Good broadband supplier

doomed · Post by **doomed** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:32 pm

Hello, can anyone help me with a good broadband supplier that wont break the bank or in that case me.
I use it alot and do abit of downloading too, but I dont need super fast.
Also any recommendations for phone lines to go with it, oh and I dont use the phone much, Thanks

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:58 am

I have virgin cable,with basic t.v. package unlimited broadband for £30 a month, phone calls are extra, my monthly bill is usually about £35.

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:34 am

Same as Woody

doomed · Post by **doomed** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:07 am

Thats what my mums on and not had any problems with, but I dont really watch t.v and the t.v licence not that cheap, but something to think about as cash is a bit tight at the mo.
Shame I need it for studdying, oh the pitfulls of life

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:24 am

I'm on Virgin Broadband and phone unlimited and soon to be 10gb, for the first time it will be faster than my finger.

At times it slows down on the wireless but not sure if that isn't the web site.

Average bill 40quid

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:54 am

I like BT even though it is not the cheapest.
If I could get cable where I lived, I would

On the telephone front, I ignore all these different options where you can pay a bit more and get free calls etc - not worth it.
have a look at 1899.com and 18185.com - 3p or 4p connection charge per call and no time limits for duration of call - my typical call charge bill is about £3 a month for 3 houses (got a box at mother and mother-in-laws house linked to my account that uses 1899 automatically)

On the overall connectivity side, where abouts do you live, Doomed? if you live in a built-up area, see if you can hang off someone elses unprotected wi-fi setup? that is a very cheap option

If you don't want big speed and you don't download a masive amount, consider using a mobile phone service with broadband add-on.
I bet you have a mobile phone, so if you used that type of service and don't bother with home broadband OR a landline with the rental charges that go with that, there is a good saving to be had

RichieP · Post by **RichieP** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:12 pm

I'm a reseller for Utility Warehouse, among others.

https://www.****.co.uk/entr ... ref=189832

If you look at the broadcall link, under "Save at Home" you can see if your number is on an LLU exchange, so you can get broadband and home phone for £19.99. With that you get free weekend calls. Take your gas and electric with them and all your UK landline calls are free.

mr phone · Post by **mr phone** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:13 pm

Forget 3rd party providers. They all need a BT line and have virtually no engineering support if you have grief. The blame game then starts and BT stick their fingers up at you as you are not a BT broadband customer. Therefore I have found it better to use a company with engineering support - I mean, how many times have you seen a Bulldog broadband van on the road??
Also, avoid Talk Talk at all costs - crap.

unclek · Post by **unclek** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:12 pm

www.adslguide.org

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:53 am

I'm with Mr Phone 100% - when you have a problem, it is much better to speak to the Organ Grinder, not the monkey

Have Brush Will Travel · Fri May 23, 2008 6:08 pm

All I can say is...dont touch orange (wanadoo)

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:02 pm

Bit late - but I agree with Hoovie and Mr Phone

Actually agreeing with Hoovie is a bit strange - perhaps now is the time to get him to pull his head out of his a** and get him to agree Dell are brilliant

I've worked from home via BT ADSL for about two years now and I've only been down once for a total of 4 hours

Don't get fixated by 'good deals' if what you want is 'good service' quite often they are mutually exclusive

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:24 pm

Slugster wrote:Bit late - but I agree with Hoovie and Mr Phone

Actually agreeing with Hoovie is a bit strange - perhaps now is the time to get him to pull his head out of his a** and get him to agree Dell are brilliant

The only good thing about Dell is ..... is .... is???? ... Dunno, give up!

BTW - I did a post about the BT ToGo Mobile that is a £5 a month add on to Total Broadband Option 3. Worth having a look at that - very nice phone and £5 for 50 mins + 50 Texts is prob cheapest deal on the market - and you can run VOIP on it

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Wed May 28, 2008 11:40 pm

i am with talk talk £18 a month up to 8mb 40 download
free evening and weekend calls to anywhere in britain and most off europe in fact most off the world

i know talk talk have had a bad press but my dad was on this package for over a year without major problems and my aol [same company has been playing up

]

so i though instead of paying aol £25 bt £10.50 and talk ralk around £6 total £42 i would choose £18 including line rental and free calls to australia canada india and europe incase you all move abroad so i can phone you up at obscenly early times and ask what the weathers like

britishbulldog · Post by **britishbulldog** » Thu May 28, 2009 6:27 pm

Now carephone warehouse has taken over Tiscali (as i'm a customer for now anyway)i'm waiting to see how things improve OR not maybe