Question by "itsmefolks"

[stanbesida]

I noticed that a reply from lilsecret said it costs him £25 broadband, £11 landline, and £7-50 talk anytime.
I am with Tiscali and my normal bill is £32-50 which is for my broadband, and landline, with my landline I get ALL my telephone calls free inclusive of calls to a lot of countries, I ring my family in Australia on a regular basis and it doesn't cost me anything, the problem is that any 08 number is expensive, and this includes 0800 numbers and mobiles. Do you consider this is a good deal or not? I also note that it was stated that all I.S.P.'s are reliant on BT apart from Virgin, is this also the case with Tiscali (now Talk Talk)? Thanks for your help.

[craft1948]

I think, but may be wrong, that Virgin are BT reliant as well, except for those areas that are cabled......Virgin took over NTL cable.

[hc4361]

Virgin took over Telewest Cable, too. Using BT lines is a relatively new venture for Virgin.
Unless you have mobile broadband through a dongle then your only options are Virgin cable or an ISP that uses BT line.
The exception is if you live in Hull where your only option is Kingston Communications.

[Hugh Spencer]

I have been with TalkTalk since it started and have had hardly any trouble with them, different to many who contribute to this website. I can't avoid the £11 BT landline but Broadband, free telephone calls UK and overseas and 845 and 870 numbers, my monthly bill is around £21.

[deggers316]

"it doesn't cost me anything" really?
of course it costs you what do you think the £32 is for?