How to prevent buffering and possible slow network please.
Hi, I'm new to the forum but hope to seek some guidance on how to improve my current setup. Currently I have: Ground Floor Router - SR101 -> Homeplug Netgear 4 port 200mb to SR101 -> Homeplug -...
View ArticleVirgin Trains Promise FREE Superfast WiFi for all Customers
Virgin Trains Promise FREE "Superfast" WiFi for all Customers - ISPreview UK Quote: Virgin Trains has today pledged to provide free superfast WiFi wireless Internet access for all customers after...
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UNKNOWN device on network
Hi all, Got my new hub today in preparation for fibre next week, there seems to be an unknown device on my network though. Set the hub up today changed the password instantly and my neighbours aren't...
View ArticleHow do I trigger DLM to get back to original speed?
My line attenuation as gone up and my speed dropped gradually over past month I'm rather concerned about this. Is there anyway I can get improvement back to what I had 3 months ago when I started with...
View ArticleForcing DLM line training
So having seen a few lines now trained in using fastpath, i finally caved in a few weeks ago & gave sky a call... The chap i spoke to was very pleasant, understood my reasons for the request &...
View ArticleSky Go for Xbox360
As of 29th July you will need to subscribe to Sky Go Extra (SGE) to be able to use the App on your Xbox360, it looks like this will be the case for all consoles in the future. Sky bean counters...
View ArticleWobbly line, decreased speed
Since having fibre back in January my speed has decreased by approx. 15mb. Started off with about 72mb and now down to 55mb, it was stable at 69 for months then two weeks ago fell to 55mb. My LA has...
View ArticlePlanner menu disappeared
Hi guys. I recently got a new Sky HD box box installed. Initially if I picked 'tv guide', it would give me a list of options e.g. if I selected 'movies', it would show 3 boxes saying (I think) 'whats...
View ArticleThe one stop advice and staff misinformation thread
I've been looking at this forum since I started working for Sky and I see a lot of misinformation regarding leaving Sky here, so rather than post in all of those threads, I'd like to have a central...
View ArticleSky Fibre Activation
Hi, My area is due to get fibre soon, I am an existing sky customer with everything sky offer, My question is do sky still charge the £50 activation fee or is this now free, I have checked for my...
View ArticleUK Utility Provider GTC Launch 300Mbps FTTH Broadband as Standard
UK Utility Provider GTC Launch 300Mbps FTTH Broadband as Standard - ISPreview UK Quote: Multi-utility infrastructure provider GTC has today officially launched its 300Mbps (Megabits per second)...
View ArticleFarewell Nursey
Blackadder 'Nursie' actress Patsy Byrne dies aged 80 BBC News - Blackadder 'Nursie' actress Patsy Byrne dies aged 80 Quote: <Video> British actress Patsy Byrne, best known for playing Nursie in...
View ArticleCross Talk
In a thread of mine Cross Talk was mentioned and now another thread as mentioned Cross Talk as a problem. Today, 07:04 AM#9 n DateSep 2006Posts5,948Thanks20Thanked 43 Times in 40 Posts Re: Wobbly line,...
View ArticleMcAfee free anti-virus.
I'm on a 12 month migration from Be to Sky arrangement and know that when the year is almost up I have to watch what Sky intend to do with my prices. At moment I have included McAfee at no cost what...
View ArticleLeaving after 15 years..
having Virgin fitted tomorrow ! So bye bye Sky, I shall miss it , it has been really good to me but after been given the run around with offers and rude customer service we am leaving. Got a good deal...
View ArticleWhen the UK goes 'digital by default', who will be left behind?
When the UK goes 'digital by default', who will be left behind? | Technology | theguardian.com Quote: UK government services are going digital, yet often the people who need them most are not able to...
View ArticleAnd The Movie File-Sharing Capital of The World Is
And The Movie File-Sharing Capital of The World Is.... | TorrentFreak Quote: New data collected by piracy monitoring firm MarkMonitor shows that the latest Hollywood blockbusters are most frequently...
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Multi-room Streaming
Found this on Virgin Media's website: Virgin Media - Share your shows between your TiVo boxes with multi-room streaming Quote: Share shows between boxes Picture this. The kids are happily watching...
View ArticleDLM question
I have been having a few problems with my sky fibre line since I switched to the 80/20 package from the 40/10 package. A bit of back ground, my line even on ADSL was quite good, got a ping of about...
View ArticleUK doctors seek permanent ban on selling cigarettes to those born after 2000
http://rt.com/news/168208-doctors-uk-smoking-ban/ Quote: British Medical Association (BMA) doctors have voted to demand a permanent ban on selling cigarettes to those born after the millennium i.e....
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