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    Fibre arriving today

    At last....

    Still remember the days of unplugging the phone line, plugging in the modem, listening to the handshake. Even had to pay for the 'call' in those days (60p an hour I think). Demon internet was provider. 14.4k modem, then 28.8. then 33.2. Top stuff.

    I remember when we got broadband. Way behind the rest of the country mind. Then only ever got 1.5Mb at best but its was cracking to start with.

    Today heralds the start of 39Mb fibre broadband I hope. Got a cracking deal from Sky as well. Actually cheaper to convert over to their fibre and phone than to keep my existing phone and broadband.

    Imagine the porn I can download now!
    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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    I thought you were telling us your yearly supply of bran flakes was on its way

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      #3
      I'm going the other way, moving to Wales and expecting rubbish broadband when I find the right place
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        #4
        You'll be perfectly placed to WFH over RDP now. If only you could find a client who'd let you
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          #5
          Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View Post
          I'm going the other way, moving to Wales and expecting rubbish broadband when I find the right place
          It depends on how far you are from civilisation (by that I mean Cardiff or Swansea), some of the city outposts have fibre now so you may be lucky.
          Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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            #6
            Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
            It depends on how far you are from civilisation (by that I mean Cardiff or Swansea), some of the city outposts have fibre now so you may be lucky.
            I've been looking at country cottages, most seem to be lucky if you hit 5 meg. About the only thing I won't stomach is satellite broadband, that must feel like going back to dial up
            Socialism is inseparably interwoven with totalitarianism and the abject worship of the state.

            No Socialist Government conducting the entire life and industry of the country could afford to allow free, sharp, or violently-worded expressions of public discontent.

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              #7
              Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
              At last....

              Still remember the days of unplugging the phone line, plugging in the modem, listening to the handshake. Even had to pay for the 'call' in those days (60p an hour I think). Demon internet was provider. 14.4k modem, then 28.8. then 33.2. Top stuff.

              I remember when we got broadband. Way behind the rest of the country mind. Then only ever got 1.5Mb at best but its was cracking to start with.

              Today heralds the start of 39Mb fibre broadband I hope. Got a cracking deal from Sky as well. Actually cheaper to convert over to their fibre and phone than to keep my existing phone and broadband.

              Imagine the porn I can download now!
              We got a really good deal from Sky aswell with Quidco cashback. To be honest, I can't say I've really noticed that much of a difference
              Bazza gets caught
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                Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View Post
                I've been looking at country cottages, most seem to be lucky if you hit 5 meg. About the only thing I won't stomach is satellite broadband, that must feel like going back to dial up
                You must be joking! That's like a digital super highway to us country types!

                We can get 2.5 meg but in the evening when all the kids in the area are online, it dips well below 2 meg and we can't stream anything on the Xbox without it buffering.

                Which brings me on to one of my bug bears: love Film, BlinkBox, Net Flix et al - please, when I buy/rent a film online, could you always give the option to download? Sometimes you can but for the most part you can only stream.

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                  #9
                  They are streaming services. Other than BB which I think started as downloads and then added streaming? and iPlayer depending on your platform. If you've Sky it will let you download from iPlayer/4OD/etc.

                  Have you tried turning Netflix settings to lower quality? It might be too cruddy to be worth it, but 2Mbps should be enough. As long as nobody else in the house is allowed on the internet!
                  Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                  I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                  Originally posted by vetran
                  Urine is quite nourishing

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                    They are streaming services. Other than BB which I think started as downloads and then added streaming? and iPlayer depending on your platform. If you've Sky it will let you download from iPlayer/4OD/etc.

                    Have you tried turning Netflix settings to lower quality? It might be too cruddy to be worth it, but 2Mbps should be enough. As long as nobody else in the house is allowed on the internet!
                    Tried all that. The problem is others in the neighbourhood being online at the same time. It dips down to 1.5

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