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20
Jun

Guernsey mobile plans

By Damien Guard Categories: Guernsey Tags: , , , , .

Now that Sure and Wave/JT are operating in both islands competition is heating up unless you want 3G in Guernsey because the government awarded the licence to somebody who doesn't operate whilst refusing a licence to the biggest operator. Way to go.

Basic plans

Wave/JT should be commended for offering the same plan and rates across the islands.

Sure have some balancing to do between island and need to offer a lightweight plan below their basic £20 a month rental in Guernsey. They do offer cheaper rental pricing when taking out an 18 month contract however.

Both operators have a make-your-own-plan scheme available.

Locations Plan Months Price £ Minutes Texts Pictures Data KB
Gsy & Jsy Wave/JT 25/25 12 9.99 25 25 0 0
Gsy C&W Islander1 12 10.00   30 0 0
Jsy Sure 120 12 12.50 120 60 5 0
Gsy C&W Roamer 12 15.00 1002 1002 0 0
Gsy & Jsy Wave/JT 50/50 12 15.99 50 50 0 0
Gsy Sure 100 12 20.00 100 100 10 100
Gsy Sure 100 18 20.00 200 100 10 100
Gsy & Jsy Wave/JT 100/100 12 21.99 100 100 0 0
Gsy Sure 150 12 25.00 150 150 15 150
Jsy Sure 360 12 25.00 360 180 15 0
Gsy Sure 150 18 25.00 300 150 15 150
Gsy & Jsy Wave/JT 250/250 12 33.99 250 250 0 0
Gsy Sure 300 12 35.00 300 300 30 300
Gsy Sure 300 18 35.00 600 300 30 300
Gsy & Jsy Wave/JT 500/500 12 49.99 500 500 0 0
Gsy Sure 500 12 50.00 500 500 50 500
Jsy Sure 1000 12 50.00 1000 500 50 0
Gsy Sure 500 18 50.00 1000 500 50 500
Gsy & Jsy Wave/JT 1000/1000 12 69.99 1000 1000 0 0
  1. No roaming
  2. Minutes or texts, not both

Voice calls

Measured in £ per minute dependent on destination.

Destination Wave/JT Sure Gsy Sure Jsy
Local same network 0.07 0.10 0.10
Local other network 0.07-0.14 0.15 0.15
National land-line 0.10 0.10 0.10
National mobile 0.20 0.15 0.15
European land-line 0.20 0.20 0.25
European mobile 0.20 0.30 0.30
US & Canada 0.20 0.25 0.25
Rest of the world 0.20 0.75 0.99

Messaging

Measured in £ per-message independent of destination whilst you are on your home network.

Type Wave/JT Sure Gsy Sure Jsy
Text (non-premium) 0.07 0.10 0.06
Picture 0.20-0.80 0.25-0.30 0.25-0.50

Data packets

Measured in pence per kilobyte (KB).

Type Wave/JT Sure Gsy Sure Jsy
GPRS 0.293 0.100 0.100
3G 0.293 n/a n/a

Video calls

Measured in £ per minute dependent on destination and network.

Destination Wave/JT Sure Gsy Sure Jsy
Same network & island 0.07 n/a n/a
Same network 0.20 n/a n/a
National 0.45 n/a n/a
Same network 0.55 n/a n/a

[)amien

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20
Mar

State of the broadband, March 2006

By Damien Guard Categories: Guernsey and Internet Tags: , , , , , .

Time for an update on the state of broadband in the Channel Islands. Some interesting home tariff cuts on both islands. The Office of Utility Regulation is pushing for further wholesale ADSL cuts in Guernsey. More news as it happens.

Jersey Telecom

Now have usage limits in place on their "Rapid" broadband services with the exception of the top-end business service.

Home (Rapid)

Contention ratio of 50:1 with connection fees starting at £50 without a modem. Other more expensive install options are available but not priced on their web site.

  • 512KB @ £17.99, 20GB limit
  • 1MB @ £24.99, 40GB limit
  • 2MB @ £39.99, 60GB limit

Business (RapidBusiness)

Connection charges are £50 for self-install or £130 for JT visit. Contention of 20:1 and includes a single fixed IP address.

  • 512KB @ £35.99, 40GB limit
  • 1MB @ £49.99, 80GB limit
  • 2MB @ £99.99, unlimited

Newtel Solutions Jersey

Home (XBand)

Prices followed JT's lead since last update but without JT's usage limits. The 50:1 contention limit set by JT on the ADSL applies.

  • 512KB @ £16.99 (£16.25 if paid annually)
  • 1MB @ £23.49 (£22.50 if paid annually)
  • 2MB @ £33.99 (£32.50 if paid annually)

Business (XBand Pro)

Some price cuts here, almost the same prices as the old home tarifs. Contention of 40:1. Fixed IP addresses - 5 usable - £8.99 a month on top.

