can i get broadband with out a phone line from bt

michellet11

hi, i want the internet but do not want a phone as well ,,can i get broadband without having a phone connected with bt.
we just had a disagreement with bt and would like to have nothing more to do with them and we are refusing to pay the latest bill
i cannot get virgin cable as not yet in my area.
is anything else available..thanks

mrochester

Mobile broadband is your only option really.

michellet11

thankyou,,what is mobile broadband?,,will i get cut off much with that or will it just be like my old bt broadband?..

deklan99

Depends if you've got the hump with just BT Retail or BT as a group.
Plenty providers do line rental reselling BT Wholesale products, or full LLU providers such as Talktalk or Sky who have their own networks although ultimately BT will get some income down the line.
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/search.php will give an idea what's available.
Mobile coverage variable.

mrtom21

Have you considered cable? Virgin Media offer broadband services without the requirement of a telephone line.

OldGreyFox

mrtom21 wrote: »

Have you considered cable? Virgin Media offer broadband services without the requirement of a telephone line.

The op clearly says " i cannot get virgin cable as not yet in my area";)

owitemisermusa

What about Post Office Home Phone?

Rufus_348

With any ADSL service you'll need to have a phone line and pay line rental.

If you just want to avoid BT as a company you have loads of options though - the Post Office, Plusnet, Madasafish, Virgin Media (National, since you can't get cable), AOL, Sky and many more offer broadband with their own line rental.

It might be difficult to move if you have an outstanding issue with BT though but mobile broadband can be expensive unless you're a very light user so it's probably worth trying to resolve it with them.

Have you checked your postcode to see the services in your area?

Timalay

You can get satellite broadband. But it is very costly.

Buzby

Satellite broadband is more expensive than you think - it is only the downlink, you still need a low-bitrate backhaul - an old modem would do this, but you still need a phone line.

Two-way satellite BB starts at £100pm for a capped service.

Fire_Fox

If you are in contract with BT and fail to pay you may find your credit file is negatively marked.