How does the cost of U-Want Internet compare?
The majority of UNITE’s sites operate an all inclusive room rate where the Lite service is provided with your room. For these all inclusive customers, upgrading to the Super 2 Mbps service will cost an additional £4.99 per week from the day you sign up to the end of your stay, rounded down to the nearest week. For properties where customers must pay for the service in addition to their room rate, the cost of U-Want Internet is calculated at a rate of £3.49 for “Lite” service and £6.49 for “Super” service per week. As an indication a similar 2mbps domestic product from a leading provider is £19.99 per month for a minimum 12 month contract (a total of £239.88) in addition to this customers must pay line rental, this is around £10.50 per month (over 12 months = £126). This means that the total cost for a year is £365.88. With home services you must pay for 12 months, however with U-Want you only pay for the length of your tenancy so you could save nearly £100 with “Super” and over £200 wi
