BT phone & Broadband price rise

Glenn · Sep 13, 2012, 17:21:57

I wonder what will happen to IDNet's price structure?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19592405

pctech · Sep 13, 2012, 17:40:12

I did query this in the home phone discussion

Steve · Sep 13, 2012, 17:52:17

Market forces, the other big players are raising their prices. BT retail revenues are down, so they can raise their prices and still compete . Not forgetting they've got the Premier League football to pay for. I've not heard anything from BT wholesale which would of course potentially affect IDNet broadband and phone.

pctech · Sep 13, 2012, 18:43:00

I may drop support a mail and ask.

FritzBox · Sep 13, 2012, 19:48:47

Quote from: Steve on Sep 13, 2012, 17:52:17
Not forgetting they've got the Premier League football to pay for.

Why on earth do they all think that everyone wants to watch the PL?

Me, I love it when England have an International weekend, not because I want to watch them(I don't) it just means that the Beeb have to report on something that is not the PL. I'm also moderating my language here, I could get very out of order about this

Steve · Sep 13, 2012, 20:00:17

It's about competing with Sky and Cable - Phone ,broadband and TV all available as a complete package.

FritzBox · Sep 13, 2012, 21:01:57

Quote from: Steve on Sep 13, 2012, 20:00:17
It's about competing with Sky and Cable - Phone ,broadband and TV all available as a complete package.

They are aware that there are three other leagues available for broadcasting I presume

Glenn · Sep 13, 2012, 21:05:22

BT have also signed up to show Premiership Rugby http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19571712

Steve · Sep 13, 2012, 21:44:18

There seems to be some controversy re the rugby signing.

Rik · Sep 14, 2012, 07:11:34

Some!!!

Steve · Sep 14, 2012, 07:18:00

It's a bit like the Premier League , the big boys want all the cash and sod the grass roots. The effect on the national team will be similar to English football- poor national team , top teams full of foreign mercenaries , very limited youth prospects.

Rik · Sep 14, 2012, 07:21:19

Exactly. Plus relatively limited access for TV viewers as they have the Heineken and World Cup too.

pctech · Sep 14, 2012, 17:11:17

Quote from: Steve on Sep 13, 2012, 21:44:18
There seems to be some controversy re the rugby signing.

Yep I've heard it was a right scrum

Rik · Sep 14, 2012, 17:20:57

The IRB is giving the RFU a bit of a mauling...

cavillas · Sep 14, 2012, 20:06:26

The best way to compete is when a rival increase their price then you lower yours or offer more for the same price, that is basic economics; something modern business managers know nothing about anymore. Their ideology is if one puts up their prices then they have to follow to "compete".

pctech · Sep 14, 2012, 20:20:23

Indeed Alf.

Hope IDNet don't jump on the bandwagon