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#11
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Finally pulled the trigger...
Last post by sparky - Aug 28, 2024, 14:21:42Just seen this.
So presumably you have gone from a landline with internet to an SOGEA Internet only line? Did you have to take out a 12 month contract on the new set up? I would like to do the same thing, but the possibilities of a ALT Fibre Connection are around the corner at some point so don't want to have to sign up for 12 months.
Edit. Scrub that. I see that I will have to pay £39 a month inc VAT if I opt for monthly on the cheapest SOGEA, well I'm currenty paying £45.60 a month and get my landline phone as well. I'd save £79 a year, so not worth bothering. I'll wait until they throw me off or my FTTP arrives.
So presumably you have gone from a landline with internet to an SOGEA Internet only line? Did you have to take out a 12 month contract on the new set up? I would like to do the same thing, but the possibilities of a ALT Fibre Connection are around the corner at some point so don't want to have to sign up for 12 months.
Edit. Scrub that. I see that I will have to pay £39 a month inc VAT if I opt for monthly on the cheapest SOGEA, well I'm currenty paying £45.60 a month and get my landline phone as well. I'd save £79 a year, so not worth bothering. I'll wait until they throw me off or my FTTP arrives.
#12
Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Finally pulled the trigger on ...
Last post by robinc - Aug 19, 2024, 07:58:59Looking at the upcoming line rental of £217.80 I reckoned it was about time to dump the analogue phone line. No interest in VOIP options as we do normally get good mobile coverage.
We're only on a basic FTTC 40/10 - actual 38/6 - so hopefully that won't change once the profile re-stabilises.
Overall we're going from a projected £515 for next 12 months down to £360 which is a saving worth making - and will be where we wind up eventually anyway as and when the Great Switch is completed.
We're only on a basic FTTC 40/10 - actual 38/6 - so hopefully that won't change once the profile re-stabilises.
Overall we're going from a projected £515 for next 12 months down to £360 which is a saving worth making - and will be where we wind up eventually anyway as and when the Great Switch is completed.
#13
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by robinc - Aug 19, 2024, 07:39:04In this neck of the woods EE/BT provides the best overall coverage, I've been using 1p Mobile which is an EE MVNO for some years now. It provides all we need including 4G/WiFi calling (which many MVNOs do not do). Paying £5 mnth for calls and text plus 1G data. It's a fancy PAYG setup, automatic top-up if you run low etc etc. Having used EE and then BT prior to this I cannot tell the difference in quality and it only costs £60 a year. When we switched BT were heading for about £18/mnth!!
#14
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by nowster - Aug 18, 2024, 13:34:12There have been reports that Lyca Mobile (virtual on the EE network) have had a tussle with the Tax Man which led to HMRC (erroneously) applying for them to be struck off the register of companies.
#15
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by peasblossom - Aug 16, 2024, 22:25:27Just seen this and would've recommended Smarty. Unlimited texts and call plus 4GB (now 6GB think) for £6 a month on a rolling basis. They promise no mid contract price rises and they've been true to that. The only downside is that you can't yet reply or text to short numbers like those used for donating money, for example. They're part of Three, but much better value, imo.
#16
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by Clive - Aug 15, 2024, 15:50:07That's great news Zap. I will follow you in a year's time.
#17
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by zappaDPJ - Aug 15, 2024, 01:06:51A couple of days later and I'm with giffgaff. The switch over and number port was completely painless as was the PIN change requirement on the answering service. So far, so good 
#18
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by Clive - Aug 12, 2024, 21:48:48I'm on o2 but I've also heard good things about Giff-Gaff. I'm locked in for another year so I have to bide my time.
#19
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by zappaDPJ - Aug 12, 2024, 12:35:52I've still got a valid PAC. I've been weighing up the options and GiffGaff is currently at the top of my list. I'm definitely moving away from Sky.
#20
Mobile Devices News & Discussion / Re: Mobile Provider Preference...
Last post by Simon - Aug 12, 2024, 11:18:36@zappaDPJ - Did you make a decision on changing providers? I had an email from Sky this morning, saying my current £7 per month plan was increasing to £9 per month, but I could choose to 'downgrade' to the exact same plan for £6 per month! As it was a bit of a no brainer, I logged into the MySky app and changed it with a couple of clicks.