How to get 1 MEG BB for £9.99

[benallenuk]

Hi guys, Ive been lurking in the background for while a while, finially got around to starting a thread. I finially convinced my parents to buy a new computer on the premise that they could get a 1MB BB from NTL for £9.99 on a 12month contract.

About 2 weeks back, I went back to NTL to check out the latest prices and its shot up to £17.99, with only a measly discount for the first month. Is there any way that I can still get this offer, at £17.99 its worth going for a 2MB ADSL service with no download limits (plus.net).

Also, ive just confused myself reading another thread. You can get the 1MB BB without having a phone line, right or wrong?

So: Any advice or lines I could give customer services would be great. Please let me know if this isnt allowed on this forum.

Cheers

Ben

[Paul]

Ring them and tell them you are interested in taking their services but cannot justify spending more than £10 per month and ask if there is anything they can do deal wise as you have been told that you can get a 2Mb service on ADSL for the same money but would prefer to use NTL.
Do you have any services from NTL at the moment? If you are paying for the connection I can't see the problem but i'm guessing it's your parents paying.

[XFS03]

Originally Posted by benallenuk

...Also, ive just confused myself reading another thread. You can get the 1MB BB without having a phone line, right or wrong?...

That's right.

They only force you to take the phone line if you want a TV package.

[etccarmageddon]

Originally Posted by benallenuk

...at £17.99 its worth going for a 2MB ADSL service with no download limits (plus.net).

I've checked plusnet out and they offer 2meg unlimited at £14.99 but I think this is unlimited but traffic shaped.

[Marge]

You need to ring Sales not customer services and see what offers they have at the moment, the £9.99 one has finished completely but there may be something else to tickle your fancy

[King Of Fools]

Originally Posted by benallenuk

Also, ive just confused myself reading another thread. You can get the 1MB BB without having a phone line, right or wrong?

Yes, you can get the NTL 1Mb BB without a phone line. You must bear in mind that you will have to take a BT phone line to have ADSL BB.

[benallenuk]

Thanks for the replys guys, My parents already have a BT phone line and freeview so no need for any digital tv services.

Really hope I can get the 1mb service for 9.99.

Cheers guys

any more sales jargon would be great!

[grimboj]

The offer ended on the 1st October

[huggons]

You can get 8mb bb for £9.75 per month with bulldog (one month tie in).

Steve

[Paul]

Originally Posted by huggons

You can get 8mb bb for £9.75 per month with bulldog (one month tie in).

Steve

Good luck getting a decent level of service and customer support though I've seen a LOT of complaints recently and that's after they claimed to have solved some of their "issues".

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by huggons

You can get 8mb bb for £9.75 per month with bulldog (one month tie in).

Steve

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You're just too quick Paul

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You're just too quick Paul

One of there engineers told me there can be a up to 3 month wait in the North West due to there being no capacity and no equipment installed. They are waiting on equipment that is not turning up on time. In the mean time there are selling it in every supermarket concession stand knowing how long a wait there is and not telling the potential customer.

How course they will blame the suppliers and BT for it. If they know there is a problem at the gate then they should close it for a time to let the back log clear.

Allegedly of course




And check out the 1 gig per month and the additional costs thereafter for there 9.99 offer

Bulldog Broadband's Bulldog GoActive details... The Bulldog GoActive package includes 8 meg internet access plus a Bulldog Home phone line on which you can make all your fixed line calls.

The fixed line rental is charged at £10.50 per month (same as BT), the total of this is not included in our monthly or yearly cost as you need a BT line to get other Broadband providers services.

You can't get Bulldog broadband without taking their phone service.
You keep your existing BT phone number.
Connection Fee £1.00
Installation Fee Free
1st year cost £119.00
Monthly Cost £9.75
Contract Length 1 month
Techology Cable Package Last Updated Saturday, 17-December-2005
Speed/Restrictions Ratio 40:1
Download Speed 8192Kb
Upload Speed 384Kb

Restriction Value 1GB

Restriction Exceed Notes
Additional usage charged at £4.00 for 1-3 gig,
£8.00 for 3-6 gig,
£12.00 for 6-9 gig
£16.00 for 9 gig and over.

You can track your usage online for free.

Your welcome to it

[Chrysalis]

Is it worth saving £8 a month to have such heavy restrictions and hassle. People value broadband very low these days. No wonder so many isp's are in trouble when people wont pay over a tenner for broadband.