BT Voyager 100 USB Modem

Advantages: Good, hard-working USB modem
Disadvantages: None

...When we signed up for AOL Broadband we were told that a modem would, naturally, be included as part of the package. The modem that we received was a BT Voyager 100. The BT Voyager 100 is small and compact and -touch wood!- has never given us any cause for concern. Hooking it up is very easy. Hey. If I can do it, so can almost anyone else! You plug a blue cable into the USB port on the modem. The yellow cable is then plugged into the BT ADSL MF50 line box which is plugged into the phone point. You load the software into the computer, and you are well away, as the saying goes. With AOL the setting up process regarding the modem is virtually automatic so should not present you with any problems whatsoever. The BT Voyager 100 is light in weight and, as I said before, compact in size and dimensions. It is just under 4.5 inches...

Martinscholes 11.12.2005 · Read review
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Big Button 100

Advantages: Large Buttons
Disadvantages: Corded

...£24.99 if purchased via BT £1.49 a month to rent on an 18 month term The Big Button 100 phone is a very simple basic phone, its corded, which in my opinion is not the best, but for most people who require a phone for the features that it offers then its an ideal phone to have. It comes in the Alpine white coloud. As far as I have come across the phone is the only one I have come across to date that actually offers what it does. So what is the phone all about? Easy grip handset and large buttons which is perfect for anyone with poor sight and for the elderly who may find it hard to hold a steady grip Call indicator light- flashes when the phone rings or there are messages waiting. Again this can be very useful if you have poor sight Hear the number of your last caller Speech amplification - adjust the volume...

steven3001 11.04.2007 · Read review
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BT XC100 Cordless Phone

Advantages: Cheap, Good battery life, Long range
Disadvantages: Lacks Features, Small screen

...After my cheapy binatone phone broke after a few weeks of buying it, I bought my BT Freelancer XC100. It was quite cheap, I got it for £15 so its available to pretty much anyone. The phone looks really nice, much better than in the picture and it is comfortable and light too. The reception is always good too, so I can sit in the garden whilst chatting to friends, which is always useful :) The sound quality is ok, it isn't as clear as a normal phone but its slightly better than a mobile phone. The battery life is good too, I can leave it away from the charger/base station for days and it will still have enough power to make a call. As with all BT products, its a high quality phone made out of strong plastic. It would be better if the screen was bigger, you can't really fit much on there. Its only really suitable...

littlewhitey 11.01.2005 · Read review
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Bt paperjet 150

Advantages: Good cheap fax machine
Disadvantages: pricey ink cartridges

...BT paper jet 150, 3 in 1 phone, fax and copier, I purchased my BT fax in March this year. It set me back £99 from a well known high st catalogue shop. As this is my first ever fax machine, I thought yes I?ll choose one that uses A4 paper as I have to buy that for my computer printer anyway. Next decision was inkjet cartridge or ink film. Well I didn?t know what the ink film was, and again because of my computer inkjet cartridge opted for that one. Also I buy replacement inkjet cartridges for my printer really cheap. So with all this in mind I chose my preferred fax machine. Once home, ripped open the box and pulled out my new fax. I?m one of those people when no matter what I buy, if it?s new and shiny I get excited (sad I know). I sat it down on the edge of my computer desk, which compliments my keyboard and monitor as it...

niqk007 07.07.2002 · Read review
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BT HOME HUB

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: despite technical language (thankful for pictures)

...Bt home hub is an innovative idea to bring together all computers, phones, faxes etc through one small box. It can also be connected to your answering machine and house alarm systems. It allows you to have a wireless connection to broadband through a USB connection that you put into your computer. Although the instruction booklet you get with it is full of technical language there is easy to follow pictures, so even if your rubbish with technology you should be able to set it up by yourself. They do have technical support should you require it. You can access broadband in many places throughout the UK and Ireland. Anywhere where you see a BT openzone sign such as British Airways Airport Lounges, which is great if your often away on business. It means you can keep working right up until you board the aircraft. As part...

