Any opinions on o2 broadband?

DavidQ · 19 Jun 2008 at 12:51

I wish I could have got this offer last week, although my current ISP were cutting me off so I had to act quickly and pay the full £17.50

z0mbi3 · 19 Jun 2008 at 12:55

Sorry

DavidQ · 19 Jun 2008 at 13:48

Not to worry, I just hope the service is good :d

Nymins · 19 Jun 2008 at 13:59

z0mbi3 said:
I think if the date was going to change it would have done so already. So you should be fine. Once I register you at my end you'll get an e-mail telling you what to do. I'll make sure I drop you a mail after I've registered you just for your peace of mind.

Awesome. Cheers mate :cool:

EDIT: One other thing, do you know what the router is that O2 send out? I heard it was either the Speedtouch 585 or the Netgear DG834 something. Not completely sure on that though.

z0mbi3 · 19 Jun 2008 at 14:10

Nymins said:
Awesome. Cheers mate

EDIT: One other thing, do you know what the router is that O2 send out? I heard it was either the Speedtouch 585 or the Netgear DG834 something. Not completely sure on that though.

It was the Thompson Speedtouch but they're using a new one now. I don't know what it is but it wouldn't surprise me if it was Netgear.

edit:

A colleague tells me the new one is still Thompson.

tolien · 19 Jun 2008 at 14:33

They're using the 585v7 AIUI.

feriso · 19 Jun 2008 at 14:34

z0mbi3 said:
It was the Thompson Speedtouch but they're using a new one now. I don't know what it is but it wouldn't surprise me if it was Netgear.

edit:

A colleague tells me the new one is still Thompson.

I'l confirm that, got the new 585v7 through the post last week

Defcon5 · 19 Jun 2008 at 14:40

RJC said:
If you do join, you might be able to get discount, I managed to get it for £2.50 a month and my friend got it for free.

How did you manage that? From being with Be or do you have an O2 mobile?

z0mbi3 · 19 Jun 2008 at 16:10

Defcon5 said:
How did you manage that? From being with Be or do you have an O2 mobile?

Are you currently with O2 for broadband?

RJC · 19 Jun 2008 at 18:40

Defcon5 said:
How did you manage that? From being with Be or do you have an O2 mobile?

I have an O2 contract which I was re-newing at the time

Freakitchen · 20 Jun 2008 at 16:18

For everyone's info, I've ordered 02 (thanks to z0mbi3!). Will post back with my thoughts on it. Whilst it is a 12 month contract, there's a 50 day money-back guarantee promotion at the moment, though from what's been said it doesn't look like I'll have to use it.

z0mbi3 · 26 Jun 2008 at 23:39

Just a little bump to let you guys know I can still offer a discount if you're interested.

mk17 · 27 Jun 2008 at 01:55

we use BT Broadband, with the GoTalk options so we have (matching) pda-type/blackberry-type handsets. which is incredibly sad. but they are the business, and the internet provision is pretty good.

and, admittedly hard to admit, I actually like dealing with their call-centre people, they're unusually well-informed and quite professional. never thought I'd say that.

ben16 · 27 Jun 2008 at 07:59

z0mbi3 said:
Just a little bump to let you guys know I can still offer a discount if you're interested.

Hi z0mbi3, I'm getting a broadband connection for my new house in September and it would be great to get it at that price! I don't think they've got the LLU connection there yet though. :rolleyes:

Nymins · 27 Jun 2008 at 11:31

z0mbi3 said:
Just a little bump to let you guys know I can still offer a discount if you're interested.

Still on for next Monday (30th). All being well my exchange should get activated

Defcon5 · 27 Jun 2008 at 11:34

z0mbi3 said:
Are you currently with O2 for broadband?

No, its not available in my area

z0mbi3 · 27 Jun 2008 at 13:03

Defcon5 said:
No, its not available in my area

Have you double checked? They don't just offer LLU any more.

FrenchTart · 27 Jun 2008 at 13:56

o2 IPStream (non-LLU) might be okay but you'd probably be better off getting something from an Entanet reseller if you don't have access to LLU.

z0mbi3 · 27 Jun 2008 at 14:50

Aekeron said:
o2 IPStream (non-LLU) might be okay but you'd probably be better off getting something from an Entanet reseller if you don't have access to LLU.

I'd say the price is a bigger factor though tbh. Would probably be easier to migrate to LLU when it does go live too.

FrenchTart · 27 Jun 2008 at 14:56

Possibly. It's actually been the opposite in the past (e.g. UKOnline/Sky), where IPStream>LLU migrations took around a *year* to implement. That could just be one company's ineptitude though

And actually, thinking about it, LLU migrations are far more standardised/supported by openreach now.

Hmmm...