Broadband avoiding BT

XxStephxX

I am looking at getting broadband and maybe a phone line but i do not want to go with BT, i have a BT phone line point in my house but it is not active at the min would i need to go with BT and then find a broadband provider or can i get broadband and a phone line as i have the phone line point already in my house?

I hope this makes sense to everyone lol

jem16

You either need to get the BT line activated and find a BB provider or go with cable services like Virgin.

Some providers like TalkTalk and Sky may reconnect the line for you and then take over that line for line rental.

To be honest I would recommend a BT line as you can have a full choice of BB providers.

XxStephxX

jem16 wrote: »

You either need to get the BT line activated and find a BB provider or go with cable services like Virgin.

Some providers like TalkTalk and Sky may reconnect the line for you and then take over that line for line rental.

To be honest I would recommend a BT line as you can have a full choice of BB providers.

How can i search for BB providers that will reconnect the line for me?

jem16

XxStephxX wrote: »

How can i search for BB providers that will reconnect the line for me?

Go here and tell us what LLU options are available in your area.

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

ItchieFeet

Why not go with BT??

I tried mobile dongles, but lost patience with the slooow speed.

Looked at various options and recommendations on this website and....

Decided to go with a BT landline - free offer on this website, saving £125. See details as to how to make it as cheap as possible with direct debit, online billing etc. My install was within 2 weeks and the guy turned up at 9am and was done less than an hour later - he had to take a trip to fix something at the exchange.

I then decided on an O2 Broadband deal - via Quidco's offer for £75 cashback. It was really quick, the service is fab and I only called once to set up.

Blooming marvellous - very happy BT & O2 customer :-)

Browntoa

Sky and the Post office and Talk Talk will all supply the line

dylanuk

Plusnet will as well - and they are half the price of BT if you need to pay for an engineer to come out, if you don't it's free with either.

Celynnog

Sky will charge you £125!

dylanuk

Release you don't want to go with BT... if you did they are currently offering free line installation until the end of January 2010 (saving you about £125) - http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=25633

It's reviewed here: http://www.chooseisp.co.uk/broadband-packages/bt-total-brdbd-phone.asp

web_ferret

Yes look at plus net.

Botch

Plus net are owned by BT so they don't fight each other but Plus net offers a better service and probably price too depending on what you want. They also have a complete service, line, calls and broadband.