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BT phone line.

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: totally unreliable.

...From our experience with BT they seem to have a policy of treating customers with utter contempt. Since we had our BT line installed last summer we've had constant problems with the phone line. About 5-6 times the line has cut off, gone completely dead. Even when it was working there was constant interference on the line. Calling BT (very expensive if you're forced to use a mobile) usually takes the best part of an hour to get through to a human being, at which point they will tell you there's nothing wrong with the line and it must be your fault. Eventually (after having been put through to countless different people) they agree to send someone out to fix it.. but we're usually left without a working phone for a week, there is no apology or explanation for why the line was cut off in the first place, and no refund for the money they...

millardmc 06.10.2009 · Read review
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BT Haven't Got A Clue

Advantages: none
Disadvantages: misleading literature, bad customer service

...After having problems with my telephone / broadband / television provider i decided it was time for a change. I had been with with BT before when i first moved into my house and basically I just had a landline then and later added BT Broadband. My television service was from sky, the invoices that i was receiving at that particular time were equating to over £100 a month, thats why i left initially. I received some literature in the post from BT advising of their new phone, broadband and television package which was all for a flat fee of £30 per month and if i subscribed during the month they would give me a free BT Homehub which i thought was a fantastic deal so my first thought was to get it changed as soon as possible. It advised on the literature to take advantage of the offer please ring a certain 0880 number which i did. I...

blondgem 22.09.2007 · Read review
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BT - How They Continue To Operate I Don't Know

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Lengthy On Hold Periods, Rubbish Customer Service, Do Not Maintain Promises

...For the first 10 months as a customer of British Telecommunications (BT) I had no complaints. The service was installed (for a price of £125) and I paid for the line rental only on a quarterly direct debit of £33 per quarter. In the 10th month I moved house and applied to BT for a Home Move ? the service which automatically reconnects your current account to your new address with minimal upheaval. The website claims ?We can arrange the transfer of your BT Broadband and BT phone line with one simple call. We'll also transfer your BT Calling Plan and any BT Calling Features to your new address automatically so you won't miss out on any services.? I can confirm that; *They cannot arrange the transfer of your BT phone line with one simple call. *They cannot transfer your BT Calling plan to your new address automatically so you won...

carysb 12.07.2009 · Read review
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does bt stand for bloomin terrible

Advantages: speedy sign up
Disadvantages: poor line quality

...B.T.! These initials are supposed to represent the most reliable, stable and efficient British telecommunications company in the UK today, or so its advertising and reputation from years gone by would have you believe. Having been a happy customer of Telewest (cable) for the past two years, i decided to switch to BT as they were offering BT Surftime, which allowed me to pay £14.99 a month for which i would recieve the following services: Phone Line Rental, Free answering service, itemised billing and unlimited internet surftime all evenings (after 6pm) and weekends. At the time my cable company were charging £10 a month for the above with the exception of the unlimited free internet access which would cost me an additional 1p per minute time spent online. Bt also offered another package which would allow me all of the above...

mbmb11 05.09.2001 · Read review
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BT's TV Dream

Advantages: No contracts, high quality On Demand TV
Disadvantages: No over run facility on recordings

...can be slow and clunky, the extender system allows the same speed internet as you would get if you plugged in directly to the broadband modem. One final little gadget which should not really be an influence for purchase is that you can use your TV box as a telephone book. You can store all your telephone numbers in your Vision box and when you select one your home phone will ring and then connect you to the number. BT Vision really works for me, its service so far has been 100% spot on, no recordings have failed (though a couple have over run),and the On Demand service is spot on and much higher picture quality than Virgin or Sky's services. The choice of movies is massive as is the range of prices. And if you're a sports fan you can get Bt Sports and even Setanta separately. Early BT Vision boxes were quite noisy, however...

sghawken 22.11.2007 · Read review
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