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is anyone having problems accessing uk tv, ie itv and bbc players....

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:02

as mine is playing up!!!. I have been using a paid vpn since aug last year (i wont name it!!!) and have not really had any problems. since yesterday when i was trying to watch "the only way is essex" (i know im a complete saddo!!!) the programme kept stopping and starting that i couldnt watch it. the vpn says its connected and normally when that fails i get a message. tried all the players then, itv,bbc and channel 4 and they are all the same. i am on du if that makes a difference, anyway just wanted to know if it is happening to anyone else before i email the vpn provider. TIA

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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 14:28

mine is back on in AR..I changed my internet speed to 270 m.and it seems to have stopped the buffering.now have three weeks of corrie to catch up on:)

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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 12:34

Has anyone else's du connection improved? It's still rubbish here, I'm presuming they still haven't fixed the undersea cable. How does one of those get accidentally cut, anyway? By a swordfish?

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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 10:23

managed 10 mins of corrie this morning grrrrrrrrr!!!!

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:40

Same problem with DU and VPN for about a week now, grrrrr!

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:38

We're running two laptops in our apartment and paying for 8meg with du - my speed this week has gone from bad to worse, (either without, or especialy with the v p n) but when DH does the speedtest.net on his laptop, he's getting speeds of 11meg - don't understand it!

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 15:34

I'm with Etisalat and having the same problem, I came on here to check if anyone else was!

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 13:23

Is it just me, or has the thread about the BBC iPlayer app been deleted? I can't imagine why, we were talking about the cut cable there as well..

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 13:19

I called DU as we have a really fast internet speed and it was running ridiculously slow. They said someone had cut the cable under the sea on 20th and it wouldn't be repaired until 31st. They didn't know if I'd get a refund for the lack of service. This is the reason our UK TV isn't working. It's been on the radio news twice and in the press, i posted a link below, - though they actually said it would be repaired by Wednesday lol

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 13:04

I called DU as we have a really fast internet speed and it was running ridiculously slow. They said someone had cut the cable under the sea on 20th and it wouldn't be repaired until 31st. They didn't know if I'd get a refund for the lack of service. This is the reason our UK TV isn't working.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 12:21

Ladies, if you are watching through the computer via the internet get yourselves the Boxee from Sharaf for dhs1000, it's small and comes with a remote and you don't need the computer. It's fantastic. Never heard of this before - can you watch i player etc on it? sounds great - I always have to get in line to use the laptop!

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 12:14

Ladies, if you are watching through the computer via the internet get yourselves the Boxee from Sharaf for dhs1000, it's small and comes with a remote and you don't need the computer. It's fantastic.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 11:05

The only time we can watch at the moment is at 6am - after about 8am the whole thing just grinds to a buffering halt - plays 1 sec then buffers for an age. I'm missing "one born every minute" and "masterchef" I managed about 10 minutes of Eastenders this morning but at 8.15 it just kept buffering.

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 10:29

The only time we can watch at the moment is at 6am - after about 8am the whole thing just grinds to a buffering halt - plays 1 sec then buffers for an age. I'm missing "one born every minute" and "masterchef" i love one born every minute, cry everytime. its was the last one yesterday. yes i have the same buffering problem, its so annoying- are you on du also moscow?

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 09:58

The only time we can watch at the moment is at 6am - after about 8am the whole thing just grinds to a buffering halt - plays 1 sec then buffers for an age. I'm missing "one born every minute" and "masterchef"

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 09:44

I missing my Easties and The Only Way is Essex! I think the problem is with DU. When I told DH about the cable saga he said that it happens every six months! im not the only sad one then!!! :)

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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 09:17

Yep, same problem here....though ours was stopping every 5 mins to 'buffer' for quite a few days before Du told us the cable story......maybe we have our own submarine cable just to our apartment! Very frustrating......and I bet they done give a reduction in the bill even though we havnt been getting the internet speed we pay for! OK, moan over! ;)

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 23:41

I'm laughing because we had the same undersea cable cut excuse a couple of years ago in Geneva, so it's patently not "Only in Dubai", whatever the naysayers like to think!

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 22:45

I missing my Easties and The Only Way is Essex! I think the problem is with DU. When I told DH about the cable saga he said that it happens every six months!

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:38

INTERNET connections in the UAE and the region will be disrupted for several days apparently due to a submarine cable cut, which occurred on March 23. http://gulftoday.ae/portal/b82c19ba-112f-4299-b42a-c3bee9d4d257.aspx Seriously, when are they going to stop the cable cut excuses and just admit that they're rubbish!

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:36

OH SHUTT UP ;)

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:14

yw - we use a slingbox and our picture has been a bit iffy for a few days now...heard it on the radio couple of days ago and again this morning...

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:12

thanks for that sue 62, looks like that may be the problem, will try it again later on in the week.

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:09

INTERNET connections in the UAE and the region will be disrupted for several days apparently due to a submarine cable cut, which occurred on March 23. http://gulftoday.ae/portal/b82c19ba-112f-4299-b42a-c3bee9d4d257.aspx

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:07

was on the news the other day - DU have had problems with an underwater something or other and hope to get it fixed by Wednesday - internet speeds will be affected... Ours has been struggling too !!

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:06

maybe its just a blip then, mine was working yesterday lunchtime as i watched corrie!! (whilst ironing i must add!!) then hasnt worked since.

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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 21:04

yup, our internet's been rubbish for streaming the last couple of days. Left a film to buffer for an hour before starting watching it and we're only 10 minutes in before it hangs! Rubbbbisssshhhh!

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