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MSE News: Clampdown on 'misleading' broadband ads as new rules come into force
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That's one reason I miss Virgin Media.
With them you can have broadband over cable without the need for a landline too.
Now they have to include Line Rental in the advertised prices BT command £49.99/month for their top end Infinity product-and that's before the likes of BT Sport, TV etc.It's not your credit score that counts, it's your credit history. Any replies are my own personal opinion and not a representation of my employer.0 -
The ISP I use do not even require you to take line rental with them and I'm pretty sure most of their customers don't. This ruling is ridiculous.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230
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if thats so, why are line rental changes still going up and up if the infrastructure is being funded by the EU. which ultimately means we're paying for it twice.
What has happened is that every ISP has been increasing their margin on the Openreach line rental and not passing on the savings to the customers. So put the blame where it belongs - your ISP
PS I don't work or have any connections to any organisation involved in telecommunications or0 -
onomatopoeia99 wrote: »The ISP I use do not even require you to take line rental with them and I'm pretty sure most of their customers don't. This ruling is ridiculous.
Some people do not want internet, so providers still need a landline price.
Now the poor souls who couldn't add internet and line cost will have to do 'take away sums' (which are much harder:rotfl:), in order to work out the internet charge from the landline and inclusive prices. Ah, I found something for them to moan about.
Offers all round now, are pathetic. I wonder if things will improve , after a settling in period, but the trouble is that they have us hooked.0 -
Interestingly, it seems like Landline + ADSL contract prices have "taken one for the team".
OTOH Landline + Fibre BB prices seem to have settled down at a premium of around £5pm, where not all that long ago, they were £10pm.
It's an ill wind... and all that.0 -
Cornucopia wrote: »Interestingly, it seems like Landline + ADSL contract prices have "taken one for the team".
OTOH Landline + Fibre BB prices seem to have settled down at a premium of around £5pm, where not all that long ago, they were £10pm.
It's an ill wind... and all that.
No use if your area isn't fibre enabled, though.0 -
Cornucopia wrote: »OTOH Landline + Fibre BB prices seem to have settled down at a premium of around £5pm, where not all that long ago, they were £10pm.
It's an ill wind... and all that.
Where are those deals?
Last week Sky Fibre Unlimited was £10pm, now £20pm.
BT Infinity 1 last week was £10.99pm , now £21.99pm.0 -
Talktalk:
- Fast Broadband £22.95
- Faster Fibre BB £27
Plusnet:
- Unlimited BB £20-£22.99 (depending on contract duration)
- Unlimited Fibre £27.95
BT:
- Unlimited BB £32.99
- Infinity 1 £39.990 -
Cornucopia wrote: »BT:
- Unlimited BB £32.99
- Infinity 1 £39.99
Ah I get you now. You're meaning Fibre is £5pm more expensive than ADSL.
Still would rather have had last week's prices as Infinity 1 was £29.98 including LR.0 -
Some people do not want internet, so providers still need a landline price.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230
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