No choice but to stick with current provider?

sufcboy

Currently with Vodafone broadband, however we are now out of contract so the price has gone up. 

While normally I would just look for a better deal elsewhere and switch, we are in the process of moving house and the new address can only have Virgin. 

Am I right in thinking that if I get any other provider, and then move in the new year I would be set for a very large early exit fee. 

So my only real options are to stay with Vodafone at the out of contract price or switch to Virgin now. 

littleboo

Are you sure that Openreach isn't available at the new address?

Detail_Merchant

I think your options are limited.
You could try looking at broadband deals available for your current address - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/ - but it's likely you will only find 12/18/24 month deals which would have an early exit fee as you mention.

One possible option - can you get Virgin Media at your current address? If so then you could get a new contract with them now, and then move it to the new address - https://www.virginmedia.com/help/moving-home - that page says "Keep your current contract".

Another possible option would be to use mobile broadband on a month to month contract at your current address - but that depends on how good the signal is where you are.

Kikynethus

If Vodafone definitely isn't available at your new address (and you need to check carefully) my experience is that they write off the early termination fee. We moved in January to an area only served by Gigaclear, Vodafone were very helpful.

flaneurs_lobster

Kikynethus said:

If Vodafone definitely isn't available at your new address (and you need to check carefully) my experience is that they write off the early termination fee. We moved in January to an area only served by Gigaclear, Vodafone were very helpful.

Quite a risk for the sake of two months paying the increased out of contract price. Can't imagine it's a major part of the overall moving costs.

sufcboy

littleboo said:

Are you sure that Openreach isn't available at the new address?

Yes, there site just says coming soon to your area, same as city fibre. 

la531983

sufcboy said:

littleboo said:

Are you sure that Openreach isn't available at the new address?

Yes, there site just says coming soon to your area, same as city fibre. 

Have you asked the occupants of the house what the options are? And what they currently use?

sufcboy

Detail_Merchant said:

I think your options are limited.
You could try looking at broadband deals available for your current address - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/ - but it's likely you will only find 12/18/24 month deals which would have an early exit fee as you mention.

One possible option - can you get Virgin Media at your current address? If so then you could get a new contract with them now, and then move it to the new address - https://www.virginmedia.com/help/moving-home - that page says "Keep your current contract".

Another possible option would be to use mobile broadband on a month to month contract at your current address - but that depends on how good the signal is where you are.

Switching to Virgin now at current address is what I was thinking was best option. Can save a tenner a month switching to Virgin now Vodafone is out of contract. 

JSmithy45AD

sufcboy said:

Detail_Merchant said:

I think your options are limited.
You could try looking at broadband deals available for your current address - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/ - but it's likely you will only find 12/18/24 month deals which would have an early exit fee as you mention.

One possible option - can you get Virgin Media at your current address? If so then you could get a new contract with them now, and then move it to the new address - https://www.virginmedia.com/help/moving-home - that page says "Keep your current contract".

Another possible option would be to use mobile broadband on a month to month contract at your current address - but that depends on how good the signal is where you are.

Switching to Virgin now at current address is what I was thinking was best option. Can save a tenner a month switching to Virgin now Vodafone is out of contract. 

Given the cost of moving house, I can't help but think you're worrying about the wrong thing.

sufcboy

JSmithy45AD said:

sufcboy said:

Detail_Merchant said:

I think your options are limited.
You could try looking at broadband deals available for your current address - https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/compare-broadband-deals/ - but it's likely you will only find 12/18/24 month deals which would have an early exit fee as you mention.

One possible option - can you get Virgin Media at your current address? If so then you could get a new contract with them now, and then move it to the new address - https://www.virginmedia.com/help/moving-home - that page says "Keep your current contract".

Another possible option would be to use mobile broadband on a month to month contract at your current address - but that depends on how good the signal is where you are.

Switching to Virgin now at current address is what I was thinking was best option. Can save a tenner a month switching to Virgin now Vodafone is out of contract. 

Given the cost of moving house, I can't help but think you're worrying about the wrong thing.

I’m not worrying about it. Doesn’t mean I want to keep paying over the odds for broadband if I don’t need too. 

dnpark38

Surprised can only have Virgin, is it a new build and developer done a deal with Virgin?