My daughter is moving out of halls this september and is looking for a broadband provider for there accomodation.  There are 5 sharing and rely on the internet for studies.

 

Which are the best deals about?

 Caroline

 

Hi Caroline

Is it possible for you tell me the postcode for the new property or at the very least the location of where your daugther intends to live for her next year at uni?

Cheers

jason

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Jason Lloyd

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Morning Jason

 

Thanks for responding so quickly.

 Here postcode is BD7 1RN.

 

Caroline 

 

as a student I am also interested in the response to this! my postcode is NR2 3TQ

We have no phoneline (that i know of) but want nippy, unlimited download and cheap broadband access.
I would also appreciate free set up, free modem and a 10 month contract, but not sure if i could get that.

everything i read gives everyone i thought of going with dire reviews! help!

Hi Caroline

OK my advice is that your daugther goes for the fastest possible - especially if sharing.

She's in luck because Be Broadband is in her location - I advise you consider Be Broadband £24 a mth for Be Unlimited (£10.50 a mth line rental).

It's 24Mb speed and unlimited download capacity plus a free wireless router.

Be aware it's a 12 mth contract though.

If you're not keen on a 12 mth contract PlusNet Option 2 is a good alternative - up to 8Mb / 8Gb download cap and free wireless router for £14.99 a mth.

I hope this helps?

Cheers

Jason

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Jason Lloyd

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Hi Gemini Sparks

OK you live 1.75km from your exchange so speed will be affected by distance. On an up to 8Mb product you'll probably get 2-4Mb speed.

Talk Talk and Virgin Media are the only two LLU/cable providers in your exchange.

If you don't have a phone line your options are:

i) Get Virgin to install cable for £25
ii) Get BT to install a BT line for £125+

I would say your best bet is since you're a student is go for Virgin Media as they're cheaper upfront and you'll have probably moved house after 12 mths, (you will need to sign up to a 12 mth contratc though).

Their two products Broadband M (2Mb/unlimited £10 a mth, no line rental) or Broadband L (4Mb/unlimited £10 a mth, no line rental) are perhaps well suited to your needs. You might even want to splash out and go for 2 for £20 or 3 for £30 to get TV and Mobile in the mix.

If you're not keen on cable then you're going to have to pay £126 to get a BT line in - once you've done that I reccommend you go for a Pay As You Go product from someone such as PlusNet Option 2 or Namesco and you're free to leave anytime.

I hope this helps?

Cheers

Jason

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Jason Lloyd

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Hello,

My son is student house sharing with 5 other people and is looking at broadband suppliers, his post code is NR5 9AJ, any suggestions?

 Many Thanks

Phillip

Hi Phillip

OK well your son lives 1km from the exchange so speeds will be good on an up to 8Mb product. Talk Talk and Virgin Media are also available but I would not go for Talk Talk as it's an 18 mth contract and might be a nightmare.

Virgin Media could be viable as it's cheap, comes with no line rental and is cheap to install.

Personally if there is already a BT phone line in there I would go with a pay as you go product from someone such as PlusNet (Option 2 £14.99 a mth, free wireless router) or Namesco - new product range to be announced in the next week which could well be perfect for your son and his mates - plus it comes with a free wireless router.

I hope this helps?

Cheers

Jason

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Jason Lloyd

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Hi Jason,

Like many of the people on this and other forums based on student broardband I am in a similar situation.

I am soon moving into a shared flat with 2 other students and we are lucking for a fast and cheap broadband service where we cxan have unlimited downloads etc.

Our postcode is YO11 1BD and would appreciate any help and/or advice you could offer.

Many Thanks

Lizzie

Hi Lizzie

Well you live 373 metres from your exchange so you should be able to get good speed. The only LLU provider in your exchange is Talk Talk, you can't get cable.

My advice is consider the cheapest on the market to save you the most money, OR go with an up to 8Mb / Unlimited deal.

The cheapest:

Talk 2 International - £5.89 a mth for up to 8Mb/40GB broadband, free off peak landline calls and calls to 28 countries landlines. - the biggest problem with this deal though is the 18 mth contract which is not flexible if you're a student.

The 8Mb/unlimited deal:

Virgin Media - Unlimited Plan 2 for £17.99 a mth could be ideal for you as it's up to 8Mb / Unlimited and no minimum contract so you only have to pay a cancellation fee to leave.

Personally I'd go with the Virgin Media deal.

I hope this helps?

Cheers

Jason

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Jason Lloyd

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Hi Jason,

That's great, thanks.

Have you any idea how much the cancellation charges usually are?

Lizzie

£50-£70 i think.

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Jason Lloyd

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Thanks

Hi,

 I am a student in Manchester and there are two of us living in the house. My post code is m147jq. We have a bt phone line and are looking for inexpensive fast broadband with possible free wireless router. Any advice?

 

Thanks

Definitely Be Broadband - Be Lite £14 a mth for 24Mb / 4GB broadband and a free wireless router. I live just down the road from you have the same.

Cheers

jason

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Jason Lloyd

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