That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

On 07/07/2020 17:19, JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?Â* Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

Most providers will have a standard or non contract offer but the price
will almost always be considerably more than the term contract price.

Furthermore a lot of contract periods are now 18 or 24 months, e.g BT,
Sky et al.

A quick check on comparison websites should give the optimum deal for you.

JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com

On 07/07/2020 17:19, JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?Â* Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

https://pulse8broadband.co.uk/
monthly contract for phone and broadband
service is good.

On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

--
Cheers
Dave.

On 07/07/2020 17:30, Jack Harry Teesdale wrote:
On 07/07/2020 17:19, JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?Â* Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and
after the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

Most providers will have a standard or non contract offer but the price
will almost always be considerably more than the term contract price.

Furthermore a lot of contract periods are now 18 or 24 months, e.g BT,
Sky et al.

A quick check on comparison websites should give the optimum deal for you.

Thanks, tried them already.

Was surprised that none thought it a good idea to tap into that market.
Slightly higher price than 12 months contract on a per month basis, but
not a month-to-month ripoff.

On 07/07/2020 17:38, Andy Burns wrote:
JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com



Thanks, but "Exclusively for home owners"

On 07/07/2020 18:13, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?


Sorry, I'll try again.

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.

JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

https://broadband.moneysavingexpert.com/
tick contract length '1 month'

also rolling 30 day contracts he
https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/broadband/students

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

Either go on a variable tariff, or sign up for a fixed tariff and pay a £30
cancellation fee. All contracts are flexible in the sense of being able to
cancel at any time if you pay that £30 fee - they can't hold you to the
fixed term (you've moved out anyway).

Theo

On 07/07/2020 18:33, Theo wrote:
JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

https://broadband.moneysavingexpert.com/
tick contract length '1 month'

Substantially more expensive than taking one of the good deals and
paying for the 3 unused months...


also rolling 30 day contracts he
https://www.virginmedia.com/shop/broadband/students

Unfortunately not available at the address.


Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

Either go on a variable tariff, or sign up for a fixed tariff and pay a £30
cancellation fee. All contracts are flexible in the sense of being able to
cancel at any time if you pay that £30 fee - they can't hold you to the
fixed term (you've moved out anyway).

Sounds like a good plan!

JoeJoe Wrote in message:
On 07/07/2020 18:13, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?


Sorry, I'll try again.

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.



Mobile network router & sim deal?
Bring it home after 9 months (more like 6 shurely?), or take it on
your "gap year"...

--
Jimk


----Android NewsGroup Reader----
http://usenet.sinaapp.com/

On 07/07/2020 19:13, Jimk wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
On 07/07/2020 18:13, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?


Sorry, I'll try again.

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.



Mobile network router & sim deal?
Bring it home after 9 months (more like 6 shurely?), or take it on
your "gap year"...

This lot watch Netflix day and night, so the only mobile option is one
that comes with unlimited data, and they are not cheap (unless it is
from Three, but there is no reception there).

JoeJoe Wrote in message:
On 07/07/2020 19:13, Jimk wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
On 07/07/2020 18:13, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?


Sorry, I'll try again.

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.



Mobile network router & sim deal?
Bring it home after 9 months (more like 6 shurely?), or take it on
your "gap year"...

This lot watch Netflix day and night, so the only mobile option is one
that comes with unlimited data, and they are not cheap (unless it is
from Three, but there is no reception there).



Make a contribution & let them sort it out themselves? They'll be
calling themselves "adults" now....
--
Jimk


----Android NewsGroup Reader----
http://usenet.sinaapp.com/

On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 18:23:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a
contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM
only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

So a copper pair? Unless you have virgin available that means
Openreach. I think you'll be stuck with a minimum 12 months but you
can "take it with you" when you move elsewhere with an Openreach
line.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but
also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.

I get the impression you're trying to sort out energy and 'net for a
student shared house and that you will be one of the students
sharing.

Presumably rented? Ask the letting agent about the "one stop shop"
options. They tend to be fixed price per month added to each students
rent. For the agents protection there'll be useage limits in the
contract/lease check they are reasonable and unless you seriously
over use they'll probably not chase. or make a deduction from the
deposit. It's not worth the time for just a few quid.

This side steps the possible arguments about splitting the bills when
they arrive. "Jane leaves the windows open", "George always has a
full bath every day", "I don't watch Netflix" and many other
"excuses" to try and get a share reduction.

OK you may all agree equal shares, no arguments, but if the bills
come in larger than expected...

And remember if a bill is in your name, you are liable for *all* of
the amount.

And if some one is a slow payer you end up subbing them until they do
pay, leaving you tight for cash or they could do a runner.

One stop shop, might be a litle more expensive but makes things far
simpler and predictable.

--
Cheers
Dave.

