cheers guys, got some options now so'll see what happens :thumbs:

Biggest allowance on our mobile broadband is 5GB per month

Get the cheapest Sky TV package available and one of their broadband packages. Little while ago they had a deal on that would credit your account with £125 (essentially pays for the BT line connection) in order for you to get Sky TV and broadband.

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Originally posted by dannymccann
I know its stupid, i just made out on the phone 'oh im so poor because im a student' 'oh if you need £125 off me for activating the line I guess I will have to cancel my BB and phone contract with you and go to Virgin'

After a little while they put me through to several different departments where i kept giving my sob story, got through to some woman who did a 'line check test' (something like that) and, guess what :! Suddenly, oh no Mr McCann it seems it isnt as technical as originally believed and for the level of work needed there is no charge to be levied.

Yea but it was fine until i started complaining wasnt it, robbing bastards GTF

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I know its stupid, i just made out on the phone 'oh im so poor because im a student' 'oh if you need £125 off me for activating the line I guess I will have to cancel my BB and phone contract with you and go to Virgin'

After a little while they put me through to several different departments where i kept giving my sob story, got through to some woman who did a 'line check test' (something like that) and, guess what :! Suddenly, oh no Mr McCann it seems it isnt as technical as originally believed and for the level of work needed there is no charge to be levied.

Yea but it was fine until i started complaining wasnt it, robbing bastards GTF

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Originally posted by dannymccann
Suppose so, all i know is im in a rented place and there was no line plumbed into the property (the cabling was there, all it needed was activating and a new box wiring up) and BT came and did the next day, 2 friendly blokes came and rewired it in, tested it to make sure its working right and even gave me a new number cos the one BT gave me had been assigned to a local government department :boggle:

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Suppose so, all i know is im in a rented place and there was no line plumbed into the property (the cabling was there, all it needed was activating and a new box wiring up) and BT came and did the next day, 2 friendly blokes came and rewired it in, tested it to make sure its working right and even gave me a new number cos the one BT gave me had been assigned to a local government department :boggle:

I'd say that a telephone is not an 'essential' item. So if they want it, surely they'd have to pay for it?

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Originally posted by dannymccann
Hang on! If the line is in it doesnt cost anything to activate it? It didnt me, they even came out and installed a new 'Test' socket for me as it wasnt even connected up, didnt charge me anything

- Also im a tenant, why have you not provided a phone line for your 'customers'?

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Hang on! If the line is in it doesnt cost anything to activate it? It didnt me, they even came out and installed a new 'Test' socket for me as it wasnt even connected up, didnt charge me anything

- Also im a tenant, why have you not provided a phone line for your 'customers'?

[Edited on 03-09-2008 by dannymccann]

if you have sky you may beable to get sky to pay if you take out their BB

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Originally posted by WATSON
I had same problem, had to get BT to turn the line on. You will have to pay the £125 buddy.

they are wankers too they take months aswell, i had loads of problems with them :mad:

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I had same problem, had to get BT to turn the line on. You will have to pay the £125 buddy.

they are wankers too they take months aswell, i had loads of problems with them :mad:

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Originally posted by jrsteeve
Ta. There're a few LLU's in the area so have told them to contact them.

U sure the BT line needs to have been switched on by BT? All the cabling is there, its just never been used.

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Just give them a usb broadband modem.

Ta. There're a few LLU's in the area so have told them to contact them.

U sure the BT line needs to have been switched on by BT? All the cabling is there, its just never been used.

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Originally posted by jrsteeve
problem is its not for me it for my moaning tenants who want me to pay for the BT connection (£125).

What does LLU mean? Seen bulldog offer broadband and a phone service with much lower setup costs etc but its not clear if a BT line needs to have been present before hand.

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problem is its not for me it for my moaning tenants who want me to pay for the BT connection (£125).

What does LLU mean? Seen bulldog offer broadband and a phone service with much lower setup costs etc but its not clear if a BT line needs to have been present before hand.

Good luck :lol:

If you're not in a cabled area then it's a BT line and ADSL. Only other choices is ISDN, Two-Way Sat (about 30 a month if you can qualify for BT's cheap broadband, gets you a connection at 512k or so), lease line (about a £500-1000+ a month), microwave link (silly money). Could see if you have wireless in your area (WiMax), unlikely as i think trials are still going on in London.

ps i have googled it but want some honest opinions

Who offers unlimited downloads (or near enough) for a decent price without a BT line? Can't be Virgin as they're not in the area yet.

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