-
Leaving TalkTalk broadband
My contract with TalkTalk expires on 20th this month but I am only being offered a changeover date by Vodaphone, the new ISP, of 24th. How will TT charge for those 4 days 20th - 24th ? Do they cut me off, do they charge for a full month or charge for only the 4 days till the new ISP takes over ? I emailed TT a 30 day…
-
Talk Talk Social Tarrif
Saw this advertised on here 2wks ago. It states: * TalkTalk – 38Mb broadband free for six months for jobseekers Jobseekers on universal credit who don't have an internet connection may be able to get six months' worth of free broadband from TalkTalk under a new Government scheme. If you think you qualify, you'll need to…
-
Shell broadband migration from PO broadband
i have an issue where i have not been billed at all for my broadband since February this year, i was originally with post office and i received a notification to say that in Feb i was migrating to Shell. I then got an email from Shell in April apologising saying they had issues migrating accounts over etc and my first bill…
-
Warning to anybody thinking of switching to BT using their own router. or Lifeline emergency button.
As I am elderly and disabled, I looked at switching to BT Home Essential package at £15 per month for those on benefits. I was with Plusnet at £22 a month, and needed to bring the bills down a bit. Called BT, and enquired, stating I had 9 months to go with Plusnet contract, and the guy said no problem, just send us your…
-
What is happening on broadband comparison sites?
I am looking to switch broadband supplier so have looked at a number of the comparison sites as well as quidco and MSE. I am getting two problems. I see an offer, say quidco, with Shell for under £10 or Vodafone for £14.34 p.m. (after cashback and vouchers). But when I click through I get told that my line does not support…
-
Is there any way around the 14 day new customer broadband restrictions?
Hi, we're moving house next week and the few broadband providers have all said that there is a 14 day wait in place for new contracts and that everyone will have the same thing in place (certainly seems to be the case) Is there any way around this please? Cable or fibre are not an option unfortunately. I'm amazed that in…
-
Shell Broadband potential fake introductory offers
I am posting to share my experiences with Shell broadband given they have many discounted broadband offers available at the moment and to warn people that those offers may not be as generous as they seem. I signed up with them for a £20.99 18 month contract inclusive of VAT. The set up and on boarding went smoothly and the…
-
FTTP routing
Noticed they are starting the roll out of FTTP in my area and saw cables lying in the street as it was being installed. So how is it routed to the house? Do they dig channels? How long before we get offered the product how fast and what price?. If we are already under contract do we get offered an upgrade?.
-
BB & mobile inflation plus contracts
I can't understand why this is not picked up more. Most mobile and broadband companies offer duration based contracts and reserve the right to increase prices. However their increase is predetermined as CPI or RPI PLUS another percentage - usually around 3-4%. Why is there no campaign to stop this inflation plus…
-
How to haggle with virgin
I am like most people am trying to low my bills. My virgin bill has jumped. Spoken to 3 different people this morning and they still are not offering my anything worth while. I even was told inorrectly that if I wanted to join the volt I personally had to be registered with 02. Which is totally incorrect. To new customers…
-
Virgin Media Price Increase
Hi I've been with Virgin Media for a few years now, and its almost always been £27/month. I've just recently realised they increased my bill to £54/month in march. I'm not sure why but a friend mentioned likely due to intial discounts no longer applicable. Apparently if you notice straight away and call them they put it…
-
MSE News: Millions of households on benefits could save £100s on broadband bills
Millions of households on low incomes are missing out on average savings of almost £150 a year on their broadband bills, according to Ofcom. The industry regulator has called on providers to better advertise discounted deals for those on benefits – see a full list of available tariffs in our story below. Read the full…
-
Broadband and Landline for Elderly
My Grandmothers Broadband/phone contract is due to expire. We need the WiFi for security cameras and we need the landline as she has an emergency fall service. The current provider has her registered as a priority service user due to her mobility issues, do all providers have to provide this service?
-
Shell broadband account credit
Used an MSE link a couple of months ago to get fibre. I knew I should have taken a screen shot and I have written the info down somewhere but like it says on the current deals there was an account credit due (I think £80) with a certain time frame. This hasn’t materialised and there’s no info about it on any…
-
Virgin broadband help
i am looking at an offer for broadband from Virgin. The MS page shows an offer that includes a 02 sim but I cannot discover the plan that this refers too . In speaking to Virgin they will only talk about their plan which is considerably more than quoted on the MS page. Any body know how to get the info required?
-
Long-standing intermittent poor line now with Sky
So, as the title , I've been paying for a landline for years that everyone tells me they can't hear me. So, I really need to have decent phones due to my health. But over the years, all that's has happened , is that the company sends an engineer, the last time they did a test inside and said it's fine. I've told them it's…
-
Vodafone Fibre to the property + CityFibre and my experience
This is my experience with it and I am posting it so that if someone is considering it in the future and they Google Vodafone fibre broadband they may see this and it could help inform them on their choices. TL;DR - Vodafone/CityFibre customer service is pretty bad and their internet is incredibly patchy and unreliable. I…
-
Plus Nett Pulling my Leg?
Anyone noticed that broadband companies are extending their contract length to 2 yrs now that inflation is running out of control? My contract was up for renewal and I scanned the market and found a deal with Shell Energy for £27.19 for 12 months this was for 38, fully inclusive calls and landline which is my current deal…
-
Problem with cabling of landline phone sockets with modern broadband router technology
In my home I have a landline phone system installed by BT many years ago. The main phone cable enters into the house and my home is wired to provide extension landline phone sockets on the wall of pretty much every room. So for many years I've been able to plug in landline phones everywhere. A few years ago I signed up to…
-
Northern Ireland monthly rolling contract BB FTTH
HiI have out of contract VM art £95 TV 200Mb/s BB LL and i want FTTH BB only but ofcourse they won't do this unless i take out a new contract for 18 months. Same with BT Sky etc. Has anyone managed to get a timing monthly FTTH BB connection in NI? Open reach have a long list of FTTH suppliers but they are all unknown to me…