  • 512KB @ £30.99 (£29.75 if paid annually)
  • 1MB @ £42.99 (£41.25 if paid annually)
  • 2MB @ £85.99 (£82.50 if paid annually)

C&W Guernsey

Home

The £49.99 installation fee for "Pay-As-You-Go" is being waived until the end of May 2006. Anytime installation is free. Believed to still be 40:1 contention ratio.

  • 1MB "Anytime" unlimited @ £26.99
  • 1MB "Pay-as-You-Go" @ £19.99-£34.99 (500 mins, 3p per extra min)

Business

These rates that look like JT's business ADSL prices four years ago. Contention ratio of 20:1.

  • 1MB @ £89.99
  • 2MB @ £149.99

Newtel Solutions Guernsey/Guernsey.Net

Home (XBand)

Price drop takes effect from today. Free connection and D-Link 200 modem. Single IP address available for extra £15 a month.

  • 1MB @ £21.99 (£20.50 if paid annually)

Business (XBand)

Despite evidence that the wholesale price of the 2MB ADSL is £73.99 Newtel seems to be following C&W's out-of-date pricing model for business.

Very strange when you consider their margin on 1MB home must be around £4.50.

Connections start at £49.99 a month without router/modem. No indication of contention ratios.

  • 1MB @ £85.00 (£81.00 if paid annnually)
  • 2MB @ £145.00 (£139.00 if paid annnually)

British Telecom

Just for comparison I'll include BT's current pricing. True bandwidth costs more to the UK but then we also don't have VAT...

Home (Broadband)

  • to 2MB @ £14.99, 2GB limit
  • to 2MB @ £20.99, 6GB limit
  • to 2MB @ £25.99, 20GB limit
  • to 2MB @ £29.99, 40GB limit

Business (Business Broadband)

  • to 2MB "Single" @ £29.99, unlimited (Free connection & router)
  • to 2MB "Share" @ £45.00, unlimited (Free WiFi router)
  • to 2MB "Network" @ £65.00, unlimited (Free connection & WiFi router)

Bulldog (C&W UK)

May as well look at C&W's UK service offerings. Note that the 8MB is only available if you're right next to an exchange and indeed Wanadoo have been slapped by the Advertising Standards Authority over their 8MB claims.

Home

  • to 8MB "Pay-As-You-Go" @ 1p-3p minute
  • to 8MB "Anytime" @ £9.75, 1GB limit
  • to 8MB "Unlimited" @ £19.50

Business

  • to 8MB "Small Business" @ £25.50, 1 IP address, 40:1 contention, £60 connection

All the prices are per-month in GBP and do not include the additional monthly charge for a phone line.

[)amien

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08
Nov

State of the broadband

By Damien Guard Categories: Guernsey and Internet Tags: , , , , .

A few changes from the various players so a quick run-down.

While local ISPs could argue their bandwidth is limited they have no such excuse for charging 3x the price of a UK outfit for IP addresses as Newtel are doing in both islands.

Jersey Telecom

Announced broadband price reductions which affect their 512KB, 1MB and 2MB home services. Interesting to note that the contention ratio has gone up from 40:1 to 50:1.

  • 512KB @ £17.99
  • 1MB @ £24.99
  • 2MB @ £39.99

Newtel Solutions Jersey

No announcements yet on price reductions to follow JT but I'd be surprised if they don't act soon. They have however dropped connection charges and are offering fixed IP's for £15.99 a month.

  • 512KB @ £24.49 (£23.50 if paid annually)
  • 1MB @ £39.99 (£38.50 if paid annually)
  • 2MB @ £79.99 (£77.00 if paid annually)

C&W Guernsey

Put out a new broadband "Pay-as-You-Go" package that includes 500 minutes. After that it is 3p/minute until you reach the maximum monthly charge of £34.99. Still at 40:1 contention as far as I know, actual product guide has not been updated and still claims 512K alongside the contention. Still no announced plans to offer fixed IP's or 512KB/2MB services.

  • 1MB @ £26.99
  • 1MB "Pay-as-You-Go" @ £19.99-£34.99 (includes 500 minutes)

There has been debate over C&W's offerings on the This Is Guernsey Forum. The C&W Gsy marketing manager Steve Eldrich addressed some of them.

Guernsey.Net/Newtel

Followed C&W Gsy with the double the bandwidth but are not quoting contention ratios for their home service anywhere I could find. Unlike C&W they are offering a fixed IP address at an extra whopping £15.99 a month. They are offering free install and rental until 1st January 2005.

  • 1MB @ £25.99 (£24.50 if paid annually)

Bulldog (C&W UK)

Prices have come down again with the 8MB unlimited package costing now a mere £29.50. They are also offering a fixed IP address for £4.99 a month.

  • 8MB @ £29.50

All the prices are per-month in GBP and do not include the additional monthly charge for a phone line and are unlimited usage unless specified.

[)amien

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