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Im thinking about getting broadband, can any of you tell me how much you pay, and connection fee etc. Any companies maybe got special offers on at the moment?
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For that they post you a 'frog' usb modem and a couple of filters to split the existing phone socket into the voice/adsl channels.
Try checking www.adslguide.org.uk too - I think they list the various packages.
they come round and do all the installation work (cables, boxes, software etc) for about 70 quid.
problem with it is that there are times it mysteriously stops working (i think they're trying to "encourage" people to upgrade to the more expensive package lol...just like BT did).
good luck with your choice...Broadband is well worth it.
I assume your area is active with BT?
Erm Erm
Personally, I'm with Pipex.net and it costs me £23.44 - the setup charge was free (though I don't think this offer applies anymore) and I had to get my own modem. For the simplest option, I'd probably say BT/Freeserve would be the best bet.
Having done the BT check it says that my line doesn't support broadband. So I presume that's me fucked then?
If there is no cable in your area either you may still be in an area that has wireless broadband access, or you can get satelite, the only problem with satelite is that while your download speeds are fast, your upload is only 56k, and you have a high latency, so not ideal for games, but fine for just surfing the web like most people do.
Our BT broadband is £30 a month and the set-up fee was £150 I think. You can't get it in all areas yet tho.
but for 35 a month u can get a 1mb line :E