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Broadband & Internet Access Sticky
⌨️ Here’s a useful thread from this board: * Find the cheapest broadband discussion thread 💻 Here’s some great relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Broadband Unbundled * How to find cheap broadband deals * How to improve your broadband speed & free speed test tools * Broadband haggling * Mobile Broadband *…
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Is MiFi the way to go?
A dear friend of mine has a normal Wi-Fi network with a hub, it’s costing her quite a bit per month, I could look at reducing the monthly cost, but I’m wondering if MiFi would be a cheaper option, I don’t really know a lot about MiFi, is it as secure as a normal network router thing? I don’t think speed matters too much…
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TalkTalk - changes afoot
https://news.sky.com/story/talktalk-group-picks-bankers-to-spearhead-break-up-13434522 gives details of the breakup of TalkTalk.I have been a TT customer for over 20 years and was totally unaware of this - and am wondering what changes any sale will have on over 3 million customers ?Unfortunately - we are stuck with TT and…
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Change from Virginmedia Broadband & TV to Sky. I have no phone line?
Hi I would be grateful of any advice here. Its all new to me and google cant help :'( Basically want to OneSwich from Virgin to Sky next year How will they connect me? Is there a charge for it? Theres only me using it for browsing etc So what speed do I need? How soon do i notify virgin is it when I am out of contract?…
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Leaving your Router/Modem on, Costs ?
With electricity costs soaring I am wondering what it is costing me to have my router on all day? Is it best to keep it on or turn it off when I go to bed until the morning? We are off on holiday for a couple of months (we are retired) and I am wondering if I should turn off the router whilst I am away? We are with…
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Broadband suppliers: why so little competition?
My broadband contract is up for renewal and I'm feeling disheartened by the paucity of options - I want to move away from Vodafone (speed is ok but have to hard-reset the router ~ monthly to get Netflix to work). It seems like there's less choice and poorer value than a decade ago despite all the fanfare of 'altnets' etc.…
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Take the offer now or wait till November for better offers?
Hi, There is Vodafone's Full Fibre 500 offer at an equivalent monthly cost of £25.Do you think there will be better offers yet in November (the Black Friday month) or should one take the current offer?
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Vodafone doesn't care about disabled customers?
Bit of a rant here but also a warning about Vodafone. My grandmother is 91, disabled and landline dependent. She was paying north of £60/month with PlusNet, mainly because she wanted the unlimited anytime calls. Earlier this month we switched her over to Vodafone as it was £20/month cheaper and offered faster ADSL (10Mbit…
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Same provider, different occupant switch
Hi everyone, Searched this in the forum, but had no luck. I'm currently in the rolling 30 day period of my broadband contract. By far the best deal I have found is actually with my existing provider, but it seems to be a new customer deal. Is there no reason why I can't cancel the contract, and another occupant in this…
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Open Reach Service have you had this issue?
My broadband provider recently contacted me asking if I would like to upgrade from the Legacy Service to the New Fibre Broadband service. As we had been experiencing issues with losing connection, etc., I said yes. Open Reach has recently been in the street laying the new fibre optic cables, so I thought it was a done…
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Digital Voice Landline in another room from Router
I hope I can explain this properly so that perhaps somebody can help. I recently changed from BT broadband to Vodafone. Openreach installed full fibre into a front downstairs bedroom months ago so that is where we had to have the router. The landline telephone was in the hall and connected to the router with a BT Digital…
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Recently moved to new build house, my old broadband doesn't cover, advice re: options and consumer r
Hello I've recently moved house to a new build property - so I'm trying to set up internet. My old provider has said they don't cover broadband at my new build but can provide a sim only plan. If I choose to leave, it will be £411 in fees as it is mid-contract (end date Sept 2026). Is there any wiggle room or do I have to…
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5G instead of FTTC
We're with TalkTalk for our broadband (rock-solid 67Mbit, FTTC) but we don't use it for about half of the year because we're not home. In the other half we use it often though do no streaming at all and rarely big downloads, more browsing, email and web development. So I've ordered and received a Scancom Three SIM…
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Switch to UW from BT - is UW Talktalk in disguise?
Help please. I'm out of contract on BT. I have been paying over the odds for benefits that they now admit I can't receive on the Halo package. I'm now looking at UW as if I bundle I will get a slightly better deal on my energy costs. However, is UW talktalk? When I go on the TalkTalk site, it says it cannot quote me for…
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Vodafone fibreoptic 910. Problems.
hi guys after some advice I upgraded from copper broadband to fibre-optic broadband to the house with Vodafone last week. The fibre optic broadband band only went live in my area two weeks ago After the BT open reach upgrade in the area. once this one live I ordered fibre 910 with a Vodafone. BT engineer came out and put a…
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Cost of broadband
Hi. I am with Virgin media and I am paying £42.98. I was shocked when I found out as a new person I can get the same identical package fotr only £34.99 Can I complain?
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Looking to join Virgin for BB
Moving to a new flat next week. Just wondering whether I could ask Virgin to send the router at my current address instead of new address. Getting conflicting advise as was told the router must be sent to the address where activation will be taking place.
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Ultrafast Broadband recommendations? Plusnet?
Hi We're looking at getting Ultrafast broadband, but unsure who to go with. I'm tempted by Plusnet because of their low prices, but concerned about reviews and customer service. Their website talks about their award winning, UK based customer service, but Trustpilot gives them a 2.2 (poor) rating which is putting me off.…
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New Full Fibre wires are looking a complete mess, I'm thinking of going to a 5g sim router instead.
BT Openreach are making a complete mess of the houses where I live as the new 'Fibre to Premises is being 'looped' around the front of smart looking houses with the new wires not being able to turn 90 degrees around corners, bends, under soffits and through walls etc. It is all looking a complete mess. I am now seriously…
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WARNING! Vodafone Essentials Broadband Social Tariff
Hello Everybody, Please be aware that Vodafone are not playing nice when it comes to their vulnerable customers. We have had an instance with a friend who is on the Essentials broadband package (currently on their website at £20 per month for 12 months). They applied in early April and their contract started on the 19th of…
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Any thoughts on Three 5G only (no landline) broadband?
Totally fed up with our local Vodafone BB over our contract time - advertised as 60mb but often down to 15 or 30 - had numerous engineer visits and temporary fixes but always dropping out, intermittent, super slow... However, we have really good 5G here and this morning I'm getting over 200mb - crazy fast. Thinking of…
