Internet connection
Jan 18th 2014, 7:20 pm
#46
Quien no sabe
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,989
Re: Internet connection
Yes, my neighbour has Orange and it isn't much better than mine but he does get the TV via his satellite. FREE doesn't offer this service so I'm screwed as they were the only ones offering me an ADSL line.
He, my neighbour that is, had real trouble getting orange to open up a line and he played hell, as being self employed he was, like me, in dire need of an internet line but Orange refused as apparently his address didn't exist
. In the end somebody's arse was kicked and he was given an ADSL line but not after waiting over 4 months.
It really is an appalling service especially in todays world. Our kids are told to go onto the internet to do their homework - if we didn't have it I have no idea how we'd go on.
I did a test earlier on :
ping 63ms
download 1.35mbps
upload 0,41 mbps
leaves a lot to be desired.....
He, my neighbour that is, had real trouble getting orange to open up a line and he played hell, as being self employed he was, like me, in dire need of an internet line but Orange refused as apparently his address didn't exist
. In the end somebody's arse was kicked and he was given an ADSL line but not after waiting over 4 months. It really is an appalling service especially in todays world. Our kids are told to go onto the internet to do their homework - if we didn't have it I have no idea how we'd go on.
I did a test earlier on :
ping 63ms
download 1.35mbps
upload 0,41 mbps
leaves a lot to be desired.....
Jan 22nd 2014, 4:44 am
#47
Hostage Negotiator
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,173
Re: Internet connection
I agree 1.35 Mbit/sec is not bad at all. I only get 1 Mbit/sec but my line has been down now for the last 4 weeks - Orange has no vested interest in servicing a Free customer and all Free can do is refund my subscription.
Jan 22nd 2014, 12:37 pm
#48
Quien no sabe
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,989
Re: Internet connection
It is why I only use Orange it's when the faults occur that you realise your with the wrong provider. It's all the same network at the end of the day but Orange like BT being the gardens of the physical network prioritise who they will fix and other providers customers come after Orange customers.
