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Advice on phone & BB package? HELP can't get the deals in this area!

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  • Browntoa
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    this tells you what is available at your local exchange

    http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

    in my case it lists

    The following services are available in your location:
    BT Wholesale ADSL
    BT Wholesale ADSL Max
    BT Wholesale SDSL
    AOL LLU
    O2 / Be LLU
    Bulldog LLU
    TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
    Sky Broadband / Easynet LLU
    Tiscali LLU
    Tiscali TV (via Tiscali LLU)
    Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)
    Virgin Media (Cable)
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  • MrsE_2
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    Browntoa wrote: »
    this tells you what is available at your local exchange

    http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php

    in my case it lists

    The following services are available in your location:
    BT Wholesale ADSL
    BT Wholesale ADSL Max
    BT Wholesale SDSL
    AOL LLU
    O2 / Be LLU
    Bulldog LLU
    TalkTalk (CPW) LLU
    Sky Broadband / Easynet LLU
    Tiscali LLU
    Tiscali TV (via Tiscali LLU)
    Orange LLU (Formerly Wanadoo)
    Virgin Media (Cable)

    BT Wholesale ADSL
    BT Wholesale ADSL Max

    Mine says the above, but I get AOL now:confused: & thats not listed there:confused:
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
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    ADSL is available in your area
    Your exchange is also enabled for ADSL Max services
    According to BT Wholesale, your phone line should be able to support a 6Mbps or greater ADSL connection via ADSL Max.
    Standard ADSL RAG results
    You can receive 2Mbps ADSL
    You can receive 1Mbps ADSL
    You can receive 512kbps ADSL
    You can receive 256kbps ADSL
    You are approximately 460 metres from the exchange. Note that this is the straight line distance - the actual cable length will be longer!
    However, there is another service on your phone line (e.g. ADSL, LLU, DACS, etc) that would prevent you from ordering a new ADSL connection.

    Does this help with my options?
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
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    Anyone got any advice based on the above?

    What does this mean

    BT Wholesale ADSL
    BT Wholesale ADSL Max

    ????

    Does it mean I can't get the cheap deals?
    Is AOL at £9.99 my best bet?
  • MrsE_2
    MrsE_2 Posts: 24,161 Forumite
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    MrsE wrote: »
    BT Wholesale ADSL
    BT Wholesale ADSL Max

    Mine says the above, but I get AOL now:confused: & thats not listed there:confused:

    Hi Browntoa

    I'm still hoping you will come back to this & advise me what the above means?
    :beer::beer::beer:
    Can I only have BT & AOL?
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