Seeking understanding!

CarolWo

I would be most grateful for any advice members could give. I am currently with Virgin Media but can no longer afford the monthly fee. What sort of broadband do I require, living on my own but streaming Netflix as well as email and internet usage? Any recommendations and advice on how easy it is to switch from cable to a phone line? Many thanks!

JJ_Egan

What is your monthly fee ??
What services do you have from VM/
Alternative prices see

https://broadband.moneysavingexpert.com/

CarolWo

I pay £60pm for TiVo box (only Freeview channels) plus unlimited broadband, line rental and calls. I've tried haggling, they don't want to know!

Neil_Jones

You may have to threaten to leave to get anywhere haggle wise.
use the above site to find a price for a similar product and make up from another provider as a new customer and go back to Virgin with that figure.

Cisco001

If you have good signal from three mobile, change your mobile phone provider to three with unlimited tariff.

Then tethering everything from your phone.

JJ_Egan

CarolWo wrote: »

I pay £60pm for TiVo box (only Freeview channels) plus unlimited broadband, line rental and calls. I've tried haggling, they don't want to know!

Do you need the TiVo box ??
How long is left on your current contract ??

CarolWo

I need only give a month's notice. The Tivo box is really only a recorder so I could manage with a freeview box which I would need to buy.

Neil_Jones

You may not need to buy a Freeview box, your TV probably has it already.

northwest1965

Cisco001 wrote: »

If you have good signal from three mobile, change your mobile phone provider to three with unlimited tariff.

Then tethering everything from your phone.

Can you expand on that a little, what does that involve?:)

northwest1965

CarolWo wrote: »

I pay £60pm for TiVo box (only Freeview channels) plus unlimited broadband, line rental and calls. I've tried haggling, they don't want to know!

Pretty much the same as us then. They quoted £62 yesterday for a 12 month contract.

Now looking to move, as our TIVO is basically a recorder too:)

want_to_save

if you like the recorder function of the tivo buy a humax box which i have for freeview and i record on it. nothing to pay to any provider