Broadband?

[need_my_wedge]

Currently with BT Infinity, or whatever it is they renamed it to recently. Been with them a good many years, and no problems that I can think of. Always had more than enough bandwidth for everything we do as a family. One of the benefits we have with them is the low price for international calling, allowing mrs wedge to call home to Japan as many times a month as she wants, at any time of day, for a fiver.

Yesterday, I got a card through the door from Vodaphone offering Gigafast broadband (https://www.vodafone.co.uk/broadband/deals/gigafast having recently had the fibre installed to the property boundary). The top package is actually more expensive than I pay BT, for effectively less function other than speed, however, the base package is still I think faster than the BT offering, and would essentially save me £20 a month if I give up the landline. Just need to get the mother in law up to speed on Whatsapp calling.

Actually just seen on the Vodaphone website that the price includes landline, and can get international calling (300 mins a month) for a fiver. Might just look into this

 

[TerryA]

If you are changing supplier I suggest you sign up to quidco as you will get a cash back amount dependent on which supplier you go with. At present, I think the best supplier is Plusnet, great package for £21.99 and guaranteed no price rises during the course of the contract.

 

[jim8flog]

I think one of the main problems with Broadband providers is as soon as your contract finishes they will not let you know. .

According to post I read yesterday on the SKY TV forum new legislation is changing this (from about April I believe) all service providers of this nature will have to give you notice well before the end of contract to give you time to change.

 

[Orikoru]

Ours is with Plusnet - which I believe runs through BT anyway. But it's pretty decent and not too expensive I don't think. Although I haven't done a price comparison lately.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Perfect timing for this thread, thanks chaps. Seems my BT contract is up inside the next 30 days. Looks like a switch to Vodaphone Gigafast is in the offing

 

[ScienceBoy]

If your FTTC then I can’t recommend Plusnet highly enough.

If you are FTTH then BT is the way to go.

 

[Tashyboy]

Boys just another bit of advice. Do an actual on test on your download speeds. The BT lines will carry 3 speeds. Ours will only carry 2. A quick check will tell if yours does the fastest speed. Usually postcode helps determine what is what.

 

[Tashyboy]

If your FTTC then I can’t recommend Plusnet highly enough.

If you are FTTH then BT is the way to go.

surely I am not the only one that dont know what a FTCC or a FTTH is FFS.

 

[Robin Hood]

If your FTTC then I can’t recommend Plusnet highly enough.

If you are FTTH then BT is the way to go.

Nope
Got me there ??

 

[need_my_wedge]

https://spectruminternet.com/news-views/between-fttp-fttc/

FTTP =fibre to the premises
FTTC = fibre to the cabinet

presumably

FTTH = fibre to the house?

 

[chrisd]

I live in a village but can get 38 mbps

 

[pool888]

38 mbps will be FTTC. The £21.99 Plusnet deal is what we told BT we were going to move to if they did not price match it and they did no problems. BT also has some benefits such as cloud storage if you use it.

 

[chrisd]

But Now broadband is £25 for 36 mbps and includes anytime calls

 

[Smiffy]

Have literally just signed up for a Vodafone BB package. 63Mbps, line rental with unlimited anytime calls to standard UK land lines and mobiles and 1 years subscription to Apple 4k TV with the TV box included. £28.96 per month. That'll do Pig.

 

[chrisd]

Have literally just signed up for a Vodafone BB package. 63Mbps, line rental with unlimited anytime calls to standard UK land lines and mobiles and 1 years subscription to Apple 4k TV with the TV box included. £28.96 per month. That'll do Pig.

Sounds good Mate, that's one I shall look into. My current deal end 31st March so i hope they keep their deals running

 

[Smiffy]

Sounds good Mate, that's one I shall look into. My current deal end 31st March so i hope they keep their deals running

Mines a little cheaper Chris 'cos I have a Vodafone mobile mate. I save about £3.00 a month (or thereabouts) over the "normal" rate.

 

[Smiffy]

Sounds good Mate, that's one I shall look into. My current deal end 31st March so i hope they keep their deals running

Well, just to let you know Chris that my changeover went super smoothly on the 28th as planned.
No problems whatsoever, easy to get up and running and enjoying rock steady connections thus far.

 

[chrisd]

Well, just to let you know Chris that my changeover went super smoothly on the 28th as planned.
No problems whatsoever, easy to get up and running and enjoying rock steady connections thus far.

Cheers for the update Rob. In the end I switched TV, broadband and even my two phone sim cards to sky. The broadband switches next Friday - I got everything for £80 p/m including anytime phone calls on the landline

 

[Smiffy]

Cheers for the update Rob. In the end I switched TV, broadband and even my two phone sim cards to sky. The broadband switches next Friday - I got everything for £80 p/m including anytime phone calls on the landline

Ooops. I'm sorry to hear that Chris ???

 

[Andy]

Well, just to let you know Chris that my changeover went super smoothly on the 28th as planned.
No problems whatsoever, easy to get up and running and enjoying rock steady connections thus far.

What do you achieve 12 hours later?