which broadband should i get

harry_sandha

hello,
Recently got Bt landline installed just to get a broadband fast enough (i think 8 MB speed is enough) so that my son could play online games to his friends on wii. we just found out that we live quite far from exchange and cant get best and cheap deals(Be,O2,)..spoke to talk talk, plusnet , virgin, they all want us to get their phone line as well. As we have already got Bt just 4 days ago, we dont know what to do .we cant cancel landline contract as we have to pay early cancellation fee as far I know. Could anybody please suggest us which broadband provider should we go with so that we could keep bt line and our son could play online on wii.
thanks...

cajef

You do not have to have your phone line with Plusnet, you can keep your line with BT and have broadband only with them on their Value or Premium packages.

http://www.plus.net/?home=hometop

macman

What are your LLU options? No general advice is possible as broadband is exchange specific.
https://www.samknows.com, then exchange search, LLU Operator Presence.
Plenty of ISP's do not require you take call packages, if you move your line rental now then you will have to pay BT a substantial early termination fee.
Beware that online gaming eats bandwidth, so a limited usage package such as Plusnet Value with 10GB may not be enough.
You don't need 8 megs to play online games.

cagney_2010

harry_sandha wrote: »

hello,
Recently got Bt landline installed just to get a broadband fast enough (i think 8 MB speed is enough) so that my son could play online games to his friends on wii. we just found out that we live quite far from exchange and cant get best and cheap deals(Be,O2,)..spoke to talk talk, plusnet , virgin, they all want us to get their phone line as well. As we have already got Bt just 4 days ago, we dont know what to do .we cant cancel landline contract as we have to pay early cancellation fee as far I know. Could anybody please suggest us which broadband provider should we go with so that we could keep bt line and our son could play online on wii.
thanks...

I'd go with 02 (but stay away from their Access product)

macman

But the OP can't get O2 on LLU...

Snowydog

cagney_2010 wrote: »

I'd go with 02 (but stay away from their Access product)

I have BT Broadband Option 3 which gives unlimited downloads, but must say it is quite expensive but having said that I have had no problems.Can you tell me what the 'Access product' is please.?