copster Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Right I am currently with Telewest for broadband/phone. It cost me £50.50 per month for a 4mb unlimited pipe and unlimited calls to landlines. My service is superb, never any downtime & very fast. but..... I could switch to Sky(or equivalent) and have broadband/phone on a similar package for £22 per month. Thats a big saving. The only thing that is stopping me from switching is performance. Can I find out beforehand if i will definately get 8-16mb? What are the contention ratios like in real terms.... etc.....etc.... So basically is the difference worth £28 per month??? I don't know - has anyone else done this and have any views Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Your speed will be the same, as ultimately, BT own the line, so as long as sky are offering you that speed, you will get it. Might be worth researching sky bb though, as I've heard bad reports! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copster Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 BT don't on Telewest lines there cable ala NTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpellypo Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 It would help if I actually read your message! AFAIK, sky only offer inclusive BB on a BT line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 But there is massive differences in speed between different providers, yesterday my mate who is 3 doors down started to download Gear Of War, this was at 3pm, I asked if he had got it at 6pm and he laughed and said it was at 15%, he emailed me the torrent file and I had it down by the time the Aresnal game had ended, so around 3 hours for 6.4gb, he was only just finishing this morning. I am Zen and he is with Nildram, same exchange, same telgraph pole and both 8meg dsl, both using a speedtouch router too. If you are not having any problems I would stick with who you are with, or it'll end in tears! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markpaq Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 Have a look at ADSLGuide. Their forums are full of reviews and complaints from just about every provider in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaedo Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 Speek to your provider, they may want to keep you and offer you a cheaper price. I was paying £36 a month for 10Mb from NTL. I called them and said I had been offered a cheaper service by Sky, they knocked my bill down to £16 a month with free evening and weekend calls! Can't grumble with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexc Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 I'm sure if you approach Telewest and tell them you're thinking of leaving for another supplier they'll do you a deal. As for Sky, a friend recently moved from Telewest to Sky and was without Broadband for a month whilst Sky got their @rses into gear. If you're happy with Telewest, stick with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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