Short-contract ISPs?

Marcos · 3 Aug 2009 at 21:07

Anything 6 months or less with ok speeds?

Or will BT always be the 12mth+ annoying restriction?

thanks

wij · 3 Aug 2009 at 21:13

If you have a BT line you're always going to have a 12 month contract.

There are plenty of 1 Month contract ISPs around though, just search the forum as there are hundreds of posts a week asking this exact question.

Marcos · 3 Aug 2009 at 23:14

ok, BT is annoying!

how could i get short term broadband?? Virgin? anything else?

marc2003 · 3 Aug 2009 at 23:19

so you have no phoneline at all? i doubt you'll get anything connected for less than 12 months regardless of where you get it from.

if you already have a BT landline then there are plenty of isps to choose from with 1 month contracts. just expect to pay for your broadband activation and buy your own equipment.

spudbynight · 3 Aug 2009 at 23:31

Be do 3 month contracts.

gord · 4 Aug 2009 at 10:48

What is your exchange and do you have a BT phone line already?

Azuse05 · 4 Aug 2009 at 10:48

mm, but you do pay more plus activation for the 3 month be ones these days. Still, seems a fair price to pay for unlimited over capped 1 month contract.

adamscybot · 4 Aug 2009 at 13:45

ADSL24 and Zen internet do 1 month contracts.

Marcos · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:55

marc2003 said:
so you have no phoneline at all? i doubt you'll get anything connected for less than 12 months regardless of where you get it from.

if you already have a BT landline then there are plenty of isps to choose from with 1 month contracts. just expect to pay for your broadband activation and buy your own equipment.

The thing is, i'm renting out a flat for just 6 months, there is a BT box available but no current BT connection/landline. Is there an ISP or something that will handle that without getting BT and their long contracts involved?

I heard people like Sky, TalkTalk and Post Office offer ADSL without BT, if they did a shorter contract that would be ideal

Marcos · 4 Aug 2009 at 16:58

spudbynight said:
Be do 3 month contracts.

adamscybot said:
ADSL24 and Zen internet do 1 month contracts.

But do those rely on an existing/current live BT landline connection?

gord said:
What is your exchange and do you have a BT phone line already?

I dont know what you mean by exchange, but there is a BT box in the lounge, but it is not currently live

Daegan · 4 Aug 2009 at 17:08

Marcos said:
But do those rely on an existing/current live BT landline connection?

Yes, as does any ADSL service. Virgin Media cable also requires a 12 month contract.

adamscybot · 4 Aug 2009 at 17:23

Marcos said:
But do those rely on an existing/current live BT landline connection?

You need a BT line yes. Migrating to adsl24/zen is free. If you have no ISP at all then theres a connection fee.

Marcos · 4 Aug 2009 at 17:27

Ok so literally the only way to get any sort of broadband without being tied to a 12 month contract is through a 3G type wireless/mobile broadband?

Daegan · 4 Aug 2009 at 17:34

Or just enter a 12 month contract with BT and pay £70 cancellation or the line rental for the remainder of the contract, whichever is cheaper. A quick google suggests that's what it costs to get out of the contract.

Also regarding your exchange (the local BT facility where your phone line terminates), search here and post the exchange code, as it will have a bearing on what services are available.

Marcos · 4 Aug 2009 at 19:41

The annoying thing about my past o2 account is that they wont le me just pay the last 2 months of charges ahead and cancel, which would just be £15. They're asking for £50 to cancel regradless

silly