Cheap fast broadband without landline

yallow · 16-04-2008, 18:40

Hi everyone,

I live in the W14 area and it is not covered by Virgin Media.
I do not have and do not need any landline services.
I need fast internet only and do not want to pay extra for phone.
Is virgin going to dig any new fibre channels in the central London?
If not what would you recommend?

Thank you!

Mick Fisher · 16-04-2008, 18:49

VM can't even afford to maintain their existing network so I would think the chances of them extending it are less than zero.

Your best bet is to get a BT landline plus Be Unlimited for your BB. Hopefully you will have a good telephone line and not be too far from the exchange.

frogstamper · 16-04-2008, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Mick Fisher

VM can't even afford to maintain their existing network so I would think the chances of them extending it are less than zero.

Your best bet is to get a BT landline plus Be Unlimited for your BB. Hopefully you will have a good telephone line and not be too far from the exchange.

Yallow, Id second the above advice, personally if I didn't have access to cable I would go for Be Unlimited, without a shadow of a doubt.

TUZZY · 16-04-2008, 21:28

Yes, Me too. Be Broadband. Its much much better than Virgin - I have both. Will dump Cable asap when the contract runs out. Get Be and you wont be disappointed (pun) !!!!

Messiah · 16-04-2008, 21:32

If theres no cable then BE, yes. It still isn't going to be all rosey when concerning that its still an ADSL product, man.

Mr_love_monkey · 16-04-2008, 21:38

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Originally Posted by yallow

Hi everyone,

I live in the W14 area and it is not covered by Virgin Media.
I do not have and do not need any landline services.
I need fast internet only and do not want to pay extra for phone.
Is virgin going to dig any new fibre channels in the central London?
If not what would you recommend?

Thank you!

how about a usb dongle for broadband from t-mobile or some such?

http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobil...tick/overview/

TUZZY · 16-04-2008, 21:53

May I add. I have tried Virgin XL and apart from early mornings, I had a slower speed with Cable than ADSL every time. I have downgrded to the M broadband speed due to not wanting to pay £30+ for a 20meg service when really it was slower than my ADSL service which cost only £18. So in my area at least.... Cable is NOT superior in any way compared to ADSL or ADSL2+. With Be Broadband I get 8-10Meg, with Virgin XL i got less than that and sometimes less than 0.1 Meg!!!! during daily peak times. I have no such problems with ADSL2+, i.e Be.

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I dont know how well Mr Love Monkey connects using the USB Wireless Broadband modem, but it has been mentioned on other forums that its not much better than dial up unless U have a wacking big 3g signal, and with the 3 network its not always possible even in MANCHESTER, considering its a big city. Wouldnt like to guess speeds of it in areas like Holmfirth or Aberdeen.....

Callumpy · 16-04-2008, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick Fisher

VM can't even afford to maintain their existing network so I would think the chances of them extending it are less than zero.

Your best bet is to get a BT landline plus Be Unlimited for your BB. Hopefully you will have a good telephone line and not be too far from the exchange.

Impz2002 · 16-04-2008, 22:08

the day VM lay new fibre i will eat my hat, and my glasses , and my coat.

And also my cat

Impz

obviously this dosnt apply in cases of VM replacing existing fibre , oh and not between 4pm and 12pm , oh and not if you download more than 256kb

thankyou please

Mr_love_monkey · 16-04-2008, 22:51

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Originally Posted by TUZZY

I dont know how well Mr Love Monkey connects using the USB Wireless Broadband modem

I don't - I've got cable

only mentioned it as I had tmobile on the phone today trying to sell it to me, had no idea how good it was

frogstamper · 17-04-2008, 01:25

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Originally Posted by Callumpy

Callumpy mate, Ive got to ask you this mate, whats so bad about life at 13 that you want to die!!, isn't that just a tad extreme mate

At 13 I loved life, collecting frog spawn, going to scouts and kissing girls

life were grand when I were a nipper.

ceedee · 17-04-2008, 02:30

Bah, youth?
Tis wasted on the young!

Druchii · 17-04-2008, 07:47

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Originally Posted by frogstamper

Callumpy mate, Ive got to ask you this mate, whats so bad about life at 13 that you want to die!!, isn't that just a tad extreme mate

At 13 I loved life, collecting frog spawn, going to scouts and kissing girls

life were grand when I were a nipper.

Could just be that lyric from that song by "Evanescence" called "Bring me to life".

You never know...

Mr_love_monkey · 17-04-2008, 08:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Druchii

Could just be that lyric from that song by "Evanescence" called "Bring me to life".

You never know...

or he's not very good at spelling and wants to change the colour of something?

Callumpy · 17-04-2008, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by frogstamper

Callumpy mate, Ive got to ask you this mate, whats so bad about life at 13 that you want to die!!, isn't that just a tad extreme mate

At 13 I loved life, collecting frog spawn, going to scouts and kissing girls

life were grand when I were a nipper.

Nah, life is worthless