| PlusNet's Broadband Your Way Option 1 + Wireless Router (1 month contract) details... |
PlusNet was founded in 1997. Along with three sister companies, it now provides broadband and dial-up internet to almost 250,000 customers. PlusNet's residential services provide broadband, broadband hardware, dial-up, and landline phone calls. They also offer one month contracts and operate UK based customer services, which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week at local rates.
This is a broadband 'only' package, you do not have to switch your calls or line rental. Perfect for spending hours online, downloading music in seconds, streaming videos or downloading DVD qualities movies in a matter of hours
The main features included with this package are a 4 port wireless router and 2 GB download limit (light user). |
| Monthly Cost | £9.99 - The set monthly cost you will pay for this package does not include line rental |
| Connection Fee | £40.00 - A one-off fee to activate your new connection |
| Modem/Router | £36.98 - A wired router is included with a £6.99 charge for P and P |
| First Year Cost | £196.86 - This includes any promotional discounts, router costs and connection fees but does not include monthly line rental |
| Contract Length | 1 month - There are no cancellation charges |
| Company Telephone | Call PlusNet on 0800 694 0016 |
| Technology | ADSL IPStream |
| Technology Information | You will need a non cable telephone line in order to get this package. This will cost £10.50 a month from BT or less from selected competitors |
| Special Offers / Features |
- Free wireless router offer ends November 27th
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| Speed/Restrictions |
| Contention Ratio | 50:1 |
| Download Speed | 8Mb |
| Upload Speed | 448Kb |
| Download Limit | 2GB |
| Download Limit Notes | This package comes with a set download limit which may restrict the amount you can download. This package is suitable for light usage; here are some helpful representations of downloading:
- 60 hours web surfing = 1.5GB
- 1 Music Album = 0.06GB
- 10 Min Video Clip on Youtube = 0.2GB
- Low definition movie = 0.75GB
- DVD quality movie = 4.5GB
- 10 hours of internet radio = 1.2GB
Usage is free overnight between midnight and 8am |
| Download Limit Exceed Notes | Each Broadband Your Way Option comes with a usage allowance. Extra usage is just £1 per GB if you add it upfront or £1.25 per GB if you just pay for any extra as you use it. If you know you don't want to pay any extra you can set a price limit (if you reach your limit your line is restricted to 128kbps and advanced protocols - Usenet, P2P and FTP - are blocked until the end of your billing month. A limit is set as standard if you choose a pre-defined option) |