BE Value broadband question

wildlight

Hello, does anyone know if BE Value broadband is only available in LLU exchanges, or nationwide? In the 'cheap broadband' article it says 'all-comers' which I would read as being nationwide, but I need to be sure before getting my MAC code and cancelling my old broadband.

Incidentally, I'm paying O2 £17.50 for their Access package whereas BE Value is £7.50, albeit with a large 40GB cap.

Thanks if anyone knows...

glider3560

Why not enter your phone number of the Be website and let them tell you if it is available to you?
https://www.bethere.co.uk/web/beportal/homepage

wildlight

The reason I don't do that is because it says, "you already have an order with BE" - because I'm on O2. So it doesn't show me.

glider3560

wildlight wrote: »

The reason I don't do that is because it says, "you already have an order with BE" - because I'm on O2. So it doesn't show me.

Click that you don't have a BT line then enter your postcode.

wildlight

That worked - thanks! It says that it's not available. Which contradicts the call centre sales person I spoke to and the 'all-comers' statement in the 'cheap broadband' article. But not a problem as long as I know... I was doubtful when I spoke to them to be honest, I think the person on the phone just didn't understand.
Thanks again, very helpful!

glider3560

If you can get O2, then I would have thought you can get Be. They are both owned by O2 and I'm pretty certain they both share their LLU equipment in the exchanges.

wildlight

I'm on the O2 Access package, which is the one they provide if your exchange is not unbundled. It's OK but expensive compared to other options.

jem16

wildlight wrote: »

I'm on the O2 Access package, which is the one they provide if your exchange is not unbundled. It's OK but expensive compared to other options.

I think that's the difference - O2 will provide a non-LLU service but Be will/can not.

Unfortunately the O2 Access is not anywhere near as good as its LLU service. Can you get any LLU provider?