Which broadband?

330d

Im moving into a rented property and i need broadband access. The only catch is that i need one without a contract. So far i have found a few options.

Get a 3 mobile broadband sim for less than £10, it includes a 3gb data which lasts for 90 days. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Three-Mobile-Broadband-Data-Card/dp/B003Z0T3X2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1295096798&sr=8-1

Vodafone do a dongle for £15 a month which includes a 3gb limit every month

O2 home broadband. Its £21 a month inc phone line on a 30 day contract but there is a £55 upfront fee

What other options have i got? Im looking around 3gb a month?

thanks

gozzhawk

might be loloking into similar , i'm not tech savvy , how much in real terms is 3GB?? If i'm downloading lecture notes , say powerpoint presentations or pdf files how many could i download before it runs out? and if you are just looking at a web page does that count?

macman

If you want ADSL broadband then you need a landline, this will generally involves a 12m contract for line rental anyway..
Do you already have an active BT line?
All broadband involves a contract, though some 30 day contracts are available. But in this case there will always be upfront fees, as if you are planning to leave in a month, they need to recover their investment.

macman

gozzhawk wrote: »

might be loloking into similar , i'm not tech savvy , how much in real terms is 3GB?? If i'm downloading lecture notes , say powerpoint presentations or pdf files how many could i download before it runs out? and if you are just looking at a web page does that count?

Yes, accessing a web page, sending an email, downloading or uploading, streaming-it's all data usage and all counts towards your allowance.
The limit is not a downloading limit, it's a data usage limit.

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macman wrote: »

If you want ADSL broadband then you need a landline, this will generally involves a 12m contract for line rental anyway..
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But not always...

http://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/phone/

JamesU

Inactive wrote: »

But not always...

http://www.idnet.net/solutions/home/phone/

Looks very interesting. Do you happen to use their broadband and if so are you happy with it?

JamesU

macman

You are still going to have to pay the full line install charge if you don't have one and you go with a 30 days contract provider though...no one will give you a subsidised line only to leave after a month.

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JamesU wrote: »

Looks very interesting. Do you happen to use their broadband and if so are you happy with it?

JamesU

I do, I have been with them for over 4 years, first class company, no overseas call centres, real technical help if required on an 0800 free number.

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macman wrote: »

You are still going to have to pay the full line install charge if you don't have one and you go with a 30 days contract provider though...no one will give you a subsidised line only to leave after a month.

True, however the OP hasn't said if they have an existing line or not.

macman

Which makes it more frustrating when they post an enquiry and then vanish into the ether...

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macman wrote: »

Which makes it more frustrating when they post an enquiry and then vanish into the ether...

Agreed, it is annoying.:mad: