BE Broadband
BE was the first broadband provider to offer an ADSL2+ service offering speeds up to 24Mb. Always a favourite with the techy crowd they are also a great supplier for those wanting to get the very best speeds from their connection.
They are well respected for their high levels of customer service, they consult their customers regularly when considering changes to the service.
Why BE?
- Up to 24Mb download speeds and 2.5Mb upload speeds
- Contracts from 3 months
- Unlimited download allowances on all deals
- Free connection on 12 month deals (£24 connection on 3 month contracts)
- Free 24/7 UK based customer support
- All deals come with free wireless router
- Static IP address with most deals
Customer Reviews
Switched over to BeThere in June as I had had several technical support issues with my old provider that I had been with for over 5 years. After a lot of research I decided to choose BeThere as they had recently become available in my area and the reviews I had read were good. I am really pleased with the speed of the service, the SMS messages for billing information and service interuptions is great (only had one over night interruption due to equipment upgrade) and the online forums and community are great and Be have a regular input into what customers say. You can have a static IP address if you wish at no extra charge and they provide you with a BeBox router (Thomson 585v7). The router is ok I would suggest upgrading to the latest firmware as this seems to remove all the niggles that were on the box when I joined. If you can get Be and you don't mind paying that little bit more you deffinatly get what you pay for.
James - Ware
You get what you pay for- no shaping, no throttling, and I've never known it slower than the 17 megabits that I get.
Highly recommended.
Matt - Aberdeen
A reliable and economic broadband ISP but there are cheaper landline companies
cp - Norwood green
Customer Ratings
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Based on 2932 customer ratings since 2009-04-02
Awards
Here's a few things worth shouting about
ISPA Best consumer Fixed Broadband 2010
Known as the BAFTAs for ISPs, the ISPA awards are the most pretigious awards you can get as a internet service provider. The ISPA awarded BE with Best Consumer Fixed Broadband for its clear pricing and introduction of line bonding in 2010.
Think Broadband Best Customer Service 2010
BE were awarded Best Customer Service amongst large ISPs. With a customer service score of 80% (7% above the runner up), BE has shown its dedication to providing a premium service all around.
PC Advisor Best Buy 2011
PC Advisor awarded BE with its Best Buy for High Speed Broadband for a multitude of reasons, not the least being that "100 percent of overal endorsement of Be's existing members -- for the fourth year on the trot", citing "rock-solid" connection speeds and our unlimited offering targeted at the more hardcore users.
Packages from BE Broadband
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up to 12Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£204 |
£17.00 |
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BE Broadband Value + Evening & Weekend Calls More Info
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up to 12Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£216 |
£18.00 |
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BE Broadband Value + Anytime Calls More Info
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up to 12Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£252 |
£21.00 |
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BE Broadband Unlimited More Info
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up to 24Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£264 |
£22.00 |
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BE Broadband Unlimited + Evening & Weekend Calls More Info
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up to 24Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£276 |
£23.00 |
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BE Broadband Unlimited + Anytime Calls More Info
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up to 24Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£312 |
£26.00 |
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up to 24Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£324 |
£27.00 |
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BE Broadband Pro + Evening & Weekend Calls More Info
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up to 24Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£336 |
£28.00 |
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BE Broadband Pro + Anytime Calls More Info
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up to 24Mb |
unlimited |
12 months |
£372 |
£31.00 |
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Wired Router
Wireless Router
N-rated Wireless Router
Phone Call Plan
Television Service
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Mobile Broadband
Mobile Broadband Router
LaptopDetails last checked on 2012-01-23
Only available in BE LLU network areas. Maximum upload and download speeds dependent on package and distance from the telephone exchange. Fair usage policy applies.
