ISP & Phone for newly built flat

My sister has recently moved into a new flat, and needs an ISP & Phone service for the place for the place.

As the flat is new, there's no telephone line and the postcode is only recognised in a few systems.

Price is a main point, as there's not a lot of money available but she doesn't want to spend too little and get a really bad service.

So what would you recommend? She needs a service which offers a new line installation, and a bundled ISP and Phone service.

Many Thanks
J

Compeltely forgot to add, the postcode for the house is GU515BD, which I believe is on the Fleet exchange.

BT are currently doing a £30 new line connection, providing you take out an 18-month line rental contract. They will do the connection free if you also take out BB with them, but I wouldn't recommend that due to their onerous DLM.

For BB, consider O2 or Be, depending on her usage & if she already has an O2 mobile. They also do phone plans but I think there is not much saving over BT.

Mallards House, Alder Court ?

BT checker thinks about 4.5Mbits/s
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProduc...

£16/month + £10 line rental free connection & 18 month contract. 10 GB option 1 & anytime landline calls.

Plusnet or Post Office worth checking out as in the past there bundles have looked cheapest. BT phone and cheap LLU broadband may be less than a bundle.

In reply to a post by yarwell:

£16/month + £10 line rental free connection & 18 month contract. 10 GB option 1 & anytime landline calls.

Line rental is only £10 when you pay 12 months in one advance card payment of £120 otherwise its £13.60 every month (with Direct Debit)

Try
http://www.primussaver.co.uk/bundles.html
they only charge £69 for a new line to be installed

Are you recommending them?

Did you see this? "Price is a main point, as there's not a lot of money available but she doesn't want to spend too little and get a really bad service."

I would recommend for phone service and if you sign up via http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/phones/home-phone-c... Line rental £6.79/mth 12 month contract.

I cant recommend the broadband as never used there broadband.

Line rental is only £10 when you pay 12 months in one advance card payment

Indeed. Save £43.20 per year. Quite good in a low interest climate.

what's their installation charge for a new line - £69 ?

Yes their installation charge for new lines is £69

In reference to www.primusconnect.co.uk/:

Installing a phone line with Primus Saver - £69
If your house doesn�t have a phone line then you will need to have one installed. Primus will install a new line in your property for the amazing price of just £69. We can book a line installation appointment and an engineer will visit your home on a date that is convenient to you.

However reading through MSE doesn't look good
example:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t...
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t...

Also "Beware, calls to mobiles, particularly those on the '3' network, are expensive abd Caller Display is an extra £2.50/month."

Im with Primus, no complaints here!

Plusnet charge £49.99 to provide a new line - http://www.plus.net/info2/legal/price_guide.html

If it is Fleet exchange then it's Market 3 which makes the broadband cheaper.

I've been with them for a while now and am very happy.

Edited by deleted (Thu 10-Mar-11 11:02:24)

In reply to a post by Anonymous:

My sister has recently moved into a new flat, and needs an ISP & Phone service for the place for the place.

As the flat is new, there's no telephone line and the postcode is only recognised in a few systems.

Price is a main point, as there's not a lot of money available but she doesn't want to spend too little and get a really bad service.

So what would you recommend? She needs a service which offers a new line installation, and a bundled ISP and Phone service.

Many Thanks
J

Hi anon, its unbelievable BT is the winner! Line connection is FREE then broadband and phone with line rental £26 per month and first 3 months are FREE. How's about that?

Negative points � Only 10 Gig per month broadband usage allowance, 18 months contract.

FREE connection with broadband + anytime calls deal
http://top10.com/broadband/products/bt_phone_lines/?...


Plusnet looks really good, broadband and phone with line rental £26.98 per month and 60 Gig broadband usage allowance.
http://www.plus.net/residential/bundles_homephone_ch...

Negative Point - New line installation costs just £49.99


Post Office HomePhone Connection � New Line Provision £110.00
http://www2.postoffice.co.uk/broadband-phone/home-ph...

http://www.homephonechoices.co.uk/article.asp?id=new...

http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProduc...

In reply to a post by E7er:

Hi anon, its unbelievable BT is the winner! Line connection is FREE then broadband and phone with line rental £26 per month and first 3 months are FREE. How's about that?

Negative points � Only 10 Gig per month broadband usage allowance, 18 months contract.

Or even TalkTalk. New line £29.99, (deal supposedly ending 28 Feb but still major offer so seems to have been extended). Essentials £12.79 per month (line + broadband), 12 month contract.

In reply to a post by RobertoS:

In reply to a post by E7er:

Hi anon, its unbelievable BT is the winner! Line connection is FREE then broadband and phone with line rental £26 per month and first 3 months are FREE. How's about that?

Negative points � Only 10 Gig per month broadband usage allowance, 18 months contract.

Or even TalkTalk. New line £29.99, (deal supposedly ending 28 Feb but still major offer so seems to have been extended). Essentials £12.79 per month (line + broadband), 12 month contract.

You�re right, TalkTalk has the lowest charges £29.99 for new line, not very happy with the TalkTalk £50 fee for credit check, but I like the 40 Gig and 80Gig usage allowance.

The small print
*New lines free connection discounted to £29.99, usually £79.99, only available to new customers signing up for Essentials or Plus on TalkTalk through our Inbound Sales Call Centres. Newline subject to credit check £50 free connection credit will be applied on the 1st or 2nd bill. Offer ends 15/03/11.

https://sales.talktalk.co.uk/products/broadband/new-...

There is a catch with the BT offer; to pay for and to qualify for the 12 months reduced line rental they want £120 upfront.

Edited by deleted (Sun 13-Mar-11 17:07:14)

Plenty of helpful advice but have they been back to view it?