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  1. locutus
    what I'm saying is it's rubbish, but they covered it in the T&C. IF they had said "you definitely have 100% super fast HSDPA at the place you listed" then they'd be in the wrong. They've said "we predict, we think..." not "we guarantee or you definitely will get..."
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    I think you're a little mixed up on your connections. gprs/edge is around dial up speed. This is 2g / 2.5g. Not designed for data. If you have 5 bars on this, 56kb/s is the max you can receive 3g/hsdpa is around broadband speeds. This is what you need to transfer data. If the mast is oversubscribed, your handset should still show 3g/hsdpa as it is not limited to the number of connections, but will slow down if there is not enough data capacity. 3g is up to 500kb/s and hsdpa is up to 7.2mb/s. What I think is happening is the mast close to you has 2g and 3g. As 2g signal has more range than the 3g, you are out of range of the 3g.
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    It's not as dramatic as the title, but the effects of certain spider bites need DRASTIC treatment and they effect a certain part of the male anatomy! (google priapism if your curiosity allows ya ) I don't have any phobias that I'm aware of other than very slight acrophobia (Fear of heights) and that was due to a close accident. Phobias have 2 main areas to tackle them. 1st is flooding. Overload the brain with as much of what you fear as possible, and when you realise nothing bad is happening, you lose the fear. 2nd is CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) which is sitting down and talking to a psychiatrist about the issues, finding the root and resolving things. Both should be talked through with a professional 1st.
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    You still need less than old dialup speed to download a gig in a month, and Vodafone do not have any great data packages AFAIK. Coverage is never listed nor guaranteed in any mobile contract. Voda also have this "disclaimer" on their coverage prediction page. Regarding 4G, the technology will benefit cities more, as the signal penetrates buildings better. If you want to see the masts in your area, they can be found on http://sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/search I'm sure that will be updated when 4G masts are introduced
  5. locutus
    Men with arachnophobia may be justified if you watch this
  6. locutus
    The numbers I saw when working for T-Mobile was that Vodafone provided an average of 0.8meg broadband within London City centre. A prolific downloader could get around 30 - 40 gig in a month with that speed. Asking "do you work for Vodafone" is the base response when someone doesn't agree with your point of view is it?
  7. locutus
    I'd say mediocre result. Someone cancels, has proof of cancelation, gets overcharged and a default on the credit file. Customer loses out on a house they were wanting even though they told company that they've made a mistake and nothing was rectified After some exchange, the default was removed and the overpayment refunded. I still think more should be offered to be fair
  8. locutus
    PUK = Personal Unblocking Key (If you try to unlock your phone with the wrong pin, it locks your phone and this is the code to unlock the handset) PAC = Port Authorization Code (Used to port to a different provider) If your account has been cancelled the number will be lost.
  9. locutus
    Try the advice in the sticky HERE Lee (the Vodafone rep) will no doubt work his magic
  10. locutus
    This vid made me smile today http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_deta ilpage&v=IwPHy17Iu6E
  11. locutus
    Try making a Ubuntu boot CD, loading into Ubuntu and checking in their for accessible data. Inside these it's just a standard HDD. Most likely can open the unit, take the HDD and plug it into a tower PC or another external housing if that is what is faulty.
  12. locutus
    BF has a smartphone so pretty sure he'll still be around. Will be interesting to see who did this. I'm pretty sure they'll regret this very soon...
  13. locutus
    I would personally go through the court route. the £2000 - £3000 shortfall would make it worth my while, and with the documentation from the Ombudsman and them siding with you, I'd say it's a slam dunk case. Can the Ombudsman not make an award AND cancel the contract?
  14. locutus
    Settlement figures will be rather high.(full cost of the contract -5%) better to keep paying IMO and keep using the SIM
  15. locutus
    Coverage is never guaranteed, nor is it part of the contract. Try Lee the resident Vodafone Rep here see if he can offer some insight or help with this
  16. locutus
    1st keep up payments. Not paying = default on credit file for 6 years 2nd the contract is for airtime only, the phone is a free gift, and Orange have done nothing wrong here, so keep them on side. If you report it stolen to the police, then contact Orange with the crime reference number they can block the phone and it becomes a brick... Maybe if you inform the lady that sold it that you are going to cause this much hassle, she may find a way of getting the phone back.
  17. locutus
    This one would speed up the lawn mowing process slightly
  18. locutus
    They should remove the fences and let Darwin's theory take it's course
  19. locutus
    The big slamming stories were the Post Office and TalkTalk Used to be a someone with a clipboard stood just inside the post office, saying something like "we are promoting services that help keep the post office open, please sign our form and give your number" Then they would take that as acceptance of their service and move ya across TalkTalk had people walking door to door asking if people were interested, and taking their name and number, then just moving them. All this was due to the commission that the sales staff received. Ofcom should be able to help 151 from your phone line should get you to BT Openreach, see if they have any info that they can give you information on who the new supplier is.
  20. locutus
    Some debit cards do offer protection. Was this a Visa debit card?
  21. locutus
    20 meg is 2 - 3 songs.... you maybe confusing megabytes with gigabytes DW because that is a rather small allowance Three are the only real choice for tethering IMO with their "all you can eat" package Mobile speeds: 3g through HSDPA can get speeds of up to 7.2 meg broadband, 4g up to 20meg at the moment with plans to roll out faster. In London where the phone masts are crowded the average 3g speed is around 3 meg, which is enough for streaming videos comfortably so this should suffice the average user providing you get strong enough signal.
  22. locutus
    Keep us informed p.s.
  23. locutus
    Does your hubby have a laptop or tablet that he goes out and about with? If so, does the £10 goodybag provide him with enough for his needs? That pack does support tethering, the unlimited pack does not. (strange I know) or maybe check out Three as their £15 pack supports tethering and has unlimited data usage.
  24. locutus
    Unfortunately giffgaff do not allow tethering on their unlimited package. Their lower usage plans you can tether, you can buy a 3gig data bundle for 1 month for devices such as a dongle or MiFi or smartphone for £12.50 or get their £10 per month with 1gb data, 500mins, and unlimited texts. The only one I'd say is good for tethering is Three. Get a basic smartphone, their "all you can eat data" package for £15 per month on PAYG and you also get 300 minutes and 3000 texts. Set the smartphone as a WiFi hotspot and you're laughing If you are considering these, go to http://sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk/search and put your postcode in to see who has a close by 3g (or 4g) antenna
  25. locutus
    See how the word SAR is different from all the others? It is a link you can click and brings you to a template.

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