On 07/07/2020 18:19:49, JoeJoe wrote:
On 07/07/2020 17:38, Andy Burns wrote:
JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com



Thanks, but "Exclusively for home owners"

Assuming it's a relative, can't you sign the contract assuming you own
your own home even if it's a different address?

On 07/07/2020 17:19, JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?Â* Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

IDNet

No fixed term at all. Unless its fibre to the premises.



--
"Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will
let them."

On 08/07/2020 00:34:30, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 18:23:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a
contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM
only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

So a copper pair? Unless you have virgin available that means
Openreach. I think you'll be stuck with a minimum 12 months but you
can "take it with you" when you move elsewhere with an Openreach
line.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but
also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.

I get the impression you're trying to sort out energy and 'net for a
student shared house and that you will be one of the students
sharing.

Presumably rented? Ask the letting agent about the "one stop shop"
options. They tend to be fixed price per month added to each students
rent. For the agents protection there'll be useage limits in the
contract/lease check they are reasonable and unless you seriously
over use they'll probably not chase. or make a deduction from the
deposit. It's not worth the time for just a few quid.

This side steps the possible arguments about splitting the bills when
they arrive. "Jane leaves the windows open", "George always has a
full bath every day", "I don't watch Netflix" and many other
"excuses" to try and get a share reduction.

OK you may all agree equal shares, no arguments, but if the bills
come in larger than expected...

And remember if a bill is in your name, you are liable for *all* of
the amount.

And if some one is a slow payer you end up subbing them until they do
pay, leaving you tight for cash or they could do a runner.

One stop shop, might be a litle more expensive but makes things far
simpler and predictable.


Except the OP will have control of the router and so may be able to ban
non-paying devices from his own home[1]. I would even make them pay up
front.

[1]You might have to 'fix' (remove) the factory reset switch and/or
remove the serial number label!

On 07/07/2020 18:23, JoeJoe wrote:
Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month. Don't
need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.
IDNET
https://www.idnet.net/data_products/fast-broadband.php

ADSL2+ Broadband Packages

1 Month Contract.
Unlimited Downloads & Uploads. Static IPv4 Address & Static IPv6 block
(native /48).
Line Rental Included. 7 Line Features (caller display, call waiting,
call barring, choose to refuse, anonymous call reject and number withhold).
Calls from 1p per minute and optional inclusive call packages are
available from £5.00 per month.
ADSL Lite

Up To 20Mbps* Download / Up To 2Mbps* Upload

50GB Downloads / Unlimited Uploads

Suitable for e-mail and web browsing.
£21.00 per month

(broadband only also available £16.50 per month)
ADSL Unlimited

Up To 20Mbps* Download / Up To 2Mbps* Upload

Unlimited Downloads / Unlimited Uploads

Suitable for e-mail, web browsing and light streaming.
£26.00 per month


--
"Women actually are capable of being far more than the feminists will
let them."

On Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:38:34 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

Smolley wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

The ISPs are now very conservative quoting speeds since OFCOM's changes
to what they can advertise, the "36Mbps" and "63Mbps" will be
Openreach's "up to 40Mbps" and "up to 80Mbps" services respectively.

On Tuesday, 7 July 2020 17:19:33 UTC+1, JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Is it conceivable to buy a monthly rolling contract SIM and use a phone or suitable tablet as an access point?

I use my phone quite a bit (unlimited contract) and have another extremely low cost/low bandwidth SIM for use as satnav in a tablet.

On 08/07/2020 08:17, Smolley wrote:
On Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:38:34 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.


i wish I had half that in my house.

On 07/07/2020 22:59, Jimk wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
On 07/07/2020 19:13, Jimk wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
On 07/07/2020 18:13, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?


Sorry, I'll try again.

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.



Mobile network router & sim deal?
Bring it home after 9 months (more like 6 shurely?), or take it on
your "gap year"...

This lot watch Netflix day and night, so the only mobile option is one
that comes with unlimited data, and they are not cheap (unless it is
from Three, but there is no reception there).



Make a contribution & let them sort it out themselves? They'll be
calling themselves "adults" now....

She's been flipping burgers on minimum wage for 60 hours a week, every
week, since the lockdown on the shop was lifted 2 months ago to pay for
her year abroad studying the year after next. Can't argue with that.

On 08/07/2020 00:34, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 18:23:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a
contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

Is this SIM only? Many 1 month rolling contracts about for SIM
only.

What use is it going to get? Occasional email and web browsing or
watching Netflix for 6hrs/day?

Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.

So a copper pair? Unless you have virgin available that means
Openreach. I think you'll be stuck with a minimum 12 months but you
can "take it with you" when you move elsewhere with an Openreach
line.

Won't be able to. She returns home or travels during the summer.


Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

There are companies that specialise in "one stop shop" for student
houses. All four utilities, line rentals and TV licence. Rates are
probably not the best though.

