Ditch BT for Plusnet for FTTC?

ChrisD.

ChrisD.

ChrisD.

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I'm moving home in a few weeks.

BT want £130 for installation, or get it free but I get tied into an 18 month contract.

Or go with Plusnet, who want £50 installation.

Difference is the price.

BT costs just under £50 a month. Plusnet would cost £23.98 IIRC for six months then £33.98 after that. I haven't called them to see about perhaps waiving the installation fees or negotiating any deals. BT aren't interested.

I would have to pay BT £107 to end my contract early as it's currently running till October.

Total with Plusnet would be £709.
Total with BT would be £900

Both over 18 months assuming I extend my BT contract. Also includes all fees. I've rounded up slightly.

So Plusnet would save me money. Would it give me better service/routing etc?

BT checker says I won't get over 40Mb due to length of the line.
 
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That is with a phone?

What is their routing like compared to BT and do they suffer any congestion? What is their CS like?
 
I can't seem to get it without that fee? Just tried again, phone and fibre, £50 fee.

Maybe it's that there's no current phone line at the new house?
 
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So KIA you'd say it's worth it besides the (small) financial advantage? How bad is their congestion? And do they throttle P2P/Usenet at all?
 
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