Broadband Tips

Hi all, My contract for my phone and landline is up next week with Talktalk and I'm wondering what is a good deal. I just checked my speeds and It's come up as 63 download and 20 uploads (whether thats good or bad i dont know) That is £25 a month plus phone calls until April then £3 rise every year . Can anyone recommend a good deal anywhere else and which are the best suppliers.
Started: 20th Jan 2025 at 14:10

When my contract is up, and due to personal and geographical reasons, I am going to give this outfit a try LINK
Replied: 20th Jan 2025 at 19:12

I was with Tesco and they use 01 and I was happy with them but, got swayed to EE and as soon as my 2 year contract ends, I'm booting them forever, So I'm also open to advice, I wanna speak to people not robots
Replied: 20th Jan 2025 at 22:40

Thanks Tom that's EE off my list.
Replied: 21st Jan 2025 at 14:37
I Use a new company called BRSK in Ashton . I went with them back end of Sept last year , Back then free installation kept my phone number and E-mail . Basic package 150 mbps plus phone £27 per month fixed for 2 years and £150 off the rental.
Replied: 22nd Jan 2025 at 08:54

Peter I checkecked that one out Its not reached my area yet It says coming soon Thanks
Replied: 22nd Jan 2025 at 11:50


APLS, that Starlink is very popular over in Spain for people with homes in the campo. I think it's dear!
Replied: 22nd Jan 2025 at 17:24

Tonker
It's not cheep, but later on this year I am hoping to move to Unst, which is part of the Shetland Islands, so I can watch the rockets taking off from the Saxavord Spaceport LINK
I will living in a van and I will need a mobile internet service, and I don't think there will be a 5G or 4G internet service on Unst, hence the use of the Starlink system
Replied: 22nd Jan 2025 at 18:54

Bloody hell SLAP, you won't get deliveroo up theer,
Replied: 22nd Jan 2025 at 22:57
In the meantime, those owning the mobile phone companies are enjoying a life of eating and drinking in five star restaurants while the numerous family customers they are ripping off are living on takeaways!
Replied: 23rd Jan 2025 at 09:14
Last edited by Owd Codger: 23rd Jan 2025 at 09:22:01

Tom said:
"Bloody hell SLAP, you won't get Deliveroo up there"
Well what I am thinking is to spend summers up in Shetland, when it's gets to be too hot in Wigan, and spending winters in Cornwall, or maybe the Silly Isles when it gets to be too cold in Wigan, and just hope that they launch a few rockets from Saxavord during the summer months
Replied: 23rd Jan 2025 at 14:27

Hey Slap, have you joined the ' Van life' gypo type romany groups, Its becoming very popular and there are loads of apps to find, overnight van parks, Park4the night is one, Top tip, get a low roof van that can go under the barriers on some carparks,
Replied: 25th Jan 2025 at 09:04

Tom
I will have a look at that 'Van Life' site, thank you
Replied: 25th Jan 2025 at 23:19

Look on youtube as well, lots of info and places to go
Replied: 25th Jan 2025 at 23:35

another place to see ' van life' is , Carr Mill, there are a few on there every day,
Replied: 25th Jan 2025 at 23:44
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