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Hey,

I read somewhere that internet access at SOAS, paricularly at Residence Halls is very unreliable. Does anyone know if there have there been any improvements?

Reply 1

LLM2006

I have heard so too...And I really hope that it has got better...But do you know whether there are any alternatives? I was told that one has no option but to make do with the one service provider, Keycom, I think...

Reply 2

Exoskeletal

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is the base broadband deal included in the rent?

or do you have to pay extra?
or do you only pay to upgrade to a faster connection?

Reply 3

dave05

You get the basic 256mb free but you can pay to upgrade. When i went to Dinwiddy, the internet was working, no sweat.

Reply 4

banksy

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256kb/s i think you mean.

Reply 5

dave05

Aye, that would be correct. Few years off 256mb/s no doubt.

Reply 6

Realist101

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lol i rekon bou 5years we cud get dat speed

Reply 7

Carolina6587

OP

Brilliant... I would hate to have an assignment due the next day and needing the internet to do it, but having no access. Apparantely, SOAS have just implemented wireless on campus. Not sure if it's fully functional though... it's supposed to be by now according to their website.

Reply 8

Exoskeletal

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Carolina6587

Brilliant... I would hate to have an assignment due the next day and needing the internet to do it, but having no access. Apparantely, SOAS have just implemented wireless on campus. Not sure if it's fully functional though... it's supposed to be by now according to their website.

wow!
both my laptop and PSP work with wireless! oh joy.
what a uni. :redface:

Reply 9

Marmotta

I'm dreading the 256kb/s - my home connection's 1MB and at times I don't think that's enough.

They probably give students extremely limited bandwidth as well, I would imagine :rolleyes:

Reply 10

Exoskeletal

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ah but think back to ye olde dial up and it doesn't seem so bad!

Reply 11

Jangliss

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Carolina6587

Brilliant... I would hate to have an assignment due the next day and needing the internet to do it, but having no access. Apparantely, SOAS have just implemented wireless on campus. Not sure if it's fully functional though... it's supposed to be by now according to their website.

Worst comes to worst - thank goodness for 24 hour library!

Reply 12

Carolina6587

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Jangliss

Worst comes to worst - thank goodness for 24 hour library!

yup

... as long as the internet is working there too!

Reply 13

banksy

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Marmotta

I'm dreading the 256kb/s - my home connection's 1MB and at times I don't think that's enough.

They probably give students extremely limited bandwidth as well, I would imagine :rolleyes:

I feel for you, I really do. I have 8mbit at home.

Reply 14

Marmotta

banksy

I feel for you, I really do. I have 8mbit at home.

In that case you'll know what I'm on about - in all honestly 512kb/s is probably enough for general internet use, but 256kb/s?!? :mad:

Reply 15

Socrates

17

24hr library is only during exam time.

The computer rooms are open during normal building opening hours (9am-9pm weekdays, 9am-5pm Saturdays).

Dinwiddy internet can be unreliable, but the intercollegiate internet is good from what I know.

Reply 16

Carolina6587

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Socrates

Dinwiddy internet can be unreliable, but the intercollegiate internet is good from what I know.

That's what I heard, which isn't too good as I'm going to Dinwiddy... have they honestly not sorted out the problem yet? I only came across minutes of some meeting the union had with management at which they highlighted the issue as far back as 2004, but I haven't seen any indication of improvement. I certainly hope its better than it was 2 years ago.

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