business broadband ?

**r0bly0ns** · 18 July 2007, 16:08

If you have (and want to keep) a Cable phone line then you may well be stuffed.

If you just don't want a BT land line, then a lot of ISP's are now offering land lines as well.

Plusnet for example do this, they used to be really good, then went PAP, but in my opinion are now getting better again.

**DaveP** · 18 July 2007, 16:40

I dont have a cable phone line either.

I might look into getting a BT line allowing me free broadband from orange, as I am an existing customer of theirs.

**Cowboy Bob** · 18 July 2007, 18:47

Be careful. When I was with NTHell they told me that if I went to the business package, then I'd lose my digital TV as that is for the residential package only and their system couldn't deal with the fact that one property might actually be both.

**DaveP** · 18 July 2007, 20:48

I am happy to ditch NTL as I only subscribe to broadband with them anyway,

I dont use there phone or digital TV service.

Dave

**DaveP** · 18 July 2007, 20:53

I am happy to ditch NTL as I only subscribe to broadband with them anyway,

I dont use there phone or digital TV service.

**Cowboy Bob** · 19 July 2007, 05:21

Originally posted by DaveP

I am happy to ditch NTL

That's easier said than done in my experience...

**Zorba** · 19 July 2007, 12:29

Originally posted by DaveP

Currently I have a 4mb connection with NTL costing £25 as a residential customer.

In order to change it into my company name it would cost

£30 + VAT 4mb
£40 + VAT 10mb

+ £40 + VAt installation costs.

with this in mind I thought I'd compare it to other providers & shop around.

So any suggestions on a good ISP for business much appreciated.

P.S I DONT have a BT land line

cheers

Are you obliged to take a business package with them if you want the bill to be paid by your business? I can see the problem with the tv also being supplied through there, but there's no need to get the higher cost support/lower contention/whatever on a business package. You can just pay for the residential one but have the business pick up the tab. Or am I missing something?

**Cowboy Bob** · 19 July 2007, 12:38

Originally posted by Zorba

Or am I missing something?

It's usually against the provider's T&Cs to host any servers on a residential package. If they find out, they could cut you off without warning.

**DaveP** · 19 July 2007, 14:51

My accountant said the bill needs to be in company name to reclaim it as an expense through my company.

Not intending to host anything at home.

NTL would not change the billing name to company name even if the package
(just broadband) remains unchanged.

business broadband ?