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    Default John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Been searching around for a couple of weeks for new 80MB Fibre Provider.

    Thought I would post the one I just signed up for as it seems like a good deal.

    12 month Contract with John Lewis (Who resell Plusnet so very good service)
    Forget exact but worked out about £35 a month including weekend and eve calls £4.99 extra for anytime I think.

    The selling point for me was the Wife and kids have been bugging me for a Google Home or Amazon Alexa type device and this gives me the Google Home for free.

    I searched online for "John Lewis Broadband Discount codes" which found me one giving £6 off per month. I think it was JLB6 but best double check with google.

    I also like the 12 month contract. Could have got the same deal direct with plusnet for a couple of quid cheaper but 18 months so went with JL instead.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Does the £35 include line rental? Any idea what router they bung you?

    Been on BT for a couple of years and can’t help but think they are mugging me off.


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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Quote Originally Posted by DJ Overdose View Post
    Does the £35 include line rental? Any idea what router they bung you?

    Been on BT for a couple of years and can’t help but think they are mugging me off.


    DJ OD
    Yes it includes the Line Rental. In the email it said you receive a plusnet router but no more details than that. Could tell you more when it arrives.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Yeah that be good mate.


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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Router finally arrived and you get a Zyxel VMG8924-B10A

    A quick google shows some very good reviews regards WIFI coverage / speeds etc. Not many reviews it it seems quite new .
    It has a lot more ports than my ASUS AC68U router whic hwasnt cheap.
    DSL port, 4 LAN ports, WAN, 2 X Phone for VOIP & 2 x USB. The usual buttons etc
    It calls itself a DUAL Band Wireless AC/N VDSL2 VOIP Combo WAN Gigabit IAD
    Backwards compatible with Wireless B & G.

    Wont be using till I go live on Monday so cant speak of coverage myself yet. It seems to retail for about £140 so not a cheap router for a freebie. Very pleasantly surprised.
    I may actually use this router and use my Asus as a repeater to boost strength upstairs.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Nice find can yuo do a spec review against a hub6 bt router. I'm out of contract but happy with this service I'm getting from bt
    this is for just VPN testing not normal I don't want to end up like them that have vermin hubs and suffer from the shiit hardware

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mickey View Post
    Nice find can yuo do a spec review against a hub6 bt router. I'm out of contract but happy with this service I'm getting from bt
    this is for just VPN testing not normal I don't want to end up like them that have vermin hubs and suffer from the shiit hardware
    I can on Monday when my BB goes live.

    One thing for sure. It is the best router ANY ISP has ever sent me.

    So far I got a £140 router and a £120 google home. Thats £260 worth of freebies on a 12 months contract that will total £438.
    Take away the £260 and £178 for 12 months unlimited Broadband is a bargain. Will bin em off after 12 months for the next bargain.

    Like you I was on BT and although they are great I was paying waaaay more than that.
    Last edited by piggzy; 15th February 2018 at 07:41 PM.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    WHen does this google home speaker end? I’m a few days at my folks in spain so cant really check without a pc.

    Also, what’s the charge to add back on Bt sport?

    Cheers


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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Out of interest, how much are (or were) you guys paying for BT Broadband? I'm on Infinity 2, 76 Mb unlimited, including call package and line rental for £31.49

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    I'm at £34 for 80/20 and its at around that speed now, but I'm out of contract due to the fact that I had issues with a denial or their service. (turned out the cabinet was fcked)

    Happy to stay with them for now as they know I am leaving them when a better offer comes along

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    I thought fuck it and set the new router up on my current BT connection. Switch to John Lewis monday.
    I did a speed test using a NordVPN trial and using this Zyxel router I basically lose 2MB, drops from 80 to between 76-78 over a few tests. Upload didnt even lose 1MB.

    @Mickey
    Not sure if you wanted to see how the router handled VPN or John Lewis BB, so could do another test Mon/Tue if you want.
    This was using the Windows APP of course.

