Broadband, phone & TV deals - I’m lost!

[Ymamiss]

Hello, we are moving in soon and will need to sort out phone internet and TV. I’ve been on the moneysavingexpert website but am still confused about the deals.

I have always had sky in my parents’ but don’t really use many of the channels, except my son does like the kids channels. We have Netflix, and a smart TV so I guess my question is, do we really need Sky? Or does anyone know of companies that are equally as good at offering bundles? I guess that fast internet is the most important thing for us. If I can access the internet then I can always purchase a disneylife subscription for our son, as that is only £5 a month. We also need a landline as the mobile signal isn’t very good where we are.

Sorry for waffling!

Do without pay tv and see how you get on. Loads of stuff on the free channels.

Copper broadband, landline and unlimited calls including to.mobiles should be £30 a month or less.

We went with Vodafone for internet as we couldn't get Virgin installed and it's had no issues barring once and they sent someone out the next day on a Sunday before bank holiday Monday and it was all fixed (we were shocked they sent someone that quickly!) .. also for channels we have Netflix and now tv - £3.99 a month for the kids channels, £7.99 a month for entertainment package, £9.99 for the movie channels. Also if your tv is connected to internet then there is a kids channel on freeview that you can stream different kids shows on for free.

Find out what services are available in your area.
availability.samknows.com/broadband/broadband_checker

For example, my address comes up with:
BT Wholesale ADSL
BT Wholesale ADSL Max
BT Wholesale WBC (21CN)
BT FTTC
TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
Sky Broadband
Virgin Media (Cable)

So of those, Virgin Media is the fastest but costly. FTTC is known as Fibre Broadband by most providers, so that can give up to 70mbps.
ADSL are the older products which use the copper wire from your home to the exchange.

Then narrow down your preferred provider... most will piggyback on BT FTTC or BT Wholesale ADSL Max.

You can get a feel for what other people in the area use by using:
www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/broadband_speed_in_my_area_v2.aspx

With fast internet you can then use NetFlix, Amazon Prime Video, NowTV and other video on demand services so you don't need Sky via a dish.

Personally I have been with Plus.Net for several years now and find them perfectly good for Broadband and Landline Phone.

Brilliant advice, thank you!