broadband only ?

harvey1964

I just need broadband to be able to use my laptop at home. i will watch the freeview channels on tv, and we use our mobile for phone calls. Its our first home and we are both out working all day. Any suggestions ? its a mine field !!!!

VoucherMan

How much do you plan to use it?

There's a site often mentioned on these forums which will list all services available in your area (postcode). No sure of the address but I'm sure someone will be along with it soon.


I've got Virgin broadband only (don't want a landline) and it's ideal for me. No download limit with only a few peak time restrictions.

brewerdave

Bung your postcode in to the below page to see whats available in your locality.
Remember that you will need to pay phone rental even if you don't want to make phone calls UNLESS you are in a Virgin cabled area.
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker

macman

Broadband is exchange-specific, so the samknows info as above is your first port of call. 'Naked' broadband is not available except through VM cable service-otherwise, line rental must be taken.

harvey1964

i put my postcode in and this all came up.


Congratulations, you are in a broadband enabled area.
Click here to compare packages available to you.
The following services are available in your location:

• BT Wholesale ADSL
• BT Wholesale ADSL Max
• BT Wholesale WBC (21CN)
• BT Wholesale SDSL
• BT FTTC
• O2 / Be LLU
• TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
• Sky Broadband / Easynet LLU
• Virgin Media (Cable)

Please select the options on the left for more information about broadband availability at your location.
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macman

So your LLU options are O2/Be, Sky, or TalkTalk.
You can also have VM cable service.
If you want LLU then Sky or 02 are the obvious choices, though TT Essentials might be the cheapest.

nexstarneil

Another option if you have a good H or 3G+ signal is a data only SIM and a mi fi device. I run 2 laptops and two phones off a mi fi and it's fine for browsing, although streaming is another thing. A 5 GB monthly SIM costs me £15 no line rental and I can switch at will. 4G should be even better although it will inevitably depend on price.