK IS SHIT, no ther word for them

We were on Wanadoo/Orange but they fooked us about, we are now on BT up to 8 meg but rarely get over 3 meg

you have a filter on every phone in the house?

i'm with talk talk to, my connection drops out alot too. Ranted to them and they said must be spyware. Gave them both barrels via an email and they said they would have t send an engineer out, not replied to that one yet but they are fekking useless. never had any probs with toucan before.

talk talk are one of the worst broadband providers in the uk and now own aol uk they work on limiting bandwidth and put you in a que for bandwidth, they were named as worst broadband provider in 2005, i'm with plus net (now owned by bt) never get 8mb but usually hit 5-6 meg most of the time but i am only 1/4 mile from the exchange

you have a filter on every phone in the house?

only have one phone

 

as im past my 30day period, i am now within a 18month contract with talk talk how do i get out of it? i was in two minds but as per usual i jump in to what sounded like a good deal, obviously more hassle than its worth! LOL

As Clarkey said, you could try another filter. They do have a tendancy to go wrong from time to time. I've replaced the one in my office as it slowed right down and lost connections and everything. For the cost of them, it might be worth trying another, just to see if it's that which is the problem.

ta bud, have tried 3 though so.... :rofl:

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/review/top10.php

 

Im with Aquiss :)

 

Cannot fault them - but shame its £30 per month, but thats for 360Gb per month.

I used 380GB last month :)

 

Fast4 I believe have just dropped their usage policy so may switch to them

most of these have a 1 month contract too :)

 

Aquiss dont throttle p2p too :)

oops just read your in a contract

 

kick up a fuss

tell em they didnt state they throttle p2p and you want out.

oops just read your in a contract

 

kick up a fuss

tell em they didnt state they throttle p2p and you want out.

ta bud, yeh kick up a fuss might be the only way!, as most dont speak english, maybe they understand rant instead :mac1:

im having this problem too im really pi55ed off with it i have been as low as 49kbps and im on a 8meg connection

im having this problem too im really pi55ed off with it i have been as low as 49kbps and im on a 8meg connection

mines been as low as 300kbps

 

biggest problem is being bumped off line on a regular basis! :rant:

you have got filters on faxes and sky if you have it. not having a filter on the sky was buggering up my connection for a while

only have one phone

 

as im past my 30day period, i am now within a 18month contract with talk talk how do i get out of it? i was in two minds but as per usual i jump in to what sounded like a good deal, obviously more hassle than its worth! LOL

go to http://www.plus.net you can transfer your broadband to them i think it includes if you already have a contract, but def worth a look

go to http://www.plus.net you can transfer your broadband to them i think it includes if you already have a contract, but def worth a look

cheers kev ;)

 

anyone know what sky broadband package is like 1st hand experience, i ask as i want sky back and for £26 is it worth it?

cheers kev ;)

 

anyone know what sky broadband package is like 1st hand experience, i ask as i want sky back and for £26 is it worth it?

iff ime not mistaken greg ime sure our kid has got 10meg for £10 per month off sky and it goes down his bt phone line

plusnet are almost as bad as talktalk tbh, i'd stay well away if I were you.

We have got the same router and we are with BT. We have had no probs with connection/speed at all.

seriously have a look at that link

http://www.ispreview.co.uk

 

it shows all the good and bad providers.

 

If your after unthrottled p2p (torrents) theres only a few that'll sort ya.

on that link you can go to any providers forum and read reviews / problems / good bits etc

seriously have a look at that link

http://www.ispreview.co.uk

 

it shows all the good and bad providers.

 

If your after unthrottled p2p (torrents) theres only a few that'll sort ya.

on that link you can go to any providers forum and read reviews / problems / good bits etc

I,had a look they seem to rate http://www.fast.co.uk well. i would like a provider who will supply my phone too i was thinking about tiscalli but they have had mixed reviews

vispa looks good

 

as does sky so far?

 

looks like talk talk certainly fall short in the CS dept LOL

 

so will see how my connection speed develops currently 2mb but im sure peak times will alter that :(

If your ISP is from a company that uses the phone line to send broadband then the further you are from the telephone exchange the weaker the signal will be and the more people online at the same time the signal will decrease more, thats why they always advertise speeds "up to" 8Mb but unless you are right next door to the exchange and no-one else is online you will never get 8Mb. The best solution is if its available to you is get Virgin media Broadband as if you pay for 8Mb thats what you get without varying bandwidth.