LLU what does this mean??

silkyuk9

is o2 any good as a service though??

what are the differences between o2 and talktalk

silkyuk9

it doesnt seem talktalk are live on the LLU, they are going to get back to me just wating for them to call back.

Eric_Pisch

silkyuk9 wrote: »

is o2 any good as a service though??

what are the differences between o2 and talktalk

if you use any ISP other than orange or talktalk they will be using BTs network so the only difference in reality that you will get is the support.

if you want better performance you really need to go to talktalk or orange, it may be possible that the ISPs datebase have your phone number down on a different exchange so its going to take a little legwork on your part (ringing them) to get the service

macman

silkyuk9, 02 are not available LLU on your exchange, don't sign up for O2 Access whatever you do!
I would go for TalkTalk Essentials; their CS is poor, but at least it's cheap at £6.49 incl. the bb and e&w calls. I wouldn't touch Orange.
You didn't say who you are currently with, nor what broadband service you need.
Bear in mind that if you move to TT LLU, your line will be fully unbundled, and you will need to take your line rental back to BT first should you wish to change ISP's in the future.

silkyuk9

Eric_Pisch wrote: »

if you use any ISP other than orange or talktalk they will be using BTs network so the only difference in reality that you will get is the support.

if you want better performance you really need to go to talktalk or orange, it may be possible that the ISPs datebase have your phone number down on a different exchange so its going to take a little legwork on your part (ringing them) to get the service

what ive done is go with talktalk with phone line and call package of £15 per month. they say the live take over for LLU is not on yet and will be enabled in the next few weeks so i havent taken the broadband package. however, they will call me when they do go live then the total package including phone line, calls and broadband will be £21 per month.

macman

I assume that £21 is including Anytime calls, as the line rental (£11.25) and Essentials package (£6.49) come to only £17.74 on LLU?
Bear in mind that you may not need Anytime, as with TT you can get free local calls 24/7 on the basic package, however you have to opt in for this in your online account, it is not enabled automatically.

silkyuk9

macman wrote: »

I assume that £21 is including Anytime calls, as the line rental (£11.25) and Essentials package (£6.49) come to only £17.74 on LLU?
Bear in mind that you may not need Anytime, as with TT you can get free local calls 24/7 on the basic package, however you have to opt in for this in your online account, it is not enabled automatically.

I cant get a broadband package (LLU) with talktalk at the moment, they expect to go live within the next few weeks. if i take the essential package it works out at over £36 per month, that is with unlimited broadband and telephone line and line rental. TalkTalk have advised me to opt for the telephone package at the moment that works out at £15 per month. I am staying with Tiscali at mo for £14-99 per month but only for broadband.

When Talktalk go live in my area they will ring me and i can then go with an unlimited broadband package for an extra £6 per month.

Hopefully talktalk will get a move on and get live shortly.

macman

Which broadband package are you actually talking about, as TT Essentials is not an unlimited service?- It's 40GB, or pay £4 extra for a boost to 80GB. I think you are looking at the TT Pro service, which is much more expensive.

silkyuk9

macman wrote: »

Which broadband package are you actually talking about, as TT Essentials is not an unlimited service?- It's 40GB, or pay £4 extra for a boost to 80GB. I think you are looking at the TT Pro service, which is much more expensive.

im not sure of the package to be honest, however, if its the 40 gig one then thats fine with me as i do not download that much info.

as long as they tell the truth and it will only cost me £21 per month for the broadband phone and line ill be happy.

macman

Then you would just be wasting money on TT Pro. Just get Essentials, which is 40GB and £6.49. That should then cost you £17.74pm once the exchange has gone LLU.