Plus Net

NE5 · 8 Sep 2019 at 15:21

Hello....my current BT contract expires in 5 weeks, I've been intending to give it up and move, so that time is now here.

I have had this contract for about 8 years, and just renewed it every year, its capped at 15GB, and after I paid the line rental in advance for 12 months has only been 8 quid a month.

This has been fine up until now.

Now I want to watch streamed football etc, using some sort of fire stick or whatever (my mate has one and I want the same) plus I often run my limit close.

Will the basic plus net package do me to watch live TV (streamed or otherwise) or will I need a faster package ? I unfortunately realise I need the phone line even though I NEVER use it.

https://www.plus.net/home-broadband/

bremen1874 · 8 Sep 2019 at 16:20

The provider doesn't matter. What the line is capable of does.

Use https://www.dslchecker.bt.com/ to check what's available.

Avalon · 8 Sep 2019 at 18:37

Also consider if you are in a cabled area and have access to Virgin or an alt network FTTP provider/WISP.

APM · 9 Sep 2019 at 08:48

Go through topcashback or quidco etc for a little bit back as well.

Shawreyboy · 9 Sep 2019 at 08:57

Capped at 15GB per month?! I would assume this is just for very light browsing/email?

If so, the cheapest most basic ADSL/ADSL2+ package would be the only sensible recommendation as bandwidth isn't a priority.

Shawrey

NE5 · 9 Sep 2019 at 12:48

Shawreyboy said:
Capped at 15GB per month?! I would assume this is just for very light browsing/email?

If so, the cheapest most basic ADSL/ADSL2+ package would be the only sensible recommendation as bandwidth isn't a priority.

Shawrey

I suppose it has been. I've never wanted netflix, downloaded films etc etc so just decided now I want to watch a bit of football and remove my cap at the same time so I can do a bit more.

Avalon · 9 Sep 2019 at 15:30

As above Quidco/TCB and Sky/Plusnet/BT tend to be the better options, just go with whoever has the best overall deal available.

NE5 · 26 Sep 2019 at 14:21

how much notice do you need to give with new and old suppliers ?

Steveocee · 26 Sep 2019 at 14:24

30 days notice is the usual but that is done automatically when you sign up with a new provider as the LCP (losing communications provider) is made aware by the carrier the line is leaving.
Simply place the order with the new provider and you're golden. Standard lead times on migration are normally about 5 days upwards to 2 weeks.