O2 want to cut off my internet for excessive usage... : /

[OzyOly]

Just got a call from a nice woman at O2 saying that I've breached my download limit for the month and that if the same happens next month she'll be terminating the service.
I have moved back into my parents house on a temporary basis but it is me who pays for their internet. It was unlimited when I signed up 2 years ago but apparently that's changed.

I haven't being downloading excessively by my standards, but apparently I've used up 60GB of bandwidth in 4 weeks.

Seems silly in this day and age to have bandwidth limits, that is all for one person and it's all LEGAL downloads. Programmes from iPlayer (HD), youtube HD, xbox live games on demand, iTunes movie rentals, and as I've said, this month hasn't been a lot for me.

I've asked O2 for an 'unlimited' package but apparently 2 years on, ASDL2 is still not available in morecambe.

Anyone know of a good, unlimited adsl1 provider?

 

[OzyOly]

To be honest if they changed the service they should have informed you about it before you agreed to continue using the service.

I've been using Be* for over 2 years now and they've been absolutely brilliant, having said that I'm leaving them next month because I want to get fibre optic from BT for faster speeds.

www.bethere.co.uk

We'll Be* and O2 are the same.

I've had O2/Be* at two houses that I rented in York on ADSL2+ and between 4 people we would be usually push 1TB a month and had no trouble. It's just ADSL1 in morecambe because we're still using string and tin cans for phone lines...

change to sky

Would my parents have to change their phone number?

 

[OzyOly]

Looking up Morecambe on Samknows shows Sky LLU is available. Don't think you have to change to your phone service? Could be wrong.

I'm going to check that out now then. I can't wait to get back to York, I'll be on my 100Mbps connection on my return with unlimited downloads.

 

[OzyOly]

Request a MAC from O2 and tell them that you are going elsewhere - you will probably get a 50% discount on your next six months payments.

I would suggest that you go with TalkTalk anyhow. They have a fantastic offer at the moment which expires in the next few days - < £20 for landline & broadband for a 12 month contract

You can retain your BT 'phone number.

I shall call O2 in a few days, we can't afford to be without internet for 10 days while sky activate adsl2+ at the moment. It's looking like £15 for 'unlimited' usage for them.

As for talktalk, sorry but I wouldn't put my parents through the hassle of that company. I'll be moving into my new place in a few months and they will be left to deal with it when things go wrong.