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Temporary Broadband Solution?
CinderKona
Posts: 87 Forumite
Hi all,
I may have to move and with Covid-19 I can only work from home. However, the new place does not have a BT line so I have potentially got a period with no internet.
Is there any temporary internet provider I could use whilst BT connect me (BB with BT too)? I just co don’t afford any time without broadband.
I should just add that halo might be a solution but this is some £9 more expensive than my current package and means taking n a new 2-year contract.
thanks
I may have to move and with Covid-19 I can only work from home. However, the new place does not have a BT line so I have potentially got a period with no internet.
Is there any temporary internet provider I could use whilst BT connect me (BB with BT too)? I just co don’t afford any time without broadband.
I should just add that halo might be a solution but this is some £9 more expensive than my current package and means taking n a new 2-year contract.
thanks
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If there is no phone line there's no other solution really than mobile broadband assuming you have a decent signal from a provider.
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Do you know how much data you would use doing what you do? If not you could tell me the type of tasks you do and I could calculate it.CinderKona said:Hi all,
I may have to move and with Covid-19 I can only work from home. However, the new place does not have a BT line so I have potentially got a period with no internet.
Is there any temporary internet provider I could use whilst BT connect me (BB with BT too)? I just co don’t afford any time without broadband.
I should just add that halo might be a solution but this is some £9 more expensive than my current package and means taking n a new 2-year contract.
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OP are you sure no phone line no Virgin line no nothing ??
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Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0
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5g router is the best option if you must get online...CinderKona said:Hi all,
I may have to move and with Covid-19 I can only work from home. However, the new place does not have a BT line so I have potentially got a period with no internet.
Is there any temporary internet provider I could use whilst BT connect me (BB with BT too)? I just co don’t afford any time without broadband.
I should just add that halo might be a solution but this is some £9 more expensive than my current package and means taking n a new 2-year contract.
thanks
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BT FON is free if your waiting for a bt install, you can use your log in details immediatlyMovingForwards said:0 -
Hi all,
sorry been busy.
To be safe unlimited might be necessary for work purposes. I done a check and unfortunately there is no 5G yet in the area.0 -
3G/4G should be fine, get something like a Huawei B311 router, and pop in a SIM card, something like a Smarty (on the Three network) will cost you about £20 for unlimited data, Giffgaff (on O2) do a similar offer for a larger amount of data) - both PAYG type.
If you are short of money and don't want a router/mifi/dongle, then you can tether a mobile phone instead1
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