Broadband annoyance
Discussion
Moving house in next few weeks so just sizing up broadband (and poss tv and phone) packages.
Currently have Virgin Media TV + phone + Broadband package. Its been ok other than a couple of short term problems but the phone gets used for incoming calls only and we only seem to watch TV channels that we could get on freeview anyway so, though I'd be happy to stay with them, I feel there may be more cost effective options out there.
But what is getting on my nerves is that it appears that with any other broadband supplier, we'd have to take a BT line at £11.59 per month as well. This seems excessive for something that barely gets used and also pushes the overall broadband/phone package up into the realms of Virgin's TV packages which appear better value.
Any alternatives?
I see that a company called Primus offer a slightly cheaper landline at £8.99 per month and o2 can do Broadband at £7.50 per month. That seems to be the most cost effective route I've found so far. Anything better out there?
Currently have Virgin Media TV + phone + Broadband package. Its been ok other than a couple of short term problems but the phone gets used for incoming calls only and we only seem to watch TV channels that we could get on freeview anyway so, though I'd be happy to stay with them, I feel there may be more cost effective options out there.
But what is getting on my nerves is that it appears that with any other broadband supplier, we'd have to take a BT line at £11.59 per month as well. This seems excessive for something that barely gets used and also pushes the overall broadband/phone package up into the realms of Virgin's TV packages which appear better value.
Any alternatives?
I see that a company called Primus offer a slightly cheaper landline at £8.99 per month and o2 can do Broadband at £7.50 per month. That seems to be the most cost effective route I've found so far. Anything better out there?
Like yourelf we have no need for a telephone line or watch any other channels that we get on freeview, Virgin do a package where you just get the internet, no phone line needed so you dont need too give BT any money for something you dont need!
It all comes through there standard box on the wall as per there tv i think? They supply a wireless router and connect with a cable out of the box into the router very simple.
Ours is £20 a month I think and very quick internet speeds, has been completley reliable, no problems at all.
It all comes through there standard box on the wall as per there tv i think? They supply a wireless router and connect with a cable out of the box into the router very simple.
Ours is £20 a month I think and very quick internet speeds, has been completley reliable, no problems at all.
DangerousMike said:
yeah, but they should introduce a "data only" product, I think.
there is a data only product via updata infrastructure ,mainly if not solely used by schools it's a complete nightmare for engineers as when not in use there are no conditions i.e voltage or dialtone on the line so the pairs of wires are always being taken for other circuits without knowing they are are working circuits ! and as stated above somebody needs to be paid to maintain the network some of which is over 50 yrs old .
Gad-Westy said:
Virgin Media... it appears that with any other broadband supplier, we'd have to take a BT line at £11.59 per month as well.
Are you very, very sure? When I moved house, my initial move was to call BT to have the line switched on again (there's a cable running from the top of the telegraph pole to my house). They said that the house has never had a connection so I'd have to pay £x00 to have it connected. Decided to go with NTL (who were then bought by Virgin) who had a cable connected to the box on the front wall ie free reconnection. So I have no dealings with BT at all, who scare me as they appear to have no clue.Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 12th April 15:14
ShadownINja said:
Gad-Westy said:
Virgin Media... it appears that with any other broadband supplier, we'd have to take a BT line at £11.59 per month as well.
Are you very, very sure? When I moved house, my initial move was to call BT to have the line switched on again (there's a cable running from the top of the telegraph pole to my house). They said that the house has never had a connection so I'd have to pay £x00 to have it connected. Decided to go with NTL (who were then bought by Virgin) who had a cable connected to the box on the front wall ie free reconnection. So I have no dealings with BT at all, who scare me as they appear to have no clue.Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 12th April 15:14
Not that I'm bitter you understand!
Anyway, as a resolution to this thread I think we're probably going to stay with Virgin. Their Customer Service certainly leaves something to be desired but, for us at least, they seem the best of a bad bunch in terms of overall package.
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