If you are going to quote me, don't take bits of different sentences and jumble them together.

In reply to a post by ash76:

I've used both ISPs and PlusNet is best.
Their Customer Service really is as good as the hype in their advertising suggests.
Given your unresolved issues I would go with PlusNet.
You can get Broadband Value (not Fibre) without a contract, if you pay for their modem.
Otherwise,as with other ISPs it will be 12 months.
The only advantage Sky has is "unlimited" downloads.
In all other categories PlusNet win easily.

Thanks for that informative and concise reply. It was just about what i was looking for
TBH, i was satisfied with Plusnet. VERY much so, in fact, from 2002 and my 1st foray into B/B until they started imposing their traffic management on people in such a heavy handed way in 2006.
And, no it wasnt the actual traffic management per se, but their attitude at the time, and even moreso, the fact that people were paying £22 a month to be treated like criminals, and obedient servants, rather than valued customers. <Climbs off soapbox>
But, times change, and i notice i can get prices unheard of back in the day.
For example (and here's the confusing part, coming up) i looked at the +net site and it's advertising "Broadband & Anytime calls" from £6.74 a month Plus line rental of £12.99 a month
Meaning i will be paying £19.73 a month for B/B and phone and unlimited calls. Thats less than i paid 6-10 years ago for jusy B/B
My natural scepticism says "nah" TBH, but am willing to give +net a second chance as long as i dont get tied in to a 12 month contract
Which shouldnt happen as i am still a "customer" of sorts, having kept the email accounts with them
And RobertoS?................your face will stick like that ( ) when the wind changes
Purdy

In reply to a post by Purdy:

My natural scepticism says "nah" TBH, but am willing to give +net a second chance as long as i dont get tied in to a 12 month contract

As RobertoS says go for the 12 month BB contract and you will be able to pull out early with minimal penalty if so desired.

If they want your custom then any possible issues with the phone line could be resolved with the BB activation especially if you were to pay them for a line rental deal also???

Not sure what happens about the BB and line rental package if you were to pull out of a 12 month BB contract early though...perhaps the line rental only could stay with PN for the full 12 months?

In reply to a post by ash76:

If you are going to quote me, don't take bits of different sentences and jumble them together.

I didn't.

Sky are offering 6 months free broadband, but plus.net are offering 12 months 1/2 price, so they're similar.

I would ask what your usage is likely to be? Sky is unlimited with no prioritisation or throttling of any kind.

In reply to a post by Kr1s69:

Sky are offering 6 months free broadband, but plus.net are offering 12 months 1/2 price, so they're similar.

I would ask what your usage is likely to be? Sky is unlimited with no prioritisation or throttling of any kind.

I think i shall be going back to +net, TBH.
It was only their high handed approach to the traffic shaping, and arrogance that made me leave them in the first place
Not all that a big user, but just didnt like them telling me what i could and couldnt do AND pay them money for the privilege, too (£22 a month IIRC)
But, times change, and attitudes soften, so i shal give them another go.
The biggest plus (no pun intended) is the fact i wont need to sign up for 12 months with them (Not sure about the phone part of that though)

Purdy