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Different names on line rental and Broadband

Hi Just looking for confirmation that this is possible (been advised by BT that its not)

Can I have the line rental in my name and a separate broadband contract in someone elses name at the same address?

thanks

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  • 456789
    456789 Posts: 2,305 Forumite
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    With BT you get a combined bill so it has to be on the same name afaik

    If you go with someone other than BT for the broadband you can put whatever name on it that you want
  • The Bt line I use is for a flatmate while I pay o2 broadband on thesame line.
    You can't keep a good man down...
  • merlinormartin
    merlinormartin Posts: 1,578 Forumite
    Back at my "parents address" the phone line is in my name and the broadband is in my mothers name...i originally had the phone line in my name a few months later she signed up to broadband online and used her name... that was about 2 years ago and BT have never enquired about the different names.
    "Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone, and do not be troubled about the future, for it has yet to come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering"
  • ginvzt
    ginvzt Posts: 4,878 Forumite
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    We have the phone in OH name and AOL broadband in my name. Had it this way for the past 2 years and have just asked them to move it to new address for the second time in this time!
    Spring into Spring 2015 - 0.7/12lb
  • Greentea
    Greentea Posts: 495 Forumite
    thanks to everyone, i phoned BT and spoke to someone else, this time im told its ok to have my name on line rental, and someone else can have the broadband contract.
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