Comments for Techwatch: Tech News http://www.techwatch.co.uk Digital & Satellite TV, 3DTV, HDTV, IPTV, Computers, Mobiles, Gaming, Internet, and Telecoms Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:04:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on BT says 300Mbps FTTP a year away by Anon http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/02/03/bt-says-300mbps-fttp-a-year-away/#comment-22234 Anon Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:04:56 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44362#comment-22234 @ John - BT is meant to get every area connected with fibre by the end of 2012. We're meant to get fibre on 31/12/2012 - basically, it's all done for the olympics Atm, VM seem to be cheaper than BT and Im hoping that Ofcom force them to lease their line to other ISP's because we're partially subsidising it, and it creates competition @ John – BT is meant to get every area connected with fibre by the end of 2012. We’re meant to get fibre on 31/12/2012 – basically, it’s all done for the olympics

Atm, VM seem to be cheaper than BT and Im hoping that Ofcom force them to lease their line to other ISP’s because we’re partially subsidising it, and it creates competition

]]> Comment on Mobile Phone Recycling companies: scam? A review by Ian Malcolm http://www.techwatch.co.uk/review/mobile-phone-recycling-companies-scam-a-review/#comment-22201 Ian Malcolm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:37 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=24580#comment-22201 I can't see any reports here from "Top Dollar Mobile", THIS IS ONE! I've just had a very bad experience with them. I offered them my Motorolo RazrV8, and they offered me £11.50. I accepted this & sent it to them (it was in pristine condition & fully charged & in working order).A few days later I got confirmation of receipt & their offer saying everything was fine & I would be paid in 5 days. After another few days they e-mailed me to say there were "discrepancies"on my phone. A counter offer of £1.86 was made!! I refused it & requested my phone to be sent back, they replied to say OK, but you will HAVE to pay them £5.95 post & packing first! This is a classic SCAM -AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS I can’t see any reports here from “Top Dollar Mobile”, THIS IS ONE! I’ve just had a very bad experience with them. I offered them my Motorolo RazrV8, and they offered me £11.50. I accepted this & sent it to them (it was in pristine condition & fully charged & in working order).A few days later I got confirmation of receipt & their offer saying everything was fine & I would be paid in 5 days. After another few days they e-mailed me to say there were “discrepancies”on my phone. A counter offer of £1.86 was made!! I refused it & requested my phone to be sent back, they replied to say OK, but you will HAVE to pay them £5.95 post & packing first! This is a classic SCAM -AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS

]]> Comment on BT says 300Mbps FTTP a year away by John http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/02/03/bt-says-300mbps-fttp-a-year-away/#comment-22192 John Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:55:04 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44362#comment-22192 Still No go for warrington :( come on bt i,m not in a cable area please help. Still No go for warrington :( come on bt i,m not in a cable area please help.

]]> Comment on Sky rolling out fibre broadband in April by John http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/02/01/sky-rolling-out-fibre-broadband-in-april/#comment-22166 John Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:38 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44344#comment-22166 That's a shame think sky could do better then bt & virgin if it had it's own cable down but hey sky's not a cable company. That’s a shame think sky could do better then bt & virgin if it had it’s own cable down but hey sky’s not a cable company.

]]> Comment on Sky rolling out fibre broadband in April by Darren Allan http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/02/01/sky-rolling-out-fibre-broadband-in-april/#comment-22145 Darren Allan Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:42:31 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44344#comment-22145 That's a good question, Sky didn't specify... however some quick research on the net indicates that it will actually be using the BT fibre network, so the roll-out will be in line with BT's expansion. That’s a good question, Sky didn’t specify… however some quick research on the net indicates that it will actually be using the BT fibre network, so the roll-out will be in line with BT’s expansion.

]]> Comment on Sky rolling out fibre broadband in April by John http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/02/01/sky-rolling-out-fibre-broadband-in-april/#comment-22111 John Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:26:44 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44344#comment-22111 Is sky putting it's own cable down or just sharing? Is sky putting it’s own cable down or just sharing?

]]> Comment on T-Mobile launches “Full Monty” unlimited tariff by Rory Trent http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2012/01/31/t-mobile-launches-full-monty-unlimited-tariff/#comment-22037 Rory Trent Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:49:19 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44330#comment-22037 Not sure on the name but it's a decent enough idea. But, really, the connotations of the film are going to be ever present whenever you tell your friend you're on the "full monty" tariff. Not sure on the name but it’s a decent enough idea. But, really, the connotations of the film are going to be ever present whenever you tell your friend you’re on the “full monty” tariff.

]]> Comment on Skype login problems solved, Mac hotfix released by albercasin http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/05/29/skype-login-problems-solved-mac-hotfix-released/#comment-21442 albercasin Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:46:30 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=36894#comment-21442 I have lost skype I need to download window only I have credte I have lost skype I need to download window only I have credte

]]> Comment on Mobile Phone Recycling companies: scam? A review by Pete http://www.techwatch.co.uk/review/mobile-phone-recycling-companies-scam-a-review/#comment-21422 Pete Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:16:12 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=24580#comment-21422 Just a word to avoid Envirophone. I sent my perfect Iphone 3GS to them on the promise of £113.00. However, when they received it suddenly it had a 'cracked back' and the offer was £62.00. I have asked around and 2 other people I know who sent Iphones to them had a reduction due to a 'cracked back'. Coincidence..........?? Also, for some reason, it takes them 10 days to transfer a small amount of money. Just a word to avoid Envirophone. I sent my perfect Iphone 3GS to them on the promise of £113.00. However, when they received it suddenly it had a ‘cracked back’ and the offer was £62.00. I have asked around and 2 other people I know who sent Iphones to them had a reduction due to a ‘cracked back’. Coincidence……….??

Also, for some reason, it takes them 10 days to transfer a small amount of money.

]]> Comment on How to remove Win 7 Home Security 2012 by The Pod http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/12/21/how-to-remove-win-7-home-security-2012/#comment-21389 The Pod Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:08:41 +0000 http://www.techwatch.co.uk/?p=44005#comment-21389 Tried following bleepingcomputers instuctions to no effect. Then started in "safe mode" and did a system restore from there. Had to go back 17 days but it seems to have worked, no sign of it. Deep Joy!!! It had stopped me from opening all sorts of files inc Word. Although i could still get on web using my Firefox browser. It had only affected an area of the computer which i have for family use (non-administrator). lesson there, I think. Tried following bleepingcomputers instuctions to no effect. Then started in “safe mode” and did a system restore from there. Had to go back 17 days but it seems to have worked, no sign of it. Deep Joy!!!
It had stopped me from opening all sorts of files inc Word. Although i could still get on web using my Firefox browser. It had only affected an area of the computer which i have for family use (non-administrator). lesson there, I think.

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