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BT contracts

nomino
nomino Posts: 9 Forumite
in Phones & TV
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if i can get a BT line installed but not be tied into contract with them? I've no problem with the connection fee, but I get discounted broadband through my work so if there's a way to avoid BTs broadband it would save me £10pm!! thanks to anyone who replies

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  • marc.faulkner
    marc.faulkner Posts: 639 Forumite
    nomino wrote: »
    Hi, I was just wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if i can get a BT line installed but not be tied into contract with them? I've no problem with the connection fee, but I get discounted broadband through my work so if there's a way to avoid BTs broadband it would save me £10pm!! thanks to anyone who replies

    You would be tied to BT line rental for 12 months, although there is no obligation to sign up for BT broadband.
  • nomino
    nomino Posts: 9 Forumite
    On BTs website the FREE Unlimited Weekend Plan says it has no mimimum term, just pay line rental? it confuses me lol
  • marc.faulkner
    marc.faulkner Posts: 639 Forumite
    nomino wrote: »
    On BTs website the FREE Unlimited Weekend Plan says it has no mimimum term, just pay line rental? it confuses me lol

    If BT supply/connect a line for you, they tie you into a 12 month contract with them.
  • nomino
    nomino Posts: 9 Forumite
    ok thanks, the broadband i can get through work includes my line rental, but only if i'm not in contract with bt, for £14pm, so was trying desperately to not be in contract(anything to save money), oh well it was worth a try, thanks for your help
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
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    nomino wrote: »
    ok thanks, the broadband i can get through work includes my line rental, but only if i'm not in contract with bt, for £14pm, so was trying desperately to not be in contract(anything to save money), oh well it was worth a try, thanks for your help
    I don't understand that limitation - paying BT for landline rental is the only way to ensure ANY ADSL broadband provider will supply (some ADSL providers won't supply if you pay line rent to other firms).
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
  • BritBrat
    BritBrat Posts: 3,764 Forumite
    It will only cost you £70 to break the BT line rental contract.

    But most people here would tell you that was a bad move and to keep BT line rental.
    From 1st May 2007, for customers ending their service early, we replaced the existing charges with a policy that requires customers who have ordered a line on or after 1st May to pay the outstanding line rental for the 12-month minimum term of their contract, up to a maximum of £70 (incl. VAT). Customers moving home and transferring BT service to their new address will be subject to a new minimum term from the date of start of service at the new address.

    When you cancel the contract you only pay the outstanding line rental for the 12-month minimum term of their contract, up to a maximum of £70 (incl. VAT). So if say 3 months were left you would only pay 3 x £10.50p= £34.50p.
    SOURCE BT.com
    Heinz wrote: »
    I don't understand that limitation - paying BT for landline rental is the only way to ensure ANY ADSL broadband provider will supply (some ADSL providers won't supply if you pay line rent to other firms).

    I guess she works for Sky, Talk Talk or some other firm that is not BT.

    She could get them to have the line installed!!
  • topherxp
    topherxp Posts: 267 Forumite
    nomino wrote: »
    On BTs website the FREE Unlimited Weekend Plan says it has no mimimum term, just pay line rental? it confuses me lol
    That just means you can change your calling plan anytime you'd like
    If saved £2710 and only spent the interest (Based on a return of 5%), you would have enough money to pay your TV Licence every year. Saving you £7452.50 over a period of 55 years, based on you buying a license from the age of 20 until your 75 at a cost of £135.50.
  • Heinz
    Heinz Posts: 11,191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Car Insurance Carver!
    topherxp wrote: »
    That just means you can change your calling plan anytime you'd like
    Exactly, upgrade from the Unlimited Weekend Plan to the Unlimited Evening & Weekend Plan or to the Unlimited Anytime Plan, not escape the contract for line rental.
    Time has moved on (much quicker than it used to - or so it seems at my age) and my previous advice on residential telephony has been or is now gradually being overtaken by changes in the retail market. Hence, I have now deleted links to my previous 'pearls of wisdom'. I sincerely hope they helped save some of you money.
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