Will landline still be BT if we move to Plusnet?

adouglasmhor

cajef wrote: »

But the Landlady has stated that they cannot change the BT line.

They aren't changing the line though.

I have Talk Talk, the line is a BT line.

cajef

adouglasmhor wrote: »

They aren't changing the line though.

I have Talk Talk, the line is a BT line.

I am with PlusNet and have my line rental with BT, the question asked was whether they could go to Plusnet and keep their line rental with BT as the Landlady will not allow them to change the line rental from BT to another company.

Richard_T_

Plusnet are part of the BT Group, all be it a separate part, there fore the line will stay with ( a division of) BT retail, just as it would if it was with full fat BT.
regardless of which the physical cable part will remain under the jurisdiction of BT Openreach (BTOR)

t0rt0ise

macman wrote: »

Taking your line rental from PN does not involve a change of line, it's still a non-LLU service (since they run on BT and are owned by BT).
There would be no issue switching line rental back to BT at the end of the tenancy (if required).

Except BT would probably charge a heap to change it back. Best not to move it in the first place.

I too am a BE customer thinking of moving to Plusnet. My line is a BT line but with IDNet but am thinking of moving it all to Plusnet to save money.

macman

BT do not charge anything for a return to donor. You simply have to take 12m line rental.
In this case it's still a BT-based line, not LLU, so that issue does not arise.

princesslizzie

cajef wrote: »

Yes you can keep your line rental with BT, Plusnet do broadband only though they do charge an extra £2.50 if your phone line is not with them.

That's very good to know - don't suppose you know if talk talk do the same?

macman

No, TT do not do broadband only. You must take your line rental and calls from them as well.
This is because TT are an LLU provider. PN are just BT resellers. You can't have the two from different providers on an LLU line

Conrad3000

macman wrote: »

You still have a contract with BT-but just a 30 day minimum term.

When I asked BT when my contract ends, the guy at the other end couldn't see a date anywhere.

But I'm sure I remember getting something through the post last year about it ending in August sometime.

bryanb

princesslizzie wrote: »

I have a similar question. Moving to a new flat where the landlady has stated we can't change the BT line, BT broadband is SO expensive and would rather go with talk talk or plus net, is it possible to go with Plusnet if we can't change our BT line?

This has been shown to be an unfair contract term. As such it is unenforceable. Assuming you are on an AST you choose your utility providers not the landlord/lady.

macman

Conrad3000 wrote: »

When I asked BT when my contract ends, the guy at the other end couldn't see a date anywhere.

But I'm sure I remember getting something through the post last year about it ending in August sometime.

Your contract doesn't end until you give notice (30 or 14 days). You simply come to the end of your minimum term and the contract then continues.
Perhaps you should check your post if you need to know an exact date?