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Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:18:35 GMT

BT is lots cheaper than Plusnet for up to 38Mbps downstream and up to 9.5Mbps upstream at £10 a months plus line rental at £16.99 in a 12 months contract. (£26.99 a month) total cost for 12 months £323.88 (FREE BT Sport Pack)
Plusnet is only offer up to 38Mbps downstream and up to 2Mbps upstream at £5.00 plus £15.95 (£20.95 for 6 months then £30.94 for the remaining 12 months) Total cost for 18 months £496.98 (BT Sport Pack are not free, must pay option)
So, overall plusnet are now the most expensive ISP for up to 38Mbps broadband and phone.
Don't forget Plusnet phone line rental going up from September. BT isn't.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

Chris — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:27:57 GMT

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So, overall plusnet are now the most expensive ISP for up to 38Mbps broadband and phone.

I'm not sure how that conclusion has been arrived at. Your comparison is against 1 other ISP, for different lengths of contract/service too. Plus the BT package at £10 is a 20GB usage allowance, ours is Unlimited.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:32:50 GMT

I am sorry Chris but I will not recommend Plusnet to anyone who are paying lots more with the current Fibre 38/2 with Phone. They are better off with BT 38/9.5 with 12 months overall bargain than Plusnet in 18 months contract. Sadly Plusnet are no longer the cheaper bargain for Fibre 38/2 with phone.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:33:22 GMT

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So, overall plusnet are now the most expensive ISP for up to 38Mbps broadband and phone.

I'm not sure how that conclusion has been arrived at. Your comparison is against 1 other ISP, for different lengths of contract/service too. Plus the BT package at £10 is a 20GB usage allowance, ours is Unlimited.

WRONG. BT is Unlimited !!

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

southerner — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:34:35 GMT

BT's £10/month fibre packages seem to only give 20Gb usage a month though where PlusNet is unlimited. I guess it all depends on how much data you consume.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

Chris — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:36:27 GMT

BT's Unlimited starts at £12.50 from what I can see. Working it out over 18 months you pay more on BT than with us.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:39:21 GMT

Here is BT unlimited usage offer here http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/affiliate-packages-broadband?s_cid=con_cic_aff_affwin_vidAJM_broadband&vendorid=AJM&utm_source=Affwin&utm_medium=Ref&utm_campaign=Affiliate&awc=3041_1436967441_e05344cad2b6115ec741552fa55c9816

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:41:10 GMT

I am sure that Plusnet isp cannot match that with BT can you?

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:42:15 GMT

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BT's Unlimited starts at £12.50 from what I can see. Working it out over 18 months you pay more on BT than with us.

U looking at the wrong product!

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

southerner — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:43:28 GMT

Strange. That doesn't show up on their main website if you navigate through their new customer packages. Looking at the URL is seems to be some kind of affiliate deal.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

Chris — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:43:49 GMT

I stand corrected, directly on the BT site I was looking at the Unlimited Infinity 1 product was showing as £12.50 per month.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

bill888 — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:45:38 GMT

fwiw, existing BT line rental-only customers can also get Unlimited Infinity 1 on a 12 month contract for £10pcm. I've seen this offer since Easter every time I log into my BT account. See attached jpeg.
It all looks tempting but the cost of Infinity 1 after the 12 months is up rises to staggering £23 pcm, and BT aren't known to be generous on their retention deals. Of course, there is nothing to stop you leaving BT after 12 months.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:45:56 GMT

BT will updated on their site later. ISPreview has the right stand of this offer. Credit to Mark Jackson for spot that!

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

AndyH — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:46:06 GMT

This is not an offer for existing customers, so it's meaninless to comapare it to Plusnet's prices:

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All introductory prices or offers are only available to new BT Broadband customers unless stated otherwise.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

Razorback — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:48:11 GMT

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FREE BT Sport Pack

BT Sport is no longer free with BT unless BT TV is taken. Via Sky or Web there is now a £5pm fee (plus £4pm for HD), hence why is says “from free”. In addition BT Sport requires a 12 month contract with BT unlike Plusnet’s monthly contract (though I am sure it will change soon).

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:48:35 GMT

@ AndyH As I say above post it for recommend to new customers! Or can migrated away from Plusnet to BT to get this offer. After 12 months offer you can always leave BT to change back to PN.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

Razorback — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:54:14 GMT

That is starting to become the best way to go, keep switching between suppliers to take advantage of their new customer deals.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

goldenfibre — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:56:00 GMT

Yep that's what I was thinking too as if my parents is in no contract, I would tell them to join BT to have this offer for 1 year. It's all about budget saving.

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

deathtrap — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:10:19 GMT

good luck with that ,You may well need it, I wouldn't recommend either provider for Broadband

Re: Plusnet are now expensive ISP!

leader — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:31:21 GMT

Don't know if I'd be recommending Zen either with their older Ericsson LNS causing them a few headaches before the mx960 upgrade cycle comes on line.
@Max
Don't forget the £100 cashback on offer( qudico) for bt Infinity 1.