topic Re: Church Broadband in Broadband

Church Broadband

SamWise76 — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:02:27 GMT

As a PlusNet customer myself I have recommended them to our local church.

They have no phone line and are currently using a router with a sim card that just isn't fit for purpose.

Now we have fibre available in the area, they won't need a phone line, but can they apply for residential Broadband or would it need to be Business does anyone know? They are a charity (if that makes any difference)

Also does anyone know set-up costs? I can't seem to find anything that says there are any but may be missing it

Thanks in advance

Re: Church Broadband

bmc — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:14:49 GMT

@SamWise76

Can you use the Address version of the following and post a screen image of the results. Hide the Church details but include the narrative below the results window. Full Fibre shows as WBC FTTP.

https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL

I would imagine no one at PN would check on their status but you never know. Plentry of people on here own up to running a business from home using a residential connection.

There are no set up costs as such but OpenReach might charge Excess Construction Charges depeniong on the difficulty of installing the fibre optic cable.

Brian

Re: Church Broadband

MisterW — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:25:43 GMT

@SamWise76 you may find you have a problem placing an order for a residential full fibre product. Since fibre requires a new installation, you may find that the premises are listed as 'non residential' and thus Openreach won't accept a residential order. Also a residential account has a single person responsible for the account. If personnel change you have problems!

I'd look at Zen for a business account or BT business if you wish to stay within the BT group.

Re: Church Broadband

corringham — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:04 GMT

@SamWise76 wrote:

Now we have fibre available in the area, ...t

Is that OR fibre or an altnet? If it is an altnet some of them have special deals for community hubs - village halls, churches, youth clubs etc. Some even provide a broadband connection for free for one such hub in each area. I guess it is a marketing approach to make the local community view them favourably.