E19/01/04 BROADBAND VIRGIN

Roger_Rampant

Looks as if Wannadoo need you to have a BT line as well >:(

lnjk

Yes NTL gave me free broadband at a previous address for a number of moths, until work forced me to move house  >:(

Did they ever ask you for money as the same is happening with me but i am also just about to move house so all will finish!!!!!

hilstep2000

I wanted to downgrade my BT Broadband to £17.99 a month, and they've told me it'll cost £30! and they weren't going to negotiate! >:(

BigAde

to quote the email:
"If you've been thinking of getting broadband, look no further than Virgin.net's New Year offer. Sign up before 19th January 2005 for Free activation and Free Starter Kit - saving you nearly £70."

click here if you want virgin

Great deal if you don't have broadband yet and are about to sign up - free activation, free modem and no tie in (other than 1 months notice)....

You can then transfer to http://www.adsl4less.co.uk for only £15 and get unlimited 512K for £15/month.
;D ;D ;D

kinster_2

Wanadoo is capped and the usage tracker will take effect from February.

I've gone with Demon at 512 no frills and no activation for £19.99 with free modem

Go to https://www.adslguide.org and check out the ratings for these ISPs

skldenton

I have found tiscali to be usefull. I pay £25 on a 1 year contract (free setup and modem) for 512k unlimited access.
I have noticed that for £25 I can get 1M unlimited, I sent them an e-mail and have told me that all existing users on 512k paying £25 will be automatically upgraded to 1M.
No limits and very reliable, I stay online virtually 24/7.
Check out http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadband/home.html

aScottishBloke

I called BT to receive MAC code so that I could enable my 512k Broadband to be transferred to another ISP, I hadn't yet identified who, but at £24.99 for a 512k connection i regarded that as a bit steep, considering there are others who offer a 1mb service for the same price. BT's website quote £29.99 for such a service.

Upon being transferred to cancellations department, I was offered a 'special' deal. I can remain with BT, be ugraded to 1mb connection, and continue to pay the same price of £24.99 per month, whilst having NO minimum contract period.

Takes up to 7 days to appear, however I feel an @ss for not requesting this earlier.

Anyone wanting a 'free' upgrade should call BT now.

B

Roger_Rampant

Did they ever ask you for money as the same is happening with me but i am also just about to move house so all will finish!!!!!

No, they didn't ask for any payment for the broadband at any point. As far as I can tell it's because NTL use self-employed sub-contractors to do the installations, and if the subby doesn't get paid for the installation you don't get charged for broadband!

robbercrab

I can highly recommend e7even. I've been with them for 1 year now. The deal is pay up front for the year though so some may be put off.

During my year they have offered me some great deals that I have taken them up on.

First added 6 more months for £50. Then last week I got offered upgrade to 1mb line for the rest of my contract for £35. 7 months at twice the speed for £35.

Combine the 2 and you can see £85 for 6 months at 1mb/sec. That's under £15 a month.

No problems with them and customer service has been top notch, I contacted them when I got a new modem and couldn't get it to work (even though I hadn't bought it off them). They have an expensive call number but their email support is quick and friendly and they call you back.

If anyone wants a referral please contact me. Whether you use it or not I really do recommend you check them out. Also check the ratings for them at adslguide. They always get good ratings.

tubbsandeddie

Hi, i want to get broadband and currently have a bt phone line with calls through homecall. I tried to get my broadband through them (£19.99 pm 512, unlimited) but was told that I couldn't because I have a fibre optic cable. ??? I don't understand this as II understood that fibre optic was a newer technology than copper cabling, more suited to information exchange. Any thoughts? And does anyone know what providers i could use. thanks.