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#51
IDNet Help / Re: Upgrade query
Last post by Simon - Mar 10, 2026, 11:31:21I upgraded mine when the cost of my original service actually exceeded the cost of a faster connection. There was no interruption to service as far as I can recall, but I think I rebooted my router anyway, just for good measure.
#52
IDNet Help / Upgrade query
Last post by Bill - Mar 10, 2026, 10:50:55At the beginning of the year FTTP became available here*; I went with the Home Fibre 115 package as my 80/20 FTTC had always been plenty fast enough for my needs.
I still don't need anything faster, but having since cancelled the BT copper contract I've now got some spare cash to pay for a bit of bling in the form of some more impressive speed tests
Question- will a change of speed be more or less seamless or will there be any significant interruption to the service?
* FTTP from Gigaclear had been available a lot earlier, but with CGNAT and no IPv6 I didn't regard it as a "proper" internet connection
I still don't need anything faster, but having since cancelled the BT copper contract I've now got some spare cash to pay for a bit of bling in the form of some more impressive speed tests
Question- will a change of speed be more or less seamless or will there be any significant interruption to the service?
* FTTP from Gigaclear had been available a lot earlier, but with CGNAT and no IPv6 I didn't regard it as a "proper" internet connection
#53
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...
Last post by nowster - Feb 26, 2026, 10:36:49Quote from: zappaDPJ on Feb 25, 2026, 17:10:29They are definitely looking at it but I don't think they really understand the impact that could have. As an example it's possible Google could pull out of the UK and add us to its repressive county list which would damage our economy.As someone who uses a few VPNs for their original purpose (linking private networks) I'm concerned that a sledgehammer approach would break a lot of things.
I've never used the commercial "appear like you're in Outer Elbonia" ones. The "I don't trust this random WiFi network" reasons don't hold water as most traffic is already encrypted (thanks Let's Encrypt) and DNS tunnelling (over TLS or HTTPS) is mainstream.
Even our internet connections (if using OpenReach) are provided using a VPN-like technology (L2TP) although there is not usually any encryption involved in that.
WiFi calling relies on IPSec which is a VPN technology.
#54
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...
Last post by zappaDPJ - Feb 25, 2026, 17:10:29Quote from: nowster on Feb 25, 2026, 14:50:36...which are the next on the radar, I believe.
They are definitely looking at it but I don't think they really understand the impact that could have. As an example it's possible Google could pull out of the UK and add us to its repressive county list which would damage our economy.
#55
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...
Last post by nowster - Feb 25, 2026, 14:50:36Quote from: zappaDPJ on Feb 24, 2026, 20:51:25That's the most likely outcome which will be good news for VPN providers....which are the next on the radar, I believe.
#56
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...
Last post by zappaDPJ - Feb 24, 2026, 23:46:02It's the same as any other prohibition, it will never achieve its stated purpose and in this case I suspect the payload will far out way the intended safeguards.
Children will have more access than they had before via the use of free VPNs and Tor which grants access to the so called dark web. Adults verifying their identity using facial recognition and official documents are putting themselves at real risk in more ways than you can imagine and in the end more important content providers will simply block the UK.
It should be the parent in conjunction with the device manufactures that place restrictions on children's internet use.
Children will have more access than they had before via the use of free VPNs and Tor which grants access to the so called dark web. Adults verifying their identity using facial recognition and official documents are putting themselves at real risk in more ways than you can imagine and in the end more important content providers will simply block the UK.
It should be the parent in conjunction with the device manufactures that place restrictions on children's internet use.
#57
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...
Last post by Simon - Feb 24, 2026, 21:45:58Whilst I get the good intentions, this Online Safety Act really needs a rethink. It must be affecting a darn sight more of the population than it's actually aimed at.
#58
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Reddit fined more than £14...
Last post by zappaDPJ - Feb 24, 2026, 20:51:25Quote from: Simon on Feb 24, 2026, 14:02:40I wonder if this will mean the end of UK access to Reddit?
That's the most likely outcome which will be good news for VPN providers.
#59
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Reddit fined more than £14m by...
Last post by Simon - Feb 24, 2026, 14:02:40Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner's Office for failing to keep children safe.
It is the largest fine ever handed out by the information watchdog over children's privacy issues.
An investigation by the data protection watchdog found the US company used children's information unlawfully.
A statement from the ICO said Reddit's failings included not checking the age of users accessing its platform, putting youngsters at risk.
It said Reddit failed to:
• Apply any robust age assurance mechanism and therefore did not have a lawful basis for processing the personal information of children under the age of 13.
• Carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) to assess and mitigate risks to children before January 2025.
Earlier this month, Imgur owner MediaLab was handed a £250,000 fine for similar issues.
https://news.sky.com/story/reddit-fined-14m-by-information-commisioners-office-over-age-verification-checks-13511472
I wonder if this will mean the end of UK access to Reddit? This new law really needs reviewing, despite it's good intentions.
It is the largest fine ever handed out by the information watchdog over children's privacy issues.
An investigation by the data protection watchdog found the US company used children's information unlawfully.
A statement from the ICO said Reddit's failings included not checking the age of users accessing its platform, putting youngsters at risk.
It said Reddit failed to:
• Apply any robust age assurance mechanism and therefore did not have a lawful basis for processing the personal information of children under the age of 13.
• Carry out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) to assess and mitigate risks to children before January 2025.
Earlier this month, Imgur owner MediaLab was handed a £250,000 fine for similar issues.
https://news.sky.com/story/reddit-fined-14m-by-information-commisioners-office-over-age-verification-checks-13511472
I wonder if this will mean the end of UK access to Reddit? This new law really needs reviewing, despite it's good intentions.
#60
IDNet Help / Re: Uboss and ATA adaptors
Last post by nowster - Feb 21, 2026, 23:55:06I find that different manufacturers (and different models from the same manufacturer) of DECT base station have trouble doing things like Caller ID with handsets from different manufacturers.
The ATA I have is a Grandstream HT812v2. Not with UBoss but with A&A, and not even directly but via an Asterisk server (which is allowing incoming calls to also go to an old Cisco 7940). Port 1 of the ATA is plugged directly into a DECT base station (Panasonic). Port 2 is plugged into the existing house extension wiring (for use in power cuts with hard wired phones).
Since we switched over at the start of January there have been no calls to the landline number other than my own tests!
The ATA I have is a Grandstream HT812v2. Not with UBoss but with A&A, and not even directly but via an Asterisk server (which is allowing incoming calls to also go to an old Cisco 7940). Port 1 of the ATA is plugged directly into a DECT base station (Panasonic). Port 2 is plugged into the existing house extension wiring (for use in power cuts with hard wired phones).
Since we switched over at the start of January there have been no calls to the landline number other than my own tests!