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Thu 07-Jan-10 15:08:22

Talk To The Staff (about the site.. not questions about DSL!)

Use this forum when you have something that needs the attention of the team--Specifically anything to do with the thinkbroadband site/forums. This is not a general support board.
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Sun 21-Mar-10 06:27:24

Broadband Not-spots & slow-spots

Discussion about the areas of the UK where you can't get an affordable broadband service (a 'not-spot') or where you can only get a download speed of less than 2 Mbps (a 'slow-spot').
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Sat 20-Mar-10 12:07:27

tbbMeter Issues

Discussion relating to the tbbMeter bandwidth monitoring tool
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Sat 20-Mar-10 10:11:34

General Broadband Chatter

New to broadband? Afraid to ask a question? Here you can ask anonymously about broadband related issues. We welcome questions of any level.
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Sun 21-Mar-10 01:11:06

Mobile Broadband (3G etc)

Discussion about Mobile Broadband services such as 3G/EDGE. This does NOT cover Wireless hotspots or wireless broadband providers which you can discuss in the relevant forum.
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Tue 16-Mar-10 08:48:01

BTwholesale ADSL Implementation

Discussion about BT's implementation of DSL, ADSL2+, and 21CN technology. (note: This is NOT BT Retail/Yahoo or Openworld..) enquires/posters should use this forum.
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Sun 21-Mar-10 04:23:49

Local Loop Unbundling & Regulation Issues

A forum to discuss the impact of regulatory decisions of the telecoms industry on broadband, competition, pricing, local loop unbundling (LLU), etc.
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Sat 13-Mar-10 10:11:53

Other Broadband Technologies

Discussion about other non-ADSL broadband technologies. Including Cable modems, Satellite and Fibre based Internet access. See the relevant sections for Mobile and Wireless broadband.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:47:06

Which ISP? (Residential)

Looking for an ISP to supply you with DSL at home? Discuss your thoughts with other people who are already using DSL!
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:44:34

Which ISP? (Business)

Discuss which ISPs are best at providing services to businesses.
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Wed 17-Mar-10 05:34:17

ISP Unhappiness

Are you unhappy with the general service your ISP is providing. Please post here to make others aware of problems, and to see if other people are having the same problem. Please post the ISP name you're referring to in the subject line.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 14:58:11

DSL Hardware suppliers - The Good, Bad and the Ugly

Need to buy DSL hardware, but not sure where to go? This forum is for users to exchange experiences about different hardware vendors before you part with your hard earned cash. This forum is not for discussion of hardware itself. For that, visit the DSL Hardware Discussion forum.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 11:50:47

Technical Discussion

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Home Networking, Internet Connection Sharing, etc.

Here you can discuss the different hardware routers (including wireless networking at home) available on the market as well as Internet Connection Sharing software which allows you to use your broadband for more than one PC at the same time.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:44:53

Wireless Broadband ISPs (not wireless ADSL routers)

This forum is for discussion of Service Providers who use Wireless Technology to deliver a broadband service.
Note: This section is not for discussion of hardware to share an ADSL connection, see Home Networking for help with that topic.
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Thu 11-Mar-10 12:14:27

Technical Issues

Interested about how DSL works in general? Have a general technical enquiry about DSL implementations? This board is exclusively for technical discussion of DSL.
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Sun 21-Mar-10 02:37:13

Security Related Issues

Discussion of security of DSL connections and hardware/software solutions to help increase your network's or computer's protection from unauthorised users.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 17:18:54

DSL Hardware Discussion

Have a non ISP specific problem with your DSL modem or router? Looking for advice on what DSL hardware would meet your requirements? Try asking in here.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:10:57

Hardware Issues

This is a forum for discussion of general (non-DSL based) computer hardware.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 18:06:27

Windows Issues

This is a technical forum specifically for users of Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/etc. This is not exclusive to DSL but any problems.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:53:18

Linux Issues

Information and discussion on getting your broadband working in Linux, and general Linux issues. BSD and other Unix variants welcome.
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Sun 28-Feb-10 20:18:08

Apple Issues

This board is for general discussion about Apple computers and support for broadband services and devices.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:37:55

Gaming Forum

Gaming is very popular with broadband. Discuss any gaming related issues here.
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Sat 20-Mar-10 23:50:29

Web Design / HTML / Web hosting Forum

This forum is for discussing HTML and web design as well as how to run your own web server (Apache/IIS/etc.) It is not for solicitations of web hosting services from third parties.
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Fri 19-Mar-10 20:13:22

Digital Photography, Video and Graphics

This forum is for discussion of digital photography, video and graphics.
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Fri 19-Mar-10 22:24:32

Audio and Music Forum

This forum is for discussion of audio hardware and software issues. Posts that encourage or discuss copyright violation are not allowed and will be removed.
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Thu 25-Feb-10 23:17:12

Voice over IP (VoIP) Forum

For discussion of VoIP hardware and services (such as BT Broadband Voice) and similar products which allow telephone calls to be made over the broadband Internet connections.
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Fri 19-Mar-10 16:23:02

Television over Broadband (IPTV)

For discussion of Television over Broadband services such as BBC iPlayer, 4oD and Sky anytime. Also discuss any hardware / software issues here. Posts that encourage or discuss copyright violation are not allowed and will be removed.
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Thu 18-Mar-10 21:18:12

Handheld and Mobile Computing

This forum is for discussing mobile computing including Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), hybrid mobile telephones, mobile software applications, notebook/laptop connectivity and other mobile technology.
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Wed 17-Mar-10 10:16:17