Cheapest way to get ADSL for 6 months?

I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than 6
months.

But I do want broadband.

Most companies want you to sign up to a minimum 12 month contract, so
presumably after you cancel after 6months you have to pay them a lump sum
relating to how much you have to pay for the remaining time?

This would mean the monthly charge is effectively doubled.

Should I just look for the cheapest broadband supplier (looks like Pipex),
or are there some companies that sport lower term contracts?

I do have all my own equipment so I don't care about that!

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Oliver Keating <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than
> 6 months.
>
> But I do want broadband.
>
> Most companies want you to sign up to a minimum 12 month contract, so
> presumably after you cancel after 6months you have to pay them a lump
> sum relating to how much you have to pay for the remaining time?
>
> This would mean the monthly charge is effectively doubled.
>
> Should I just look for the cheapest broadband supplier (looks like
> Pipex), or are there some companies that sport lower term contracts?
>
> I do have all my own equipment so I don't care about that!


You can have a monthly contract with PlusNet with no penalty clauses for
cancellation - BUT you will have to pay an actuation fee of £70 up front AND
provide your own ADSL modem or router (which, of course, you can take to
your next place).
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Cheers,
Tim
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Oliver Keating <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than 6
> months.
>
> But I do want broadband.
>
> Most companies want you to sign up to a minimum 12 month contract, so
> presumably after you cancel after 6months you have to pay them a lump sum
> relating to how much you have to pay for the remaining time?

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/

Lots and lots of providers offer monthly contract.
I'd recommend plusnet, who do, and I've had very good performance from.
I'd be very appreciative if you'd enter "mauve" as the referrer if you
decide to go with plusnet.
They are not utterly the cheapest, but they have a lot of usefull add-ons,
for very little extra.

try www.zen.co.uk

month to month contract basis

Tiscali Tim <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
> Oliver Keating <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than
>> 6 months.
>>
>> But I do want broadband.
<snip>
> You can have a monthly contract with PlusNet with no penalty clauses for
> cancellation - BUT you will have to pay an actuation fee of ?70 up front AND
> provide your own ADSL modem or router (which, of course, you can take to
> your next place).

Most places pass on the activation fee (that they are charged by BT)
in some manner.
Either explicitly up front, or as part of the monthly fee.
Some "1 month contract" offers in the small print say that if you
cancel within a year, the connection fee will be charged then.

"Ian Stirling" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:tRcMb.13255$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Oliver Keating <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than 6
> > months.
> >
> > But I do want broadband.
> >
> > Most companies want you to sign up to a minimum 12 month contract, so
> > presumably after you cancel after 6months you have to pay them a lump
sum
> > relating to how much you have to pay for the remaining time?
>
> http://www.adslguide.org.uk/

Ok, I haven't looked here for a while, may check it out

> Lots and lots of providers offer monthly contract.
> I'd recommend plusnet, who do, and I've had very good performance from.
> I'd be very appreciative if you'd enter "mauve" as the referrer if you
> decide to go with plusnet.

Heh, your not just recommending them because you get commission are you?

> They are not utterly the cheapest, but they have a lot of usefull add-ons,
> for very little extra.
>
>

Oliver Keating wrote:

> I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than 6
> months.

Some students in Bath ran ethernet cable through their loft to the house
next door to get access.

--
Paul

Oliver Keating <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> "Ian Stirling" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:tRcMb.13255$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Oliver Keating <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> > I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than 6
>> > months.
>> >
>> > But I do want broadband.
>> >
>> > Most companies want you to sign up to a minimum 12 month contract, so
>> > presumably after you cancel after 6months you have to pay them a lump
> sum
>> > relating to how much you have to pay for the remaining time?
>>
>> http://www.adslguide.org.uk/
>
> Ok, I haven't looked here for a while, may check it out
>
>> Lots and lots of providers offer monthly contract.
>> I'd recommend plusnet, who do, and I've had very good performance from.
>> I'd be very appreciative if you'd enter "mauve" as the referrer if you
>> decide to go with plusnet.
>
> Heh, your not just recommending them because you get commission are you?

I would, but I honestly believe they are the best balance of price and
services (at least for me).

Good response to any queries I have had to the customer service team,
news server at least has plans to upgrade to decent binary coverage, decent
amount of webspace, CGI/shell server, options for more IP addresses free
if you need them, web-based admin tool so that you can alter any details
you need to, dial-up backup access, ...

>
>> They are not utterly the cheapest, but they have a lot of usefull add-ons,
>> for very little extra.
>>
>>
>
>

We have answered this very question you posted before !
If you can't be bothered to read the replies....,
do your own research !
Regards,
Martin

"Oliver Keating" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40015732$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I will be moving to a place that I don't intend to stay for more than 6
> months.
>
> But I do want broadband.
>
> Most companies want you to sign up to a minimum 12 month contract, so
> presumably after you cancel after 6months you have to pay them a lump sum
> relating to how much you have to pay for the remaining time?
>
> This would mean the monthly charge is effectively doubled.
>
> Should I just look for the cheapest broadband supplier (looks like Pipex),
> or are there some companies that sport lower term contracts?
>
> I do have all my own equipment so I don't care about that!
>
Try the Freeserve 1-month free trial and with a bit of luck, they will
forget to disconnect you (like me).

Lasitha