Wanadoo

When I decided to change my internet connection to wireless, I signed up for the Wanadoo Home Broadband package in 2004. With this package came the Wanadoo Livebox, which was basically the router, an adapter, filters, cables, installation cd and of course the instructions. I found the set up to be fairly easy, and to this day I have not had a single hardware issue with any of the equipment. In June 2006, Wanadoo became Orange, and with this came an even better package for myself. Since I already had an Orange mobile phone contract, I was able to get the broadband package for free. I found the customer service at the time to be excellent, they changed my ...  Read the complete review

Wanadoo/orange are an ideal ISP for the average user who checks email and browses websites. They offer 8mb packages with 2gb,6gb and unlimited monthly usage limits. However, it has been found that they define unlimited as 40gb. Not ideal for the heavy downloader but more than adequate for an online gamer. The fact that they advertise as unlimited then limit you to 40gb is something that brings to mind what else they are hiding? The speeds are Fast, but if you have a problem you may have to wait a long time to get support. The prices are a bit high compared to other competitors but "you get what you pay for". Once you've signed ...  Read the complete review

My reasons for writing this review are for those British people that live abroad, and I believe that the addition of the information will help them in their decision of which Broadband to chose here in France. On many occasions, I am asked to advise, and even install broadband, or to check if someone's telephone line is eligible for broadband connection, and thought that put in a review, might be easier for those people who want information and do not speak French, to access. For explanation to those who do not understand, Wanadoo and France Telecom are the same company. Am I eligible for Broadband from my telephone number ? Here, France ...  Read the complete review