problems with talktalk

[Trevlyn]

This might be of interest to anyone who uses talktalk.  I have had a lot of problems connecting to the internet, and staying connected, after about 2pm.  Yesterday I rang and spoke to someone who said it was due to talktalk merging with aol.  A few weeks ago I received an email from talktalk about this saying when I logged on I would be prompted to renew my details with them.  This has not yet happened, but apparently all talktalk broadband customers are being given new account numbers and because I didn't have one the server was not recognising me.    Whilst on the phone my details were "updated" and I now have a new account number so that should solve the problem (I was told confidently!!).   
Well, that could be the case - but I won't hold my breath.  Just thought someone else might be having the same problem.