Want to buy a broadband plan but feeling confused by a profusion of choices? We help you make the right choice.
Buying a new broadband connection has become really easy – you can order it online and await installation. Then you simply start using it and pay the monthly bill to keep the plan live. But if you have not yet purchased it, you will be faced with a multitude of options that will confuse you.
This is an easy guide on the 5 steps you must take to buy the right broadband plan:
1 Cost effective plans.
You may already have a service provider in mind, probably after taking a recommendation from a friend or checking out who has the highest customer base in the locality. Take a look at the plans they are offering at the moment, and check what each plan is priced at. You might have to do some research across different providers to see which one offers the best proposition in terms of plan price.
2 Is the provider servicing your area?
Despite shortlisting a preferred service provider, you might be disappointed to learn that they cannot provide a broadband connection to your area. There could be several reasons for this, starting with a lack of mobile tower in the vicinity, or tactical difficulties in actually making the connection to your home. Don’t waste your time over broadband providers that are not present in your area. Check for broadband connection providers in your area online before you proceed.
3 Offers you can count on.
The competition amongst broadband providers to get more customers is immense, but don’t fall for tall claims. Team up with trusted service providers who have genuinely meaningful offers on new broadband connections that can actually benefit you. For instance, there may be 15% discount on taking a 6-month plan instead of a 1-month plan. Or there may be one-year free Amazon Prime membership granted immediately on taking the plan. The best offers help you save money and provide value to the proposition.
4 Do you have options?
Don’t go with providers that have just a few plans – you will be forced to take one and then regret it later. Instead, with so many advances in broadband technology, leading providers have multiple plans to offer under several price bands, data quota and value-added features. Check each plan for speeds, data transfer rate, network quality, plan price, plan duration, and so on.
5 How quickly can you get the connection?
Now that you have found the right broadband connection that seems suitable to you, all that remains is to purchase it. Leading broadband providers install the connection within 48 hours of receiving your purchase request, so this is an important factor to consider if you need Internet connectivity quickly.
