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TiN
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PostPosted: 02:07 - 03 May 2006    Post subject: Short term broadband? Reply with quote
I'm a bit lazy here, and possibly also behind the times, but is it possible to get broadband for, say, 3-6 months without suffering a penalty?

May need to rent for a little while our house purchase goes through, so thinking about the implications.

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PostPosted: 02:10 - 03 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
PlusNet have a minimum of a month contract period, don't recall seeing any lower.
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PostPosted: 09:11 - 03 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think you can cancel Bulldog at any time, as well.
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PostPosted: 09:37 - 03 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
F2S also have monthly contracts too, and they're consistantly one of the best ISP's.

Virgin (Ntl) also offer month to month contracts also.
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PostPosted: 10:09 - 03 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nildram only ask for 1 months notice to cancel.

www.nildram.net

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PostPosted: 09:44 - 10 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.adslguide.org/isps/compare.asp?bulldog=ON&f2s=ON&nildram=ON&plusnet=ON&virginnet=ON&zen=ON&cmp_action=Compare


I'd go zen personally Smile. They also have 1 month contracts and are just about the best ISP that exists in the UK today.
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PostPosted: 18:24 - 10 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Davo wrote:
PlusNet have a minimum of a month contract period, don't recall seeing any lower.


I have just started a contract with these guys. Started it a week ago on sunday. The line will be activated apparently this coming saturday (near on 2 weeks) and the hardware and log on info sent out afterwards.

Not impressed at the time taken to be honest. And I'm already hearing horror stories about them being slow.
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PostPosted: 18:29 - 10 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
instigator wrote:
I have just started a contract with these guys. Started it a week ago on sunday. The line will be activated apparently this coming saturday (near on 2 weeks) and the hardware and log on info sent out afterwards.


Its hardly PlusNets fault, its BT whom drag their heels when it comes to line activation though usually they take around 7-10 or longer depending if they can be bothered to activate you sooner.
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djr
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PostPosted: 19:19 - 10 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Craig- wrote:
instigator wrote:
I have just started a contract with these guys. Started it a week ago on sunday. The line will be activated apparently this coming saturday (near on 2 weeks) and the hardware and log on info sent out afterwards.


Its hardly PlusNets fault, its BT whom drag their heels when it comes to line activation though usually they take around 7-10 or longer depending if they can be bothered to activate you sooner.


Half true... nothing stopping plusnet getting the hardware and logon details out BEFORE bt have pulled their heads out of their bum holes though... no need to delay further.
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TiN
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PostPosted: 00:24 - 11 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cheers guys.

We've just had our tenancy preliminarily accepted, just waiting for a final move in date confirmation from the landlord...

Given this situation, would be wise/possible to get in touch with BT to get the phone activated (for phone), and then onto one of the broadband companies once I have a telephone number? All this before I move in...?
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instigator
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 11 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Craig- wrote:
instigator wrote:
I have just started a contract with these guys. Started it a week ago on sunday. The line will be activated apparently this coming saturday (near on 2 weeks) and the hardware and log on info sent out afterwards.


Its hardly PlusNets fault, its BT whom drag their heels when it comes to line activation though usually they take around 7-10 or longer depending if they can be bothered to activate you sooner.


It's plusnets fault for taking 6 working days to get BT onto getting it activated!!! Evil or Very Mad Well according to their order tracking anyway. 6 days of jsut sitting on my details, not doing a thing.
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 11 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
instigator wrote:
It's plusnets fault for taking 6 working days to get BT onto getting it activated!!! Evil or Very Mad Well according to their order tracking anyway. 6 days of jsut sitting on my details, not doing a thing.

Wait 'till you hit the download limits. You'll love plusnet then.
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 11 May 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
NSRSparkie wrote:
instigator wrote:
It's plusnets fault for taking 6 working days to get BT onto getting it activated!!! Evil or Very Mad Well according to their order tracking anyway. 6 days of jsut sitting on my details, not doing a thing.

Wait 'till you hit the download limits. You'll love plusnet then.
Broadband Plus has a 'Fair use policy'....(Fair use my arse Rolling Eyes )

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Nah it's for my "mumsie" who probably uses the internet for all of 3 hours a week. Laughing Thumbs Up
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Nah it's for my "mumsie" who probably uses the internet for all of 3 hours a week. Laughing Thumbs Up

Thats what she tells you. She actually downloads GB's of lesbian p0rn in the middle of the night whilst your in bed. Thumbs Up Laughing
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