2 internet connections, 1 house, possible?

apeZ · 17 Jan 2009 at 13:57

Here's the situation. We are currently with BT Total Broadband (up to 8mbit), however I want Be Pro, as it has just come to my area.

My dad doesn't want to upgrade because a) he works for BT, and b) we are on a contract, I believe.

My question is this. Is there a way for me to purchase Be Pro, and connect to it from my computer, while the rest of the house continues to use BT?

Just curious :] Feedback much appreciated!

Panser_bjorn · 17 Jan 2009 at 14:18

If you had a second phone line then I think you could. But with a single phone line then definitely not.

Daegan · 17 Jan 2009 at 14:19

Yup you'd need your own phone line to do it.

swinnie · 17 Jan 2009 at 14:19

You'd need another phone line.

EDIT: Beaten - TWICE.

J.B · 17 Jan 2009 at 15:56

Think BT charge a fairly hefty price for a new line coming in.

Wiggins · 17 Jan 2009 at 16:29

Yes you can.

It costs £122.33 for the additional line to be fitted and £11.50pm line rental. Then you have the broadband charge added to it so not cheap.

I had an additional line fitted as I needed it for business purposes. It took 9 days for installation.

apeZ · 17 Jan 2009 at 23:21

:/ Guess I won't be doing this then.

Will have a look into the BT contract, see if we can close it and switch to Be.

sparkey196 · 17 Jan 2009 at 23:26

You could get cable. Normally they cover the install charge and there is no line rental.

apatia77 · 18 Jan 2009 at 19:22

I did once had second line fitted and separate broadband on it ordered, worked well but you have to pay for line instalation unfortunately.

paradigm · 18 Jan 2009 at 19:52

How long until BT's 21CN is available in your area? Perhaps your dad can find that out.

Guardsmon · 18 Jan 2009 at 20:08

I'd suggest cable instead. Virgin don't charge installation costs most of the time and again no line rental and if Be is being offered in your area I'm guessing you have cable avaliable.

IAmATeaf · 19 Jan 2009 at 11:07

You could try talking to BT CS and see if they'll entertain the idea of putting in a line at a reduced cost else you'll go with Virgin, worth a try TBH.

I've got 2 phone lines and 2 ADSL connections in my house, 1 that I use for my work, the other that used by the family.