Comments on: PlusNet: Cheapest per additional GB

By: James

James — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:50:48 +0000

Newnet only have the 24Mbps service on a few isolated exchanges. Because they have their own equipment at the exchange, bandwidth provision is much cheaper.

Interestingly, someone else has blogged about this here:

http://thehermesproject.blogspot.com/2008/01/isps-starting-to-charge-for-usage.html

By: thehatman

thehatman — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:25:05 +0000

But it says on the 24meg home service on NewNet "70p per gig" for the extra. What does that mean then? I don't understand now.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:47:47 +0000

On their LLU products you are right. However when comparing like for like on IPStream Max the pricing is as follows.

Want more bandwidth?**
Additional pre-paid bandwidth
1GB £1.40

I think that the article is indeed correct.

By: thehatman

thehatman — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:13:53 +0000

The 70p is per extra gig is on the up to 24 meg service with NewNet. I like PN, so I'm not picking a fight. It's just that PN are not the cheapest. That survey is wrong.

By: thehatman

thehatman — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:08:31 +0000

Oh yes, I should have said per 2GB. Newnet is cheaper though I think, at 70p per single gig. so why does that survey say PN is cheaper?

By: James

James — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:46:35 +0000

The £1.50 & £1.80 that you refer to is for 2GB chunks on Pro and PAYG. Single GB chunks on BBYW1-4 are 75p & £1.

By: thehatman

thehatman — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:43:19 +0000

PN is 1.80 per gig additional usage, 1.50 pre pay.

NewNet is 1.60 per gig additional, 1.40 pre pay.

Plusnet isn't the cheapest.