America On Line
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(aol) in my old flat i must of had a bad bt line because where i am now i get 7 to 8 meg and no problems at all but other people say its shit
i think it depends on the age of your bt line and lines in your area some are 30 years old and more thats why some have really bad problems staying connected
but alot of people say virgin is good because its all new cable lines and upto 30 meg i think
hope this helps
i think it depends on the age of your bt line and lines in your area some are 30 years old and more thats why some have really bad problems staying connected
but alot of people say virgin is good because its all new cable lines and upto 30 meg i think
hope this helps
Don't ever, under ANY circumstances, ever, and I mean EVER, put an AOL CD in your computer... lol
I been with them for a good few years, they're good for skanking people, I will say that. I'm paying £17.99 for 8meg, and lad at work is paying them £29.99 for the exact same... I only got it for that price coz I read on the net that other people had been offered it as an upgrade.
They're a pain in the ass to get any sense out of, but then again, so is any call centre in India. If you're lucky you'll get through to one of the centres in Ireland, but it's really hit n miss.
They used to have a freephone number for "support" but then changed to an 0870- number. I got a freephone number a while back off SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers which I'm sorry to say isn't working any more. Fucked if I'm paying to be told a load of bollocks by some cnut who probably can't even tie his own shoe laces.
When they say "unlimited" it USED to really mean that. But now, sadly, they've jumped on the "fair use" bandwagon. Still, you get around 60gig/month before they start capping you.
I'm sure they're not the worst ISP, but I'm quite confident in saying that they're probably not the best either. lol
I been with them for a good few years, they're good for skanking people, I will say that. I'm paying £17.99 for 8meg, and lad at work is paying them £29.99 for the exact same... I only got it for that price coz I read on the net that other people had been offered it as an upgrade.
They're a pain in the ass to get any sense out of, but then again, so is any call centre in India. If you're lucky you'll get through to one of the centres in Ireland, but it's really hit n miss.
They used to have a freephone number for "support" but then changed to an 0870- number. I got a freephone number a while back off SAYNOTO0870.COM - Non-Geographical Alternative Telephone Numbers which I'm sorry to say isn't working any more. Fucked if I'm paying to be told a load of bollocks by some cnut who probably can't even tie his own shoe laces.
When they say "unlimited" it USED to really mean that. But now, sadly, they've jumped on the "fair use" bandwagon. Still, you get around 60gig/month before they start capping you.
I'm sure they're not the worst ISP, but I'm quite confident in saying that they're probably not the best either. lol
Oh, one more thing... Don't ever fall for that "Someone will ring you back in a hour" line, that the tech-support imbeciles love to spew out of their shit-infested gobs. They will NOT ring you back, lol 
I'm currently with AOL and to be honest at the moment I'd rather have rectal warts :S
To be fair I've had almost three years with no problems but just lately my connection is absolutely rubbish. I'm struggling to get connected in the first place and then getting disconnected on what seems like five minute intervals. My internet experience at the moment consists of 'Local Connection 2 Not Working', 'Web site found. Waiting for reply', 'A Network Cable Is Unplugged' and 'Opening Page'. AOL support is shite. I've done everything they've suggested twice and it's worse if anything.
Soon as I get paid at the end of next week I'm fucking 'em off and going to Sky
To be fair I've had almost three years with no problems but just lately my connection is absolutely rubbish. I'm struggling to get connected in the first place and then getting disconnected on what seems like five minute intervals.
My internet experience at the moment consists of 'Local Connection 2 Not Working', 'Web site found. Waiting for reply', 'A Network Cable Is Unplugged' and 'Opening Page'. AOL support is shite. I've done everything they've suggested twice and it's worse if anything.Soon as I get paid at the end of next week I'm fucking 'em off and going to Sky
try comparing isp's on this site thinkbroadband :: The UK's largest independent Broadband / ADSL review site - Your guide to UK broadband Internet.
dont go with AOL and like ILP says - dont put that disc in your PC - the software that it installs is also a biatch to clean off ya PC too and it tries to take over everything.
the service is a bag of cack and if your lucky you can get a connection. My sis used to have them and she was forever on the phone trying to get to speak to them
AVOID AOL LIKE THE PLAGUE.
I am with Virgin Media (used to be NTL) and tbh I dont have any probs with my tinternet and i am on 10mg line - its also perfect for my xbox 360 as its a dedicated cable line and does not use the phone lines
the service is a bag of cack and if your lucky you can get a connection. My sis used to have them and she was forever on the phone trying to get to speak to them
AVOID AOL LIKE THE PLAGUE.
I am with Virgin Media (used to be NTL) and tbh I dont have any probs with my tinternet and i am on 10mg line - its also perfect for my xbox 360 as its a dedicated cable line and does not use the phone lines
I've been usin AOL for that past three years and have had no problems at all
A fair point Mikey, but when you come to take it off your computer it doesn't half leave some shit behind.... well that's what I've found in my experience.
My Advice? No.
Aye, thats why you don't let the CD anywhere near your PC. You don't need their software, and never have. They just don't like admiting it.
Thanks guys ,i think i am getting the message lol
They don't call it A O Hell for nothing dude!!
Say no to Gay-o-l
Like Miss Deedz says, once that software is installed. You will find it easier to buy a new hard disc and reinstall windows and all your other software, than it is to try deleting gay-o-l from your pc.
Like Miss Deedz says, once that software is installed. You will find it easier to buy a new hard disc and reinstall windows and all your other software, than it is to try deleting gay-o-l from your pc.
