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I've been with BT for ages now for my broadband and they're 'ok'. But sometimes just being ok doesn't cut it.
What's annoyed me most recently is that their hardware sounds great until it's put into practice, namely the new Home Hub 2.0. For a start the USB doesn't work with my HDD any more and then it's not the most reliable service despite claims of the signal being stronger.
The cost (£30 a month) does include a smartphone, which I've since changed but still use the sim card, which has 10mb free each month and apparently a USB dongle if I re-register for 18 months.
The Geocities site is closing too, so no free website with BT either after that time (not that Geocities is that good).
However, Freeola does look like a viable alternative, with no annoying contract, cheaper rates and what seems like a support staff who are there to actually help you (makes a change).
The only thing I see is that the modem/router isn't Vista compatible (surprised that there are no firmware updates for it) and I'd have to buy a new router.
Can anyone recommend me a Freeola based router with a USB input to use my HDD on the network and with a decent WIFI signal strength?
The other thing is that I'm on an ADSL2 exchange now but only get 1.5mb, is there any reason Freeola may be faster than BT? I'd like to imagine having a faster broadband, even if it's by another half a meg.
I'm going to have to wait until August if I don't want to pay BT's get out clause (£75 or so) but I want to make my mind up now.
What's annoyed me most recently is that their hardware sounds great until it's put into practice, namely the new Home Hub 2.0. For a start the USB doesn't work with my HDD any more and then it's not the most reliable service despite claims of the signal being stronger.
The cost (£30 a month) does include a smartphone, which I've since changed but still use the sim card, which has 10mb free each month and apparently a USB dongle if I re-register for 18 months.
The Geocities site is closing too, so no free website with BT either after that time (not that Geocities is that good).
However, Freeola does look like a viable alternative, with no annoying contract, cheaper rates and what seems like a support staff who are there to actually help you (makes a change).
The only thing I see is that the modem/router isn't Vista compatible (surprised that there are no firmware updates for it) and I'd have to buy a new router.
Can anyone recommend me a Freeola based router with a USB input to use my HDD on the network and with a decent WIFI signal strength?
The other thing is that I'm on an ADSL2 exchange now but only get 1.5mb, is there any reason Freeola may be faster than BT? I'd like to imagine having a faster broadband, even if it's by another half a meg.
I'm going to have to wait until August if I don't want to pay BT's get out clause (£75 or so) but I want to make my mind up now.
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Its amazing what some companies will l do to get you off the phone, when you have a point.
Take this for example. My sisters phone with Vodafone. The shop in town just laughed at my sister when she dropped her phone in a puddle.
Basically I went up there and they were rude to me, I then phoned their support. Went through to supervisor after 40 minutes, but eventually got them to give my sister £10 per month off her contract for the remaining 13 months. £130 squids! This is because i refused to accept the poor level of service they gave at the store. I wanted to complain so they compensated.
Bare in mind my sister had dropped her phone in a huge puddle completing voiding the warranty. My argument was that the contract could not be fulfilled if she had no phone, was there nothing they could do for her? And they obliged.
Take this for example. My sisters phone with Vodafone. The shop in town just laughed at my sister when she dropped her phone in a puddle.
Basically I went up there and they were rude to me, I then phoned their support. Went through to supervisor after 40 minutes, but eventually got them to give my sister £10 per month off her contract for the remaining 13 months. £130 squids! This is because i refused to accept the poor level of service they gave at the store. I wanted to complain so they compensated.
Bare in mind my sister had dropped her phone in a huge puddle completing voiding the warranty. My argument was that the contract could not be fulfilled if she had no phone, was there nothing they could do for her? And they obliged.
Well, I tried. My hub phone keeps going wrong so I complained. They told me it wasn't compatible with the current hub, but didn't want to budge on supplying a new one.
So I told them I wanted out, but the problem is that the mobile broadband thing is with them too and they wouldn't let me however much fuss I made.
Anyway, means it's still November before I can transfer. But all the stuff I'm reading about Freeola's service has convinced me I'm going straight here when I can quit BT.
So I told them I wanted out, but the problem is that the mobile broadband thing is with them too and they wouldn't let me however much fuss I made.
Anyway, means it's still November before I can transfer. But all the stuff I'm reading about Freeola's service has convinced me I'm going straight here when I can quit BT.
pb wrote:
> Well, I tried. My hub phone keeps going wrong so I complained.
> They told me it wasn't compatible with the current hub, but
> didn't want to budge on supplying a new one.
>
> So I told them I wanted out, but the problem is that the mobile
> broadband thing is with them too and they wouldn't let me however
> much fuss I made.
>
> Anyway, means it's still November before I can transfer. But
> all the stuff I'm reading about Freeola's service has convinced
> me I'm going straight here when I can quit BT.
Just move house and cancel your direct debits - problem solved! :D
> Well, I tried. My hub phone keeps going wrong so I complained.
> They told me it wasn't compatible with the current hub, but
> didn't want to budge on supplying a new one.
>
> So I told them I wanted out, but the problem is that the mobile
> broadband thing is with them too and they wouldn't let me however
> much fuss I made.
>
> Anyway, means it's still November before I can transfer. But
> all the stuff I'm reading about Freeola's service has convinced
> me I'm going straight here when I can quit BT.
Just move house and cancel your direct debits - problem solved! :D
t1mmie wrote:
> Just move house and cancel your direct debits - problem solved!
> :D
It really is that simple.
Shame about BT "pibs" but this is why they get people into contracts I assume :(
> Just move house and cancel your direct debits - problem solved!
> :D
It really is that simple.
Shame about BT "pibs" but this is why they get people into contracts I assume :(
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