Broadband.. Help!

[Šįk]

So just moved into a new flat.

I want/need Internet access but I don't really want a phone line (keep costs down). Only going to be in the flat for a year or so. Happy to just use mobile, phone wise. Is this possible to have access to internet without a phone-line?

I need Internet for Xboxlive and for general Internet surfing.

What do I go for? Who is the best to go with?

Piers.

 

[Brand86]

I think you will always need a phone line mate I am afraid....

 

[Reaver85]

go with virgin media as you dont need a phone line as it comes through coax but all other providers use the phone line so u will need to pay for phone aswell.

 

[SnapMonkey]

go with virgin media as you dont need a phone line as it comes through coax but all other providers use the phone line so u will need to pay for phone aswell.

This relies on being in a cable area, which a lot of the UK isn't.

 

[Martin_172]

what about mobile broadband, ive never looked into it but know a few people that use it, what are the speeds and costs like for that?

 

[Brand86]

You can get BT line rental for a year for £120, which isn't the end of the world...

 

[DEMONKNIGHT666]

I use Mobile BB with an unlocked Mi-Fi, I use Tmobile for general browsing £15 for 1gb but once used up you can still browse but not receive mail through Outlook or DL stuff like Youtube, so say you use the 1gb on day 1 you can still browse for the other 29 days.
I also use 3 Data Sims, 3gb for around £10 on E-bay, they also last 30 days but if you use all 3gb on day 1 the card is usless, you can top-up but 2 expensive so I just pop in another Sim.
In my area I get could speed with both and have connected to Xbox Live and it works fine.

 

[Birdie*]

If your in a flat have you tried being proper pikey and scanning for any neighbours who have left theirs open?

Otherwise check the virgin route if you can get it.

 

[Al_G]

Are you an O2 customer?

I just picked up O2 home phone (free evening and weekend calls to landlines ) for £10 a month and O2 broadband 20mb (unlimted d/l) for 12.50 a month (FIRST 6 MONTHS FREE) - contract is only 12 months...

So total cost of broadband and phone is over the year is £195 (excluding £43 connection charge because the previous owner of the property had virgin - BT wanted £150!!!)