Wanadoo "Broadband in a Box"

Hi All,
I just purchased Broadband in a box from Dixon's for £18, this includes
a Thomson speedtouch 330 modem, 2 filters and 2 months connection. My
question is, if I don't go with Wanadoo, which is likely, is there any
problems using this modem with other ISPs, and are there any legal questions
if I keep this modem and not use Wanadoo. After all, Wanadoo don't even know
I exist, let alone no I have purchased it. Is the modem a reasonable one?

Many thanks

Ferret.

"ferret" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
> I just purchased Broadband in a box from Dixon's for £18, this
includes
> a Thomson speedtouch 330 modem, 2 filters and 2 months connection. My
> question is, if I don't go with Wanadoo, which is likely, is there any
> problems using this modem with other ISPs, and are there any legal
questions
> if I keep this modem and not use Wanadoo. After all, Wanadoo don't
even know
> I exist, let alone no I have purchased it. Is the modem a reasonable
one?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ferret.
>
>
Presumably you having spent £18 means you own the modem, but read the
t's & c's.
The Speedtouch 330 is a very popular broadband modem, I have one for use
with Homecall.
Regards Mike.

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"Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and
ability" (David Brent).

Modem is fine for connecting single PC to broadband.Chuck the disk away
that comes in the box as its likely to be wannado branded software. Goto
http://www.speedtouch.co.uk/330.asp
and download the drivers yourself. Bargain price and 2 filters as well!

"ferret" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
> I just purchased Broadband in a box from Dixon's for £18, this
> includes a Thomson speedtouch 330 modem, 2 filters and 2 months
> connection. My question is, if I don't go with Wanadoo, which is
> likely, is there any problems using this modem with other ISPs, and
> are there any legal questions if I keep this modem and not use
> Wanadoo. After all, Wanadoo don't even know I exist, let alone no I
> have purchased it. Is the modem a reasonable one?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ferret.
>

On 16 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, "ferret" wrote:

> I just purchased Broadband in a box from Dixon's for £18, this includes
>a Thomson speedtouch 330 modem, 2 filters

What filters do you get, please ? Might be handy as spares anyway and the
USB modem something to flog on Ebay for a tenner, "unused" :-) I'd maybe
need to visit the local Currys as Dixons here was shut down... Peter M.



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>
> What filters do you get, please ? Might be handy as spares anyway and the
> USB modem something to flog on Ebay for a tenner, "unused" :-) I'd maybe
> need to visit the local Currys as Dixons here was shut down... Peter M.


Why would you go to the bother of buying that and having to sell the modem
just to get 2 spare filers??

Just buy a few instead!

http://tinyurl.com/6offd

ferret wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> I just purchased Broadband in a box from Dixon's for £18, this includes
> a Thomson speedtouch 330 modem, 2 filters and 2 months connection. My
> question is, if I don't go with Wanadoo, which is likely, is there any
> problems using this modem with other ISPs, and are there any legal questions
> if I keep this modem and not use Wanadoo. After all, Wanadoo don't even know
> I exist, let alone no I have purchased it. Is the modem a reasonable one?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Ferret.

Is there a minimum term if you connect for the 2 months free?
Is the modem able to connect to USB and NIC?

Regards

"Simon" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:41ea6f09$0$921$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > What filters do you get, please ? Might be handy as spares anyway and
the
> > USB modem something to flog on Ebay for a tenner, "unused" :-) I'd
maybe
> > need to visit the local Currys as Dixons here was shut down... Peter M.
>
>
> Why would you go to the bother of buying that and having to sell the modem
> just to get 2 spare filers??
>
> Just buy a few instead!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6offd
>
>
If it's the Speedtouch filters which are supplied then they are worth £9.99
each before postage and packing.

A good performance filter with a neat design which means that the filter
body can be left like a "rats tail" or mounted on the back of the BT Plug to
keep the filter body off the floor.

On 22 Jan 2005 in uk.telecom.broadband, "Tony Doherty" wrote:

>If it's the Speedtouch filters which are supplied then they are worth £9.99
>each before postage and packing.

Hence my query :-) Peter M.

Yes, they do supply 2 Speedtouch filters.
I will probably be using the said kit for Demon or F2S.

Ferret

Mike
You have homecall as ISP? I use them for phone and thinking about the
ISP/calls package they offer. Are homecall good/reliable as an ISP and how
long do they take to activate service?
Cheers

Andrew


> The Speedtouch 330 is a very popular broadband modem, I have one for use
> with Homecall.
> Regards Mike.
>
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