What's the cheapest broadband ?

Daz2009

Cut a long story short I was moving my tv/broadband and phone to VM so cancelled my Sky tv and Talktalk broadband packages.
The VM move is now unlikely to go ahead in the short term so I'm looking for a stop gap broadband service.I don't necessarily need a phone.
Cheers

enfield_freddy

without a phone line (or virgin phone) you are tied to mobile broadband , this can work out more expensive.


stop gap ? how long ,

Daz2009

enfield_freddy wrote: »

without a phone line (or virgin phone) you are tied to mobile broadband , this can work out more expensive.


stop gap ? how long ,

I don't really know.
My dilemma is my area doesn't yet have fibre...when it will have is anyones guess....and because my adsl connection is pretty slow that was one of the reasons I was moving to VM.

VM would be perfect for me but they can't/won't supply me with the correct contract.
I'm thinking maybe I could try a new install with them in a month or two and see if they can get it right then but in the mean time I'm left in the lurch.
I certainly don't want to sign up to an 18 month deal with Sky,BT etc

enfield_freddy

you are going to have to stay on adsl , try looking for a monthly contact one , eg: http://www.directsavetelecom.co.uk/homebroadband_basic.php

MoneyMate

Look at offers loged through Cash Back Sites, see if it makes that all important difference. :money:
CASH BACKS CAN NEVER BE GUARANTEED . :beer:

andyfromotley

upgrade yr mobile to a eat as much as you can data and use it for tethering? This doesn't have to be expensive and wasn't with Three

enfield_freddy

an update for you from origin broadband , based on a non contact rolling monthly setup


Following up on our conversation I have put together the relevant information for you.


Not all quotes are subject to a minimum term and when they are cancelled there will be a maximum charge of £25 to cease all services.


With that being said here are our deals for a 30 day rolling term.


Broadband only deals (having our broadband service on your current BT line).


ADSL - £19.99 p/m + £50 installation
FTTC - £34.99 p/m + £50 installation


Broadband and bringing your line rental across to us.


Line rental £16.40 p/m + ADSL £6.49 p/m - £50 installation
Line rental £16.40 p/m + FTTC £19.99 p/m - £50 installation



If you were to agree to a minimum term of 12 months their wouldn't be an installation charge and you could move the services over to a new address free of charge.



If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact me.


Kind Regards,


that's actually not to bad , and could work out cheaper than a dongle/mobile

victor2

Daz2009 wrote: »

I don't really know.
My dilemma is my area doesn't yet have fibre...when it will have is anyones guess....and because my adsl connection is pretty slow that was one of the reasons I was moving to VM.

VM would be perfect for me but they can't/won't supply me with the correct contract.
I'm thinking maybe I could try a new install with them in a month or two and see if they can get it right then but in the mean time I'm left in the lurch.
I certainly don't want to sign up to an 18 month deal with Sky,BT etc

VM have dumped all their ADSL customers over to TalkTalk, so if you're not in a cabled area, your chance of getting any service with VM are pretty slim.

anotheruser

You say pretty slim, it's non-existent.
Sky provide a pretty good BB as they don't care how much you use and no shaping. However all BB providers will give you the same speed as it's your location to the exchange that matters. If you choose an "up to 38Mb" connection, but your house can only receive 5, it won't matter who supplies that BB, the speed will still be 5Mb.

Check samknows.com for what speeds you should expect and compare this with BT's estimation, bearing in mind BT may over inflate it to get your business.

Daz2009

victor2 wrote: »

VM have dumped all their ADSL customers over to TalkTalk, so if you're not in a cabled area, your chance of getting any service with VM are pretty slim.

You're confused Victor.VM fibre (cable) is available,that's not the problem.The problem is I can't get them to send me the correct contract to which I agreed in store.
There is no BT fibre in my area hence I will have to continue with an adsl copper connection

Daz2009

Thanks guys for your input but I've now managed to sort things out with VM