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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: DJ on June 26, 2003, 13:41

Title: Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: DJ on June 26, 2003, 13:41: Hi all,

This is my first post whilst connected via broadband. :wahh:

Very impressed so far - BT removed the DAC's box and put in new line.

Only problem is they installed BB on the main home line - but I wanted it on my office line - trying to get them to switch it for free at the moment.

Going to do a speed test later - anyone know a good site where it can be done?

A very happy

DJ1UK
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Clive on June 26, 2003, 13:53: Congratulations DJ! Welcome to the fast lane.
Take a look at this thread and you will find all the information you require:

http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=45;action=display;threadid=268
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: chorleydave on June 26, 2003, 15:58: Great news DJ.

Although there would be no problem for me to get BB, I currently just could not justify the expense. Although I logon many times a day, I do nothing more than surf the internet and use e-mail, plus (very rarely) download an mp3. My usual daily use is between 3 and 6 hours, so my 56k modem is ample for my current needs.

Having said all that, as a lone parent I only work part-time, but I occasionally do a bit of buying and selling on Ebay. I have recently gained access to a whole host of goods at trade cost, so I am currently considering expanding the "Arfur Daley" part of my life. If I go ahead and it goes well, BB is a distinct possibility. ;)
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on June 26, 2003, 17:00: great news DJ I .....mutter...mutter....mutter..dam dam dam...no I really am pleased for you ......what made you think I was jealous ::)

Excuse me will I go outside and MMMM (http://www.suggy.plus.com/Grenade.jpg)
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Clive on June 26, 2003, 17:06: How is your count going Tony?
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on June 26, 2003, 17:12: well Clive we have 206 so only 94 to go :(
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: DJ on June 26, 2003, 17:13: Quote from: Tony on June 26, 2003, 17:00

great news DJ I .....mutter...mutter....mutter..dam dam dam...no I really am pleased for you ......what made you think I was jealous ::)

:lol: :soz:

Good luck with your trigger level Tony!

DJ1UK
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Clive on June 26, 2003, 17:19: The good people living in your area need heducating Tony! I think that having trigger levels is absurd. BT should just provide the service to everyone.
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Simon on June 26, 2003, 18:32: Late to the party, but well done DJ, that's great news. Of course, we'll expect double the amount of posts from you, now you can do them so quickly! ;D ;D
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Lona on June 27, 2003, 01:01: Any bargains, Dave. :D. The last bargain I bought through Ebay was a chip pan in PRISTINE condition. I had to put it right out in the bin. The inside was burned black ;D

Great news DJ, like Tony I am green with envy ;)
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: DJ on June 27, 2003, 10:21: Quote from: Lona on June 27, 2003, 01:01

Great news DJ, like Tony I am green with envy ;)

Your all making me feel so guilty! :heehee:

DJ1UK
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Clive on June 27, 2003, 10:54: Sure sure. I can see that smirk from here! ;D
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on June 27, 2003, 15:59: 207 we are getting there ;D How many registrations short is your exchange Lona ?
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on August 26, 2003, 01:19: Now 242 , but never mind all that YIPEE

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=EpyEuyZVFANfIVGtIC (http://www.ispreview.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=EpyEuyZVFANfIVGtIC)

Yorkshire Gains £1.4m For Broadband

By: MarkJ @ 1:05 PM - Comments () - SendNews HERE / PrintNews HEREThe Yorkshire and the Humber region looks set to benefit from a new £1.4 million broadband cash injection of public sector funds:

The nattily-titled 'Broadband Yorkshire & Humber' - an initiative sponsored by the region's development agency and part-backed by European money - is using the cash to provide training and support for 1800 businesses to hook up to broadband.

With all this cash sloshing around to generate awareness in broadband, BT has agreed to use its own money to DSL-enable 18 exchanges which might not have necessarily been commercially viable for broadband investment.

Most of those exchanges earmarked for investment should come online in November, at which time it's estimated that nine in ten of the region's households - along with some 10,000 businesses - will have access to ADSL.

The Register reports that the exchanges to be enabled are as follows:

Humber - Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Barton-upon-Humber

South Yorkshire - Rawmarsh, Thrybergh, Thorne, Bentley and Askern

West Yorkshire - Steeton Cullingworth, Burley in Wharfedale, Addingham and Thornton

North Yorkshire - Pickering, Bedale, Great Ayton, Old Catterick and Catterick Camp
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Sandra on August 26, 2003, 01:24: Might be a nice Xmas pressie for you Tony,good luck :-*
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2003, 08:58: Best of luck, mate! Hope it happens for you. :D
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on August 26, 2003, 10:34: Cheers Playmates,

Now that would indeed be a great Xmas pressy Sandra love, and the beauty of it is this, if I have read it correctly.

There will not be a period as per normal, where ISP's have got to come up with the alloted percentage of the target figure in firm orders within a set time limit, prior to the exchange being an abled.
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Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Simon on August 26, 2003, 11:30: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
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Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Rodders on August 26, 2003, 23:33: Does this mean we can expect you to be around a lot more now, Tone? (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hogarth-hq.com%2Fsmileys%2Fafraid.gif&hash=e403b1fa0fcae47b551efb57b296f9bc5c446561)
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on August 27, 2003, 01:47: Well I might be always on, but not always in, Rodders...so no change there then ::)
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Sandra on August 27, 2003, 01:50: Do you mean that the light will be on but there will be no one at home Tony :P
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Tony on August 27, 2003, 02:00: Well not all the time, sometimes I'm really switched on and the light can be off at the time....no hard and fast rules....keep em guessing

Well it's way past my bed time.... so I'm turning the light off....now don't go pestering me Sandra ::) ;)

Nite :-*
Title: Re:Broadband has landed - at last!
Post by: Clive on August 27, 2003, 14:25: A belated congratulations Tony. They must have given you my connection since mine has been down for a day. Once you have it you miss it even more when it goes down!