New ISP

markwilliams82 · 17 Feb 2022 at 15:39

Afternoon all, I currently have internet with Now Broadband but the contract ends next month so I'm looking at options.

We live on a shared drive so no access to fibre broadband unfortunately so stuck with internet through the phone line. Have had Sky and Now since moving in so averaging about 63mb speeds

What options do I have? Neighbours aren't willing for digging up for fibre so looking at replacements. Not fussed about a landline phone so broadband only deals.

Have been looking at Vodafone if its any good?

chroniclard · 17 Feb 2022 at 15:40

markwilliams82 · 17 Feb 2022 at 15:57

Just checked and there is no 5G coverage in my area yet but nice idea though

Orcvader · 17 Feb 2022 at 16:27

If it's Openreach network there won't be much of a difference in terms of speed and latency. I would just go with whoever offers the best price/support.

Is Virgin Media available? Only other one I can think of that might offer higher speeds in your area if 5G and FTTP is not an option.

markwilliams82 · 17 Feb 2022 at 16:35

I would like to go with Virgin Media but we live on a shared drive way with no fibre to the house so they would need to dig the line to us but our neighbours won't allow it unfortunately.

Vodafone seem to have some good reviews on switch sites and £19 per month for 63mb with Amazon voucher

Caged · 17 Feb 2022 at 17:57

Check the legal paperwork you have for your shared drive. Usually access for things like utility and communication services are written into those agreements to prevent people from being able to object to things like this.

clv101 · 22 Feb 2022 at 20:21

Caged said:
Check the legal paperwork you have for your shared drive. Usually access for things like utility and communication services are written into those agreements to prevent people from being able to object to things like this.

This - neighbours shouldn't be able to veto utilities.