Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Broadband options Sat 7 May - 21:42
As of Tuesday I'm gonna need to get my own broadband instead of using nxt doors lol so was jus wondering wot deals ppl hav and wot it includes? Was thinkin maybe sky? Any info wil be appreciated thanks
phil555
Posts : 2461 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 51
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sat 7 May - 21:45
I'm with Sky bud. £7.50 PM with a £5 discount if you take the line rental (£11). Unlimited download. Can't fault them bud.
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sat 7 May - 21:49
Do u get the sky tv with that phil?
phil555
Posts : 2461 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 51
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sat 7 May - 21:59
I mate. You can build your viewing package on the website. I have the Entertainment (kids, music, news etc). No time for movies or sport with two kids.....LOL. Also got the phone (free evening & weekend calls) & broadband, £54 a month.
BigG_wrx
Posts : 209 Join date : 2010-06-01 Age : 45 Location : Billingham
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sun 8 May - 7:59
Only problem with sky is that they say you can get "up to 20MB" broadband, however if you're not lucky enough to live next to the exchange there's little chance you'll get anywhere near that! You'll be stuck with what your phone line can manage and mine was a measly 5MB when I got them to test the connection.
I went to virgin, now get 50MB broadband (you can also choose 10MB or 20MB) but with the amount my kids play online the 50MB is ideal as it's never traffic managed.
I'll admit the virgin menu isn't as user friendly as sky but I'm paying half price for 6 months, getting 10x faster broadband and I'll still be paying less than I did with sky
muzz
Posts : 884 Join date : 2010-03-15 Age : 45 Location : county durham
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sun 8 May - 9:16
If your lucky it might not take 6-12 weeks for install 2 ! I moved house on 11th April and been told not to expect my line to be active for the fone until June and I may have broadband by July ? All because BT own the exchange so they have to instruct openreach engineer to go and connect a wire !!!
But otherwise speed wise no complaints !
Rooter
Posts : 1480 Join date : 2010-03-27 Age : 48 Location : Pulling it out of the bush
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sun 8 May - 10:07
I just signed up to talktalk for 12 months £12.60 line rental per month evening and weekend calls + 40 gig downloads per month, got it for £3.49 for 1st 9 months then £6.99 after that seems ok at the minute
dicca
Posts : 1091 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 41 Location : brandon
Subject: Re: Broadband options Sun 8 May - 12:55
Cheers guys think il ring both sky and talk talk to c wen I can be connected and for wot price! Until I get sorted looks lik it's Internet on my phone lol
dudsy
Posts : 200 Join date : 2010-04-09
Subject: Re: Broadband options Mon 9 May - 9:48
Avoid talk talk! they have major network outages regulary! Also its very slow broadband! I Recommend you read reviews! Personally as an IT professional i would go with ZEN abit pricer but they have excellant service! We have about 10 connections with them and they are spot on!
Also sky seem a popular option. Few friends on it and they seem to be impressed!
Cheers
hardy172
Posts : 2938 Join date : 2010-03-14 Age : 42 Location : Durham & Costa Del Consett
Subject: Re: Broadband options Mon 9 May - 10:47
do you not live in a cable area? if so get virgin it's class!!
ide say virgin if possible ive had mine for just under a year and i carnt fault them. it went down once but they got a engineer out the next day to change my router
on the abd side you have to keepo close eye on your bill as they had a tendancy to overcharge me a couple of time until i rang and gave them a peice of my mind. i get £5 discount now until end of year lol
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