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Broadband & Internet Access Sticky
⌨️ Here’s a useful thread from this board: * Find the cheapest broadband discussion thread 💻 Here’s some great relevant content from MoneySavingExpert.com: * Broadband Unbundled * How to find cheap broadband deals * How to improve your broadband speed & free speed test tools * Broadband haggling * Mobile Broadband *…
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City Fibre - Routing of cable
I would like to have FTTP installed. It would be via City Fibre as the connection is on the pathway on the edge of the property. The property is detached. My neighbour had FTTP installed recently and the contractors routed the cable to his front door. This is not convenient to me as my master (BT) socket is at the back of…
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Broadband & Landline Deals - Best renewal prices
There seem to plenty of deals online for Broadband and Mobiles but can anyone advise deals for Broadband and Landline, pls ? I'm with Fleur Telecom and paying around £42 to £46 per month, but there doesn't seem to be any competitors to this provider. Thanks.
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Is my Sky deal really as great as they tell me?
Hello, I would be grateful for the advice and opinions of fellow Sky customers. I've been a Sky customer since 2002 and for about 4 years we have had the following items: Sky Q multiroom (4 boxes total) All the main channels in HD, all the Sky Sports, TNT Sports, Movies, Netflix and 'Superfast' broadband (with boost) and…
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Switching to another landline and bb.
My special offer with bt will end on the 21st May. I want to switch provider, I need to give bt 30 days notice. Is it better if I wait till 22nd May to give month or give I can give it now? Can I give the new provider a date when I want to switch? Thanks
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Shell Energy Broadband is moving to TalkTalk - can I get out of contract?
I am with Shell Energy Broadband and I've had an email saying my broadband will be switched to TalkTalk next month as the company has been bought out by Octopus. I only have about 44 days remaining on my contract, but I was wondering if this would be grounds to leave early? I'd rather not go through switching to one…
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My home only has access to Virgin Media - help!
I moved into my home 4 years ago and the only broadband available to me is Virgin Media. This is because there is VM cable installed at my property, but there is no Openreach network. I am constantly getting flyers for EE, Sky, BT etc. but when I ring up, or try to apply online to switch providers, they then say they are…
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virgin is coming
hi all, as the topic says my house is getting virgin couple of questions, the road works are getting done in stages, im looking at online roadworks and it seems like virgin are not going right inside the estate as no rd works planned is that normal also ive just had a flyer through th letterbox telling me its coming, its…
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Now broadband
Thinking of switching from bt to Now broadband at £23 or Vodafone at £26. Any feedback pl? Thanks
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OneStream double price increase
OneStream have added 28% to my direct debit this month. Here is their trick: - my contract says £17.95 for 12 months - but my monthly invoices say £35.90 less a promotional discount of £17.95 (not mentioned at all in the contract) The RPI+3% price increase has been applied to the first amount and not the promotion. However…
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Does BT call back with better deals when you cancel?
Put in my 30 day notice yesterday with BT B/B after signing up with Virgin as can get more for less but after speaking with a few neighbours that had it done recently i'm thinking of not going through with it. When it's great, it's great but when it's not it is a nightmare and that's just the call centre and with my wife…
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Using BT Email after changing to a new Broadband provider
If I cancel my BT Broadband service for a new provider will I still be able to access by BT Email account and therefore retain my BT Email address and access incoming emails as an external non-BT customer? Are there any other considerations? Looking forward to your advice.
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Why I decided not to move to Onestream
I looked at moving to Onestream, but decided not to, for a couple of reasons. I was one click from signing up, but: 1. Router cost. An extra £3 a month on top of the price advertised on the MSE comparison site. That eats up most of the apparent price advantage. That's all a bit underhand. I could buy the router Onestream…
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I successfully cancelled Virgin Media broadband. Here is the story.
I understand that Richard Branson do not want so many people to leave his VM wonderland and it may take several months to disconnect. To save your time: I told them I'm moving to another country. They stoped transferring me to another agent and cancelled my contract. My story: I got VM broadband & TV package but I found no…
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BT fibre 1
Interested to know what members who are paying for paying for basic fibre 1. Am now paying £24.88 but when contract ends, it will be over £30. Would like to stay with bt but there are more competive prices if I switch. Thanks
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No Virgin Email access this morning
anyone know what's going on with Virgin today I tried to log into it and I can get online OK but as soon as I try to access my Virgin email account it just whizzes a download to the top right hand corner of my screen, and when I click on its just blank so I cannot access my emails at all which is a nuisance as I'm in the…
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Moving from Gigaclear?
We're in a rural ish location. And had Avonline/Gigaclear install full fibre in the area a while ago. I signed up to the deal of 200mbps for £17 per month. We're out of contract from next week and the price jumps to £41. I was hoping to be able to shop around now the fibre is connected. But when checking with other…
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County broadband
Hi, Hopefully someone can help advise me. I am currently seeking legal advice however... Countybroadband have installed wires on a utility pole on my property. They have given a million and one excuses why they feel they can but essentially they trespassed on my property installed their infrastructure and are now refusing…
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Virgin Media bundles
I took out an 18month virgin media broadband and TV bundle for black Friday 2022. Its due to come to an end. I currently pay £38pm but it is due to explode to >£180pm for the package I have (virgin TV with all Sky Sports and BT Sports), netflix, disney plus. Clearly I don't want to pay the £180pm. When is the best time to…
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Can I switch provider while there is an outstanding complaint?
I have a question but if I start to tell the story I will ramble, so the main points are below: * Currently with BT for broadband which is out of contract * Phoned them end of Feb to try and negotiate a better deal * Got a deal but price would have increased on the 1st March, so advised by BT to call back after this date *…
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Toob any good? Offering 900 Mbps for £25pm
Had a rep knock on the door the other day who made me aware of this offer. We're currently paying £40pm for the same thing with Giganet. The £25pm offer with Toob is for 18 months, and offer ends 15th May 2024 (so not long to go). Wanted to share as it seems like a deal too good to be true compared to other broadband…