Broadband without the 12month contract?

[gazzr]

Hi There,

I am looking to get broadband to make researching for a trip next year a bit less frustrating and faster. The ISP's that I have contacted (AOL, BT etc) all require a 12 month contract and as I will be on the road after April only need it for the next 5 months. Do you know of any ISP's that do "month to month" broadband? I'm not worried about downloading MP3's so won't need a big download limit. It will be mainly for surfing forums etc.

Anyone have any suggestions?

thanks
gazzr

 

[Iain Hogg]

They all look for a 12 month contract because they offer "free" modems and also to pay for the exchange set up fee.

Have you spoken to a real person about this or only read the advertising blurb?

Iain

 

[bigkuri]

Buy a cheap ADSL external modem (£40-£80), and sign up to Virgin.net ADSL broadband. Only £26 per month, no contract. Great service (although I don't ever need support - speaking in terms of the 512 speed).

 

[cookie]

i don't think my ISP nildram require a 12 month contract anymore.

512Kbps, no cap, £22.99.

been with them years, so they can't be too grim.

check them all out here.

their comparator looks pretty useful.

 

[needlongerlegs]

Cheap as Chips

Try www.f2s.com

Use them for my customers

They do a 15 quid a month Joby with no contract

with option to buy yer own router

or 22.50 a month with no set up charge

with option to buy yer own router

cant recommend them highly enough.

PS put graham parker in the sign up box and I get a tenner

Ye Ha I'll retire ....

 

[GADGET]

Also look at www.cpbb.co.uk (Central Point), they are based in Sudbury, Suffolk. No 12 month contract, have just signed up with them.

 

[Manni]

Hi Graham,

I suscribed today to f2s, thanks for the info, they look really good and are definitely the best option for me

I took the Connectlite, up to 2MB speed, max 1Gb per month, for £15, with a £50 connection fee which I should get a refund for).

I tried to put your name (graham parker) in the refer account but that was refused as an account name. I put grahamparker (no space) instead. Make sure you ask them if you don't get the tenner...

Cheers,

Manni

 

[needlongerlegs]

Top Man

grahamparker all one word will do

merry chrismas mate.

G

 

[Manni]

you've been fast... and so have I. Just edited my post, that's what I did in the end... Merry Christmas mate, and enjoy few free phone calls to call family and friends for the New Year!

 

[jefformston]

Broadband

Try Virgin, no 12 month contract only ask for 1 month notice to cease. They will also sell you a modem & 2 line splitters for £20.

£17.99 per month for 3gb download. Line speed 256kbs upload & 576kbs download

I've been using them for the last month with no problems.

 

[shugie]

this habit of restricting monthly downloads seems to be spreading, and the amounts seem to be getting smaller 15GB with BT (the pants company) down to 3GB with other ISPs - is the end of the unmetered connection nigh?

Shug

 

[Fanum]

this habit of restricting monthly downloads seems to be spreading, and the amounts seem to be getting smaller 15GB with BT (the pants company) down to 3GB with other ISPs - is the end of the unmetered connection nigh?

Shug

I doubt it.........the talk is more about unlimited wireless connections nowadays......supplied by various companies and probably paid for by sponsors and/or banner ads (but we'll always find ways 'round those )

I suspect the limits being put on mainstream broadband and adsl servicxes is more down to infrastructure concerns.

But then again, that could be total BS