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  1. Wolfeymole Elite PCHF Werewolf

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    As I mentioned a while ago Virgin is set to double their broadband speed to customers for absolutely no charge.

    Read more here....

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16491614



    I love this absurd comment from BT.


    Wolfeymole, Apr 25, 2012
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    I've told you how much I hate you before, haven't I Wolfey? :p

    <--- Stuck on (very) provincial BT broadband.
    Hengis, Apr 25, 2012
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  3. Wolfeymole Elite PCHF Werewolf

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    You have my, I would say Empathy, but I'd rather say Sympathy, Boss lol lol. :p
    Wolfeymole, Apr 25, 2012
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    Its on telly tonight 7:30 BBC one about BB speeds rip off Britain or what ever its called
    samuria, Apr 25, 2012
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    It's a disgrace - the UK is light years behind the rest of the civilized World, in terms of (at least) broadband.
    Hengis, Apr 25, 2012
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  7. Wolfeymole Elite PCHF Werewolf

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    You're right Sam, I'll be watching that mate.

    An extract from the itinerary...

    I bet Virgin is not mentioned unless it's their ADSL arm.
    Wolfeymole, Apr 25, 2012
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    I'm lighting my torch and grabbing my pitchfork....
    Hengis, Apr 25, 2012
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    Wolfey hunts around for his copies of Straw Dogs and The Wicker Man.
    Wolfeymole, Apr 25, 2012
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  10. Arctos You may call me Arctos.

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    Your more advanced with broadband speeds than Australia.

    The NBN will be rolling fibre out here in the Bundaberg / Wide Bay area next year some time. Then it will be a sweaty wait to see how much the ISP's will rip the customers off here for the privilege of faster speeds

    My ADSL2+ speed is good enough for me at what I connect at. I can stream videos from my MeTV with no problems. Normal downloads are as fast as I need at 1.3 MB's per second. I have no lag or echo with my VOIP phone service.

    In fact I'm a happy little Vegemite... :cautious:
    Arctos, Apr 25, 2012
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    Yeah NBN is a bit of a rip off i live in Canberra and my current isp (transact) said it would be $70 a month for 100GB (50GB on-peak + 50GB off-peak) plus a $400 installation fee.
    High-Tech Design, Apr 27, 2012
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    A bit of a rip off?

    I think that's a bit of an understatement mate.
    Wolfeymole, Apr 27, 2012
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    i suppose considering you can get unlimited adsl2+ with TPG for $69.90
    High-Tech Design, Apr 27, 2012
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    Have a look at Optus's plans, they are about the same as ADSL2+ for the second tier ones...
    Arctos, Apr 27, 2012
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    They explain what the exceeded speed will be but what's the main speed Bear?
    Wolfeymole, Apr 27, 2012
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Good old Virgin Media

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