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Switching provider advice

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Hi all
Currently I am with plusnet fibre and line rental which runs out middle on next month. I phoned today said i am thinking of leaving and give them 3 provisers i was thinking on moving to but they didn't anything special worth mentioning. The rep seem quite happy for me to switch. 
I have norrowed down to these 3

Shell energy fibre 12 months contract £22.99 * 12=£275.88 - £50 cashback £225.88 = £18.82 a month this is via moneysavingexpert

Talk talk via topcashback.co.uk

£23.50*18=£423 - £76.50 cashback
£19.25 a month

Virgini Media
Via moneysavingexpert 58mb

£23.99*18=431.82 - £100 cashback =£331.82 £18.43 a month.

I have used talk talk before and got cashback via topcashback.co.uk so thinking join them.

Not sure about shell energy and advice would be appreciated. 

Thank you 

Ed1su 
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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    edited 27 May 2020 at 9:57PM
    Would any of these provider's mean a visit will need to be made ?
    If they do then I cant see you being able to use the service you sign up for.

    Martin covered what I mentioned on his last show.
    What arent you sure about Shell Broadband ?
  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    DCFC79 said:
    Would any of these provider's mean a visit will need to be made ?
    If they do then I cant see you being able to use the service you sign up for.

    Martin covered what I mentioned on his last show.
    What arent you sure about Shell Broadband ?
    DCFC79 said:
    Would any of these provider's mean a visit will need to be made ?
    If they do then I cant see you being able to use the service you sign up for.

    Martin covered what I mentioned on his last show.
    What arent you sure about Shell Broadband ?
    Thank you. I have a BT line and already fibre with plusnet so i don't see why would it require home visit. 
    Just not sure how reliable Shell Broadband is?

    Ed1su 
  • cranford
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    Virgin Media runs it own cable network and you cant switch direct from Plusnet and other companies that use the Openreach network. So unless you already have a Virgin Media cable installed  they would need to join you up from the pavement. But if you do go down that route its up to you to give Plusnet notice but at the moment it  may be pertinent  only to do this when your new line is up and running.
  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    cranford said:
    Virgin Media runs it own cable network and you cant switch direct from Plusnet and other companies that use the Openreach network. So unless you already have a Virgin Media cable installed  they would need to join you up from the pavement. But if you do go down that route its up to you to give Plusnet notice but at the moment it  may be pertinent  only to do this when your new line is up and running.
    Yes that's the reason im bit hesitant with Virgin Media. Tbey have their box just opposite our house cross road.. So would mean cabling.. 

    Its between talk talk and shell. Probably thinking shell now 12 months contract. Not too fussed about phone line not working. Need broadband since working from home 
  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    Decided to sign up with Shell Broadband.. 12 months contract... My plusnet contract end date is 12 June and Shell Broadband go live date is 12 June.
    Hoping all goes well. 
    Shame plusnet didn't offer anything extra to stay with them.
    Was hoping they try to get close to £19 or so instead of £22.99.
  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    Shell emailed today that they are sending router. Go live date 12 June. Strange not heard from plusnet saying sorry your leaving. 

    Usually when you switch providers current provider usually contacts you to say sorry your leaving. Strange 
  • ColinD1
    ColinD1 Posts: 122 Forumite
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    Good luck. Don't want to worry you but I don't think I received a communication from TalkTalk trying to keep me, and I ended with all sorts of problems which could be the result of a "split transfer". I am assuming Shell use Openreach so it should be smooth. Find my thread if you want to see how bad it can get.
  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    Ive seen it.. Wonder shall i contact plusnet to see. Assume I didn't need to. I never did before


  • shafeeq
    shafeeq Posts: 973 Forumite
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    Just phoned them said they not sure why you not been sent any message, its strange they said but all is fine at plusnet end. They know that I'm moving and my account moves on 12th.. 
  • Chino
    Chino Posts: 2,031 Forumite
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    shafeeq said:
    Shell energy fibre 12 months contract £22.99 * 12=£275.88 - £50 cashback £225.88 = £18.82 a month this is via moneysavingexpert
    Just to correct your Shell Energy calculation (assuming you don't instead to stay with Shell Energy forever):
    £225.88 + £15 Cease Charge = £20.07 per month
    (see section 5 Termination Charges of Shell Energy's Broadband and Telephony Service Price List)
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