Best time to migrate?

Nathan · 17 Mar 2006 at 09:34

I am looking at changing ISP, im currently on plusnet and the billing date is the beginning of the month. I want to request my MAC and change isp this month however I am unsure on the timing. I dont want to run into next month as they will charge me again and I imagine getting a refund will be next to impossible but I want to utilise my month as I have paid for it?

So ladies and gents, when shall I request my mac and give it to the new isp?

PS I like the word month ok

Beerbaron · 17 Mar 2006 at 09:44

they will probably ask for a months notice so you will probably end up paying next months aswell.

ultim · 17 Mar 2006 at 18:41

i rang and cancelled my ntl broadband, had to give 30 days notice, but the 30 day starts on the day you ring to cancel.

ALLI · 17 Mar 2006 at 20:08

think you need your CBUK number not MAC address

tolien · 17 Mar 2006 at 20:55

ALLI said:
think you need your CBUK number not MAC address

You need neither. It's a MAC code you need.
CBUK's went out more than a year ago.

ALLI · 17 Mar 2006 at 21:27

tolien said:
You need neither. It's a MAC code you need.
CBUK's went out more than a year ago.

Strange.

I was working for BT <6 months ago and we used CBUKs.

Mind you. Takes that long for /decent/ info to filter down from d' manangement it wouldn't surprise me.

A few of my old bosses don't rate DSLmax... Not for gaming at least. what say you?

tolien · 17 Mar 2006 at 21:31

ALLI said:
I was working for BT <6 months ago and we used CBUKs.

Not for migrations you shouldn't have been. BT were using MACs for migrations in August 2004.

A few of my old bosses don't rate DSLmax... Not for gaming at least.

BS. Interleaving on dodgy lines might be an issue, but you can get that switched off with an ISP with a clue.
Decent ISP should be able to keep congestion at bay too, so there's no issue.

ALLI · 17 Mar 2006 at 21:58

BS?

maybe just idle gossip but i know from experience that what bosses tell you, and what actually happens is generally miles apart.

BT bosses say how things *should* work, BT troops tell you how things DO work. The spread of correct and incorrect information varies depending on which BT building you're in!

kinda miss it in a way. would have love to be picked for FTTP trials! Miss my visits to Adastral.

tolien · 17 Mar 2006 at 22:00

ALLI said:
BS?

Male bovine excrement

ALLI · 17 Mar 2006 at 22:03

lol ya mo-fo i know that. i was questioning you're theory behind your BS accusation m'lud.

yeah, MAC for /migrations/ but CBUK is (sorry "was") used loads in BT, but having not been there since.. err... August last year things might have changed.

(was at the BOU for 3 years but was let out for good behaviour and a my bail conditions state i cannot go within 1 mile hahaha)

tolien · 17 Mar 2006 at 22:11

There's ISP's pimping the "not suitable for gaming" line as well, but it's utter crap - as far as latency goes, it's no different from the status quo. Hence, BS.

Some folks have even seen lower latency on regrading to IPStream Max.

ALLI · 17 Mar 2006 at 22:19

maybe lower now... but when the masses decide to move to it, will it be as stable?

righty... im off to the uni bar. tatty bye!

tolien · 17 Mar 2006 at 22:21

ALLI said:
maybe lower now... but when the masses decide to move to it, will it be as stable?

Equally so as current arrangements, and if it doesn't, anyone with any sense should be looking for a MAC.

righty... im off to the uni bar. tatty bye!

Have, er, fun.

ALLI · 17 Mar 2006 at 22:29

tolien said:
Have, er, fun.

improbable... just been back at uni since leaving BT and haven't had any need to go there at all until the missus told me there was a couple of DnB dj's there, it's free to get in and, well, why the devil not. will be fun watchin the kids drinking alcopops and acting all grown up