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What does MAC code look like ...this is odd?

I am currently with NTL FREEDOM and have decided, after much thought, to move to sky. Last Friday I contacted ntl and requested MAC code and today received an email stating:
We have received a request to provide you with a Migration Authority Code (MAC).

This request has been processed and your MAC is as follows:

What follows is a % symbol one letter and % symbol! I thought a MAC code consisted of many numbers or is this right? Surely not?!

Comments

  • cajef
    cajef Posts: 6,283 Forumite
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    As far as I know there are three types of MAC, all consist of letters and numbers.

    Have a look >>here<< from the Thinkbroadband website.
  • TOBRUK
    TOBRUK Posts: 2,343 Forumite
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    PROBLEM SOLVED!
    I sent ntl freedom an email saying that I thought they had made a mistake and asked for them to send me the correct MAC code.

    Just received an email from ntl freedom:

    'Dear Customer,

    Thanks for your email. I do apologise for the incorrect MAC Code.'


    The mac code I had received was %M% so you can see why I thought it was wrong.

    I now have a list of numbers and letters - this is more like it, and thank goodness they did not take long to reply to my email.
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