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09 January 2009, 07:14 PM
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BT Question...
Bit random for a car forum, but thought someone may know....
When I moved in to my flat, I had a phone line in to the house, and it was dead. I was told that I had to go with BT for 1 year, as they 'activate' the line etc. They wanted to charge me £125 for this, but I ended up getting it free.
Anyway, my mate has moved in to a new house, and has the line there, but not active. He is convinced he doesnt have to phone/be involved with BT at all, which I'm sure he does for 1 year. As he is thinking of going with the Post Office for line rental/phone/internet.
But I'm sure right off he can't can he?? Probably after a year he could......
Anyone shed any light?
When I moved in to my flat, I had a phone line in to the house, and it was dead. I was told that I had to go with BT for 1 year, as they 'activate' the line etc. They wanted to charge me £125 for this, but I ended up getting it free.
Anyway, my mate has moved in to a new house, and has the line there, but not active. He is convinced he doesnt have to phone/be involved with BT at all, which I'm sure he does for 1 year. As he is thinking of going with the Post Office for line rental/phone/internet.
But I'm sure right off he can't can he?? Probably after a year he could......
Anyone shed any light?
09 January 2009, 07:55 PM
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Bit random for a car forum, but thought someone may know....
When I moved in to my flat, I had a phone line in to the house, and it was dead. I was told that I had to go with BT for 1 year, as they 'activate' the line etc. They wanted to charge me £125 for this, but I ended up getting it free.
Anyway, my mate has moved in to a new house, and has the line there, but not active. He is convinced he doesnt have to phone/be involved with BT at all, which I'm sure he does for 1 year. As he is thinking of going with the Post Office for line rental/phone/internet.
But I'm sure right off he can't can he?? Probably after a year he could......
Anyone shed any light?
When I moved in to my flat, I had a phone line in to the house, and it was dead. I was told that I had to go with BT for 1 year, as they 'activate' the line etc. They wanted to charge me £125 for this, but I ended up getting it free.
Anyway, my mate has moved in to a new house, and has the line there, but not active. He is convinced he doesnt have to phone/be involved with BT at all, which I'm sure he does for 1 year. As he is thinking of going with the Post Office for line rental/phone/internet.
But I'm sure right off he can't can he?? Probably after a year he could......
Anyone shed any light?
09 January 2009, 08:34 PM
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I only got mine just over a year ago (am moving to a different company soon). But thought for the 1st year it had to be BT....as they were the only ones who could activate and give you a number?
09 January 2009, 08:42 PM
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yes you had to have a BT line rental once. but now sky and Talk Talk can give you a line rental these days mate, wont have to be with BT. as i said, shop around, as i am going to SKY to get my tv, phone and broadband from 1. good luck
09 January 2009, 08:50 PM
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Mate has/had the opposite problem
Never had BT line to his place . Went with Ntl cable , because they were cheaper and after 10 years cant afford the whole package so is reconsidering , and been landlineless for a month sofa
Never had BT line to his place . Went with Ntl cable , because they were cheaper and after 10 years cant afford the whole package so is reconsidering , and been landlineless for a month sofa
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09 January 2009, 10:00 PM
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2 years ago when we move BT allowed you to take out an account then cancel it after a month or so without penalty, it may be that has changed but the 12months line thing is years old tbh.
As said above you should be able to go elsewhere for the service but I am myself not sure if BT don't have to switch it on first to provide you witht he initial number so the other providers can take it off them.
As said above you should be able to go elsewhere for the service but I am myself not sure if BT don't have to switch it on first to provide you witht he initial number so the other providers can take it off them.
09 January 2009, 10:02 PM
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If you dont have a line at all, ie nothing from the pole then it "may" be different but i still feel you dont have to go with BT, just pay them for the installation because all the street furniture is theirs and only their people are insured to work on it.
So no, your not tied to BT, just the installation.
Tony
So no, your not tied to BT, just the installation.
Tony
09 January 2009, 11:56 PM
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What Sky TT & others DONT tell you is:
If you take line rental with them, they cancel your contract with BT.
Should you ever leave, or want to go back to BT, then its another £125 line
activation fee.
Mart
If you take line rental with them, they cancel your contract with BT.
Should you ever leave, or want to go back to BT, then its another £125 line
activation fee.
Mart
10 January 2009, 12:49 PM
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We were with BT when we moved and then switched to TT after our contract was up we switched back to BT and it didn't cost anything extra.
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