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jrsteeve |
posted on 4th Sep 08 at 16:23 |
cheers guys, got some options now so'll see what happens :thumbs: | |
Robbo |
posted on 4th Sep 08 at 14:33 |
Biggest allowance on our mobile broadband is 5GB per month | |
Richie |
posted on 4th Sep 08 at 14:19 |
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. | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 10:14 |
quote: lol i'll give it a go then :thumbs: ps they are shit cos i've just moved my phone line from one place to another. I can make calls but there's a fault with the ringer at the exchange so i don't know i people ring me - and its my fucking business line. Badgers! | |
dannymccann |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 10:06 |
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' | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 10:03 |
quote: Sounds like you were just lucky mate. I work mostly with apartments and they always have the physical lines installed but need activating by BT cos most of them are new. They are bastards charging that much for pressing a button :mad: | |
dannymccann |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 09:59 |
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: | |
Dean_W |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 09:53 |
I'd say that a telephone is not an 'essential' item. So if they want it, surely they'd have to pay for it? | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 09:52 |
quote: I've not heard of anyone getting it free before (i'm a letting agent). Not up for paying 125quid for something i'll get no real benefit from, plus there's no law forcing me to do so. If they can't sort anything without the BT line then i'll go halves but not payin the whole thing! | |
dannymccann |
posted on 3rd Sep 08 at 08:45 |
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 | |
chris_uk |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 22:53 |
if you have sky you may beable to get sky to pay if you take out their BB | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 22:47 |
quote: DOHHHH!! I've told them to look into it and get back to me if they get stuck. Not paying the whole thing but may go halves. Or just tell em to get mobile broadband. | |
WATSON |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 22:03 |
I had same problem, had to get BT to turn the line on. You will have to pay the £125 buddy. | |
Dom |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 21:44 |
quote: im 90% sure that BT have to activate the line, like i say might be worth having a look on that thinkbroadband site and post a thread up in the forums :thumbs: | |
Brett |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 21:20 |
Just give them a usb broadband modem. | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 20:15 |
Ta. There're a few LLU's in the area so have told them to contact them. | |
Dom |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 20:00 |
quote: LLU means that an ISP has it's own equipment in you local telephone exchange, meaning that they don't have to use BT network - basically saves them cash and potentially you. You're going to have to pay the £125 to get the line activated - then you can use TalkTalk etc where you pay them for the monthly line rental and internet service (looks as if that's what Bulldog is offer). Have you phone up BT, as you might beable to get them to haggle on the price. Might also be worth joing a forum like thinkbroadband.com and asking on there if there's ways of getting the connection fee down. | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 19:54 |
problem is its not for me it for my moaning tenants who want me to pay for the BT connection (£125). | |
Dom |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 19:52 |
Good luck :lol: | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 19:47 |
ps i have googled it but want some honest opinions | |
jrsteeve |
posted on 2nd Sep 08 at 19:45 |
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. |