Bulldog Broadband Review

Founded in 2000, Bulldog Broadband is one of the leading internet service providers for the UK, and it's no wonder why. Since May 2004 they have been owned by Cable & Wireless, one of the world's leading providers of voice and data services. They have proven that they are motivated by customer needs, providing more speed, more innovation, more value, less hassle, and less complexity to their consumers with their affordable packages.

Bulldog Broadband was the first ISP in the UK to sell 1, 2 and 4MB services, and now offer an astonishing 8MB speed on all of their purchase options. They provide over 400 exchanges capable of supplying up to 8 MB broadband services, and have accessibility in most cities across the UK.

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ISP-Rankings.com Ratings:
Price
6 / 10
Trial Period
8 / 10
Setup
6 / 10
Access Numbers
10 / 10
Tech Support
8 / 10
Computer Skills
8 / 10
Email Addresses
5 / 10
Cancellation
9 / 10
Overall Grade:
77%



 

Price
The packages offered by Bulldog Broadband are simply some of the best in the UK internet service provider market today. All of their packages come with speeds of up to 8MB. That’s right, 8MB!! That’s almost four times as fast as most internet service providers are currently offering. And the price value is also fantastic. For the starting price of only £15.50/mo. you get these amazing speeds, plus anti-virus and anti-spam protection for emails, and you get the first two months free on every package. Although there are limits on hours and downloading for the Start@ctive and Go@ctive packages, there is no limit for the Inter@ctive package, which costs £29.50/month.

Trial Period
With a Bulldog Broadband account, you 2 months free on every package. That’s more than enough time to test out their services and see if Bulldog is the right internet service provider for your needs.

Setup
At Bulldog Broadband, they have a downloadable easy installation guide that you can get from their website. With this, there should be no problems with your installation as long as you can follow instructions and know how to use a computer. There is also no cost for activation of your account.

Access Numbers
As long as you have a Bulldog phone line, then you’re good to go. If you do not have a Bulldog phone line, then you can get one to accompany your internet account.

Tech Support
Bulldog Broadband provides several ways in which you can figure out problems, or get help should the need arise. They have an extensive FAQ located on their website, or you can access their phone numbers which are also available on their site. They also supply several E-mail accounts which you can contact, each specific to a different department, so you can direct your E-mail to the right area.

Computer Skills Required
There are really no computer skills required when setting up your Bulldog Broadband account. All you need to do is follow the easy instructions available in their easy installation guide, which can be found on their website.

Email Addresses
With Bulldog Broadband, you receive 4 E-mail accounts with each package. Although this may seem to be a small amount when compared to other internet service providers, it is still more than the average person needs in order to make their internet experience enjoyable. Each account also comes with 10MB of storage.

Cancellation
Bulldog Broadband has a unique way of handling their accounts. Since all of their packages operate on monthly contracts, instead of annual like most internet service providers, it is relatively easy to cancel if you do not like their services. All you have to do is give them 30-days notice through an E-mail, and there will be no problems in canceling your account.

ISP Plans
Start@ctive: £15.50/month
Speed: 8MB
Hours/Monthly Usage: 8 hours/month
Features: anti-virus and anti-spam protection, free for first two months

Go@ctive: £19.50/month
Speed: 8MB
Hours/Monthly Usage: 1GB/month
Features: anti-virus and anti-spam protection, free for first two months

Inter@ctive: £29.50/month
Speed: 8MB
Hours/Monthly Usage: Unlimited
Features: anti-virus and anti-spam protection, free for first two months, no limits on downloading or usage time, always-on connection