Anyone on AOL Broadband?

hola_adios · 23 Feb 2008 at 20:08

jwilliams said:
Hi on AOL www.krystal.co.uk is OK but www.dipakshah.co.uk just gives a blank page

Same here, been having problems with AOL for 3-4 weeks now. Been excellent until then, time to change if they don't sort themselves out.

JoDaMa · 23 Feb 2008 at 21:01

smokedog said:
I'm on AOL and I can't get on AVforums or Youtube. Even phoned them up today and they are clueless.

PS. Both the sites you listed don't work for me either.

Same problem here, i'm on AOL 1mb. Neither of the OP's sites work either

rulocal · 24 Feb 2008 at 00:06

Similair here. I can't get Avforums or Spurscommunity

matty114 · 24 Feb 2008 at 01:20

Been on AOL for 4 years and never had a problem. But i still pay £30 a month and only get 4mb

but the good thing is i'm waiting for my MAC so i can join be.

None of the sites in this thread work for me. Firefox can't find the server at

Can anyone access www.bethere.co.uk and www.youtube.com?

collisster · 24 Feb 2008 at 01:24

same here I cant get on youtube or photobucket that krystal site doesn't work either

matty114 · 24 Feb 2008 at 01:26

collisster said:
same here I cant get on youtube or photobucket that krystal site doesn't work either

You on AOL?

collisster · 24 Feb 2008 at 02:20

CurlyWhirly · 24 Feb 2008 at 09:05

I'm no longer with AOL but here is an interesting read.

Raikiri · 24 Feb 2008 at 09:07

Edward78 said:
Yep, AoL sucks. It is like training wheels for the internet.

Only if you actually use their software, otherwise it's exactly the same as any other provider.

Digital · 24 Feb 2008 at 10:24

CurlyWhirly said:
I'm no longer with AOL but here is an interesting read.

Just one problem, it's one of the sites we can't access...

rulocal · 24 Feb 2008 at 10:29

Digital said:
Just one problem, it's one of the sites we can't access...

Me too.

Digital · 24 Feb 2008 at 10:37

Using Anonymouse website I can read various other sites now, and to be honest the ThinkBroadband site is a good place to see shedloads of people complaining.

rulocal · 24 Feb 2008 at 11:34

Digital said:
Using Anonymouse website I can read various other sites now, and to be honest the ThinkBroadband site is a good place to see shedloads of people complaining.

If I could get onto ThinkBroadband I might consider airing my grievances there too.

matty114 · 24 Feb 2008 at 13:15

Is AOL blocking the sites? because i can access be youtube and everyother site in this thread with a proxy

http://www.hidelive.com/

matty114 · 24 Feb 2008 at 13:44

Well i been set free

Dear AOL Member,

You contacted us recently asking for a MAC (migration authorisation code) to enable you to migrate your broadband service to another ISP.

We can now confirm that your migration code is ************/**** and you need to use it by 25/03/08. Please note that if you use this code and you are still within your minimum contractual commitment period, any outstanding amounts due under your AOL Broadband Agreement will be debited from your payment method on or shortly after your first billing date after migration has taken place.

Will Lucky · 24 Feb 2008 at 17:30

Recieved a Wireless Routerand then went from 2mb's to 8mb's on Friday with the option of grabbing my mac by the 29th. Still considering it, apart from not being able to get on some sites the stability/speed has been much better.

collisster · 24 Feb 2008 at 18:43

right, I'm going to ring aol now I've had enough, hopefully they'll do something, what can I say so they dont fob me off with things like its a browser/computer/router issue.

Sonea Fifer · 24 Feb 2008 at 20:39

collisster said:
right, I'm going to ring aol now I've had enough, hopefully they'll do something, what can I say so they dont fob me off with things like its a browser/computer/router issue.

If your calling AOL and they try to fob you off with the usual its your browser/cookies/computer/blow in your USB cable carp, tell them it is not the browser or anything else they suggest thats causing the issue because doing a ping to these sites brings 100 percent packet loss and also a tracert shows timeouts.

Ping and tracert do not use any browser, so that eliminates their theory.

I'd also suggest you tell them you have done a ping and tracert for testing purposes, so they can cut their ******** about possible stupid reasons. If enough customers complain, they might do something about it, and with the ping and tracert as proof they cannot say it is a browser/computer/router issue.

Hope this helps

jwilliams · 24 Feb 2008 at 20:44

Just about to jump ship from AOL what is SKY broadband like?

I am aiming for the 8mb service

Sonea Fifer · 24 Feb 2008 at 20:58

jwilliams said:
Just about to jump ship from AOL what is SKY broadband like?

I am aiming for the 8mb service

I've never had any problems tbh, but then am biased

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