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Offline Moley

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Bloody Cheek !
« on: May 30, 2010, 09:10:02 AM »
Just found out that my wireless router is not only transmitting my own broadband signal, but that B.T. have made my study a B.T. Fon and a B.T. Openzone "HOTSPOT". This means that they are using my equipment, my electricity and my bandwidth so that any Tom Dick or Harry passing can access Broadband. They never asked my permission to do this! apprently it's an opting out rather than an opting in deal and I would never have found out if not for Azzy connecting the Netgear.
With all the speed problem I'm experiencing I find this unbelievable that they put these two systems on my bandwidth. They say that if someone accesses them via my system, it would only use 0.5Mb...... That's all I bloody got you morons! Have you given them permission also to drive up my drive and pop in for a coffee ? Then there are security issues. Who the hell do they think they are?
Went to the BTFON site last night to opt out but the bloody thing is still on... They say it takes 48hours ! Why?
Will opting out of BTFON also get rid of Openzone ?  How do I opt out of that one..Searched everywhere!
« Last Edit: May 30, 2010, 12:03:24 PM by Moley »
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Re: Bloody Cheek !
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2010, 01:05:26 PM »
Thanks Moley - I just checked mine and I was "opted in" without my knowledge!!  Cheeky Bar-Stewards  :evil: :evil:
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Re: Bloody Cheek !
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2010, 02:39:30 PM »
How do you checked to make sure your not "opted in"?
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Re: Bloody Cheek !
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2010, 03:13:28 PM »
How do you checked to make sure your not "opted in"?

Search for available wireless connections. If there is a BT Fon and a BT Openzone...It's you!
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Re: Bloody Cheek !
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2010, 09:12:58 PM »
just found i have these two with something called unsecured network, anybody got contact numbers in order to cancel these things?
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Re: Bloody Cheek !
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2010, 09:42:45 PM »
just found i have these two with something called unsecured network, anybody got contact numbers in order to cancel these things?


Click on this :

https://www.bt.com/wifi/secure/index.do?s_cid=con_FURL_btfon

Check the status of your account..log in using your e-mail address and broadband password.
Then Opt out.

Takes 48 hours though.. mine still there.



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Re: Bloody Cheek !
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 06:00:15 PM »
48 hours - Bloody things still on it..anyone mnaged to get rid of them yet ?

Got it !

Press the Factory reset button with a paper clip 48 hours after opting out and they are gone.

Honestly this is really taking the Mick.
Imagine if you bought a stamp and other people could put their mail in your envelope if they had also paid for a stamp..Or a taxi company allowing others to share your taxi if they are going in the same direction and everyone has to pay full fare !

I don't know.
« Last Edit: May 31, 2010, 06:13:24 PM by Moley »
Cryf oedd calon hen y glas glogwyni,
Cryfach oedd ei ebill ef a'i ddur,
Chwyddodd gyfoeth gwr yr aur a'r faenol,
O'i enillion prin a'i amal gur.