Comments on: BT maintains market lead despite Q3 slump – iPhone launch to shake up UK Broadband Market http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/ Informed opinions on the state of play in the UK Broadband market Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Tom Green http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Tom Green Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:23:47 +0000 http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/#comment-1357 I have to say Jane, as a fellow Mac user, this is a problem that we unfortunately have to live with. That's the trade-off of buying a superior machine! The sad truth is that support for Apple machines just isn't as great as it is for Windows PCs. It's a perpetual cross for us Mac users to bear! Are you using an Ethernet router or are you going through USB? I'd recommend getting an Ethernet connection if your router is stationed next to your computer - not as convenient as a Wi-Fi connection, but is far more robust and less prone to signal issues, leakage etc. I daresay the problem isn't exclusively a BT one, most providers I've been with have next to no support for Mac clients either. I have to say Jane, as a fellow Mac user, this is a problem that we unfortunately have to live with. That’s the trade-off of buying a superior machine! The sad truth is that support for Apple machines just isn’t as great as it is for Windows PCs. It’s a perpetual cross for us Mac users to bear!

Are you using an Ethernet router or are you going through USB? I’d recommend getting an Ethernet connection if your router is stationed next to your computer – not as convenient as a Wi-Fi connection, but is far more robust and less prone to signal issues, leakage etc.

I daresay the problem isn’t exclusively a BT one, most providers I’ve been with have next to no support for Mac clients either.

]]> By: Jane http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/comment-page-1/#comment-1352 Jane Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:47:25 +0000 http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/#comment-1352 BT Broadband may be okay and market leader but don't touch it if you have a Mac - BT don't recognise that they exist. The helpline keeps you hanging on forever and you cannot speak to the Mac support, it seems. None of my problems in sending email have been resolved. I now find I have one in receiving emails. The problem is erratic. BT used to have very helpful support but they have changed. BT Broadband may be okay and market leader but don’t touch it if you have a Mac – BT don’t recognise that they exist. The helpline keeps you hanging on forever and you cannot speak to the Mac support, it seems. None of my problems in sending email have been resolved. I now find I have one in receiving emails. The problem is erratic. BT used to have very helpful support but they have changed.

]]> By: Jenny Frost http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/comment-page-1/#comment-910 Jenny Frost Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:46:01 +0000 http://www.broadband-finder.co.uk/blog/2007/11/09/bt-maintains-market-lead-despite-q3-slump-%e2%80%93-iphone-launch-to-potentially-shake-up-uk-broadband-market/#comment-910 I got my iPhone yesterday, and it's amazing! Everything looks and works beautifully. I've not heard anything about an O2 Broadband and iPhone deal though. If I get O2 Broadband at home, does that mean I can use the wireless box to browse on my iPhone for free? BTW I can't get O2 Broadband at the moment, just speaking hypothetically... :) -Jen I got my iPhone yesterday, and it’s amazing! Everything looks and works beautifully. I’ve not heard anything about an O2 Broadband and iPhone deal though.

If I get O2 Broadband at home, does that mean I can use the wireless box to browse on my iPhone for free?

BTW I can’t get O2 Broadband at the moment, just speaking hypothetically… :)

-Jen

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