Broadband without a phoneline

Knipples · 20-05-2009, 19:41

Is there such a thing, and if so how cheap is it?

I know theres the dongle things, but how reliable are they, and how much are you able to download on them? I dont download a lot now, but I dont have a limit on my current Tiscali broadband set up. When I move in July though, my parents have Virgin Media, but they said they dont want me downloading lots via it (and I dont think they have it set up for downloading - not agreeing with that sort of thing blah blah)

Is there anything I could get, that would let me still download stuff in the same way I do now?

Mark · 20-05-2009, 19:43

Cable or 3G are the only realistic ones. Satellite still requires a means to get the data to the provider. In the US you can also get WIMAX services in some places, but they don't seem popular over here.

You can of course have a phone line and cable at the same time, but it's not a cheap option.

Knipples · 20-05-2009, 19:47

They also wouldnt be happy about me putting a seperate phone line in I dont think, which is the other reason for me asking this question.

Kell_ee001 · 20-05-2009, 19:53

How about getting them to up the Virgin package and offering to pay the extra?

Feek · 20-05-2009, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Knipples

When I move in July though, my parents have Virgin Media, but they said they dont want me downloading lots via it (and I dont think they have it set up for downloading - not agreeing with that sort of thing blah blah)

Is there anything I could get, that would let me still download stuff in the same way I do now?

I don't see how a broadband service could not be set up for downloading. It's a broadband link, traffic flows down it

Are they on cable or ADSL? Either way, I don't think that they'd even notice the traffic you're adding to their connection.

Mark · 20-05-2009, 19:54

Kell, good suggestion. Does rather depend on the job situation though.

Feek, I'd guess at cable, and given Virgin's desire to cap the hell out of the cheaper options, I can understand the concern. Non-cable Virgin is even worse.

Feek · 20-05-2009, 19:56

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Originally Posted by Mark

Feek, it's cable, and given Virgin's desire to cap the hell out of the cheaper options, I can understand the concern.

In that case... This *points downward*

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Originally Posted by Kell_ee001

How about getting them to up the Virgin package and offering to pay the extra?

Knipples · 20-05-2009, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Feek

Are they on cable or ADSL? Either way, I don't think that they'd even notice the traffic you're adding to their connection.

They have cable. Thing is I know the setup I have now works (I have a wireless router that does all my downloading internet stuff, but obviously thats via my broadband contract here) My puter has the capability to detect wireless networks itself (and I know my Mum for example doesnt have any wires when she uses the laptop she has there) so there must be a wireless network in the house.

I guess im worried about the change, and its been one of the things keeping me awake at night so I wanted to ask about my options. God that sounds lame I know. I havent lived there for 5 years and everythings changed since I left. Then we all just used one PC and had to share.

Mark · 20-05-2009, 20:03

So is it the bandwidth or the connection you're worried about? Connection is easy - hang a wireless non-DSL router off the modem. You may have to reboot the modem a few times to get it to behave, but I think that's it. I don't think the MAC address issues that used to exist are so much of a problem nowadays.

Bandwidth is another problem, best solved by offering to cover the cost of a package upgrade.

Knipples · 20-05-2009, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Mark

So is it the bandwidth or the connection you're worried about? Connection is easy - hang a wireless non-DSL router off the modem. You may have to reboot the modem a few times to get it to behave, but I think that's it. I don't think the MAC address issues that used to exist are so much of a problem nowadays.

Mark, in the nicest possible way, can I have it again in English because I dont understand a lot of the technical side of things, I know the setup I have now, but wouldnt have a clue how to change it. What do I need to do?

20-05-2009, 19:43	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Cable or 3G are the only realistic ones. Satellite still requires a means to get the data to the provider. In the US you can also get WIMAX services in some places, but they don't seem popular over here. You can of course have a phone line and cable at the same time, but it's not a cheap option. Last edited by Mark; 20-05-2009 at 19:46.

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Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	How about getting them to up the Virgin package and offering to pay the extra? __________________

20-05-2009, 19:54	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Kell, good suggestion. Does rather depend on the job situation though. Feek, I'd guess at cable, and given Virgin's desire to cap the hell out of the cheaper options, I can understand the concern. Non-cable Virgin is even worse.

20-05-2009, 20:03	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	So is it the bandwidth or the connection you're worried about? Connection is easy - hang a wireless non-DSL router off the modem. You may have to reboot the modem a few times to get it to behave, but I think that's it. I don't think the MAC address issues that used to exist are so much of a problem nowadays. Bandwidth is another problem, best solved by offering to cover the cost of a package upgrade.