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ribrob
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Hi everyone!
I'm a designer at a small start-up, an impartial platform looking to make it easier for everyone to save on their utility bills.
I’m doing research into broadband switching; why people move, what worries them about doing it, what reassures them etc.
If you’re UK-based I’d love to get your input - plus there’s a draw for a £100 Amazon voucher
The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete...
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/G7ZKT7G
Any help very much appreciated. Any questions, do just ask!
Thank you in advance for your input.
Rob
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Input yes reported as spam .
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Sorry, not meaning to spam anyone - I'm just doing research.
Of course if MSE wish to remove it, please do, but I didn't mean any harm.
It's above board, and well-intended.
I've been a poster to MSE since 2010, so value the input of the community.
And as the product I'm designing saves people money, I didn't think it out of place.0 -
BROADBAND SWITCHING
I have virgin media m70 for broadband and phone at the moment. Just tried all of the companies promoted on MSE and none can supply fast broadband to my address - all will supply only a very basic service which is far too slow to go on especially as need speed all day for kids at home / working. I chatted to 3 providers and all said same thing go speak to BT get them to install. But then I have to take a contract with BT. So really no choice other than BT or stay at Virgin. That's not a great consumer choice and very poor practice. As I've been on Virgin for 10 years I am in effect stuck with its high prices. What can I do? any advice please.0 -
Difficult to understand your posts and what you mean.VM is a a stand-alone cable product not supplied to others .BT OpenReach cabling open to any supplier , speed depends upon the quality and distance of the phone line from your hose to the street cabinet .Usually max 80 meg .This looks to be your problem a poor BT line .BT OR are rolling out optical high speed network with new cabling speeds up to 1000 meg .You want high speed you pay high price , or negotiate a lower price .0
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as no BT line that means none of the other providers will include my address on the drop downs
so it would appear my only option is to enter a contract with BT at full price and no deal or price reduction
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Do you actually have a BT line ??to the premises .Nobody bar Virgin uses their system as they are a private company .If so go to the ISP own pages Sky BT Talk Talk etc and check .Or read the big haggle with VM thread.
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