A question about broadband/having a BT line

The Rafalution · 11-19-2007, 04:21 PM

When Broadband companies say you must have a BT line to have their broadband, does this mean you actually need to be paying for BT line, or just have access to one, and thus access to an exchange? Basically my gf has a BT line she never uses and doesnt need, could she get rid of this while keeping her broadband through AOL (yeah, I know...)?

Phil Jones · 11-19-2007, 04:26 PM

no, she needs to pay for the bt line

Fred_the_Red · 11-19-2007, 04:27 PM

If that line is the same number as your AOL line then no. If it is two seperate lines then yes.

Tim Madisun · 11-19-2007, 04:29 PM

You need to be paying someone for a phone line, so yes.

The Rafalution · 11-19-2007, 04:30 PM

ah, thought it might be that way. nevermind.

Half-time Orange · 11-19-2007, 04:33 PM

Ask the companies, I suppose.

Sorry that's not very helpful but you're getting conflicting replies here aren't you?

Willigogs · 11-19-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Rafalution:
When Broadband companies say you must have a BT line to have their broadband, does this mean you actually need to be paying for BT line, or just have access to one, and thus access to an exchange?

Depends on the company.

I'm with TalkTalk for example, and I pay £21 per month for my phone & broadband that includes paying THEM the line rental.

I don't pay BT anything.

J7-MAN · 11-19-2007, 05:39 PM

I believe you can pay Tiscali line rental as well now, or so a customer was telling me the other week.

A question about broadband/having a BT line

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A question about broadband/having a BT line