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Temporary Internet Connection
Minicooper - 10/1/14 at 10:59 PM

I have a problem with my land line making internet access very slow. I also can't send e mails, is there any temporary solution I can use until my land line is fixed, I'm thinking of the usb sticks that are used for mobile access. I don't want to be paying monthly charges, as it shouldn't be too much longer before it's fixed

Any ideas?

Cheers
David

SteveWalker - 10/1/14 at 11:16 PM

When we had a similar problem (it took TalkTalk and Openreach 3-1/2 weeks to agree there was a problem and sort it), I bought a dongle and a month's unlimited access, which cost about £15 (an offer from Orange/T-Mobile at the time).

big-vee-twin - 10/1/14 at 11:20 PM

If you have a smart phone you can set it to act as an access point

stevebubs - 10/1/14 at 11:56 PM

Go buy a mifi device or similar - not sure where you are, but last time I looked the pay as you go EE 4G ones were about fifty quid with 3GB of data included...

ash_hammond - 11/1/14 at 09:09 AM

If you are going down the 3G route as a temp solution check which service provider has the best signal in your area. If you only get 2G etc reception you maybe jumping from the fire into the pan. I do agree this is the best solution either via a dongle or smart phone.

will121 - 11/1/14 at 10:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by big-vee-twin
If you have a smart phone you can set it to act as an access point


As above easiest way if you already have internet access on a mobile phone just watch usage and what tariff/allowance you have

gremlin1234 - 11/1/14 at 11:39 AM

do any of your neighbours use BT internet? - if so they may have a bt wifi network that you can access

otherwise take a laptop to starbucks/ macdonalds or many pubs etc and use wifi there

Minicooper - 11/1/14 at 03:50 PM

Thanks for the help everyone, I don't have a smart phone so I think the dongle is the way forward for me

Cheers
David