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Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:55:15 GMT

I would be most interested to hear any views or experiences

or your thoughts on the best supplier of broadband, I have

Faster Fibre Broadband unlimited with telephone landline.

I have been with the same provider for a very long time.

Won't be too long before my contract runs out, I usually just continue

and haven't had any dealings with all the new companies.

Thank you TallTrees

Re: Best Broadband deal?

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:58:50 GMT

‘Faster Fibre’ sounds like Talk Talk to me..

If you let us know who you’re with now?

how much you pay?

what speed you pay for?

the speed you actually get?

we might be able to assist you more accurately @TallTrees

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:40:05 GMT

Hello @Anonymous

ISP TalkTalk

(mobile sim ~ landline ~ unlimited Faster Fibre broadband/supposed to be 36mb * average! ( no TV)

£25 per month (signed up for 24months) ~

Do I get 36mb? "I don't know" Supposed to be Faster Fibre ~ seems ok

At the time it seemed like a good deal.

They wanted more money for the service but struck a deal price for 24 months.

The service is consistent so that is a good feature.

I was with Tiscali at first then TT took over so been with them for 14/15 years.

So I really do not know "how good they are" compared to other providers .

Thank you for your reply

Re: Best Broadband deal?

dgilbert2 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:04:19 GMT

@TallTrees try looking at a cashback site and Plusnet for cheaper broadband and TV if you wanted it. No regrets on myside

Re: Best Broadband deal?

Bambino — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:08:07 GMT

@TallTrees You can check your download and upload speeds here: http://www.speedtest.net/

Re: Best Broadband deal?

jonsie — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:26:48 GMT

I'm using Virginmedia but of course that comes with landline (needed for medical purposes) and tv package for £45.55/month. No complaints under the circumstances.

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:52:10 GMT

Thank you @dgilbert2

Most obliged for your input. I shall look into those ISP ~ Cash back! sounds good

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:54:44 GMT

Thank you @Bambino

I will check out that site for the speed check.

I checked with another site speed was nothing like!

but there were so many ifs and buts that I didn't think I would get a good check.

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:57:53 GMT

Thank you @jonsie

I need a landline included too but not TV package

I will look into Virginmedia ~

most obliged for your help.

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 09:47:30 GMT

HI @jonsie

@Bambino

@dgilbert2

@Anonymous

I took the speed check ~ doesn't look good to me?

What do you think (36mb?) where's that.

Advice appreciated~

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 09:48:22 GMT

thanks @Bambino

I used that site and my speeds look weak!

Re: Best Broadband deal?

dgilbert2 — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:06:50 GMT

@TallTrees

I've seen a lot worse. One point though, I don't recommend "chasing" broadband speeds, it gets very addictive and frustrating.

Are you seeing any issues when browsing or downloading?

First things though, what is your router syncing at? Then, take 15-20% off that speed for what you are likely to measure, best case.

How often does the router resync? If it goes for a number of week without, its a good sign the cabinet to property link is healthy.

Then, how are you measuring, what device and how is it connected?.

The best way to get a fair speed test is via a PC/Laptop connected via Ethernet cable. WiFi is a whole speed subject in itself

Also, with the site you were using you can change the test server, this also impacts on the measurements. Another one to try is BT's

speedtest.btwholesale.com

My honest advice though, stay away from all this unless you want to start a deep understanding on what impacts speed from your ISP to cabinet to router to device etc etc

If your happy with your browsing and downloading, just enjoy it

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:25:10 GMT

Thank you very much @dgilbert2

especially taking the time to go into explanation

No way am I going to chase speed you are absolutely right.

Yes, happy with browsing and downloading ~

THE PERFECT ANSWER for me

Thank you. TallTrees

Re: Best Broadband deal?

dgilbert2 — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:27:27 GMT

@TallTrees Glad I "helped"

Re: Best Broadband deal?

Bambino — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 14:00:02 GMT

@TallTrees I found a few tips that might be helpful for you to look at:

https://www.broadband.co.uk/help/speed-up-your-broadband/

https://www.telecomgreen.co.uk/home-phone-repair/slow-broadband-speed-causes/

https://www.broadbandwherever.net/guides/i-have-slow-broadband/

https://www.lifewire.com/troubleshooting-slow-internet-connection-818125

That ought to keep you busy for a while.:smileywink:

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 14:14:53 GMT

Thanks @Bambino

It sure will !!

Re: Best Broadband deal?

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:14:31 GMT

@TallTrees

I've used a lot of broadband providers in the 13 years I've had it.

What I would say is that you only get to know how good or bad the service is when you have issues and I've had both really bad and really good experiences in this regard.

The best I have found in my personal experience is a company called Zen Internet, www.zen.co.uk.

They serve both business and home but tend to be more well known in the business market.

They are definitely not the cheapest by any means but when I've had problems they've either been able to solve them over the phone or have mobilised Openreach promptly who have arrived with a detailed description of the problem so that they can resolve it quickly.

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:44:10 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Thank you for taking the time to give me this information.

I will look into it ~ to see if it would be suitable for me

~ of course you are absolutely right ~ the test is when

things go wrong.

Thank you TallTrees

Re: Best Broadband deal?

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:04:34 GMT

@TallTrees

You're welcome.

Other sources of info

http://www.ispreview.co.uk

http://www.thinkbroadband.com

Re: Best Broadband deal?

TallTrees — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:16:10 GMT

@Anonymous

Thank you.

I have visited zen home ~ I can get superfast and fast broadband where I live. Fast Cost is £37.00 incl landline as you say not the cheapest with router

I will also check out is preview and thinkbroadband for info.

Thank you for taking the time to help

TallTrees