New broadband at new address

pumen

I am moving homes next week. I am currently on the Virgin Media fiber optic at 50MB plan for just GBP 26.50 per month. No line rentals and other bs. I am very happy with the service and the speed, can stream online videos, etc. I wanted to take Virgin with me to my new address, but it seems the high speed internet is not supported at my new address and the only options are the standard 17MB packages with line rentals from BT, Sky, TalkTalk and PlusNet. Will 10MB speed allow me to stream videos? Are there any other options? I am very sceptical of BT - anyone recommends TalkTalk?

duchy

Is fibre not available at the new property yet rather than ADSL (which will be what 10 meg will be) with Sky or BT ? (I don't hear good things about Talk Talk personally)

pumen

Yes, I believe fiber is just not available at the new property. 17MB package is the only one I can really get. I know many people are not happy with BT, but just want to see if I have any options.

benjus

Last year I moved from a Virgin area to an area with neither cable nor fibre. It's not too bad (it's mainly when trying to upload things that I really notice the slow speed) and I can still stream movies well enough in SD and 720p HD. I'm now with Sky, having previously been with EE.

As for alternatives, 4G mobile internet might be an option (I used this for a few weeks before we had our broadband installed) but it quickly gets expensive, especially if you're into streaming video.

JJ_Egan

pumen wrote: »

I am moving homes next week. I am currently on the Virgin Media fiber optic at 50MB plan for just GBP 26.50 per month. No line rentals and other bs. I am very happy with the service and the speed, can stream online videos, etc. I wanted to take Virgin with me to my new address, but it seems the high speed internet is not supported at my new address and the only options are the standard 17MB packages with line rentals from BT, Sky, TalkTalk and PlusNet. Will 10MB speed allow me to stream videos? Are there any other options? I am very sceptical of BT - anyone recommends TalkTalk?

Essentially all the above are coming down the same BT cable .

Personally i would go with BT PN or Sky depending upon the package i wanted .

pumen

Thanks. So, I will still need to pay for the line rental? I do not really use a phone at home , do not really need it.

alderpoint

Yes you have to pay for the line rental too as the broadband service has difficulty running over thin air.

JJ_Egan

pumen wrote: »

Thanks. So, I will still need to pay for the line rental? I do not really use a phone at home , do not really need it.

Not if you use one of the expensive alternatives like a mobile dongle or satellite .
Line rental rents the line that broadband is sent down .