Switching ISPs
Living in a ‘new build’, well, it was a new build in 2019, not sure how long the new build tag sticks around. Similar to what will happen to Next-Generation Firewalls when we have another generation. After-Next-Gen?
Anyway, it means I have an FTTP internet connection.
I was with BT from the beginning and most recently on the Full Fibre 910/110Mbps.
As a home worker, the service was perfect honestly, no noticable performance issues in 5 years. The issue I did have though, was mid-contract price rises. CPI +3.9%.
The 40 year high inflation through 2022/2023 meant a significant increase in price. Yes, I agreed to the terms but as a society we were all so accustomed to low interest rates, it was unexpected. A victim of the cheap money era!
Once bitten, twice shy.
In March 2024, I decided to switch ISP to a provider that guarantees the price throughout the term of the contract.
Enter, Zen Internet, Full Fibre 500.
The switch process was seamless and it’s so far so good - enjoying the £30 per month saving too.
the per month saving would have been £20, if I had maintained the 900Mbps package between providers