Which Broadband?

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tuscan_v8

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2,496 posts

285 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Currently I'm with BT package, paying £25 a month for 512k (yes, I know it will be upgraded to 2mb) But I am not heavy broadband user.

Is there provider do the job for less? say £15ish a month.

Raify

6,552 posts

249 months

Stevenj214

4,941 posts

229 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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most companys will give you 1meg for ~£17.99

ukonline.net seem to have the best deals at the mo

512k for £9.99
2meg for £19.99
8meg for £29.99

KITT

5,339 posts

242 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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I think I'm going to be going with Plus.net, once BT connect my phone up (only just moved). Their Broadband plus looks perfect for me as, like you, I'm not a heavy user:

www.plus.net/residential/broadband/broadband_plus.shtml?link=resbb_pluslink

And at £15 for 2Mb, uncapped (as far as I can tell), looks a bargin They also get a good rating on ADSLGuide and a few PHers use them without complaint.

tuscan_v8

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2,496 posts

285 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Cheers

Look like Eclipse and Plus.net is favourite.

cobra kid

4,971 posts

241 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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tricky one aint it? I'm with blueyonder through the old cable route. A computer techie at uni reckons they are quicker (3x) than other same rated services.

tuscan_v8

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285 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Ain't Blueyonder only work in S.Yorks area?

cobra kid

4,971 posts

241 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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possibly...haven't a clue where you are!

neil_cardiff

17,113 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Take a look at Plus.net, I've just advised someone to go there as I'm with them already (very happy).

2Mb for £14.99 a month - 30Gb cap - more than enough!

Neil

tuscan_v8

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2,496 posts

285 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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neil_cardiff said:
Take a look at Plus.net, I've just advised someone to go there as I'm with them already (very happy).

2Mb for £14.99 a month - 30Gb cap - more than enough!

Neil


Yeah, I think plus.net is clear winner for me.

neil_cardiff

17,113 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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tuscan_v8 said:

neil_cardiff said:
Take a look at Plus.net, I've just advised someone to go there as I'm with them already (very happy).

2Mb for £14.99 a month - 30Gb cap - more than enough!

Neil



Yeah, I think plus.net is clear winner for me.


Free activation now too!

So when you do, put me down as the person who refered you - each 50p helps! nbolton.plus.com I think are the details!

KITT

5,339 posts

242 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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neil_cardiff said:
Free activation now too!

So when you do, put me down as the person who refered you - each 50p helps! nbolton.plus.com I think are the details!
Neil, what's this 50p about as I too will be getting Plus.net soon. That page is protected.

neil_cardiff

17,113 posts

265 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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Each person you refer you get 50p off your bill. In theory you could refer 30 people and get a free bill...

Like I said - nbolton.plus.net

Scooby_snax

1,279 posts

255 months

Wednesday 18th May 2005
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neil_cardiff said:
Take a look at Plus.net, I've just advised someone to go there as I'm with them already (very happy).

2Mb for £14.99 a month - 30Gb cap - more than enough!

Neil


When I looked at this last night (albeit in a knackered state) it seemed to me there were a lot of expensive add ons to what seemed an attractive basic price
Will have another look tonight
S

KITT

5,339 posts

242 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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Scooby_snax said:
When I looked at this last night (albeit in a knackered state) it seemed to me there were a lot of expensive add ons to what seemed an attractive basic price
Will have another look tonight
S
Really? I didn't notice any extras. Free connection and USB modem provided you stay with them for 5 years. If you do cancel within that period then you pay them the cost of the connection and modem minus an amount determined by the time you've been with them. Seems fair to me

apache

39,731 posts

285 months

Thursday 19th May 2005
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I'd like to recommend NTL, unfortunately it's like swimming in mud

Baldy67

301 posts

240 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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KITT said:


Scooby_snax said:
When I looked at this last night (albeit in a knackered state) it seemed to me there were a lot of expensive add ons to what seemed an attractive basic price
Will have another look tonight
S


Really? I didn't notice any extras. Free connection and USB modem provided you stay with them for 5 years. If you do cancel within that period then you pay them the cost of the connection and modem minus an amount determined by the time you've been with them. Seems fair to me


Kitt obviously read his terms qnd conditions well e.g.length of contract etc. as i was advised by a freind who works for one of the above companies.

>> Edited by Baldy67 on Saturday 21st May 06:56

Hilts

4,393 posts

283 months

Friday 20th May 2005
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I was with BT on a 512 connection for 2 years and had no problems really until they moved their call centre to India. Then it was just a nightmare if I needed support or just to talk about billing etc.

Too long to get through, it was like a maze trying to get to talk to a human.

So canned BT and went over to plus.net

What a difference, got a 2Mb connection at 21.99, unlimited d/l. Their website is great where you can easily access everything about your account, check speed, see your usage etc.

Their contact number has 2 choices, sales or support. Straight through to a human.

Connection is solid.

KITT

5,339 posts

242 months

Friday 3rd June 2005
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neil_cardiff said:
Each person you refer you get 50p off your bill. In theory you could refer 30 people and get a free bill...

Like I said - nbolton.plus.net

Lucky you Neil, I've just saved you 50p a month

Let's hope they're as good as people say!

And if anyone wants to save me some cash, my id is mattdearden.plus.net

>> Edited by KITT on Friday 3rd June 11:44