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Broadband when renting for 6 months...

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Hi All,

My dad has just sold his house and is renting while trying to find another. He has just moved into a place and has an initial 6 month contract. He hopes to have sorted out buying somewhere within that time.

But he wants a landline and broadband. Everywhere seems to be 12 month+ contracts though. How does this work for people who rent short term?

Can he take the contract with him when he moves?
Or will he just have to pay the extra 6 months off?

Are there one month broadband contracts available anymore?

Thanks!

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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,922 Forumite
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    Mobile internet?

    Can he take the contract with him, depends if the provider will allow it and if they will cover the new property.
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Post Ofifce line rental has no minimum term.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • wallofbeans
    wallofbeans Posts: 1,476 Forumite
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    Thanks... I'll check out mobile broadband and what the Post Office have to offer...

    Any other ideas?
  • wallofbeans
    wallofbeans Posts: 1,476 Forumite
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    macman wrote: »
    Post Ofifce line rental has no minimum term.

    Post office has no minimum term for phone line but 12 months minimum for broadband, according to their website.
  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
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    You're best off getting mobile internet for such a short contract.
  • Plusnet have no minimum term for broadband, has a £50 activation charge or £25 if you add one of their phone packages.
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