For nine months you're probably looking at a standard tariff but
also
lookut for tariffs with no early termination charge.

That's a good point, thanks - haven't thought of that.

I get the impression you're trying to sort out energy and 'net for a
student shared house and that you will be one of the students
sharing.

It is for my student daughter in a shared flat.


Presumably rented? Ask the letting agent about the "one stop shop"
options. They tend to be fixed price per month added to each students
rent. For the agents protection there'll be useage limits in the
contract/lease check they are reasonable and unless you seriously
over use they'll probably not chase. or make a deduction from the
deposit. It's not worth the time for just a few quid.

This side steps the possible arguments about splitting the bills when
they arrive. "Jane leaves the windows open", "George always has a
full bath every day", "I don't watch Netflix" and many other
"excuses" to try and get a share reduction.

OK you may all agree equal shares, no arguments, but if the bills
come in larger than expected...

And remember if a bill is in your name, you are liable for *all* of
the amount.

It is a flat shared with just one more person - her best friend, and we
know the parents well. Most definitely only considering an unlimited
deal - they use a lot of traffic these days.



And if some one is a slow payer you end up subbing them until they do
pay, leaving you tight for cash or they could do a runner.

One stop shop, might be a litle more expensive but makes things far
simpler and predictable.

On 08/07/2020 01:37, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 07/07/2020 18:23, JoeJoe wrote:
Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.
IDNET
https://www.idnet.net/data_products/fast-broadband.php

ADSL2+ Broadband Packages

1 Month Contract.
Unlimited Downloads & Uploads. Static IPv4 Address & Static IPv6 block
(native /48).
Line Rental Included. 7 Line Features (caller display, call waiting,
call barring, choose to refuse, anonymous call reject and number withhold).
Calls from 1p per minute and optional inclusive call packages are
available from £5.00 per month.
ADSL Lite

Up To 20Mbps* Download / Up To 2Mbps* Upload

50GB Downloads / Unlimited Uploads

Suitable for e-mail and web browsing.
£21.00 per month

(broadband only also available £16.50 per month)
ADSL Unlimited

Up To 20Mbps* Download / Up To 2Mbps* Upload

Unlimited Downloads / Unlimited Uploads

Suitable for e-mail, web browsing and light streaming.
£26.00 per month

Must be unlimited usage - they us *a lot* of data.

Speed is not a real issue, and down stream is the only concern.

I don't think more than 10Mbps is required as there are only the two of
them in the flat, and around 2MBps should be enough for streaming a
single HD movie.

"JoeJoe" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 07/07/2020 17:30, Jack Harry Teesdale wrote:
On 07/07/2020 17:19, JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

Most providers will have a standard or non contract offer but the price
will almost always be considerably more than the term contract price.

Furthermore a lot of contract periods are now 18 or 24 months, e.g BT,
Sky et al.

A quick check on comparison websites should give the optimum deal for
you.

Thanks, tried them already.

that'll be because they are dumbed down to the lowest common denominator

the lowest (per month) price

if you want something non standard and are prepared to pay a higher price
get it

comparisons sites are a complete waste of time

"Smolley" wrote in message ...
On Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:38:34 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

Oh dear!

how does anyone manage?

tim (who's lucky when he get 12 megabits)

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
idual.net...
On Tue, 7 Jul 2020 17:19:28 +0100, JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

obviously wired

there would be no need to limit it to a property rental term if it were
mobile

would there?

"JoeJoe" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 07/07/2020 18:33, Theo wrote:
JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

https://broadband.moneysavingexpert.com/
tick contract length '1 month'

Substantially more expensive than taking one of the good deals and paying
for the 3 unused months...

not in the slightest bit surprised

"JoeJoe" wrote in message
o.uk...
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for a
contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

Any idea if such contracts exist for gas and electricity too?

there's never a minimum term on standard policies for gas and electric

there's no "new connection" costs to recover from the monthly charges

tim... wrote:

"JoeJoe" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 07/07/2020 18:33, Theo wrote:
JoeJoe wrote:
That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract for
a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist? Or will I have to take a 12 months one, cancel and after
the admin fees take a small refund?

https://broadband.moneysavingexpert.com/
tick contract length '1 month'

Substantially more expensive than taking one of the good deals and paying
for the 3 unused months...

not in the slightest bit surprised


Personally I would pay for 12 months, be really pleased that competition
has made this product so cheap, and note that the unused 3/12 is worth a
lot less than than the extra cost of arranging a monthly or bespoke 9
month contract.

Like (a recent example) 1kg of staples costs a lot less than 6-700g in
small packets; if I didn't want to keep the leftover half pound I'd
recycle them with a clear conscience, confident I'd still got a good
bargain because of economies of scale. Or in this instance economies of
being the most popular tariff.





