Switching to BT via ntl telephone line

Keanosafc

BT are offering a service to customers who wish to go to a bt line, but by using the existing telephone sockets from other providers such as NTL

http://www2.bt.com/static/i/btretail/consumer/home/home_phone/returning_lines.html

The only reason I am thinking of returning to BT is that there are so many competetive deals for broadband for those who have a BT line, such as Sky who are offering broadband free to existing sky customers.

I currently have NTL for my phone and broadband, however if I switch to BT via my NTL phone line, can I then take advantage of other broadband providers by using the NTL phone line as it would now be on BT??

Sorry if this question seems a bit disjointed, but I'm due at work and late already.

silvercar

Some broadband providers will see your number as a cable issued number even if you switch it back to BT.

I would ring ntl first and ask them what they can do to make you stay with them.

utilitybroker

BT want use the cable wiring. You will need a new BT line connected if the property has not already had Bt service,and the BT wiring is not still in place and working.

1882

They can use some internal wiring, my Mum changed from Telewest to BT and the BT engineer wired the BT line into the extension upstairs that Telewest had installed.

You will however as posted above need a BT into your house. She kept her "cable" number and has had no problems.