Whittie
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"Unlimited usage"
I've been on a 'heavy users' list for the past 12 months, uploading things takes the pee.....
I was wondering why tiscali put me on their list, and if its unlimited it shouldn't be affected?
About 18 months ago, the computer was downloading & uploading all the time, but since then I probably only download about 4gb a month topps, and upload around 1gb max.
As soon as I was on their heavy users list msn sends and recieves items SO slow its unreal.
Will do a broadband speed test when I get home, if it isn't up to what it should be what can i do?
[Edited on 21-06-2007 by Whittie]
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topshot_2k
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depends, they do have a fair use policy and many are cracking donw on people using lots of p2p etc.
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Doug
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I was on Tiscali, worst ISP ever.
You cant do ANY dowloading between 6-11pm otherwise you get onto their list!
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WATSON
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There is no such thing when it comes to unlimited usage, There will always be a fair use policy with every internet provider that i have seen of.
I have tiscali i used to download 100s of things and have always been ok.
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Marc
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Location: York
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
I was on Tiscali, worst ISP ever.
Agreed. Complete and utter joke.
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drunkenfool
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by Doug
I was on Tiscali, worst ISP ever.
Agreed. Complete and utter joke.
Seconded. (well, thirded  )
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topshot_2k
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
There is no such thing when it comes to unlimited usage, There will always be a fair use policy with every internet provider that i have seen of.
I have tiscali i used to download 100s of things and have always been ok.
it is unlimited. aslong as your not hogging bandwidth 24/7
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paul.mitchell1984
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Registered: 31st Aug 06
Location: Wakefield
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i too have had the letters saying this, has slowed down tonns between 6 and 11, so i now abuse it during my 4 off in the day its due to the fair usage etc blah blah, looking to swap but dont know the best deals etc at min, any body got suggestions
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Whittie
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One month I had downloaded around 50gb, and uploaded around 30gb. Then I got a letter, so i probably downloaded abouot 5gb the following month, and uploaded nothing. I can't see why after the letter and I agreed to their system WHY im still on their stupid heavy users group.
I've phoned them and said they'll look into it. That was over a week ago now, moving house in the next few weeks so might just completely forget them. Who's good these days? Been with Tiscali since they had broadband and BT before that.
[Edited on 20-06-2007 by Whittie]
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topshot_2k
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pipex.co.uk just signed up. 
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willay
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plus.net fucked me about on usage policies, so I moved to eclipse where I spank it day and night.
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Whittie
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Not even in peak time does it reach what it's supposed too 
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Whittie
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Tiscali's own speed test
Your current bandwidth reading is:
1.99 Mbps
which means you can download at 254.14 KB/sec. from our servers.
28.8 kbps dial-up
33.6 kbps dial-up
53.3 kbps dial-up
56 kbps ISDN
128 kbps ISDN
150 kbps DSL
256 kbps DSL
512 kbps DSL
2033.1 kbps YOU
Please retain the following information if you wish to contact Customer Services
Your reference number is 2033-9104891
Retest Close
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Whittie
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Just phoned them, and spoke to an Indian chap, oh dear, he asked If I would like to go on the "8mb" service, and I said well if it isn't performing on 2mb the 8 won't either will it? He actually laughed 
They've just lost a customer, it'll be cancelled in the next few weeks when we move house
Pipex here we come I guess?
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topshot_2k
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pipex have good customer servicde i have just joined them
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Dean_W
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Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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Tiscali is the worst company i've ever dealt with. I'm now with Sky on an 8Meg connection. I actually get 8 Meg.
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dave17
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im on virgin 20mb and get about 14/15mb 
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drunkenfool
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quote:
Originally posted by Whittie
Who's good these days? Been with Tiscali since they had broadband and BT before that.
[Edited on 20-06-2007 by Whittie]
Nildram 
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Whittie
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Possibly go with sky, i'll look into it
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Marc
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Location: York
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Tiscali won't give out MAC codes either
Tossers. 
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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by law they have to give out a mac code if it is requested dont they? threaten to report them to OFCOM (or whoever it is), see what they do then
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drunkenfool
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as far as i know, not all ISPs suport migration. I know tiscali didnt when i was with them, so i had to cancel and go without any interenet for 2 weeks
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jamestech
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Registered: 6th Sep 06
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Virgin Media is prob your best bet, AFAIK they have no fair usage policy. I have downloaded 200gb in a month from my newsgroups before and they have never said a word. I was also once told that whatever you upload it is multiplied by 8 and added to your usage with some ISP's. For example uploading 1gb is the same as downloading 8gb. But tbh I don't believe that.
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