Backup internet connection

mattyg · 6 Jul 2018 at 09:53

So virgin have a fault in our area. Estimate fix 4pm..

**** happens I know. But does anyone run a backup connection for times like these.

4g solution or maybe a BT line for sky or other?

mattyg · 6 Jul 2018 at 14:17

I don't think I'll be paying more than I do now for a backup connection for the odd time Virgin falls over. Phone tether may be the best option. Unless I can reactivate the old BT line and get sky BB with our TV package

mattyg · 6 Jul 2018 at 23:39

The house is wired for BT and virgin. Its just working from home and day trading can mean I get myself into a corner when the internet goes down.

I'm also a sky customer so reconnecting the BT line could mean I get SKY BB and Virgin. I suppose I could traffic shape myself to some extent.. Paying an extra £50 per month as a backup to something that is costing £40 per month seems daft.

I get 10Gb per month from o2 on our business mobile contracts and I'm nearly always at home so rarely use any more than 1 gb anyhow so for the usually short time virgin is down I could tether via my/ the wifes SG8+

Thanks for all the suggestions though its certainly given me food for thought and looks like there are alternatives

mattyg · 7 Jul 2018 at 09:35

LFletcher said:
Why would you pay an extra £50 a month for a BT line?
Plusnet, Vodafone and others have an up to 40mb line (inc line rental) for £20-25 a month.

Sorry mate I meant BT in a generic way as in its a BT line. (although not live)