Changing ISP

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:14

Right then, currently I have a phone service with Telewest Blueyonder, and my broadband package is as follows

1MB Unlimited boradband for £25 a month.

I would like something to match this (possibly faster) but for a cheaper price.
Basically I can't fault blueyonder, and it's very rare that I cannot get online, or have any kind of slowdown on the connection etc...
However I am unwilling to pay £25 a month when there are cheaper deals about in the U.K.

The reason I haven't changed yet is because my phone line is currently with Telewest Blueyonder as well.

In order to open myself up to other ISP's, would it be a sensible option to take up the "come back to B.T." offer, or is there some sort of catch that then ties me in to a long contract, and will stop me from being able to choose an ISP that can also provide a telephone service.

The other thing to consider is that we hardly ever use the telephone, and we could go without it and just use Mobile Phones instead, however I believe I would have to have some form of phone rental in order to then use broadband over the phone line???

Arggghhhhh teh confusion, can someone please clear stuff up a bit for me, and help me find a decent and reliable service for a good price???
I don't mind still paying £25 for a service, as long as it's faster etc...

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:18

I would have thought that you'd have to get a BT phone line first, then go for another ISP, but then you'll still be paying your £10 per month BT line rental on top of the broadband costs

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:19

If you're paying £25 for your phone and broadband, then I don't think BT/ADSL can help you out there.

Here, we're paying for BT Option 2 + Plusnet 2Mb, which is £16.50 + £21.99 = £38.49

Even at BT's lowest, £10.50/mo, you're still gonna be paying more than what you currently are if you want a decent enough ADSL-based ISP.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:20

dunno about the bt stuff, but

plusnet do a "Broadband Premier" package, which is effectively uncapped, and you don't have to pay much extra for higher speeds

at the moment they offer

up to 2mbit for £22
up to 4mbit for £30
up to 8mbit for £40

all of which are including VAT, and only have lax fair use rules.

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:21

Nah, the £25 is just for the broadband.

I think the phone line is currently £8-10 or something

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:24

so, that's you sorted...

seriously though, i'll be surprised if you can find an ISP that even gets close to plus these days

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:24

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:Nah, the £25 is just for the broadband.

Plusnet. Consider no other.
1:30 contention ratio, fixed IP, damn good speeds and reasonable prices.

Quote jinxx when ordering

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:25

Jinxx wrote:
Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:Nah, the £25 is just for the broadband.
Plusnet. Consider no other.
1:30 contention ratio, fixed IP, damn good speeds and reasonable prices.

Quote brickbuild when ordering

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:28

Pfft!

cashy · Post by **cashy** » July 22nd, 2005, 16:44

aye good question, im on the same service. i'll give those guys a look in

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 22nd, 2005, 17:51

plusnet gets the spoodie seal of approval

but you have to quote spoodie9 otherwise the h4x0rz will stole yor megahurtz