Any Plusnet fibre users on here?

@az ~ Didn't say anything was the best 'in the world' man. lol Just corrected the assetion that BT ruled everywhere and cut/pasted some crap from wikipedia that is true. Like having a provider catering to a smaller specific area rolling things out (sometimes
earlier/faster) than a slow hulking giant with a blanket view of the entire country's needs.

There should be more small providers. IMO

Peace? {=)

Plus Net rent lines from BT like EVERY broadband provider in the UK with the exception of Virgin who own their own Fibre Optic network.

^^ Oh, I honestly thought you were. lol My bad.

@Owen ~ It's actually all really well-priced. But there are a metric crap-ton of people who complain about the lack of choice that the rest of country enjoys -- but as you say, no matter what you choose elsewhere BT are involved -- and AFAIA BT do fibre
to street cabinets, and then its copper to the home. Here it's fibre direct to the home. I think that's true of BT fibre anyway.

The people here are grass is greener people me thinks.

But yeah, there's a variety of bundles and packages, and fibre is a £5 on top of regular packages. Fibre for a Fiver. They also, like BT, allow independent providers to operate so there are a few of 'em rolling out fibre (and they're not all subsidiaries
branded like alternatives, PlusNet, TalkTalk etc - they're actual independents), and they compare/beat prices with BT at their site, while higlighting BT's knack for hidden charges and headline prices. Like:

[quote user="BT"]

ONLY £9.99 A MONTH!*

*For the first three months stupid! After that it's more, what with line-rental and corporate kids to feed and whatnot. You understand. Now give us your watch and the keys to your motorcycle! Also, any loose change in your pockets! DO IT NOW!

[/quote]

They just give you a straight up price. lol

You will probably find you have rented from BT where ever you are.

The last i heard BT own every bit of phone line in the country and whoever you rent from they end up with your money.

You're getting a little mixed up I think Vaynel.

Plusnet do not own their own network and rent their lines from BT.

Like Sky, AOL, Talk Talk and anyone selling you boradband in the UK... they rent their lines from BT.

The only people who don't are Virgin who own their own Fibre Optic network and of course Hull Council, but while Virgin's network is nationwide Hull Council's network only covers the city of Hull and the immediate surrounding area.