Any opinions on o2 broadband?

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Sure you might, though the odds of being in the 20Mbps-24Mbps group are fairly small. It's probably managing expectations, but the majority won't get anything like 20Mbps either...
 
tolien said:
Sure you might, though the odds of being in the 20Mbps-24Mbps group are fairly small. It's probably managing expectations, but the majority won't get anything like 20Mbps either...
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Most O2 customers offered 20mbps will get near to it (or possibly higher) though, at least over 16mbps or they will be dropped to the lower tariff.

You're right with the managing expectations though, I think it's generally considered that Be users are more likely to be 'techies' and understand more about adsl speeds whereas a lot more normal home users will be attracted to the O2 branded product.
 
How dynamic is the dynamic ip with O2? With NTL the dynamic IP remained the same for well over 1 year.. I dont really want to spend £5 on a static IP (would have to go for the Pro package then, only want the premium package)
 
Scope said:
How dynamic is the dynamic ip with O2? With NTL the dynamic IP remained the same for well over 1 year.. I dont really want to spend £5 on a static IP (would have to go for the Pro package then, only want the premium package)
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Fairly sticky, doesn't change every time the modem restarts or resyncs. Think I've had 2 IPs in the 4 months I've been with o2.
 
Soulja said:
How is o2s fair usage policy? I'm looking for a new provider now that enta has started throttling connections.
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Well it's unlimited usage. There is a clause about excessive network usage, but supposedly you have to do something like 4TB a month to get their attention. No mention of throttling or anything like that.

Otherwise it's just standard fair usage stuff, i.e. personal not commercial use, no abuse, illegal activity, virii etc. Same as you'd get with any other consumer ISP.

http://www.o2.co.uk/termsconditions/broadband
 
Hey Wicksta, don't mean to pester or anything, but have you had a chance to check your emails yet?

thanks,
Void
 
e been with o2 for a while now and recently got a Netgear DG34GT to replace the o2 wireless box. Thing is im struggling to get the thing working on my o2 line. Ive flashed it to the latest firmware but not having any luck.

Anyone care to help me get it up and running ? :)
 
Daegan said:
Well it's unlimited usage. There is a clause about excessive network usage, but supposedly you have to do something like 4TB a month to get their attention. No mention of throttling or anything like that.


http://www.o2.co.uk/termsconditions/broadband
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4TB a month ? thx ill avoid it then, Ukonline been pretty good to me think ill stick with whats safe and works :)
 
Hmm, has O2 changed the early cancallation fee? It used to be about £48, but it now appears they will hold you to the remainder of the contract? If so thats a shame.
 
IS the F&F discount still available through you Wicksta ? :)

Parents on be* unlim atm, but we only get 6-8MB at our distance. Thus a good idea to go to O2 for the 8MB service and save over £10pcm compared to be*. Plus Quidco :D

Also, how can you migrate from be* to O2, apparently it is very easy with O2 being the parent company ?

Cheers
 
im seriuosly looking into changing our broadban from BT but not ure where to go to, how good is 02 broadband and has anyone had any problems with it.
 
Is there anyone here on the home access package having latency issues or any of you chaps that work for O2 take a look at this? here's a couple of my tracert's.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001]
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C:\Users\David>tracert www.multiplay.co.uk

Tracing route to core1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.22]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.2.1
2 93 ms 96 ms 96 ms 87-194-255-254.bethere.co.uk [87.194.255.254]
3 89 ms 89 ms 104 ms 10.1.1.106
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * * * Request timed out.
6 103 ms 102 ms 106 ms 195.66.226.224
7 118 ms 114 ms 116 ms po0-1-651-cr.ixnlon.as35028.net [85.236.110.11]

8 108 ms 103 ms 100 ms www1.multiplay.co.uk [85.236.96.22]

Trace complete.

C:\Users\David>tracert www.google.co.uk

Tracing route to www.google.co.uk [216.239.59.104]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.2.1
2 119 ms 119 ms 118 ms 87-194-255-254.bethere.co.uk [87.194.255.254]
3 120 ms 117 ms 116 ms 10.1.1.106
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * * * Request timed out.
6 * 156 ms 122 ms 83.245.126.125
7 135 ms * 119 ms 209.85.252.40
8 131 ms 131 ms 129 ms 209.85.250.216
9 136 ms 134 ms 138 ms 64.233.174.185
10 128 ms 131 ms 131 ms 216.239.49.126
11 130 ms 126 ms 122 ms 216.239.59.104

Trace complete.

C:\Users\David>
 
DavidQ said:
Is there anyone here on the home access package having latency issues.
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yup, been having issues since december, told by o2 that its due to congestion and they are updating my exchange on Jan 11th.

have you tried the pings at various times, if not best to try work hours during the week (half 9 ish to 4), early evening during the week (when people are likely to be having their tea and not using the computer), late night or very early morning.

i've checked during those times, sometimes its fine, works around 40-60ms, then it will all of a sudden shoot up to 120+ and thats generally it for the night :(.
 
Hi

z0mbi3

I have been reading the posts about o2. Are you still doing the friends and family deal. I have tried to send a pessage via messenger but unable to send for some reason. i have sent an email direct to [email protected] but i have no idea if this is a valid email address.

Thank you for your time.
 
Just rang be* up as my mum :D:D:D

Got myself a MAC key and ready to move to O2 for quidco and £7.34 pcm. But the agent did offer a bit of a discount and a reduction to the £13 value package as we can only sync at 6.5MB, bringing it down to £10 pcm.

Tempting but the O2 price saving and quidco will pay for the Sky+ HD monthly sub, and will cover most of the upgrade cost to the HD box.
 
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