Thinking of switching

asininity

I'm with Virgin Media atm and am thinking of going else where probably O2, but have a problem.

I have a BT landline but its not activated. I rang BT and they said it cost £120 to activate it. £120 for a guy to come out open the exchange and flip a switch!

O2 can't provide phone/broadband unless you have a BT landline. So thats the line rental activation fee and O2's bill I have to pay which makes it not worth even considering.

My question is are there any providers that can provide phone and broadband who don't rely on BT?

macman

That charge is usually waived if the line is physically there already and in good order. If you are signing up to 12m line rental then they may not charge you (or I think they may make an initial charge and then credit it back over the first few months). I would check with them again stressing that the line is there and will need no work doing except at the exchange.
Your only alternative to BT is Virgin cable-but you are already on that...

neilcr_2

If you do make the switch to BT for your land line make shure they don't tag the line with their own expensive BB. O2 BB is great value by the way.

Nostromo

Its great value if o2 have LLU on your exchange if not avoid like the plague.

Nigella_2

Ask BT again.

I moved in my flat with a BT phone socket and I spoke to 3 people before I
convinced them I already had a line box!!!


I am now with Tiscali who activated my line after a bit of fuss, as I ceased connection months before. They gave me my old phone number.

lozyxxxx

Can u post another site on here or not?? just asking as i'm new to this site,Im new to this site.....i used to be with aol,but moved into my new property 3yrs ago but had too take bt /b as there a was dax in our phone line,so had to be with them for a year,then i changed to orange b/b for 19.99month, with live box and 2nd line free with up too 2hour's free talk after 6pm to,01,02,03... but now that contrct has finshed,canni think who to go now,pluse i'm on bt opption2 with hpuse phone up too 60mins free after 6pm but ive been too a site addedmy phone number and post code and it says in there orange is not active but llu through bt whole sale's i was thinking off phoning bt up and cutting off my phone packcge and just have to use there line rentail for my orage to work,,,not sure if i do thi they will cut off my orage,,,anyone know???

lozyxxxx

sorry about my spelling's......

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asininity wrote: »

My question is are there any providers that can provide phone and broadband who don't rely on BT?

Virgin Media, wireless only (not available in most areas) and mobile broadband services (i.e. 3, vodafone with a dongle)

check samknows.com to see whats in your area