Consolidating internet access (mobile and home)

ashm1

I currently pay for :-

• home broadband £15 per month (10gb limit)
• Line rental of £13 month (free evening and weekend calls)
• £10 per month Giff gaff 500mins 1gb unlimited texts (Mobile)
• £12 per month TV licence

Now I am thinking about consolidating these for a significant saving (and ongoing into the future).


As you all know watching non live catchup services online doesn't require a tv licence and to be honest I rarely sitdown and watch an evening of live television. I do listen to a lot of radio. However, having a television legally I understand requires a tv licence even if not connected so I couldn't run a device like a games console or streaming tv box into it.


My strategy is to switch to a mobile sim only that allowed tethering (giff gaff doesn't) and run a tablet connected to it. This would mean I could ditch the expensive home broadband and fixed line rental as I'm already covered for the minutes.


Does anyone have any experience of this with pitfalls? I was thinking I may not be able to get the bandwidth across the mobile network. Then the obvious issue with guests being unable to watch live television.


cheers

cajef

ashm1 wrote: »

However, having a television legally I understand requires a tv licence even if not connected so I couldn't run a device like a games console or streaming tv box into it.

You understand wrong, you only require a licence if you watch or record broadcasts as they are being transmitted live, you do not need one just for owning a television and using it for other purposes.

[Deleted User]

Relying on a mobile connection for broadband can be frustrating as you will no doubt find your connection being cut just when you are doing something important.
I tried it with Vodafone and it was not a success. I live half a mile from the mast but the signal was poor and when the mast got busy I got cut off without warning.
Landline internet is more expensive but the connection is far more solid and reliable so I would recommend thinking carefully before making the change.