Are BT ripping me off?

rustic · 02-10-2014, 08:25

In the last few days I have has two emails from BT, saying I am getting close to my 40Gb download limit, and soon they are going to charge me extra for every Gb I go over this.

When I originally contracted to BT for fibre optic Broadband, it was unlimited...
So now they have moved the goal posts to enable them to charge me more.

We have opted for free calls 24/7 to UK land lines, this does not give us free calls to mobiles, and calls abroad cost a fortune.

We are currently paying.... wait for this.. over £50 per month to BT. They now want us to pay even more to keep the original condtions of unlimited...

We had also set up for their remote hotspot "fon" system, which no longer seems to work in areas it previously did. I have also removed their so called McAfee virus protection, as it slows down the computer, so What am I getting for£50 a month?

Time to change providers.
Can anyone suggest a better supplier at a more realistic price, and also we need to look at a mobile phone package, as ours is Orange, pay as you go, and all calls and texts are chargeable.

So maybe some package that combines all.

Thanks for reading this so far,
best regards,
Richard (Rustic)

02-10-2014, 08:25	#1
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Are BT ripping me off? In the last few days I have has two emails from BT, saying I am getting close to my 40Gb download limit, and soon they are going to charge me extra for every Gb I go over this. When I originally contracted to BT for fibre optic Broadband, it was unlimited... So now they have moved the goal posts to enable them to charge me more. We have opted for free calls 24/7 to UK land lines, this does not give us free calls to mobiles, and calls abroad cost a fortune. We are currently paying.... wait for this.. over £50 per month to BT. They now want us to pay even more to keep the original condtions of unlimited... We had also set up for their remote hotspot "fon" system, which no longer seems to work in areas it previously did. I have also removed their so called McAfee virus protection, as it slows down the computer, so What am I getting for£50 a month? Time to change providers. Can anyone suggest a better supplier at a more realistic price, and also we need to look at a mobile phone package, as ours is Orange, pay as you go, and all calls and texts are chargeable. So maybe some package that combines all. Thanks for reading this so far, best regards, Richard (Rustic) __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.