UK ISP iDNET Expands Broadband Cover via Trooli, Netomnia and Freedom Fibre
Broadband provider iDNET has recently added support for three additional alternative Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks, including Trooli, Netomnia (business plans only) and Freedom Fibre, which is on top of their partnerships with existing networks including CityFibre, Openreach, MS3 and FullFibre.
Packages on Trooli’s network via iDNET are currently priced between £32.50 per month for symmetric speeds of 175Mbps on an 18-month term, when taken without a router (add an extra £5 if you want one bundled), and go up to £60 for their top 2.3Gbps tier. As for Freedom Fibre, the packages start at £32.50 per month for symmetric speeds of 105Mbps and go up to £60 per month for 2.3Gbps.
Finally, Thinkbroadband has spotted that iDNET are now also selling packages via Netomnia’s large full fibre network, albeit still only for business connections (Netomnia don’t currently offer consumer plans at wholesale, but this will follow). Prices for these start at £45 for 155Mbps (symmetric) with Standard Care (SLA) and go up to £72 for 1.9Gbps. We’ve also used inc. VAT prices for these like those above, despite them being business plans.
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Probably a daft question, but maybe not… how does Trooli, Zen via Trooli, and IDNet via Trooli compare? It seems this could be a good/useful comparison tool a bit like the price compare tools, but comparing the same “network” via different sellers (price, up/down speed, features, minimum term, setup fees, etc…)
Performance-wise, you’re unlikely to see much difference. IDNet purchase through Zen’s Fibre Hub anyway. Where you may want to look more closely is everything around the connection: for example, whether the ISP adheres to Ofcom’s automatic compensation scheme and the broadband speed code of conduct. Ideally these never matter, but when things do go wrong it’s reassuring to know you’ll receive compensation without a fight.
It’s also worth considering the ISP’s network ecosystem, their peering arrangements with major content providers and whether they host Netflix Open Connect caches, which can make a noticeable difference if you stream a lot.
Worst mobile company I have ever dealt with! Owned by Currys. I would not recommend taking broadband from them. Also, the entire customer-facing staff (chat, complaints etc.) appear to be based in South Africa and you get a different story with every different person you “speak” with. Hard pass.
iDNet are nothing to do with iD Mobile….. Maybe try some fact checking before posting?
You’re thinking of ID Mobile.
ID Net (A.K.A Infinity Developments) is Home Broadband ISP based in Hitchin and has nothing to do with Currys/PCWorld, and have their call centres are also UK based.
My bad. You are right, I didn’t google it first.
They’ve also been in business since 1996, which is more than most in the ISP game. Must be doing something right. My recent FTTP contract renewal with them was a price *decrease*.
Another happy customer here. A great example of do something simply, well, and don’t mess your customers around with huge end of contract price rises etc.
>> “…don’t mess your customers around with huge end of contract price rises…”
Sadly not true any more for new sign-ups – after the contract period ends the price goes up to their rolling month price unless you renew (or go elsewhere). There are certainly worse price jumps out there with other providers but some of IDnet’s aren’t exactly trivial either.
I guess I’m fortunate that I signed up with IDnet a couple of years ago when their policy was to roll onto out-of-contract pricing at the last in-contract price.
But yes, like yourself I’ve found IDnet to be good to deal with.