Broadband Only

[KARL]

I have been googling for an internet only deal and found a string of sites claiming to list a choice of providers. However, when you go to them, all the ones I have checked so far offer a choice of broadband providers which, yes, all offer broadband but always bundled with line rental also. So far, not one offers broadband on its own if that is all you want - why the comparison sites don't say broadband-with-line-rental is difficult to understand (and highly misleading).

Can anyone suggest a provider of ONLY broadband to someone who has a landline arrangement and is happy to keep it ?

[ummmm]

Try Virgin.

[hc4361]

If you live in a Virgin cable area, Virgin offer broadband only

[HansUrbancka]

Plusnet which, is owned by BT, also offers 'Broadband only'.

Furthermore, Plusnet Call Centres are all in the UK.

Might be worth a thought :-

https://www.plus.net/home-broadband/

Hans.

[hc4361]

The small print in that link states "+£16.99 line rental" right underneath the large £2.50

[chelle7272]

I have been having the same problem since moving. I was with Virgin but they are not in the area I have moved to.
Hans that link for plusnet also says line rental included in each contract.

KARL I have decided that I will ring up suppliers and ask what they will offer meas I'm sure they will want money even if it's not as much as with line rental!

[hc4361]

Apologies - on the Broadband Only tab it says 'must pay line rental to BT or any other BT based landline provider'.
I see they charge a lot more for broadband only though

[hc4361]

Who is your current landline provider, Karl?

[KARL]

Talk-Talk

[hc4361]

Why don't you get your broadband from them?

[HansUrbancka]

@hc4361.......You cannot be serious.!!

Talk Talk has a very poor reputation.

Hans.

[-SharonA-]

TalkTalk has a bad reputation, many a days their service is down for many hours on end!

[ivor4781]

TESCO bb and home phone is now TALK TALK,i have notice no difference since change over, still excellent connection

[KARL]

I already have internet from them but since getting a call advising of a rate increase (second in a few months) wondered if I can separate internet and landline. Once my landline agreement expires I will look at all options. Thanks all.