Pants away!

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 6th, 2007, 16:28

On the Downside, my Sky 16mb broadband is at best 3!!, woo!

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » August 6th, 2007, 19:41

mrbobbins wrote:On the Downside, my Sky 16mb broadband is at best 3!!, woo!

The reason why I didn't bother with Sky despite the cheapness. I know my BT sucks so whatever they promise it wont happen.

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 7th, 2007, 17:42

Result! After much harrassment BT have done some trickery and now reckon I'll be connected again on monday. I won't be here to use it until thursday, but the dept that told me this seem far more competent than anyone else I spoke to there. I expect much bumming and CAEK upon my return. Pants out.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 7th, 2007, 17:44

Post by **FatherJack** » August 7th, 2007, 17:46

Hoorays!

I'll let Satan know to expect a cold front.

Post by **TezzRexx** » August 7th, 2007, 17:53

Hoopla-!

Post by **Roman Totale** » August 7th, 2007, 18:11

Fuck yeah!

Post by **deject** » August 7th, 2007, 20:10

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » August 7th, 2007, 20:49

Hurrah!

Post by **HereComesPete** » August 7th, 2007, 21:44

Huzzah! Dog Pants wins! Shouting wins! 5punk wins! BT (including romans parents) lose! Huzzah!

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 20th, 2007, 12:20

Aaaand fail again. As my disco board post already mentioned, BT have pulled the rug out from under me. After the results of my letter come back I'll be considering the dialup option, but things are looking bleak. I'm here all week in case anyone has a suggestion (bar moving house).

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 20th, 2007, 12:26

Dog Pants wrote:Aaaand fail again. As my disco board post already mentioned, BT have pulled the rug out from under me. After the results of my letter come back I'll be considering the dialup option, but things are looking bleak. I'm here all week in case anyone has a suggestion (bar moving house).

Bums.

Thought about Satellite?

http://www.satsig.net/ivsat-europe.htm

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 20th, 2007, 12:29

I'm on a limited timescale. Is it cheap/any good?

Post by **FatherJack** » August 20th, 2007, 12:37

Definately not cheap:
http://www.satsig.net/avonline-price-list.htm

£2000 hardware purchase, £500 installation, £125 per month for...512k

There is radio-based internet, or wireless, which is what I have, but I think you need to be even nearer to town centre/exchange than you do for ADSL, as well as have line-of-sight.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » August 20th, 2007, 12:37

That sucks. How long will you be in this backwards and broadbandless place?

Post by **FatherJack** » August 20th, 2007, 12:53

What about 3G-type stuff?

Unlikely to get work to pay for the phone, though, so could also be pricy.

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 20th, 2007, 12:59

Dog Pants wrote:I'm on a limited timescale. Is it cheap/any good?

For home it's probably not worth it, I'm sure you can get it cheaper than £125 a month but it not gonna be fast (Faster than dial-up though)

friznit · Post by **friznit** » August 20th, 2007, 13:02

I played Eve over 3G for a week. Thankfully I never had to pick up the bill* but I don't recall it being exhorbitant.

*I claimed I was in Iraq and someone was using my phone. They cut if off and I used my work phone for 6 months before phoning them up, bandying about some righteous consternation, and getting it reinstated.

Post by **Dog Pants** » August 20th, 2007, 13:50

Bah. Looks like 56k it's going to be until BT pull their finger out. In their defence, my case was issued to a particular advisor who has been very active in trying to get me sorted out, but she ended up nearly as frustrated as I am.

Lateralus wrote:That sucks. How long will you be in this backwards and broadbandless place?

Don't know. I was planning of 5 years, but if I get chance to move before it gets sorted out it'll be shorter. With the amount of people who live here I'm shocked that the facility isn't there already, but hopefully once enough people complain it'll get sorted, and my entire squadron are moving there within the next few months. Hopefully it won't be too long...

Post by **FatherJack** » August 20th, 2007, 14:04

If there are a bunch of you, the satellite option might become viable. Or the cable company might run wires out there if there are suddenly dozens of people asking for it.