Sure, they pointed out the tricky setup (routers need to be powered on and off in the proper order), but all said that with the aid of telephone-based customer support, problems were solved .

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"Bank cards were being swallowed by bank machines, and there were problems with the online and telephone banking systems, " she said.

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Problems with a new non-emergency NHS telephone advice line have prompted Shropshire health chiefs to divert calls back to a local service.

BBC: Shropshire non-emergency medical advice calls diverted