Posted by betty A on
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/Talk-talk-modem-upgrade-in-the-uk-tp4023405.html

 Got back from my hols ( will post on this at a later date) to find that my router/modem had died after a collision with a jug of cold water. I spoke to talk talk who mailed out a new modem directly, except that this new modem was a new upgraded variety, which when I plugged it in,literally blew off my head and shriveled my adrenals and kidneys within seconds. I immediately unplugged it and spoke to the ISP call centre who informed me that the old routers were no longer available and that in future all their modems would now be the new  updated variety ( they look like a little rectangular  tv styled box. The man on the phone was very helpful, and suggested I switch off the wi fi facility, which I did; however, when I turned the thing back on I immediately got a sharp muscular pain in my side, which I imagine was a reactionary spasm to the force of the field that the now wifi less box was giving off. It was overwhelming  to say the least, and worrying as the talk talk operator stated that they were now trying to get all their customers to transition to these new units. Even after turning the thing off and burying it in the bottom drawer, I still had a pain in my side for 2 days. I have no explanation as to what or how this happened, but I know that these new modem's are very very strong and debilitating, with or without the wi fi feature. I have since been on ebay and managed to get a another of my old modem, and intend to buy a few for future keeps, as from what talk talk said, these old modems are no longer bieng  produced and soon only the new version will be available. I recommend  that others do the same.

betty