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Virgin & BT at the same time?
NatwestInsuranceMan
Posts: 29 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Hi guys,
Once I have given my 30 days notice to cancel my BT TV, broadband and phone line how long do I have to wait to install/switch to Virgin Media? My BT service will end on 25th Aug.
Thank you.
Once I have given my 30 days notice to cancel my BT TV, broadband and phone line how long do I have to wait to install/switch to Virgin Media? My BT service will end on 25th Aug.
Thank you.
I no longer work for Natwest, I left in 2012. But i can't change my name..
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I had both for about 6 weeks, but went from Virgin to Btinternet.0
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Better get on with it if you want the phone number transferred.
And if u don't want to be without a service and can afford overlap get going incase there are problems.
Start at least 2 weeks before.0 -
Better get on with it if you want the phone number transferred.
And if u don't want to be without a service and can afford overlap get going incase there are problems.
Start at least 2 weeks before.
I'm not worried about my phone no, we dont even have a phone plugged in. We just have the line cuz you need to have one.I no longer work for Natwest, I left in 2012. But i can't change my name..0 -
VM runs on a completely separate network and cabling, so there is no problem with any overlap-except paying for it.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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NatwestInsuranceMan wrote: »Hi guys,
Once I have given my 30 days notice to cancel my BT TV, broadband and phone line how long do I have to wait to install/switch to Virgin Media? My BT service will end on 25th Aug.
Thank you.
Obviously if VM cannot provide service before or on the 25th Aug ( I don't know what a typical lead time to get VM is ).then you will be without service until they can, TBH as you are not bothered about the number allocated to the line, you could have waited until the VM service was in and working before cancelling BT.
You may not be aware but as you are ceasing from BT completely you will probably have a broadband cease charge added to your final bill.
It sounds like you are not worried about landline telephony, so you could order broadband only from VM , although it's not much cheaper than line and broadband, and if you are getting a bundle of services from VM could cost more, but if you haven't already, it may be worth considering0
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