    I was BT for quite a while and was clearly not getting a good deal anymore, I know I could have moaned but I wanted the Google Home :-)
    My bills were closer to £50 a month for same 80/20. Usually about £48 or more if the Mrs used the fucking landline.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Ive got a £22 discount on my contract at the moment but that ends in March. So unless they renew that discount or improve it I'm off.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    It shouldn't really be any different swapping from one supplier to another but lets see what speeds you now get once you have moved over

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Unless you try talk talk. Had about 6 different ISPs where I am now.
    All give full 80/20 . as soon as I tried Talk Talk I had 50-55 for 12 months.
    NEVER again.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    There is a min requirement, if you don't get that then your free to move
    Its what I used to get out of contract as they couldn't get me the minimum and took over 4 weeks to fix
    Then after 2 technicians investigated they found out the wires were not securely connected in the cab

    Your line speed explained


    Minimum Guaranteed Access Line Speed


    The broadband line speed you can get will vary depending on a number of factors such as how far away your home is from the local telephone exchange and the length of your line. When we look at all the customers who have a similar type of line (for example, customers who are 3km from the exchange) and the same level of service (for example, all with 'up to 8Mb broadband'), the 'Minimum Guaranteed Access Line Speed' is the fastest speed that any customer in the bottom 10 per cent of that group of customers can get. So, if there are 20,000 customers who fall into the group covered by this example, we would look at the 2,000 customers with the slowest speeds. The Minimum Guaranteed Access Line Speed would be the fastest speed that any of those 2,000 customers actually achieve.
    If your line speed is significantly lower than the estimated range that we quoted when you placed your order you should contact us. We will always try to improve your line speed. If the cause of the problem is outside our control, we will endeavour to explain the possible causes to you and how you may be able to address the problem.
    If the fault is within our control and we are unable to resolve, you may be entitled to cancel your broadband contract without paying a charge for ending it early.
    Cancellation of your service will be subject to the following conditions:
    • the fault must be reported within the first 90 days of your contract start date
    • speed faults will not be accepted within the first 10 days initial stabilisation period
    • all checks within your home must be completed as requested by our Helpdesk advisors
    • at least one engineer visit must be accepted if your line speed result from the BT Wholesale system speedtest* is below the Minimum Guaranteed Access Line Speed
    • BT is allowed up to 28 days to resolve the fault
    • you will be able to cease without penalty if BT is still unable to improve the speed measured by the BT Wholesale speedtest above your Minimum Guaranteed Access Line Speed.
    • the Minimum Guaranteed Speed relates to line speed only, not to download speeds.

    • http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/d...peed-explained

      Well that's with BT

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Yeah I was with talk talk just before the minimum speed guarantee came out. They had engineers out too and got nowhere.
    Basically I think they massively oversell their service and have very poor contention ratios etc

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Missed your post DJOverdose. Speaker offer is this month only.
    Last edited by piggzy; 16th February 2018 at 07:11 PM.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    The following advance charge for your package includes your line and applies from 8 Feb 18 to 7 Mar 18.


    Broadband and Calls
    £52.99
    8 Feb - 7 Mar 18
    [COLOR=#666666 !important]This is the cost of your Package at £52.99 a month, charged in advance from
    8 Feb 2018 to 7 Mar 2018. This gives you:


    • Calling Plan Unlimited Weekend Calls
    • Broadband Unlimited BT Infinity 1
    • Line Rental is now included in your package

    Yet to discover BT TV? See bt.com/bttv for a great TV service




    [/COLOR]
    BT Sport

    BT Sport Pack
    £10.00
    8 Feb - 7 Mar 18





    This is what they are charging me. Scammers.


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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    Wow, worse than mine. Mine was about that much sometimes a bit more but at least I had Infinity 2 ffs.

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    Default Re: John Lewis Broadband with FREE Google Home.

    DJ OD, are you still in contract?

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