Recommend some internet based on these requirements

Admetos · 14 Sep 2013 at 14:43

I’ve purchased a new house, currently no phone line or internet is connected.
Checking on Sam knows, cable is not available however fiber is available showing 51MB download on the BT checker.

These are my requirements.

1) Work from home, no limitations on VPN, so no ports blocked etc.
2) Static IP. Will be hosting some small bandwidth websites.
3) Unlimited access, however currently using 100GB a month, would expect to double this soon. This is without any P2P.
4) Network not overly contended, no major speed drops at school leaving times etc.
5) Ok to use your own router.
6) Good uptime, competent technical support a bonus.

In addition, will need a phone line so can take in same package.

Any recommendations that meet the above.

Cheers
Jason

gman1981 · 14 Sep 2013 at 17:36

PlusNet - Can do static IP, unlimited fibre, I use my own Asus RT-N66 router, and tech support has been excellent so far.

Admetos · 14 Sep 2013 at 17:52

Hi Gman, yes I was thinking of PlusNet but did not want to plant the idea, and hoped someone else would recommend

Was thinking of Plusnet unlimited fiber and phone with the £5 static IP.

Is there anyone else worth considering?

Hyburnate · 14 Sep 2013 at 17:55

Nope, PlusNet!

Admetos · 14 Sep 2013 at 18:33

How does the £5 static IP activation happen on PlusNet. Is there an option when your doing the initial order, or do you contact PlusNet about this afterwards.

KIA · 14 Sep 2013 at 18:38

Plusnet.

Hyburnate · 14 Sep 2013 at 18:39

JasonM said:
How does the £5 static IP activation happen on PlusNet. Is there an option when your doing the initial order, or do you contact PlusNet about this afterwards.

I'm sure you could do it both ways

bremen1874 · 14 Sep 2013 at 20:24

You can add the static IP using their website once you have an account with them. I don't remember any options to do it during the signup.

Admetos · 14 Sep 2013 at 22:28

Does anyone here have the phone line with PlusNet? If so how does it compare to others such as BT.

gman1981 · 15 Sep 2013 at 08:55

Yeah, I just added the static IP after I got my account with them online. I have a phone line with them and pay the annual charge instead of monthly as it works out a lot cheaper.

Admetos · 20 Sep 2013 at 23:45

Thanks for everyone's help, ordered plusnet unlimited fiber with phone line, BT have to connect a new line also, will be 2 weeks away.

PapaLazaru · 21 Sep 2013 at 08:28

JasonM said:
Does anyone here have the phone line with PlusNet? If so how does it compare to others such as BT.

The phone line is BT, so is the same.

Plusnet is basically BT infinity, with better service.