Posted by Tricky Dicky on 11/03/06 22:54

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>>For anyone that is still interested in this thread. Someone else managed
>>to
>>get the original Tiscali modem going on a hard-wire trailed across the
>>living room.
>>
>>At one point, the DSL light was on and internet light flashing on the
>>router
>>and I would have thought that signified that the router or line had sprung
>>back to life but IE just bought up that lack of connection page
>>
>>Ah well - got a connection in one form
>>
>>Tricky
>>
> I'm currently in the same boat as you with Tiscali. Had broadband
> connection then got a message saying they had to do some work in the
> exchange and I would lose connection for a few hours. That was the 17
> Sept. Still no broadband. I have spent at least a tenner on Tiscali
> support plus hours trying to get through to them. Today I got
> confirmation that my phone line needed re-enabling and this would take
> at least a week.
>
> In the last 2 weeks I have tried 3 modems, 2 PCs, 4 filters and
> swapped connections from the extension socket to the BT master socket.
> Also reinstalled the software 3 or 4 times for each modem. The tiscali
> modem (speedtouch) has 2 lights. One shows power and should be on
> steady. The other shows ADSL connection and should be on steady. If it
> flashes the ADSL line is stuffed somewhere. If it is off then your
> modem is likely stuffed.
>
> Am now using PAYG at about 5p a minute peak time just to get email
> and download a few news groups. A letter to Tiscali is in the post
> asking for recompense for the expense and trouble their cockup has
> cost me. I expect pigs to fly first but one must try :(

I do feel for you

If I lost my broadband connection it would seriously fuck up my work as well
as leisure because I VPN through it

But I guess that the ISPs do not give a shit therefore you are unlikely to
see any compensation

Tricky

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