Cancelling Virgin and going freeview

Madchickenlady

I am thinking of cancelling my virgin package for Tv Broadband and phone, I was thinking of using freeview for the telly but don't know where to get my broadband and phone from does anyone have any advice on the best deals around, I have looked at the price comparison sites and I'm even more confused now, I need a basic tv package and the phone is not important but the broadband has to be fast and unlimited

brightonman123

i have tesco for unltd BB and home phone- was about £20/month- calls extra. retained at £16/month!

http://www.tescobroadband.com

Free Broadband with Evening & Weekend Calls

• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Free unlimited broadband
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Speeds of up to 14Mb[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Collect Clubcard points on every bill[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Friendly UK call centre[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Free wireless router[/FONT]
• Free Tesco Internet Security
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Inclusive evening and weekend phone calls[/FONT]
• Free call features including Last Caller ID (1471), Withhold Number (141), Voicemail (1571), Directory Enquiries (118 321) and FREE calls to other Tesco Homephone customers
  
  
  
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Offer is available to eligible customers within our network area
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Customers outside our network area will receive an equivalent discount of £6 per month on the broadband component of their package for 12 months[/FONT]
  
  
  [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tesco Broadband (£6 after 12 months) [/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£0 per month[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Inclusive calls[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£0 per month[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Router delivery charge [/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£5 one-off charge[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tesco line rental (required)[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£15.40 per month[/FONT]
  
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or

Free Broadband with Anytime Calls

• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Free unlimited broadband
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Speeds of up to 14Mb[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Collect Clubcard points on every bill[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Friendly UK call centre[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Free wireless router[/FONT]
• Free Tesco Internet Security
  
• Inclusive anytime phone calls
• Free call features including Last Caller ID (1471), Withhold Number (141), Voicemail (1571), Directory Enquiries (118 321) and FREE calls to other Tesco Homephone customers
• Choose a 12 month contract (no set up fee) or 30 day rolling contract (£40 set up fee applies)
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Offer is available to eligible customers within our network area[/FONT]
• [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Customers outside our network area will receive an equivalent discount of £6 per month on the broadband component of their package for 12 months[/FONT]

[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tesco Broadband (£6 after 12 months) [/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£0 per month[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Anytime calls[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£5 per month[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Router delivery charge[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£5 one-off charge[/FONT]
[FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tesco line rental (required)[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£15.40 per month[/FONT]

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  [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tesco Broadband (£6 after 12 months) [/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£0 per month[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Inclusive calls[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£0 per month[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Router delivery charge[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£5 one-off charge[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tesco line rental (required)[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]£15.40 per month[/FONT]

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macman

If you are going Freeview, why do you need a 'basic TV package'? All you need is an aerial and your existing Freeview TV.
For phone and broadband, you firstly need a BT based landline installing or reconnecting to get any ADSL broadband service. Sinc broadband is exchange-specific, start with an exchange search on www.samknows.com for your LLU options.

Buzby

Dump the TV for Freeview, which will let you cease the phone service. Retain BB, which is far superior than anything else that is the kludge of ADSL. Use VOIP as your phone service (over BB) and your savings will be considerable.

visidigi

If you are in a VM CABLE area then keep the broadband, you will find nothing better.

If you are in an ADSL area then look to a fiber to the cabinet product, BT, Sky etc all offer unlimited deals.

victor2

Assuming you are on VM cable already, phone them up, tell them you want to cancel the TV and with any luck they'll put you through to retentions where you'll get a good deal to keep the existing BB and phone. You may have to tell them you're thinking of cancelling the lot to get retentions, but it's where the best deals come from.

VfM4meplse

macman wrote: »

If you are going Freeview, why do you need a 'basic TV package'? All you need is a aerial and your existing Freeview TV.

Does it absolutely need to be an outdoor aerial? Am sick of paying for a TV service I barely use, was going to replace with Freeview and Apple TV for one-off fees and save a stack of money.

wiogs

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Does it absolutely need to be an outdoor aerial? Am sick of paying for a TV service I barely use, was going to replace with Freeview and Apple TV for one-off fees and save a stack of money.

If you are in a poor signal area you will need a decent outdoor aerial to receive Freeview.

You could ditch that and just watch catch up via your broadband thereby saving on the TV licence fee as well.

victor2

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Does it absolutely need to be an outdoor aerial? Am sick of paying for a TV service I barely use, was going to replace with Freeview and Apple TV for one-off fees and save a stack of money.

You almost certainly will need an outdoor aerial to get the full range of Freeview channels available in your area. http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/mytvregion (use the coverage checker option) will tell you where your nearest transmitter is and give you an idea what will be available.

VfM4meplse

wiogs wrote: »

If you are in a poor signal area you will need a decent outdoor aerial to receive Freeview.

You could ditch that and just watch catch up via your broadband thereby saving on the TV licence fee as well.

victor2 wrote: »

You almost certainly will need an outdoor aerial to get the full range of Freeview channels available in your area. http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/mytvregion (use the coverage checker option) will tell you where your nearest transmitter is and give you an idea what will be available.

Thanks both. Looks like I'm lucky

Good reception
81 channels

macman

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Does it absolutely need to be an outdoor aerial? Am sick of paying for a TV service I barely use, was going to replace with Freeview and Apple TV for one-off fees and save a stack of money.

What is the problem with installing one? Around £100 one-off cost, and you'll get back the saving over VM in a few months. You'll have a similar one-off cost for the line install, although deals can be cut.