Right, I'm on a Shitty BT surtime package and thinking (after ur responses on my last post) about going to broadband. What I need to know is am I right in saying that I need to keep BT as my ISP and there for keeping my e-mail address? And do I need to pay BT anymore as I won't be using their dial up number (or will I)?

 

Thanks

 

Vijay

Yep you need to stay with BT to keep your current email address presuming it is a BT address you have.

I think if you goto BT broadband you can keep it.

Hi Vijay,

 

if you go from BTs dial up to their broadband service, you can keep your email address. But if you move to a different ISP, and stop paying for your BT dial up account, you will lose your email address.

 

Cheers,

Andy

 

p.s. must meet up again soon m8

Cheers guys.

 

Does anyone have BT Broadband? I don't like the phrase "speeds UP TO 512", that just means it go at 250..........

 

Thanks

 

Vijay

75k/sec downloads mate.

Jenna Jameson.

Kazaa.

 

Nuff said.

 

 

 

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->Glen

Vijay have a look at http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/ Its the forum for http://www.adslguide.org/ .

 

Have a browse though the forum and see what the BT ADSL users think of the service.

I'm with Pipex ASDL and have only had a small disruption in service once.

My mate had 4 weeks without his BT service! but he will get 1 month free.

 

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Trev

1990 300ZX TT 2+2(import)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/trey/

For what it's worth I've gone Freeserve Broadband and I've been very happy with it (although probably not sharing the bandwidth with many people in Caerphilly!).

 

Dave

Can you send me some cheese Dave, Im a bugger for a good cheese.

 

 

 

Glen,

 

I owe you so if that's what you want then that's what you'll get !!!!!!!

cheers everyone. Great link Trey.

 

Vijay

last question - promise!!

 

Can I just use any asdl modem? and is there any difference using an internal or a usb modem?

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

You should just be able to change your BT account to Pay-As-You-Go, meaning you can keep checking your email and not pay them anything.

 

You can then go and use any ADSL service you like.

i got fed up changing my email address ages ago, always swopping every so often

 

sign up for a free bigfoot email address, use the same one for life then they send your msgs to whatever your current isp address is.

 

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I feel the need, the need for speed!

 

Dave,

 

That's a good idea! Do you know if I'll still have to dial in using the BT number though??

 

Vijay

Can I just use any asdl modem? and is there any difference using an internal or a usb modem?

 

I belive you can use most types of ADSL modem. I use a Fujitsu FDX310 external USB modem, plug and play on Windows XP!

 

You have to check if your motherboard has issues with USB devices.

 

What you may find is some ISP's provide a ADSL modem for a price(£50-£80).

http://www.adslguide.org/hardware/reviews/default.asp

 

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Trev

1990 300ZX TT 2+2(import)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/trey/

I've kinda decided on Pipex and they charge £129.99 for a modem. PC world do a Zoom USB modem for 80 quid.

 

Vijay

i got a fujitsu adsl modem too, works fine

 

if your after a cheapie, http://www.dabs.com/value/value.asp?s=376 do one quite cheap.

 

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I feel the need, the need for speed!

 

 

[This message has been edited by Paul C (edited 11-07-2002).]

Originally posted by vijay:

That's a good idea! Do you know if I'll still have to dial in using the BT number though??

 

Well I've just checked my BT mail from my Freedom2Surf ADSL account and it works fine. I can't remember the last time I dialled into BT.

 

 

thanks everyone, really appreciated.

 

Dave, you probably aint heard the last of me! LOL

 

Vijay