--

Roger Hayter

On 08/07/2020 10:17, Andy Burns wrote:
Smolley wrote:

Andy Burns wrote:

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

The ISPs are now very conservative quoting speeds since OFCOM's changes
to what they can advertise, the "36Mbps" and "63Mbps" will be
Openreach's "up to 40Mbps" and "up to 80Mbps" services respectively.

yup. I bought '10/40' - I get 10/34 or thereabouts.


--
€œI know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the
greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most
obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to admit the falsity of
conclusions which they have delighted in explaining to colleagues, which
they have proudly taught to others, and which they have woven, thread by
thread, into the fabric of their lives.€�

ۥ Leo Tolstoy

On 08/07/2020 11:35, JoeJoe wrote:
On 08/07/2020 01:37, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 07/07/2020 18:23, JoeJoe wrote:
Looking for a contract for a phone line and broadband for 9 month.
Don't need the phone line itself to make calls, just the broadband.
IDNET
https://www.idnet.net/data_products/fast-broadband.php

ADSL2+ Broadband Packages

1 Month Contract.
Unlimited Downloads & Uploads. Static IPv4 Address & Static IPv6 block
(native /48).
Line Rental Included. 7 Line Features (caller display, call waiting,
call barring, choose to refuse, anonymous call reject and number
withhold).
Calls from 1p per minute and optional inclusive call packages are
available from £5.00 per month.
ADSL Lite

Up To 20Mbps* Download / Up To 2Mbps* Upload

50GB Downloads / Unlimited Uploads

Suitable for e-mail and web browsing.
£21.00 per month

(broadband only also available £16.50 per month)
ADSL Unlimited

Up To 20Mbps* Download / Up To 2Mbps* Upload

Unlimited Downloads / Unlimited Uploads

Suitable for e-mail, web browsing and light streaming.
£26.00 per month

Must be unlimited usage - they us *a lot* of data.

Speed is not a real issue, and down stream is the only concern.

I don't think more than 10Mbps is required as there are only the two of
them in the flat, and around 2MBps should be enough for streaming a
single HD movie.

£26 a month then for the unlimited one. Basically unlimited access to
whatever the copper will give.

IDNET dont charge for bandwith, just traffic, and te unllimited one is
what it says. I had that for 4 years now and never been charged extra



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On 08/07/2020 11:23, JoeJoe wrote:
On 08/07/2020 08:17, Smolley wrote:
On Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:38:34 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.


i wish I had half that in my house.

I get about 2/3rds and never have any problems, but then I
don't try streaming 4K video or interactive gaming.

PS BT 'kindly' gave all the capped download BB users
unlimited status when the lockdown started. I wonder when
they will try and increase the price without asking first ?.

I was limited to 30Gb a month (but I only use a third of it),
so unlimited BB is wasted on me.

PPS They are having a 2nd attempt at flogging Google Pixel 3a
phones with 64Gb memory for £17 a month/24 months with 3Gb
monthly allowance.

Does anyone have one, or know anyone with one ?.

On 08/07/2020 12:34, tim... wrote:


"Smolley" wrote in message ...
On Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:38:34 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:

That time of year is fast approaching, and am looking for a contract
for a contract for a student that only lasts 9 months.

Do they exist?

https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

Oh dear!

how does anyone manage?

tim (who's lucky when he get 12 megabits)


+1

JoeJoe wrote:
https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

i wish I had half that in my house.

I'd be happy with anything more than an eigth of that; as
it would be an improvement. This, of course, has nothing
to do with the ISP; it's the (lack of investment in) local
infrastructure that's the problem.

#Paul

JoeJoe wrote:
https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

i wish I had half that in my house.

I'd be happy with anything more than an eigth of that; as
it would be an improvement. This, of course, has nothing
to do with the ISP; it's the (lack of investment in) local
infrastructure that's the problem.

#Paul

JoeJoe wrote:
https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

i wish I had half that in my house.

I'd be happy with anything more than an eigth of that; as
it would be an improvement. This, of course, has nothing
to do with the ISP; it's the (lack of investment in) local
infrastructure that's the problem.

#Paul

JoeJoe wrote:
https://www.1pbroadband.com

Only 36 megabit speed.

i wish I had half that in my house.

I'd be happy with anything more than an eigth of that; as
it would be an improvement. This, of course, has nothing
to do with the ISP; it's the (lack of investment in) local
infrastructure that's the problem.

#Paul

On Wed, 8 Jul 2020 12:36:16 +0100, tim... wrote:

Define "phone line" do you mean a copper pair or mobile?

obviously wired

there would be no need to limit it to a property rental term if it were
mobile

would there?

During the summer recess the student returns home and freeloads on
the parents (WiFi).

--
Cheers
Dave.