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To ask if you’d find it difficult without home internet/Broadband?

82 replies

June16th · 08/09/2024 10:58

I’ve not got home internet. Just Smartphone with VERY limited data. I’m just curious for people’s opinions on this

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TwistedSisters · 08/09/2024 11:15

Our 4g signal is OK and as we both have unlimited data on our smartphones we'd be OK, but I would start getting very annoyed after a few days I think - we have FTP and get super fast speeds on our home broadband and as we do a lot of zoom/teams meetings and a lot of content streaming it would cause a lot of hassle.

WTAFisthisnonsense · 08/09/2024 11:13

We couldn't be without broadband. We live rurally with absolutely no mobile signal.

Bjorkdidit · 08/09/2024 11:13

Yes, because we have almost no mobile signal where we are and I WFH. Also things like banking, checking directions for trips, booking restaurants, online shopping etc.

Plus obviously streaming which is the only way we can get TV as we don't have a working TV aerial and our ancient smart TV is losing its faculties so the Freesat function doesn't work either. But because we have fibre broadband (for £22 pm) then we are fine as we are.

But your situation is likely different so it depends for you why you don't have broadband and only have a limited mobile data service.

If it's down to cost, you can get a functional service for minimal cost, eg several Gb of mobile data for under £10, or if you're on universal credit, home broadband for about £15 pm.

But if you don't have these services because you don't want them and don't find your life limited without them, then that's fine too.

MorvernBlack · 08/09/2024 11:09

Our cell signal is really poor, so when the landlines eventually go it would be a problem.
Banking would be really difficult. Keeping in touch with family - being able to send photos etc.
Streaming and downloading music I would really miss. We also stream TV, but tbh I wouldn't miss that. We are also quite isolated with few shops, I'd be really stuck without Ebay and online shopping. DS has a thriving Vinted shop.

sunsetsandboardwalks · 08/09/2024 11:01

Yes. We live somewhere that has very dodgy phone signal so our broadband is a necessity. We don't have a landline either.

Both DH and I have businesses that are run online to some extent, plus we don't have an aerial so use the internet to watch TV etc.

We can manage without it (and have done for short periods before) but I certainly wouldn't want to be without it long-term as it makes everything much more difficult and time-consuming than it needs to be!

AuntieMarys · 08/09/2024 11:01

Yes. We were without it for a week ( 2 adults). Nightmare

Boniwa · 08/09/2024 11:00

Absolutely.
4 children relying on it for access to homework.
Banking apps, online food shopping, paying bills.
Streaming services (No TV license for terrestrial TV)
Kids gaming platforms.
Whatsapp calls, no landline and normal mobile reception in this old house is dire so I have to do WhatsApp calls.

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