Posted: 04th Jul, 2006 By: MarkJ
PlusNet has today launched a new communications package, which combines 'up to' 8Mbps broadband, landline rental and inclusive calls for a price of £20.99 per month. There's also a more welcome one month contract:
Unlike other competing broadband and calls packages, PlusNets new package will be available nationwide to more than 99 per cent of the UK population as it is not reliant on limited Local Loop Unbundled (LLU)-enabled exchanges.
PlusNet provides broadband to its customers based on standard pricing nationwide and with a one month service contract. PlusNet customers will be connected within 10 days because unlike similar products from competitors, PlusNet is not reliant on the installation of a new network. PlusNet uses industry leading technology to prioritise the data transferred across its network. The result is a quality broadband experience for PlusNet customers.
The new package allows new and existing PlusNet customers to bundle:
Landline rental
A landline calls plan
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service
An up to 8Mb broadband connection
There is a simple pick and mix approach where customers can choose one of four broadband products. They can then add either Home Phone Anytime for £11 per month or Home Phone Anytime+ for £15 per month. To complement these call plans PlusNet will be offering market-leading call rates, saving customers on average 17 percent compared to rivals.
Package prices will range from £20.99 per month for a combination of Broadband PAYG Basic, a recently launched entry-level broadband service priced at £9.99 per month, and Home Phone Anytime landline rental and call plan priced at £11 per month.Users should be aware that the £20.99 package comes with a few catches. The PAYG broadband usage starts with a meagre allocation of just 50MB (then 0.224p per MB), a £47 connection fee and £20 leaving fee for if you chose to go elsewhere. PlusNet has also received mixed feedback for its traffic management methods.