BT Basic rental any1 know the rules?

crashuk · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:24

just wondering if any one knows the rules about the new BT Basic line rental which costs £14 per 3months/ £58 for 1 years line rental?

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:27

Something tells me the BT web site might.

crashuk · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:29

masslac said:
Something tells me the BT web site might.

trying to find it but cant, seems they want to hide it as ofcom have forced them to provide this type of line rental and cs is closed now. Bt has a lus and ic line rental but ofcom have forced them to have a bt basic rental also from what i've heard, would suit me find need to know if i can have BB on it.

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:31

Not sure then.

Try http://ntlhell.co.uk , who have forums about all UK telecoms companies.

crashuk · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:33

masslac said:
Not sure then.

Try http://ntlhell.co.uk , who have forums about all UK telecoms companies.

thats for ntl i think as *** name implies.

siscid · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:34

Sorry aint been on bt for a while so i wouldnt know :S seems like everyone else does tho :rolleyes:

crashuk · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:38

need to find it as it costs £58 ish a year for line rental less than half *** price of option 1.

Immsy · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:41

You can bet its the same rules as the LUS and IC scheme then ie no mobiles in the house, or other forms of communication and no broadband either.

crashuk · 13 Jan 2007 at 21:59

Immulsifier said:
You can bet its the same rules as the LUS and IC scheme then ie no mobiles in the house, or other forms of communication and no broadband either.

thats what iam trying to find out but the broadband bit is only for lus not ic as ic is a bit different from what i saw on the BT site it did'nt say as much in its t&C compared too lus.

masslac · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:02

crashuk said:
thats for ntl i think as *** name implies.

Did you even read my post?

Al Vallario · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:04

1. Get it in the right forum

2. Don't use words such as "any1" and "teh"

3. ntl:hell was originally an NTL-specific message board, but has since branched out. A single click of the link would have revealed that it is no longer NTL-specific and that it is, in fact, a fine resource for all things broadband-related, along with the thinkbroadband forums (formerly ADSLGuide)

4. Take your tin-foil hat off. BT would not deliberately hide information from consumers because it means their profit margins are a little tighter

...and finally, I think you're talking rubbish. Are you sure the charges you are talking about are not the charges having to be paid by LLU providors? I see no reason why Ofcom would suddenly force BT to introduce a new line rental plan which no one except yourself appears to know about.

crashuk · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:11

Al Vallario said:
1. Get it in the right forum

2. Don't use words such as "any1" and "teh"

3. ntl:hell was originally an NTL-specific message board, but has since branched out. A single click of the link would have revealed that it is no longer NTL-specific and that it is, in fact, a fine resource for all things broadband-related, along with the thinkbroadband forums (formerly ADSLGuide)

4. Take your tin-foil hat off. BT would not deliberately hide information from consumers because it means their profit margins are a little tighter

.

this is the right part of the forum, found some info about it.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=3868701

Al Vallario · 13 Jan 2007 at 22:18

crashuk said:
found some info about it.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=3868701

Okay, seems interesting

Just had a look on the BT website (there is information on it if you're looking for the right keywords!) and apparently you are not eligible if you have a mobile phone, if you have ADSL/ISDN etc.

So it's basically totally useless for 99.9% of people

teaboy5 · 13 Jan 2007 at 23:33

crashuk said:
just wondering if any one knows the rules about the new BT Basic line rental which costs £14 per 3months/ £58 for 1 years line rental?

If its £58 whats the big deal? Its only £58!!!!! Just order the dam line

hybrid · 14 Jan 2007 at 00:23

teaboy5 said:
If its £58 whats the big deal? Its only £58!!!!! Just order the dam line

some people might not have 58 quid to throw about?! Thats what the big deal might be,

masslac · 14 Jan 2007 at 00:40

hybrid said:
some people might not have 58 quid to throw about?! Thats what the big deal might be,

Then why would they be looking at having a phone-line installed in the first place?

crashuk · 14 Jan 2007 at 00:54

teaboy5 said:
If its £58 whats the big deal? Its only £58!!!!! Just order the dam line

i want too but need to know the full details as i'll be using it on my 24 meg dsl line and iam not sure if they allow it.

teaboy5 · 14 Jan 2007 at 01:00

crashuk said:
i want too but need to know the full details as i'll be using it on my 24 meg dsl line and iam not sure if they allow it.

I sure they wont force you to make calls on it, is that what your asking?

Al Vallario · 14 Jan 2007 at 01:46

crashuk said:
i want too but need to know the full details as i'll be using it on my 24 meg dsl line and iam not sure if they allow it.

I think you should just forget about it.

As Immulsifier stated earlier on in the thread, the new 'BT Basic' scheme is more than likely going to include similar terms as the existing LUS and IC schemes carry. You won't be allowed to have a mobile phone, for example, have an Internet connetion on the line, use it with other telephone companies (for LLU services) and there will more than likely be a charge limit. Basically, BT are going to do everything they can to ensure that as few people are on this scheme as possible.

Pure and simple, you are not the kind of person this scheme will be aimed at. It would be corporate suicide for BT to allow people to use it in conjunction with Internet connections, and there is no chance that Ofcom are going to corner BT into doing such a thing.

Jez · 14 Jan 2007 at 01:50

I complained to BT about my line rental (i dont even have a phone on it, its purely for adsl) and they have reduced the rate to £8 per month. Definately worth a go.

The only way to really get on LUS and have DSL, is to join the LUS with no dsl at the property, then order through a 3rd party ISP. I know one person who this worked for.