iDNet ?

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I was just wondering if anyone uses them, and what they're like?

Currently using Zen, but I get tired of the way they just leave me on expired contracts paying one price when they have better deals available. They never inform me of the new deals.

I know that iDNet use some Zen infrastructure, but I was just interested in maybe trying them for two years, see if there is any difference.

Acquiss is another possibility, I suppose, but I consider them a tad expensive.
 
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Illusion said:
If your motivation for moving is getting new offers every couple of years I’m not sure IDNet makes sense though, they don’t seem to do much if any promotional stuff so it would either be pricing stays the same or goes up each renewal
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It's more that Zen are annoying me by not keeping me informed so I am just looking to try something else. I'm not actually expecting iDNet to be any better, rather just interested to see how the grass is on the other side of the fence.

John24 said:
Aquiss is cheaper than IDNet but still a really good service. IDNet revert you to the 1 month no contract price at the end of your contract which is much higher than the in contract price. They apparently warn you a month before though so you can recontract before they start charging you the higher priice. Aquiss just carries on charging you whatever you were paying when your contract runs out.
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Maybe they are cheaper in your area, but in mine they are quite a bit more expensive. About 20% more than Zen for the mid-range package. iDNet are less than 7% more.

Yes, I am glad you confirmed that about iDNet. Zen also keep charging at the same rate when the contract expires. I noticed that iDNet had "out of contract prices" and wondered if that meant that they increased prices as soon as the contract ended. That's a real negative for them if that's the case. That's even worse than what Zen do.
 
Avalon said:
From memory, IDNet use Zen's network, so whatever it is you are unhappy about not being informed about, you're therefore adding multiple new layers between you and notifications, generally that's multiple opportunities for you not to be informed, much as every ISP is seemingly at the mercy of CF when they decide to reboot the network or push changes with no notification.
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TBH it does seem that iDNet are not offering anything that Zen don't, and possibly are worse when the contract runs out.

I know that iDNet say they concentrate on reduced latency, it would be interesting to find out, but I am not sure I want to sign up for a contract and then find out they are the same.
 
Avalon said:
I mean, it's not like they hide it... https://www.zen.co.uk/advantage-partners/ Have you considered Martin @ Aquiss?
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That's interesting.

I did consider aquiss 18 months ago, but Zen offered me a reduction to stay, and now the price gap between Zen and Aquiss is just too great. Aquiss are 20% more expensive than Zen on a mid-range contract. That's difficult to justify.
 
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Loagi said:
What are the bundled routers like that iDNet supply ? Is it possible to block some devices from the internet ? Can you do everything through the web interface or do you have to use an app ?

My preference is to be able to do everything through the web interface. And I want to be able to block some 'smart' devices from phoning home, but I can't really be bothered to replace all my switches to configure a vlan. I know mac filtering isn't perfect, but for chatty rather than malicious devices its good enough.
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They are ASUS. And while you may or may not like ASUS, they do have a comprehensive set of features. Personally, I like ASUS because many of them are supported by Merlin, so there is access to constantly bug-fixed versions of the firmware. Also a small number of additional features. They also have a friendly user interface for the not so savvy, like me. And yes, you can block individual devices from accessing the internet. I use that feature myself to stop my printer ordering supplies!!! And my Chinese toaster from contacting Beijing.
Oh, by the way, I think you have to take a 2 yr contract to get a free router. If you don't want a router then you can just get the 1yr contract.
 
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